Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

She is the current Digital Access Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois (LTC) and an Illinois State E-rate Coordinator. Moreover, Mindy serves on several state and national associations such as the State Education Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and State E-rate Coordinator Alliance (SECA).

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E-rate Accessibility Broadband Industry 76

Education Superhighway

MARCH 13, 2019

Now that the E-rate Form 470/RFP window has closed, it’s time to turn our attention to the next step in the E-rate process: filing a quality Form 471 before the Wednesday, March 27, 2019 deadline. EducationSuperHighway is here to support E-rate Consultants through our webinar series and individualized support.

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E-rate Outcomes Industry How To 82

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

From gamification to digital citizenship to PD for teachers to classroom robots and everything in between, the 102 posts that have been published on the NEO Blog in the last 12 months covered oh so many subjects related to education technology and e-learning for educational institutions. 8 Reasons to choose a cloud-based LMS for your school.

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LMS E-rate Digital Divide Blended Learning 279

Neo LMS

MAY 28, 2020

A version of this post was originally published in the April 2020 E-Learning Supplement of Education Today. Every industry has been affected by the recent pandemic in one way or another and education makes no exception. Another thing that is proved to both student engagement rate, is the use of gamification. Challenging.

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LMS Learning E-rate Gamification 334

Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2019

Phill and Graham had a wonderful conversation on the topic of e-learning and explored six key digital learning trends that are reshaping the EdTech landscape. Without further ado, here are the general directions in which the industry of educational technologies is growing: Adaptive learning and learner-centric education.

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Trends Digital Learning EdTech Gamification 317

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

During a recent edWebinar , edtech experts provided an overview of the E-Rate program, state matching funds, and ways to obtain grants for technological development. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. is one of the nation’s leading experts in E-rate and is passionate in her work to close the digital divide.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 12, 2018

I won’t rehash what I have written previously — but in terms of future-proof work, I found another great resource by McKinsey , that is a well-thought through, rational analysis of the future of work, and well worth a read for anyone interested in the rapid rate of change in the labor economy. What role will ed-tech play?

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E-rate Robotics Comparison Industry 213

Edsurge

MARCH 23, 2023

However, as industry and technology have evolved rapidly, inadequate higher education funding and rising costs due to inflation have affected higher education’s responsiveness. With such industrial, technological, infrastructural, societal and economic growth occurring in the country, higher education became seen as a key pathway to success.

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Industry Education E-rate Conference 190

EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2018

Schools should assess where the gaps in their infrastructure lie and research by consulting industry experts to find solutions , not try to come up with in-house ‘innovations’ that can be out of line with real industry trends,” advises Medhi Paryavi, chairman of the International Data Center Authority (IDCA).

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Data How To E-rate Industry 166

American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Funds For Learning, the nation’s leading E-rate compliance services firm, releases findings from its 12th annual E-rate Trends Report. Keep Reading Funds For Learning Releases 12th Annual ‘E-rate Trends Report’ Highlighting E-rate Performance, Funding & Productivity.

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E-rate Trends Report Libraries 52

American Consortium for Equity in Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Funds For Learning, a leading E-rate compliance services firm, announces the expansion of its E-rate Manager® analytics tool. E-rate Manager® Advanced and Enterprise are the latest versions to help state coordinators and service providers to better manage E-rate activities.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2021

Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey finds homeschooling rates have more than doubled during the pandemic. For more evidence of increased pandemic appeal, the Census Bureau notes that while national homeschooling rates grew rapidly from 1999 to 2012, since then they’d held steady at about 3.3 Two surveys make it look that way.

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E-rate STEM Survey Conference 163

American Consortium for Equity in Education

APRIL 15, 2024

The 2024 survey is now open for applicants to submit confidential responses about critical areas of the federal E-rate funding program Funds For Learning, the leading E-rate compliance services firm for schools nationwide, announces the launch of its 14th annual Keep Reading Funds For Learning Launches 14th Annual E-rate Survey: Shaping the Future (..)

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E-rate Survey Learning Education 52

American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 14, 2022

(PRWEB) OCTOBER 12, 2022 Funds for Learning, a leading E-rate compliance services firm, today announced the release of its free E-rate Manager® tool for schools and libraries. E-rate Manager® has been the leading E-rate data analytics tool for many years, and.

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E-rate Libraries Tools Learning 52

American Consortium for Equity in Education

APRIL 13, 2023

Funds For Learning, the leading E-rate compliance services firm for schools nationwide, has opened its 13th annual survey for E-rate applicants. This survey compiles essential data and information that determine how the program can best serve its applicants.

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E-rate Survey Learning Data 52

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

I have tried to focus instead on actual case studies demonstrating the success of e-learning models in these environments. The pilot generated positive results with the average successful pass rate being 86% across topics. One of the challenges, from an African perspective is Internet access, as well as consistent power. Descomplica.

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E-rate Blended Learning Case Study Mobility 150

Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

It would be easy to think that Amazon’s rapid expansion into industry after industry is just the natural, opportunistic path of a cash-flush company seeking to invest in new, lucrative markets. Within the next decade, Amazon is well-positioned to take over these, and other, industries. Which of the two options would you choose?

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Education Company E-rate Industry 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Microlearning is a buzzword used widely in the edtech industry, with many learning designers simply chunking learning content into small pieces of three to five minutes without actually solving competency-based problems like learner engagement, lack of time and the shorter memory span of modern learners. Would anyone understand it?

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LMS E-rate Training Survey 189

American Consortium for Equity in Education

JULY 18, 2024

New Initiative to Bridge the Digital Divide with Off-Premises Connectivity for Students and Library Patrons On July 18, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to approve an expansion of the E-rate program to include support for off-premises use of Keep Reading Funds For Learning Commends FCC Approval of E-rate Program Expansion to (..)

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E-rate Digital Divide Libraries Learning 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

In an e-mail interview with EdSurge this week, Shen said that her statement was not meant as an announcement of a new strategy for Udacity. We care about completion rates, projects student build, and ultimately career readiness,” she said. MOOCs have been too content-only focused and not a model that engages our students deeply.

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MOOC Company E-rate Course 138

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Thanks to — or because of — technology change happens at a faster rate than ever before, and education makes no exception. As the Executive Director of ICWE , Rebecca Stromeyer has been a champion of e-learning for decades, organizing some of the world’s most popular education events: OEB Global and eLearning Africa. Rebecca Stromeyer.

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EdTech E-rate Trends Microsoft 150

Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2022

Despite being capable of working a variety of jobs, people who are blind or visually impaired tend to have low job placement rates, low salaries and an unusually high underemployment rate. The company describes itself on its website as the first e-learning platform built for and by the blind and visually impaired.

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Online Learning E-rate Training Software 171

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Early childhood development and gaming industry experts say very young kids will likely get frustrated in the process and have very little energy left over to learn content from the game. I think the industry has really focused on older kids, teens and adults for console games,” Kirkorian says.

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Video E-rate Mobility Tablets 187

Education Superhighway

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the barriers to entry for the E-rate program is the difficulty in understanding the technical terminology required to file for data services. For a full list of the technical terminology required to file Forms 470 or 471, visit our E-rate terminology glossary.

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E-rate Education Data Industry 40

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

“Squared Online" bridges the gap between the classic classroom experience, where you can’t get scale, and e-learning that can sometimes be a bit dry. It offers a more experiential learning experience. If not, why not? Tagged on: April 19, 2017 Are Higher Education Information Systems Inherently Insecure? Now what will YOU do?

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The report sheds light on the progress, challenges, and prospects of the program that empowers schools and libraries across the United States with vital funding for internet connectivity and digital learning Funds For Learning, the nation’s leading E-rate compliance services Keep Reading Funds For Learning Releases 13th Annual ‘E-rate Trends (..)

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E-rate Trends Report Libraries 52

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

CIPA requires schools and libraries to install measures to protect children from obscene or harmful content in exchange for discounts offered by the E-rate program. This is a bonanza for the tech industry and other vendors. .” In 2000, the FCC created the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA).

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EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

per semester for what it calls Cengage Unlimited, its full e-library, and another $50 for access to a related homework system that professors often assign with the textbook. That pricing comes in slightly lower than a similar model offered by Cengage, which charges $69.99 higher education product.

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Accessibility Pearson Secondary E-rate 208

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The marriage between industry, community colleges, and career and technical education is real. To envision how community colleges need to evolve in their partnership with industry, let’s first take a look back at how far the pair has come together. However, perhaps now is the time for marital counseling.

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Industry E-rate Mobility Meeting 132

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

As we look ahead to the future in edtech, we see an industry marked by significant change and stubborn challenges. These challenges—and the tools and solutions the industry responds with—have real implications on student outcomes. Within this framework, what significant developments might we expect to see emerge over the coming year?

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Trends EdTech E-rate LMS 132

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2015

With E-rate reformed, educators must consider new learning-centered questions. E-rate, officially known as the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, was created to provide schools and libraries with an affordable way to obtain telecommunications, internet access and internet-related services.

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E-rate Outcomes Libraries Learning 40

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

“Squared Online" bridges the gap between the classic classroom experience, where you can’t get scale, and e-learning that can sometimes be a bit dry. It offers a more experiential learning experience. If not, why not? Tagged on: April 19, 2017 Are Higher Education Information Systems Inherently Insecure? Now what will YOU do?

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

Putting the ‘E’ in integrative STEM instruction For more news on STEAM, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub According to the National Math and Science Initiative , STEM education helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, fosters communication, and bolsters teamwork.

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Resources STEM Education E-rate 132

Securly

AUGUST 10, 2016

Since the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in 2000, web filtering has been required for schools that seek e-rate funding. Customarily, the industry has been heavily dominated by appliance hardware players.

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E-rate EdTech Industry Policies 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

And finally, online skeptics are still talking about issues like lack of teacher support and low student success rates. According to Stratistics MRC , the global e-learning market accounted for $165.21 percent compound annual growth rate during that time. Dispelling the myths about virtual learning.

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E-rate Learning Trends Industry 102

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

But it’s a move both the industry and founder and CEO Evan Marwell are celebrating. District technology leaders, she adds, couldn’t fathom that internet service providers would come out and deliver fiber to their schools, much less at affordable rates. classrooms, the nonprofit is preparing to shut down. Our value add is largely done.”

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Broadband E-rate Advocacy Industry 123

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Policies issued in July by China’s government restricting the country’s massive tutoring industry may aim to give birth to a new era of education in China, one that eases pressure on kids to excel at all costs and diminishes the power of edtech companies. Watching industry giants fall has Jiao conflicted.

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EdTech Company Industry E-rate 154