Digital Education

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation held an event on March 11, 2010 featuring FCC Broadband Strategy Director Blair Levin and the National Purpose team. FCC Education Director Steve Midgley started his portion of the presentation by showing examples of the positive impact broadband technology could have on education, such as personalizing instruction and offering higher quality online learning. Unfortunately, he said there are significant barriers to widespread adoption of broadband and the advantages it can offer. There is insufficient connectivity to schools and community colleges; online learning content, courses, and systems are limited in scope and capabilities; and classroom use and integration of student data could be better.

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