Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

During the second semester of his first year as an undergraduate, Olivier Mercier was looking for the cheapest way to get the textbooks he needed for his classes. Perlego gives users access to a library of content, including digital textbooks. Perlego gives users access to a library of content, including digital textbooks.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2018

A majority of school principals say instruction in their classrooms regularly includes digital games, online textbooks, and online videos, animations and simulations. Here are 10 examples of equity resources and efforts to address equity in action: 1.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Knewton drew heaps of hype and investment by promising to provide artificial-intelligence technology to major textbook companies to make their content more adaptive. Earlier this year Ferreira stepped aside as CEO, replaced by Brian Kibby , a veteran of major textbook companies including Pearson and McGraw-Hill.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration. Looking at K-12 tech innovation news, perhaps the biggest positive impact of technology on education is that of equity of access.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Had things gone according to plan, every public school student in Los Angeles would be working on his or her own iPad by now and textbooks would be largely a thing of the past. The Pearson content was used mostly for elementary math instruction; those teachers already were familiar with Pearson math textbooks at those grade levels.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences. students are unable to access school online, and 42 million Americans don’t have the means to purchase internet access.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2015

Novatel Wireless, Kajeet launch pilot project for educational broadband access. Seven in 10 teachers assign homework that requires high-speed internet access, and yet, on average, only 30 percent of students can access the internet at home, according to the Federal Communications Commission.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Perched in lime green desk chairs, dozens of employees of OpenStax work here to transform physics, calculus and psychology materials into digital textbooks that students can study at no cost. First, OpenStax came for textbooks. By the nonprofit’s estimates, more than half of U.S. colleges use at least one. Baraniuk recalls thinking.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2018

We started with Chromebooks for 9th graders, then added tablets and at-home internet access for 6th and 7th graders. For a learning management system to allow our teachers to build lessons, we landed on Schoology.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

It saves hours of scouring the internet to find resources because there is such an abundance of quality supplemental materials found on Discovery Education. Running Reality : Running Reality is a digital history tool that brings history to life in an accessible, immersive, and engaging way for students through a striking visual narrative.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Equity and access allows for opportunities to push young people higher, so they can solve the problems necessary through the process of innovation,” Martirano said to the audience at Charleston’s Embassy Suites hotel. He said the costs of implementing one-to-one computing could be offset by the possible elimination of textbooks.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2015

I teach sixth-grade reading to four classes of 20 students, most of whom have no internet access at home. While we may not have as much access to technology as we’d like, we take full advantage of what we have.

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eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2024

Some virtual trips for kids are accessible with a simple device, while others employ virtual reality headsets for a more immersive experience. However, many students are dissuaded from pursuing environmental science due to mundane textbooks and complex diagrams. Here’s how to do it. For them, information comes instantaneously.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There do exist potential negative impacts, including issues like the digital divide, unequal access to resources, and concerns about screen time. The digital divide widens as some students lack access to essential devices and reliable internet connectivity, hindering their ability to fully participate in digital learning environments.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

When Jenny Billings piloted a digital textbook class and saw an immediate increase in engagement and retention after just one semester, she thought it must be a fluke. Taking Textbooks Online: Rowan Cabarrus Community College. The digital textbooks are available at a discounted price through. percent to 76.6

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 22, 2022

Today, interactive textbooks, digital whiteboards and other tech-focused learning tools are in heavy rotation in K–12 schools, making continuous connectivity in the classroom a must.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Moreover, technology provides instant access to a wealth of information, cultivating digital literacy. From accessing educational resources on the internet to running software applications and engaging in online collaboration, personal computers play a central role in modern classrooms.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It’s late 2015, we’re still overblocking the Internet, and the blame is on us as administrators… I read a post recently that stressed yet again how access to the wide range of the Internet is an equity issue. There are numerous reasons why we overblock the Internet.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Many educators who use Vernier probeware in their classroom have noted a deeper engagement and understanding when students watch an event and collect data simultaneously when compared to only reading a table of measurements in a textbook.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

Teachers should include an AI use chart (like this one from Ditch That Textbook ) with their course descriptions and have clear-cut discussions with parents and students about when AI use is and is not acceptable. It’s important to make the writing process less intimidating.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Our resources are unlike any you’ve seen before, and a departure from the traditional basal textbook paradigm. We take a “worktext” approach, combining the very best features of a traditional textbook with the utility of an interactive workbook.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks. Students now have access to a wealth of information at their fingertips, allowing for self-directed exploration and reinforcing classroom concepts.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Many students’ families could not afford computers, or even an internet connection. Yet every student in Piedmont is given a laptop in school and to take home and, through partnerships developed by the district, can access free or low-cost broadband 24/7. Early college access for later success. Provide real-world opportunities.

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2017

According to Stillman and his 17 year-old son and co-author Jonah, Millennials can still remember a time before the internet. Here are three things K-12 and higher ed must know about the rising “phigital” student: 1. Digital is King.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Moreover, issues like digital dividewhere not all students have equal access to technologyraise concerns about equity in education. Another concern is the varying levels of access to technology. This can result in some students falling behind due to circumstances beyond their control.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

These one-time gifts from billionaires and multinational corporations are welcomed by most schools, but they are not enough to close gaps in access to learning technologies nor ultimately a sustainable financing solution for technology infrastructure. software and electronic textbooks, as is the case in New Mexico ) to physical devices (e.g.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

Virtual Field Trip In the Internet of Things Virtual Field Trip, students discover how the internet they use in their everyday lives can connect their cities and communities to conserve natural resources, protect ecosystems, and create safer, more sustainable communities of the future.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The next game changer, according to education experts, will be digital textbooks. Why spend a year studying information in a print textbook that doesn’t match the thinking or values of the school and its students? RAZ Kids books can’t be read on a Nook and many textbooks require a publisher-provided reader.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key points: Digital tools are powering a new era of K-12 learning Still, challenges remain–among them, equity and access Stay up to date on the latest trends about learning in the digital age In today’s digital age, learning has gone through a profound transformation, reshaping traditional educational models.

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2020

Valerie Schreiner, chief product officer at plagiarism detection service provider Turnitin, said the cost continues to decrease to hire someone to write your paper or gain remote access to a computer to take an exam. “I I have literally had students tell me I didn’t cheat—I paid them,” Schreiner said.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2017

Although wireless access technology has been in schools for several years, earlier-generation solutions have not been robust enough to keep pace with growing mobility requirements. 2 pencils and adopting online testing, schools have faster access to results. Standardized Testing : By putting down the No.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

One big barrier to sustaining education via remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic has been students’ unequal access to advanced technology tools. Using learning material and platforms that are accessible on any device may help more students stay on track with schoolwork while they’re stuck at home.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

By supporting schools in low-incomes areas and helping them access high-quality learning technology, the program aims to increase equity and close the digital divide in education. I think the opportunity to make inaccessible things become real is one of the big bonuses of 5G access.” They’re going to knock our socks off with this 5G.”

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2020

Too often, educators feel rushed to get through the myriad of lessons in the textbook or curriculum guide. It’s also become increasingly clear that not all students have the luxury of a device or internet access in their homes.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The so-called access hypothesis goes that students who have access to the textbook learn better than students who don’t. And in cases in which traditional textbooks are prohibitively expensive, OER can provide students with an opportunity to gain access to course materials they may not have otherwise.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They’ve changed into online treasure hubs to help kids access education. Students no longer have to carry heavy backpacks full of stacks of printed textbooks. The digital library has introduced an approach connecting students to personalized methods to access their courses. And the digital library importance is unmatched.

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Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2023

At stake is whether it is even possible to tame so-called “large language models” like ChatGPT, which are usually trained with information drawn from the internet and are designed to spit out answers that fit predictable patterns rather than hew strictly to reality. And they’re testing the approach in three online courses this summer.

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