Informed K12

DECEMBER 13, 2022

What is Web Accessibility? Web accessibility, or eAccessibility, is the inclusive practice of ensuring there are no barriers that prevent interaction with or access to websites on the World Wide Web by people with physical disabilities, situational disabilities, and socio-economic restrictions on bandwidth and speed. (

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They’ve changed into online treasure hubs to help kids access education. The digital library has introduced an approach connecting students to personalized methods to access their courses. As long as you have access to a screen and internet, you can open millions of books and the whole world’s information.

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PCS Edventures

JULY 21, 2022

We all know that a more active lifestyle is good for you (it’s healthy to be healthy), but did you know that physical activity in an educational environment dramatically increases student learning and retention? Physically active learners: Are 20% more likely to earn a top grade in Math and English. Why do this?

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National Science Foundation

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Although it is perhaps a bit peculiar to apply Shakespeare to physics teaching career contemplations, the notoriously misinterpreted question of “ Wherefore art thou ?” We believe it is vital to scrutinize the “wherefores” of successful physics teachers, in both the classic meaning ( why teach physics?) 2021; Shah-Amoah 2020).

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ED Surge

APRIL 9, 2024

The goal is not just to create a virtual field trip to a farm that students in a classroom might not have access to. The hope is that the immersive technology will provide a shift of perspective that’s simply impossible in the physical world, but can be simulated in emerging virtual reality spaces.

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Magic EdTech

DECEMBER 22, 2021

People use the web for everyday activities because of itsthe comfort, convenience, and easy access. Though it is convenient, such a transformation is complicated, especially for people with no web access. Generally, people with disabilities face challenges while accessing the web. Accessibility codes differ from general codes.

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STEM Teacher Inspiration

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Are you wondering how you can use the AP Physics 1 workbook during remote learning? I like the questions in the AP Physics 1 workbook and I think it is a very useful tool to prepare students for the AP exam. The Google Slides file can be shared through your school’s LMS for students to access. 2 – Dynamics.

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Jacobs Physics

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Most blog readers know that I'm the author of the 5 Steps to a 5: AP Physics 1 and AP Physics C books. I'm running the AP Physics 1 webinar on Tuesday March 7. Yes, the webinar will be recorded, and can be accessed afterward. How do folks access the webinar? I'd love to see you and your students there!

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Magic EdTech

MARCH 19, 2021

People use the web for everyday activities because of the comfort, convenience, and easy access. Though it is convenient, such a transformation is complicated, especially for people with no web access. Generally, people with disabilities face challenges while accessing the web. Accessibility codes differ from general codes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

By offering a space where they can experiment with graphic design, digital painting, and other forms of visual arts, these tools provide a canvas for expression without the limitations of physical materials. This instant accessibility promotes a love for reading via formats such as audiobooks and interactive texts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Education is no longer contained within classroom walls or the physical site of a school building. This used to mean limiting access to the internet, blocking websites, and layering rules upon rules hoping (vainly) students would be discouraged from using an infinite and fascinating resource. It didn’t work.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Those who design our tech, she argues, are particularly prone to a brain-bound vision of the mind, forgetting that users of smartphone apps and computers are situated in bodies and move about the world in physical space with others. Situated cognition is the idea that where we are, our physical environment, affects the way that we think.

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Magic EdTech

AUGUST 6, 2019

Consider visiting a website just to realize it is off limits to you because you have a physical or intellectual disability. Government lawsuits have made it clear with fines and allowing major lawsuits to proceed that all users have a right to access, experience, and navigate online content ensuring inclusion for all.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In one of the lessons , students accessed the Agriculture Department’s Food Access Research Atlas to locate food deserts in their city. The location students identified had to be strategically located for equitable access, accounting for the needs of community members most limited by transportation and low economic support.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For students struggling to simply show up for school, this can translate to poor access to the basics. Housing is not always available, let alone stable access to food, a ride to and from school and the other conditions that have to be met for a student to really sink into learning, like internet access and a dedicated space for homework.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It shapes their physical, cognitive, social and emotional development while setting them on a path to success in both their academic journey and overall life experiences. However, many young children have limited access to high-quality educational opportunities because of socioeconomic factors and technological barriers.

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Magic EdTech

OCTOBER 12, 2020

It is time to bring on board new technologies to incorporate accessibility in web interfaces and present it to digital users. Accessibility is not a feature, is a social trend” – Antonio Santos, a social influencer on digital transformation and inclusion. Accessibility is not a component that is added one-time to your platform.

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The Blog of Phyz

MARCH 20, 2021

But I teach physics. And there's plenty of physics to exploit. We do have an accessible tall (~6 m) wall made of cinder blocks as part of our gymnasium. Mythbusters (among others) focused on the chemistry of the spectacle. That was entirely cromulent: it's the engine that drives the demonstration. Mass flow rate?

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Educators Technology

OCTOBER 22, 2022

While physical books will always hold their value especially for us millennials, the electronic versions are now the vogue. It is true that technology has radically transformed the act of reading but more importantly, it has unchained it from the geographical and physical boundaries that used to restrict it.

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Magic EdTech

AUGUST 6, 2019

Consider visiting a website just to realize it is off limits to you because you have a physical or intellectual disability. Government lawsuits have made it clear with fines and allowing major lawsuits to proceed that all users have a right to access, experience, and navigate online content ensuring inclusion for all.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

PE Physical activities during winter often become calisthenics or personal fitness, exercises that can be done indoors or in the gym. Another indoor physical activity is walking 100 steps and measuring where you end up. Another indoor physical activity is walking 100 steps and measuring where you end up.

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Magic EdTech

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If you are based in Canada, the chances are high that you are well-versed with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). A legal regulation passed in the year 2005 in Ontario, Canada, AODA is responsible for enforcing accessibility standards for the Government, business organizations, and public sector companies.

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Magic EdTech

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

If you are based in Canada, the chances are high that you are well-versed with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). A legal regulation passed in the year 2005 in Ontario, Canada, AODA is responsible for enforcing accessibility standards for the Government, business organizations, and public sector companies.

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ED Surge

JUNE 15, 2023

And terms like “digital twins,” describing online copies of physical locations, have risen in prominence. A year ago, the concept of a metaversity was wrapped up in a version of the digital twin idea that sought to replicate the conditions of a big physical campus in the metaverse, Pomerantz says.

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ED Surge

MARCH 11, 2024

They found that young people look to libraries to provide safe places to hang out and to access resources like free Wi-Fi, makerspaces, and tech equipment — expectations they carry with them to college, according to people who work in and with academic libraries. Then there’s the enduring appeal of any library: access to content.

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ED Surge

APRIL 28, 2022

And even though online education makes higher ed more accessible for some students, it throws up barriers to other students, including those who have limited access to the internet or to relevant devices.

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Smore Science

APRIL 20, 2022

That is why I make my work accessible to everyone who is interested. Modern particle physics experiments are often the size of a large cave and are very complicated to build and use. As someone with a physical disability, I often have to think of techniques to get my work done that are different from other people.

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Magic EdTech

MARCH 31, 2020

In this rush to go online, let’s not ignore Accessibility. There are students who have other physical, motor, & learning disabilities. Today, technology makes it possible for us to cater to them and provide optimal learning experience by making our learning products accessible. What is Web Accessibility. Neurological.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 20, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, modern-day kids have unprecedented access to electronic devices that can serve as valuable tools in their learning journey. Here are the critical factors to consider when making those decisions: How Much Screen Time is Okay for Kids on the Evenings and Weekends?

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Educators Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Watch the video Access full TED Ed lesson 2. Watch the video Access full TED Ed lesson 3. Watch the video Access full TED Ed lesson 4. Watch the video Access full TED Ed lesson 5. Watch the video Access full TED Ed lesson 6. Watch the video Access full TED Ed lesson 7. Take a crack at this curious conundrum."

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This puts physical classrooms in harm’s way, and also threatens students’ academics and mental health, too. physical threats to schools from weather vary from region to region. And those groups that just don't have the means or the access will be left even further behind.” In the U.S.,

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Magic EdTech

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

In today’s web publishing world, accessibility is becoming a requirement. This is especially true in the educational publishing world which caters to students with a wide range of physical and cognitive needs. Born Accessible” Content Lowers Costs and Opens Doors to New Customers. Section 508 and WCAG Compliance Tips.

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Magic EdTech

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Accessible educational content isn’t just a good idea—in many cases, it’s a legal requirement. In the UK, new accessibility laws were passed that require a wide range of customizable features for learners with both physical and cognitive challenges. Lisa Jo Rudy. Who Is Regulated?

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Magic EdTech

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Accessible educational content isn’t just a good idea—in many cases, it’s a legal requirement. In the UK, new accessibility laws were passed that require a wide range of customizable features for learners with both physical and cognitive challenges. Lisa Jo Rudy. Who Is Regulated?

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ED Surge

MAY 23, 2023

When it comes to getting access to the latest scholarly articles, there’s a stark digital divide. Students and professors affiliated with most colleges have unlimited access to large collections of scholarship such as JSTOR and HeinOnline, because their institutions subscribe to site licenses.

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The Innovative Educator

APRIL 14, 2019

However, as the population ages, w hether it's visual, auditory, cognitive, or physical, their likelihood of acquiring, or having those close to them acquiring, a disability increases. Is accessibility baked into to the development process? Who wouldn't want content to be accessed by people who are visually impaired?

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Indeed, premium private schools have a lot more scope to harness the potential of AI than the vast majority of public or state schools, many of which are underfunded and struggling to ensure that their students have equitable access to the subjects they want to study and their desired career paths.

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