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Visit WebsiteBroadband in K-12 Schools Boosts Teaching Practices and Learning Outcomes
High-speed Internet is redefining K-12 education in the US. Studies show that learning outcomes are better when technology is integrated into pedagogically sound teaching. Two vastly different California schools are showing the power of broadband by using the same digital learning tools.
Bringing the Stars Within Our Reach: California Academy of Sciences Makes Data Come to Life
Highly networked planetariums are using "domecasting" — live broadcasting a planetarium show to audiences at other planetariums — to share the latest cosmic discoveries.
The Big Pixel Initiative: using satellite data to map urbanization, schools, and refugee camps
Researchers at the University of California San Diego used satellite images from multiple sources to map and understand city growth patterns in India, with the help of computers trained to distinguish types of growth. The technology is also being used to identify refugee camps and schools in Africa.
Scientists use machine learning to prevent senior falls
Researchers in the United States are developing intelligent devices that predict and prevent deadly falls among the elderly by using machine learning.
Grow food, grow jobs: how broadband can boost farming in California’s Central Valley
Broadband helps farmers and students in California’s Central Valley use technology and develop skills to improve the agriculture economy.