Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

Each week, Ann Vinson ticks off the items one-by-one on the voluminous remote learning checklist her school requires. First, she schedules two class meetings for social interaction, where her 22 second graders read aloud and play games. Next, she plans small-group reading and math sessions. Others are vague. That’s my number.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

embed] EdSurge: Should schools be prioritizing home internet access for remote learning right now? Even if it’s simple: maybe you play a card game and then you read a book. We are not looking at a district-wide online distance learning model because of all of the conditions and factors that need to be considered.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Additionally, 44% report that their school districts are going back before September, compared to 6% considering a December or later return to in-person learning. Hybrid learning is the most likely class model for students and teachers this year, meaning that schools also need to overcome distance learning challenges.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Technology has profoundly impacted K-12 education, revolutionizing traditional teaching methods and opening new avenues for learning. The internet has become an invaluable resource for students and teachers alike, offering a vast repository of educational materials, research, and collaborative tools.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

This is the second of a three-part series looking at how social-emotional learning strategies can support teachers of students with learning differences during the pandemic. You can read part one here. When our school buildings closed, districts and teachers were tasked with creating remote learning plans for their students.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2020

Even when students are all in the same time zone—such as for most K-12 schools and community colleges—getting to a live online class on time can be challenging for those who live in households where there aren’t enough computers or tablets for every learner, or where the internet connection isn’t robust enough. Department of Education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2016

I can’t fit all of this week’s news stories here, though, so feel free to browse eSchool News and read up on other news you may have missed. This week, our stories focus on one thing, which policy makers have said is a necessity, and not a luxury, in life: the internet. Distance learning fills core gaps at rural school.

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eSchool News

MARCH 18, 2016

I can’t fit all of this week’s news stories here, though, so feel free to visit eSchoolNews.com and read up on other news you may have missed. Next school year, however, schools will be on their own because the state’s Distance Learning Clearinghouse is going away. Texas moves to augment classroom internet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2020

The Distance Before Distance-Learning. Connecting intellectually with students has always been the challenge addressed to teachers, even before social-distancing. The problem is, these measures are not able to cut to the true challenges facing distance learning. Read more at www.berktreelearning.com.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

The Learning Policy Institute calculates the cost of distance learning at about $500 per student for a total of $3.7 Frequently purchased supplemental math and reading digital applications varied by as much as 20 percent; some districts got good deals, but most did not. billion for all public schools, at least.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

To fulfill their personal goals of getting students excited about learning? Pedagogies for distance learning. How to I provide equity for those without computers or internet access at home is challenging? When you have internet access, download work from Google Classroom to work offline. Learn to Code (for free).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 31, 2020

Checklist for Remote Learning. Microsoft Distance Learning Tools from the amazing Dr. Monica Burns. Here’s What Schools Can Do For the Millions of Students Without Internet Access –from EdSurge. 10 Tips to Support Kids with Slow Internet –these from Matt over at Ditch That Textbook. Nicely organized.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2020

households with school-aged children have access to the internet. Many school districts have already made considerable progress in leveraging online learning to improve accessibility for everyday learning activities. As of 2017, about 86 percent of U.S. Not all traditional accommodations may be delivered online.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

We’re adding a year-long continuum of informative programming to support entrepreneurs and tapping experts from all corners of the education innovation space to share their knowledge at events presented live and broadcast over the internet. Teaching & Learning. Online & Distance Learning in Higher Education.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech. It extends to the skills needed to improve comprehension.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

More than two decades ago, when I was hired at Stevens Institute of Technology, as dean of web-based distance learning—a quaint title for what is now known as online learning—few tools were available to help faculty migrate their on-campus courses online. The term MOOC was coined by others in 2008.)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

With the click of a mouse and without leaving the classroom, they can access the collective knowledge of all mankind via the Internet. But that’s not the only way technology is making it easier for students to learn. Technology has changed every part of the way we live — and the way we learn.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

2021) Distance Learning in Higher Education: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment, Journal of the European Economic Association , 19, (4), 2322–2372, [link] Filglio, D., Is It Live or Is It Internet? Experimental Estimates of the Effects of Online Instruction on Student Learning. read the study. [link] Cacault, P.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

Study.com (formerly called Education-Portal) is a distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and more) aligned with popular textbooks. All they need is an internet connection and a webcam (for proctored exams).

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). These funds can cover unexpected expenses, such as technology upgrades or internet access.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 6, 2024

2021) Distance Learning in Higher Education: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment, Journal of the European Economic Association , 19, (4), 2322–2372, [link] Filglio, D., Is It Live or Is It Internet? Experimental Estimates of the Effects of Online Instruction on Student Learning. read the study. [link] Cacault, P.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that enrollment in distance learning courses was steadily rising even before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to do so (Digest of Education Statistics, 2021). These funds can cover unexpected expenses, such as technology upgrades or internet access.

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Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

A Place Called Kindergarten

JULY 9, 2021

Use of these digital task cards provides a smooth transition from face to face learning to distance learning with two options.fast play that does not require a login and a student login that can be shared with students and parents. What are Boom Cards?

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

Distance learning began March 23. Simon and the rest of the district turned their focus to food security , internet connectivity for families in need and online suicide prevention assessments. Reading and math skills are hindered for students who are chronically absent as early as kindergarten.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. Then, there are states that lacked laws prior to 2020, but began responding to the at-home learning requirement with new legislation for future needs. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

At the same time, what millions of students and their families are experiencing is also leading to a great deal of frustration, prompting a now-viral rant from one Israeli mom: “Listen, it’s not working, this distance learning thing. I can’t read music! What am I going to do with that information? Magic 8-Ball says no.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2023

I wore my waist-length hair in a middle part back when extreme side parts were cool, had bungee laces in my Asics tennis shoes and frequently got in trouble for reading under my desk during math. In so many moments, it reminds me of myself when I was in the sixth grade. I have less resilience and less drive to push through difficult tasks.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2020

When school closed during COVID-19, about half of her students lacked internet access or devices, so she used a combination of online learning and paper packets and sent each student handmade sensory bags filled with items like glue, bubbles, Play-Doh and water beads. Everything seemed completely normal, Jamie Wong Baesa recalls.

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