Technology is not only a marker of inequality. When deployed deliberately, it can narrow social gaps by extending education to ...

As we stand at the crossroads of innovation and inclusivity, we must actively invest in bridging this gap, not as an afterthought, but by design. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, ...

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The latest iteration of the U.S. Department of Education’s National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) takes aim at several obstacles limiting edtech’s ability to transform teaching and learning.

Earlier this month, the US Department of Education (ED) made a call to action and broadened the definition of the digital divide by releasing its first National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) ...

The digital divide is a major issue in the modern world. It impacts billions of lives. So, what are we doing to address this divide? This divide or gap exists because of rapidly advancing technology, ...

One of the most robust conversations that came out of ISTELive 23 in Philadelphia was how critical professional development (PD) is to reducing the digital use divide. Six years ago, the Department of ...

The nonprofit Digitunity, whose target is the digital divide, recently concluded a 10-city initiative that provided thousands of devices to families for online learning, as well as digital literacy ...

The U.S. Department of Education’s plan focuses on ways K–12 stakeholders can use ed tech to improve students’ access to educational opportunities through learning experiences. Rebecca Torchia is a ...

When my grandmother began losing her hearing, our video calls became one of the few ways we could still feel close. Even then, every call began the same way as she stared at a frozen screen, ...

For Decades digital technologies have transformed societies in all aspects—from connectivity, financial inclusion, public services, health, education, trade, media communication, transportation. This ...

Sarah Bentley works for CSIRO, which receives funding from the Australian Government. Claire Naughtin works for CSIRO, which receives funding from the Australian Government. Today, almost a quarter of ...