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In the Rush to Plan for Online Contact Hours, Schools Must Consider Equity; Quello Center Report Reveals How Ignoring Deficiencies in Student Internet Access Contributes to Performance Gaps As the number of cases of COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) multiplies, and the length of school closures increases, school districts are struggling with the feasibility of providing students with online learning opportunities. In the rush to plan for online education hours, schools must consider equity and the quality of Internet access that is available to their students. A new report from Michigan State University’s Quello Center reveals the challenges schools face if they plan to move […]
Poor and No Internet Access Disadvantages Students, Including Lower Grades, Fewer Digital Skills, Lower SAT Scores, and Reduced Interest in Attending University Rural middle and high school students are more likely to have slow Internet connections or limited access from home and to fall behind in homework, grades, digital skills, and standardized test scores, according to a groundbreaking report from Michigan State University’s Quello Center. The educational setbacks can have significant impacts on college admissions, academic success, and career opportunities. Developed and carried out in partnership with Merit Network and 15 Michigan school districts, the report “Broadband and Student Performance […]
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Cliff Lampe: Citizen Interaction Design & Its Implications for HCI from Quello Center on Vimeo. Abstract: In this talk, he will describe the Citizen Interaction Design program, which partners with Michigan cities to conduct user experience research projects, connects students to information problems in civic contexts, and implements civic technology for a broad range of civic problems. Dr. Lampe will discuss the structure of this program, several projects that have been done in cities like Jackson, Detroit and Lansing, as well as the pedagogical outcomes of the work. Finally, he will connect this program to HCI research more broadly, and […]
Social complexity is thought to be a hallmark of modern life. Individuals now maintain complex personal networks of local and distant friends, family, and workmates. Nevertheless, the frequent exchange of mobile text messages has been shown to strengthen and reinforce existing social bonds, which is at odds with the general trend towards social complexity. Using 3.1 million texting and calling events, along with survey and interview data collected from five sources, I will provide nuanced discussion of mobile texting practices with friend, family, school, and work ties. Jeffrey Boase is an Associate Professor in the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information […]
An interview with Jeffrey Boase, Institute of Communication, University of Toronto.
An estimated 27% of students lack access to broadband in their homes. To spur discussion on closing this divide, this session will raise awareness around rural broadband connectivity issues in Michigan that exacerbate the “homework gap” and affect digital inclusion. Panelists will explore a variety of approaches, including community coalitions, changes in regulation, and public/private partnerships, which can be used to connect the underserved and impact Michigan’s collective progress. Event hosted by Merit Network and live streamed through Detroit Public TV. Moderator: Joe Sawasky, President and CEO, Merit Network Speakers: Quello Director Johannes M. Bauer, Chairperson of the Department of […]
May 22, 2019, room 408, 12:00-1:00PM Digital entrepreneurship is widely believed to be an engine for Africa’s development in the 21st century. From Mark Zuckerberg to Emmanuel Macron and Paul Kagame, technologists and policymakers have proposed that digital technologies are enabling Africa to “leapfrog” and experience ground-breaking economic progress. Yet, in any imaginable measure for digital economies, Africa does far worse than any other continent, and global divides seem to be widening. In this book, we grapple with the large gap between boundless ambition and sobering statistics. We draw on a five-year empirical research project, including fieldwork in 11 African […]
May 24, 2019, 8:30AM-5:00PM, Washington DC Please join us for an ICA workshop sponsored by The Institute for Information Policy at Penn State, The Quello Center at Michigan State, and the Journal of Information Policy. The workshop will take place at Washington Hilton at 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC from 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM. View Program