Washington, May 24, 2022 – Educational technology experts need to remove barriers at the community level on Monday, including raising awareness of programs and resources and increasing digital literacy to break the digital divide for students. I said there is.
“It’s an important step, but we’ve heard from school and district leaders that making broadband alone available and affordable isn’t enough.” Jisson, A Broadband Advisor of the US Department of Education, said at an event hosted by SIIA, an industry group formerly known as the Software and Information Industry Association. “We also need to make sure that we are solving the human barriers that often hinder adoption.”
The song highlighted the four “first barriers” facing students. First, lack of awareness and understanding of programs and resources. Second, signing up for a program is often confusing regarding eligibility requirements, application status, and installments. Third, there may be a lack of trust between the community and the service. Fourth, the lack of student digital literacy can hinder student success.
Song said he believes that infrastructure, investment and employment laws provide the state with “a great opportunity to tackle adoption barriers.”
Labor shortages are still a problem, but funding may help
Rosemary huskyCurrent data suggests that 16 million students lack access to broadband connections, added that current data suggests that 16 million students lack access to broadband connections, said senior director of government affairs at Cengage, a maker of educational content. This inequality in American housing remained, and while technical posts almost doubled in 2021, the average number of applicants fell by 25%.
However, panelists said they expect funding to address these shortfalls. “Almost all institutions that received funding received direct funding for labor training or were given the flexibility to spend part of the funding on labor training,” said the funding for labor training. IIJA’s Lahusky, who opens up the gap, said.
According to Lahasky, this money also funds the apprenticeship program. Recommended by many As a solution to the labor shortage.
Student connectivity Long-standing concerns Following the COVID-19 pandemic. As technology becomes more and more essential to success, students themselves are stepping up to combat digital injustice in schools. Texas students organized a panel Last year we talked about internet access in education.
