Austin Free Net partnered with Austin ISD and the City of Austin to give out refurbished computers and internet to families still in need ahead of the school year. AUSTIN, Texas — The days are ticking away ahead of Austin Independent School District’s first day of school on Sept. 8, […]
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16-year-old arrested for hacking Miami Dade school system
The 16-year-old is a junior at South Miami Senior High in Miami-Dade County. September 3, 2020, 8:28 PM • 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Police arrested a Miami high school student on Thursday for allegedly carrying out a string of crippling cyberattacks targeting Miami-Dade County […]
Roar of support for students in need of e-learning aid
TWENTY-FIVE Lions Club chapters (Region 1 and 2) have pledged to support Penang’s e-learning programme meant to provide underprivileged students with digital learning devices. A sub-task force set up for the ‘E-Refurbishing to E-Learning Computer Programme’ has been tasked to give continuous supply of used computers or laptops to deserving […]
Parents left frustrated over delays at getting computers for students :: WRAL.com
WRAL’s Rosalia Fodera spoke with some Wake County parents who are upset their children still don’t have the technology needed for their online classes. Show Transcript ALONG WITH THE LINKS YOU NEED ON WRAL.COM. >>> MORE THAN TWO WEEKS IN TO THE SCHOOL YEAR, SOME WAKE COUNTY STUDENTS ARE STILL […]
KHOU, Comp-U-Dopt virtual telethon | khou.com
There are an estimated 50,000 students in the Houston area who are lacking the basic tools they need to do their schoolwork from home. HOUSTON — Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, learning from home has become the new norm for tens of thousands of Houston students. The technology gap […]
North Port opens computer lab at Morgan Center for student homework
Staff Report | Sarasota Herald-Tribune NORTH PORT — The city of North Port is setting up a computer lab at the Morgan Family Community Center, 6207 W. Price Boulevard, starting Aug. 31, so students can access computers for remote learning. Students will be able to reserve a computer for a […]
Wildfires Set School Plans Ablaze For More Than 70,000 Students
Already reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, schools in rural areas like Bonny Doon must now contend with wildfires and related problems like blackouts, poor air quality and damaged internet infrastructure. Kristie Summerrill immediately began texting her kindergartners’ parents to check if they were safe as the CZU Lightning Complex fires […]
How We Ran a Student Hackathon Online — THE Journal
Coding How We Ran a Student Hackathon Online This education provider that teaches students to code ran its first hackathon virtually and drew more than a hundred young participants in a two-day event. The Coronavirus-induced lockdown has not only made the classroom go digital, but also onsite events too, such […]
NLESD says computers ordered for students delayed ahead of start to school year
© Heather Gillis/CBC Terry Hall, CFO and Assistant Director of Education with the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District, says computers ordered for students this year are delayed. He’s hoping to have the full delivery by the end of the fall. Students in the K-12 system will receive new Chromebooks this […]
Donate: Help provide computers for North Texas students in need
An estimated 25,000 students in the Dallas-Fort Worth area lack the basic tools they need to do their schoolwork from home. Updated with how much has been raised. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, learning from home has become the new norm for tens of thousands of North Texas students. […]
Community partnership funds 500 computers for Aurora students in need
AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — As families across Colorado try navigating remote learning, children in Aurora are receiving a helping hand. Donations are helping bridge a digital divide by bringing technology to students. In late March, the Butterfly Foundation– known for supporting families after tragedy– decided to partner with a nonprofit […]
Harris County putting $32 million toward WiFi hot spots, computers for students during coronavirus
Stephanie Bennett, librarian at Alief ISD’s Chancellor Elementary, looks through a set of laptops while distributing computers to students for virtual learning, in preparation for the upcoming fall semester Friday, July 31, 2020 in Houston. Many students in Texas don’t have access to reliable WiFi or digital devices. less Stephanie […]
Roanoke City Public Schools readies for virtual first day as district grows short on laptops | Education
Virtual learning for elementary students will be structured throughout the day, according to Executive Director for K–5 Education Greg Johnston. This will include multiple synchronous and independent learning periods, along with breaks, lunch, recess and office hours. The independent learning blocks will involve structure and can also involve contact with […]
Back-to-School Shopping List Fall Trends for Teens 2020 | The Strategist
27 items in this article 6 items on sale! Photo: Retailers Global pandemic or not, the end of our “summer that didn’t really feel like a summer” is nigh, and back-to-school season is officially upon us. But as millions of students return to class from the comfort of their own […]
School program enhances computer skills
Dampier Primary School is taking part in an inaugural Scitech program aimed to develop students’ computing and information and communications technology (ICT) capabilities. Scitech’s Future Computing Program was launched this year at Dampier Primary School and involves students using a Raspberry Pi which is an educational computing kit. Students assemble […]
Students in need can sign up to receive free computers, hot spots, for online learning
Do you know of a child that needs a computer and wifi access in order to learn at home during the coming school year? ‘Computers for Kids’ campaign continues, how you can sign up to receive one Click to expand Nearly 30% of office workers will take less time off […]
College students: 4 tips for choosing a computer to buy
This step-by-step guide will help college students select the ideal hardware and software to meet their needs. The tips are also useful for small businesses and nonprofits. Image: Andy Wolber / TechRepublic Most schools expect students to have at least a basic computer that can access the internet, so many […]
Di-No Computers
Di-No’s Monthly Tech Note With the onset of the Corona Virus, the “bad guys” think they have a “green light” to take advantage of people. We are seeing many customers coming in with malware, fake purchases from fraudulent marketers, and intrusions into their private data. Please be […]
California to fix coronavirus reporting system amid backlog
A series of data failures has created a backlog of as many as 300,000 test results in California, the state’s top health official said Friday as he provided the first public explanation of a problem that has stymied efforts to understand the spread of the coronavirus. California Health and Human […]
Computer Definition & Meaning | What is a Computer?
Main » TERM » C » By Vangie Beal A computer is a programmable machine. The two principal characteristics of a computer are: It responds to a specific set of instructions in a well-defined manner and it can execute a prerecorded list of instructions (a program). Modern Computers Defined Modern […]