Broadband Helps Bridge the Achievement Gap

Autor/in	Simmons, Jamal
Titel	Broadband Helps Bridge the Achievement Gap
Quelle	In: Our Children: The National PTA Magazine, 38 (2013) 3, S.12-13 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1083-3080
Schlagwörter	Achievement Gap; Learner Engagement; Electronic Learning; Internet; Online Courses; Access to Information; Information Policy; Information Theory; Information Networks; Technology Uses in Education; Educational Innovation; Barriers; Educational Improvement; Improvement Programs; Educational Practices + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Informationspolitik; Informationstheorie; Informationsnetz; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Effizienzsteigerung; Bildungspraxis
Abstract	In education, technology is giving new meaning to the phrase "equal opportunity." Teachers and students in schools across America--urban, rural, wealthy, and impoverished--are gaining access to online learning and all of its benefits through broadband technology. What is broadband? According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), it is high-speed internet access that allows users to tap into information and take advantage of internet-related services that are difficult or impossible to move through slower, dial-up telephone lines. Text, images, and sound are all transmitted digitally as bits of data. Broadband is an education equalizer. A high-speed internet connection breaks down the barriers to accessing advanced learning materials and instruction. It also can heighten student engagement and enable personalized instruction that caters to varying learning styles. Kramer Middle School, a part of the District of Columbia Public Schools, is one of the district's 40 lowest-performing schools. This article describes the new program Kramer is embarking on that is predicted to better engage students and dramatically improve test scores. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10