How to adopt digital learning tools without killing your internet speed

If you’re not yet familiar with the term edtech, now might be a good time to learn about it. Edtech — educational technology — refers to the broad range of devices, apps, and internet-connected digital tools that schools use today as learning or teaching resources. Edtech has taken off in a big way. Tools such as laptops, learning-centered smartphone apps, virtual learning and collaboration platforms, and assignment-tracking and grading software are increasingly commonplace — including in Minnesota. A 2021 survey from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education found more than 98% of Minnesota public schools used some form of edtech. It’s a clear sign administrators, teachers, and students find value in internet-enabled technology as a means of improving the educational experience.