NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Animoto, the company that makes it easy for anyone to create videos, announced that its latest release will be free for students and educators. Animoto 3, the redesigned and reimagined video creator, supports a wide range of learning activities and styles. The ideal […]
Month: September 2020
COVID-19, online schools mean kids are skipping start of school
CLOSE As many schools start to opt for online learning, here are tips to minimize distractions at home. USA TODAY Before life went sideways in March, Jennifer Ludtke and her daughters were deeply rooted in the public schools in Las Vegas. Ludtke was a principal of a charter high school and […]
Grand Rapids Public Library partners with 5 groups to provide internet access to students
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) has partnered with five community partners to provide free mobile hot spots to students without internet access, officials said Monday, Sept. 28. The new service expands internet access to students and their families as they navigate distance and hybrid learning. […]
DepEd to discourage students with smartphones, gadgets from using printed modules
MANILA, Philippines — Possibly starting the second quarter of this school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) will discourage students with smartphones and electronic gadgets from using printed self-learning modules to cut demand. In an online briefing on Monday, DepEd Undersecretary Diosdado Antonio said that for the first quarter of […]
Flightradar24 website Hit By Three Suspected DDoS Attacks In 48 Hours Prompting Wild Conspiracy Theories
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Watching commercial aircraft movements in real time. getty Someone hiding in the long shadows of the Internet has taken against the world’s most popular flight tracking website, Flightradar24. The Swedish company hasn’t confirmed it suffered a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack but that seems the most likely explanation for […]
MPSD purchases new technology for students and teachers
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – The Meridian Public School District will be getting extra help making distance learning possible for all students. Funds from the CARES Act and the Equity in Distance Learning Act are being used to purchase new devices for students and teachers. © Provided by Meridian WTOK-TV MPSD […]
West Luray Recreation Center holds Wednesday study hall with computer, WiFi access for students
PAGE COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) – After three years of work and renovations, the West Luray Recreation Center opened in mid-September, and organizers there are already working to help children in the community. © Provided by Harrisonburg WHSV The West Luray Recreation Center is offering students in the community access to […]
The Federal Government Promised Native American Students Computers and Internet. Many Are Still Waiting.
by Alden Woods, Arizona Republic ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This story was co-published with The Arizona Republic, a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. Aubrie Sloan expected to start sixth […]
DepEd to discourage use of printed modules by students with smartphones, gadgets
© Danny Pata Teachers from the Geronimo Santiago Elementary School in San Miguel, Manila on Monday, July 6, 2020, sort out mathematics modules to be used by elementary pupils for School Year 2020-2021. The Department of Education said the school year will start on August 24, but no face-to-face classes will […]
Covid-19 skin rash website criticised for lack of BAME examples
A website dedicated to sharing images of Covid-19 related skin rashes to help doctors and patients identify whether an unusual rash might be a sign of coronavirus infection has been criticised for containing just two images of black or brown skin. The British Association of Dermatologists’ (BAD) Covid-19 Skin Patterns […]
Making both our teachers and students future-ready
© Provided by The Financial Express In most online classes, a child is usually immobile. This is not very different from a child sitting in a traditional classroom. By Noora Noushad About 65% of children entering primary schools may end up working in job types that don’t yet exist-in the […]
K-12 schools scramble for tech equipment this fall
Tens of millions of students across the U.S. risk falling farther behind this fall as schools struggle to secure the technology needed to effectively teach online. The state of play: Many schools across the country ordered child-friendly technology like Lenovo Chromebooks in the spring to continue classes virtually in the […]
Charter offering 60 days of free internet for virtual learning
Charter is trying to help families that need internet service for virtual learning this school year ST. LOUIS — With the coronavirus pandemic forcing schools around the area to utilize remote learning, Charter is offering 60 days of free internet service for families in need. Charter’s Remote Education Offer provides […]
Provide gadgets, internet to poor students: HC to schools
New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Friday directed private as well as government schools to provide gadgets and an internet package to poor students for online classes, saying the absence of such facilities prevent children from pursuing elementary education. A bench of Justices Manmohan and Sanjeev Narula said private […]
This website helps people with illnesses and disabilities participate in Black Lives Matter protests
Three artists have partnered to launch a digital platform that allows people unable to march in the streets to participate in Black Lives Matter protests. © Courtesy Public_Public_Address Black Lives Matter activists protesting online through Public Public Address. High-profile killings of several Black people by police sparked nationwide protests this […]
Sarasota teachers unhappy teaching in-person and remote students
Ryan McKinnon | Sarasota Herald-Tribune Teachers in the Sarasota County School District are widely dissatisfied with a new requirement for them to provide both in-person and remote instruction, and district leaders are working on adding preparation time for teachers into the school calendar in the coming months in response. Surveys […]
PNC donates $250,000 to Cleveland students to help fund computers, internet access for students
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) – One of the biggest struggles for many remote learners is internet access and computers to do schoolwork. GOP senator to introduce bill reimbursing parents $800 for remote learning expenses PNC and the PNC Foundation is giving $250,000 to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, East Cleveland City […]
Charter relaunches free internet offer for students, educators
September 21, 2020 11:46 AM Site staff Posted: September 21, 2020 11:46 AM LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – Charter Communications announced Monday it will provide nearly two months of free internet to families of students or educators. The company has relaunched its Remote Education Offer providing free Spectrum internet – […]
Manila to buy 27,000 more computer tablets for students enrolled in public schools
The local government of Manila will buy 27,200 more tablet computers to ensure that all the city’s public school students will have gadgets to use for the upcoming blended learning system. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso (Manila City Public Information Office / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In his Facebook […]
Revolver.News, A Right-Wing Website Endorsed By Trump, Calls For Shooting Protestors
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On Wednesday, the right-wing news aggregation website Revolver.news published an “exclusive” article calling on law enforcement officials to open fire on protesters in Louisville and elsewhere. While many right-wing media outlets and commentators have echoed calls for “law and order,” what make the Revolver article of interest is the name […]