Student Access solutions
Despite the progress made during the pandemic to close the digital divide with ECF and ESSER, a gap still exists for many students who don’t have reliable high-speed internet outside of the classroom. Only 44 percent of public schools in the U.S. provide a source of reliable internet connectivity to students who need it -- which creates a disconnect for students who don't have access to needed resources outside of the classroom.
Do your students have the connectivity they need? Or are they stranded at the digital divide, unable to fully access or utilize the resources they need for their education?
Read on to learn more about our Student Access solutions for education, including hotpsots and Chromebooks and tablets with embedded LTE connectivity.
The importance of proper Student Access device management can't be overstated, not only in terms of student safety and security but also in ease of use for school IT departments.
Sentinel provides all of these features and benefits:
Connecting Students
Since no single cellular network can cover every student in every location, choosing a connectivity provider that locks you into one network means you're probably locking some students out of the access they need to educational resources.
Having your choice of networks guarantees that every student is always connected.
Our Best Practices Guide to Education Broadband has you covered. From planning to implementation to ongoing management, this guide has it all.
Here's a peak at what's inside:
Making EdTech Easy
Kajeet Student Access solutions make life easy for students and IT staff alike.
It starts by provisioning, kitting and shipping equipment that can easily be deployed to each student. We then train administrators on how to use the intuitive Sentinel platform so they can easily manage device usage and inventory, as well as generate real-time analytics, reporting, and even CIPA audit reporting as needed.
And our commitment to your program doesn't end after the purchase. Our post-sale support includes access to technical assistance for students and staff, along with the assignment of a dedicated account manager to promptly address any account-related inquiries you may have.
Connecting Communities
Tech changes rapidly, with constant increases in computing power, storage, speed, and more.
And not only do newer machines have more capability, older machines can get bogged down over time and face isues like decreased battery life, insufficient hard drive space, and slower performance.
If you're hearing similar complaints from your students with older Chromebooks, it may be time to update their hardware so they can better take advantage of their online educational resources.
Download this free PDF guide to help you determine whether it's time to give your students the Chromebook updates they need.
Student Access
At Kajeet we've partnered with hundreds of school districts around the country to deploy Student Access solutions. Read some of our case studies below to see how we help to bridge the digital divide for students.
Learn how Cañon City schools used SmartBus WiFi-enabled school buses and SmartSpot WiFi hotspots to guarantee internet access for the 20% of its students who didn't have connectivity at home.
Learn how Ivy Tech Community College, with 19 Indiana campuses, used 400 SmartSpot WiFi hotspots and the Kajeet Sentinel platform to provide students in need with internet connectivity.
Higher Education
Just as in K-12 schools, college students who don’t have reliable internet access can quickly fall behind on school work. College and university students often have additional concerns – including costs of living, childcare, and additional responsibilities that K-12 students might not, making it even more challenging to afford reliable Internet. And disparities at the college or university level don’t just affect students while they are pursuing their education –future career prospects for those students can suffer as well.
Kajeet Student Access solutions for higher education – SmartSpot hotspots, and connected devices like laptops and tablets – provide the consistent internet access needed to attend classes and complete assignments, ensuring that all students succeed academically as well as in the future.
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