Coronavirus opens up Australia's digital divide, with many school students left behind
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus opens up Australia's digital divide, with many school students left behind

ABC  

Ryan Hicklin is a student facing significant challenges. "The way that my school accesses, the way we talk to each other, when we're at home it was basically impossible for me," Ryan, a year 12 student at Western Port Secondary College, said. Western Port Secondary College principal Chris Quinn said Ryan's experience was not atypical. "I've been really proud of the way our school and community have responded during this remote and flexible-learning scenario, that's really unprecedented," he said. "For what I want to be — higher up the food chain basically — I've got to have a year 12 certificate," he said.

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As Many Parents Fret Over Remote Learning, Some Find Their Kids Are Thriving
3 years, 10 months ago

As Many Parents Fret Over Remote Learning, Some Find Their Kids Are Thriving

NPR  

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How will L.A. schools handle remote learning during COVID? Ask L.A. Times reporters
4 years, 5 months ago

How will L.A. schools handle remote learning during COVID? Ask L.A. Times reporters

LA Times  

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As coronavirus cases increase in Victoria, VCE and specialist students return to school
4 years, 5 months ago

As coronavirus cases increase in Victoria, VCE and specialist students return to school

ABC  

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Rise of digital learning amid COVID-19 outbreak
4 years, 7 months ago

Rise of digital learning amid COVID-19 outbreak

India TV News  

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Principal says her school was 'forgotten' during the coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 7 months ago

Principal says her school was 'forgotten' during the coronavirus lockdown

ABC  

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Coronavirus lockdown: Is digital learning the 'magic pill' for education in the time of Covid-19 pandemic?
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown: Is digital learning the 'magic pill' for education in the time of Covid-19 pandemic?

India Today  

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Young people challenged to find solutions for life under COVID-19
4 years, 8 months ago

Young people challenged to find solutions for life under COVID-19

ABC  

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How to balance digital education and life amid coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

How to balance digital education and life amid coronavirus lockdown

India Today  

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Coronavirus lockdown: Here's how schools are providing seamless online education during Covid-19
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown: Here's how schools are providing seamless online education during Covid-19

India Today  

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How To Deal If Your Kid Hates Remote Learning During The Coronavirus Pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

How To Deal If Your Kid Hates Remote Learning During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Huff Post  

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Coronavirus opens education's digital divide, as COVID-19 forces schools into online learning
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus opens education's digital divide, as COVID-19 forces schools into online learning

ABC  

David Robinson's 12 and 8-year-old daughters are his pride and joy — and he's worried about how he's going to homeschool them. "There's still more than 2.5 million Australians who aren't online," Mr Spriggs said. "I think there's a huge risk that families, children in particular, could be missing out in moving to that online learning environment," Mr Spriggs said. …

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