This document analyses three tools that are used to assess the current level of internet connectivity available within schools. It presents a detailed description of each tool, including its strengths and weaknesses followed by observations based on measured data, and finally, conclusions.
The Broadband Imperative provides an up-to-date assessment of access to broadband by students and teachers (in and out of schools); current trends driving the need for more broadband in teaching, learning and school operations; and specific recommendations for the broadband capacity needed to ensure all students have access to the tools and resources they need to be college and career ready by 2014-15 and beyond.
This Intel-sponsored report provides the common steps in making the shift to digital content, including developing a plan, building the infrastructure, building a digital curriculum and considering devices.
This policy brief addresses the key issue of ownership of teacher-created digital content and offers recommendations for states and districts to effectively manage the increased use of digital content.
With a focus on the ultimate impact on student learning, this report provides examples of lessons learned from recent digital and OER content initiatives by leading states and districts and offers recommendations to ensure that the shift to digital instructional materials improves student achievement and engagement and efficiently uses scarce resources. Of special interest is Appendix A, Key Questions to Address in Adopting Digital Instructional Materials.
This article profiles three districts that have tried distinct approaches to implementing digital curricula, including using a publisher’s digital materials, choosing open educational resources, and having students create their own curriculum.
This article explains how the Kentucky Department of Education moved 173 districts to cloud based services to help increase the reliability and capabilities for school districts and take workload off of IT staff.
