EXPLORING THE DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY OF K-12 SCHOOLS

Olivia Technologies is an ed-tech company working to eliminate
the need for internet connectivity and ensure that no child bears
the burden of lacking internet access for their learning. The
client engaged a Capstone team to understand the landscape
of digital connectivity in K-12 schools across various states and
provide strategic recommendations for product expansion and
client engagement. The team conducted a landscape analysis and
performed a weighted analysis that factored broadband connectivity
and device accessibility, inclusion of quality content and e-learning
platforms, and federal and state grants and investments to determine
the top five states for Olivia Technologies' product expansion:
North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, and Ohio. The team
conducted interviews with individuals across the five states, ranging
from stakeholders in their respective Departments of Education to
those impacted at the school district level such as superintendents
and teachers. The team used their findings to develop a set of
recommendations for curated client engagement in the identified
jurisdictions.