January 9, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsAfter several years of disrupted learning, schools are taking stock of the range of challenges that need to be addressed—challenges resulting from the most significant disruption to K-12 education in history. Across the nation, the pandemic has taken a toll […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
December 27, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsIf you are a school or district leader looking to build an online elementary program, knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are five steps that helped our teams successfully build and maintain […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
October 28, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsEducators who use technology as part of their teaching practice report that they are more aware of their students’ individual needs (61 percent) and more likely to be leveraging technology purposely to tailor learning for their students (61 percent), according […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
October 19, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsEducators are noticeably more comfortable giving students autonomy over their learning–and this is just one of the long-term impacts the pandemic has had on K-12 education, according to insight from the nonprofit Project Tomorrow. In its annual Congressional Briefing, the […]
September 27, 2022
Via: eSchool NewsThe importance of E-rate For students in the 21st century, it’s almost impossible to overemphasize the importance of the internet and digital learning technologies. There is a growing dependence on these resources across the U.S., and they are often seen […]
July 1, 2022
Via: Higher Ed DiveEarlier this year, UNCF announced it is developing an online platform, HBCUv, with the vision that it will have classes taught by the country’s best Black minds. The way UNCF, which advocates for private historically Black colleges and universities, is […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning
February 18, 2022
Via: Ed SurgeI’ve always thought of the U.S. as the leader in digital learning, representing the most adventurous innovations. But lately I’ve realized my perception may be flawed by a false sense of American exceptionalism. In Canada, for example, about two-thirds of […]
November 4, 2021
Via: Ed SurgeTwo years ago, EducationSuperHighway was getting ready to hang up its proverbial hat. The nonprofit said it had reached its goal of ensuring that 99 percent of U.S. schools were connected to high-speed internet, a boon to digital learning. Founder […]
August 24, 2021
Via: K-12 DiveThe pandemic-driven shift to remote learning fast-tracked many districts’ long-term plans to embrace 1:1 device programs and other digital initiatives, in addition to catalyzing efforts to close the digital divide and address the homework gap — in which students who […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
June 10, 2021
Via: eSchool NewsWhile the COVID-19 pandemic has been, to say the least, a struggle for students and educators, it also has revealed a move toward increased student-directed learning, according to the final installment in a series of reports from Project Tomorrow and […]
May 7, 2021
Via: eCampus NewsThe COVID-19 pandemic ushered in some major changes for educators across the globe. Classes became virtual, as did most everything else, and administrators, teachers, and students alike received a crash course on the finer points of digital learning technology. As […]
Educational Forms, Informal learning, News
April 19, 2021
Via: Education DiveSharp changes in student behaviors, priorities and expectations in recent months have forced higher education institutions to think differently. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that there is a tremendous opportunity to embrace new models and approaches in […]
March 17, 2021
Via: Rachel OldfordAs of January 2021, around 214 million kids worldwide were out of school due to the closures caused by COVID-19. For educational systems all around the world, this meant an acceleration of digital learning solutions that could support this new […]
January 26, 2021
Via: Ed SurgeThe demand for innovative digital learning technology has never been higher. And investment continues to flow into the edtech space. But companies looking to differentiate themselves in this increasingly competitive sector have to bring something new to the table. Esme […]
December 1, 2020
Via: eSchool NewsFor the last seven months of 2020, school districts have gone through extreme changes regarding how learning is happening in pandemic-induced hybrid and digital learning environments. In a recent edWeb edLeader Panel sponsored by Project Tomorrow, Dr. Julie Evans, CEO […]
October 30, 2020
Via: Education DiveThe report includes suggestions on tackling problems arising from distance learning, including increasing academic rigor by expanding professional development opportunities, redesigning instruction, and introducing digital learning and content tools. Routines should be established to set expectations of high standards of […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
October 22, 2020
Via: Education DiveIn a news release, Project Tomorrow CEO Julie A. Evans said examining the Speak Up results from before and after spring school closures allows education researchers “to see in almost real time how the unexpected shift has altered not only […]
January 20, 2020
Via: Ed SurgeIn 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. With 28 campuses spread across the Southern California district, each managing its own technology decisions, some schools regularly enjoyed the benefits of technology in the classroom, while those in […]
November 26, 2019
Via: eSchool NewsDigital learning itself is expanding in schools, but access to classroom and home technology still remains a major obstacle, according to a new study from Schoology. The State of Digital Learning report is based on responses from more than 9,200 […]
Education Tech, Educational Forms, Informal learning
October 28, 2019
Via: Education DiveWhenever he’s on the graduation stage handing diplomas to students who have overcome great odds, Warren County Community College President William Austin realizes the payoff that can come from making the transformation to digital learning. The leader of the northwestern […]