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How state and local governments can close the digital divide in education with fast, affordable connectivity

CIO Business Intelligence

Education has long served as the key to unlocking economic progress and social mobility. However, unequal access to digital tools has created a large gap between children who have access to fast, reliable internet connectivity in school and at home and those who don’t. Working with Source, Inc.,

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Strategic Roadmap: Aligning Product Development with Educational Goals

Kitaboo

The EdTech industry has provided enhanced access to education for people from all backgrounds. The solution lies in creating EdTech strategies that prioritize educational objectives in terms of implementation, development, and deployment. Hybrid classrooms, digital-first education and even remote assessments are no surprise anymore.

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Washington state superintendent plans to issue guidance on using AI as educational tool

GeekWire

The Washington state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will soon issue guidance embracing artificial intelligence as an educational tool, according to Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal. Reykdal announced the news Wednesday in his annual state of the K-12 education system address. “We

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Solving Top 5 Global Education Challenges

Kitaboo

While education makes up only 6% of the global GDP, it still poses a significant challenge to development. Most nations worldwide struggle with the main educational issues of quality, effectiveness, and relevance, which impede the improvement of their economic situation. Challenges in Global Education: An Overview II.

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How Educators Capitalize on Digital Transformation in K12 Education

Kitaboo

Education is an industry full of contrasts, especially in the context of digital transformation. For an industry that makes up over 6% of GDP , it is under-digitized today, with less than 4% of the budgets allocated to digital learning platforms and educational technologies.

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Inclusive Learning: The Impact of Multi-Device Accessibility in Higher Education eBooks

Kitaboo

For the world to collectively benefit from the gifts of education, all the students alike should receive equitable opportunities to gain knowledge. Since education today has become digital-centric, eBooks have taken center stage in being the primary learning material. Table of Contents I. The Essence of Inclusive Learning II.

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Socialization on the verge of Web 3.0: Social computing

Dataconomy

Social computing is a branch of computer science that studies how people interact with computers and computational systems. Computing is inherently a social activity. Networks connect people for research, education, commerce, and entertainment.

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