The University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State University Pueblo plan to track the success of students who borrow laptops and other devices during their studies.
The pandemic exposed the hidden depth of the digital divide faced by many college students, raising complicated questions for college and university officials.
The nonprofit Education Design Lab will partner with five community colleges to implement new pathways to postsecondary education for students in rural communities.
The technological transition required of universities and colleges in recent months was trying, but educational technology leaders said they believe it was the boost their institutions needed.
The cross-industry partnership will provide thousands of students access to high-speed internet and devices that can be used to continue their educations during the pandemic.
Partnerships with school consortiums and "proactive" contact with distributors will mean devices for many students attending Florida's small or rural districts.
Big tech companies have donated devices to help students continue their educations during quarantine, but officials said they still need thousands more.
With an unprecedented number of students taking classes online, senators urge their colleagues to fund expansion of high-speed internet for students as part of the latest COVID-19…