Networking & Broadband
6 hallmarks of the ‘connected classroom’
How does the idea of the connected classroom impact teaching and learning? Every educator wants to teach in a connected ... Read more
The real problem with school internet
For schools across the country, mobile device management and online testing concerns start at the basic level: ‘how do we get the internet and infrastructure needed?’ As it…
7 strong facts that support school broadband
Broadband access is more important than ever, and the public agrees U.S. public opinion isn’t too positive when it comes ... Read more
Top 10 ed-tech stories of 2013, No. 1: Broadband is king
1. President Obama’s ConnectED initiative prompts the biggest review of the eRate since the program’s 1997 inception. In June, President Obama announced a new program to ensure that…
Smart education networks: An action plan for leaders
In my September column, “Time to ask for more eRate funding,” I discussed how this is a historic moment. The eRate program is the largest and most important…
Ed-tech groups mull new FCC chief’s priorities
Ed-tech advocacy groups reacted to the confirmation of Tom Wheeler as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman, noting that the official move positions the agency to better act on…
CTOs give their best mobile deployment tips
School leaders hope to give their students access to mobile learning opportunities, but infrastructure challenges and access barriers often create complications during mobile initiative implementations. A group of…
Education secretary Duncan discusses plight of rural schools
Rural students need more access to college and technology to make up for the educational challenges they face, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told small-town teachers and school…
eRate survey highlights broadband needs
Nearly one-third of school districts (29 percent) did not apply for federal eRate assistance because they assumed the program would have insufficient funds for their needs, according to…
How school leaders can erase the digital divide
The digital divide is mentioned almost daily in ed-tech discussions: It prevents all students from receiving a technology-rich education that can help them compete on a global scale,…
eRate changes spur debate
Stakeholders weigh in on eRate program’s future Hundreds of eRate stakeholders made final efforts to show how critical high-speed broadband ... Read more
Mobile tech offers potential for formative assessment, authentic learning
It is increasingly evident that policy makers and educators should not ignore the fact that mobile technology holds great potential for student engagement, continuous formative assessment, and authentic…
What is America’s broadband agenda?
The Huffington Post reports that as the birthplace of the internet, there are those who continuously clamor for the United States to be "Number One" when it comes…
Why Not Wi-Fi?
The web offers a surplus of knowledge and information at the click of a button, Ed Tech Digest reports.
Five education trends for the new school year
education-trendsTrends in education are always appearing, such as iPads and online testing (and remember virtual reality classrooms?), but with recent developments in national standards and a new federal…
Facebook-led project seeks internet access globally for all
Facebook Inc's Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has enlisted Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Qualcomm Inc and four other companies for a project aimed at bringing internet access to people…
Ed-tech stakeholders advocate for boost in eRate cap
Inadequate internet connectivity is more than an inconvenience to teachers and students—it has the capacity to limit the educational and ... Read more
Idaho schools flock to state wireless program
Eighty percent of Idaho school districts and charter schools eligible to participate in the state’s contract to install wireless equipment have signed up, the Idaho Department of Education…