Michigan Digital Equity


Classic View: Student Information > Program Participation > State Programs > Digital Equity

Search Terms: Digital Equity

The Digital Equity tool allows schools to track digital devices and internet availability for students. More than one record can be added, but records cannot overlap.

See the core Digital Equity article for information on necessary tool rights, available Ad hoc fields, and guidance on adding and printing Digital Equity records. 

Screenshot of a Digital Equity program record. Digital Equity Editor

Note the following: 

  • Use the Federal/State Program Updater tool to import Digital Equity information to this tool.
  • For OLR Prime users, see the OLR Federal Program Posting Setup article for information on adding Digital Equity fields (and other Federal Program fields) to the Online Registration application. These fields automatically post to the added field.

Digital Equity Field Descriptions

The following fields are available in the Digital Equity Detail editor.

Start Date

Indicates the date the student began participation in the program.  

Records cannot overlap.

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.startDate

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.startDate

Ed-Fi Resources:

Michigan Ed-Fi Data v3.1 - Student Education Organization Association

End Date

Indicates the date the student ended participation in the program.

Records cannot overlap.

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.endDate

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.endDate

Ed-Fi Resources:

Michigan Ed-Fi Data v3.1 - Student Education Organization Association

Internet Access in Residence

Indicates the student has access to the internet at the student's place of learning, usually the student's residence.

  • Y: Yes
  • No: No

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.internetAccessInResidence

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.internetAccessInResidence

Ed-Fi Resources:

Michigan Ed-Fi Data v3.1 - Student Education Organization Association

Internet Barriers in Residence

Indicates the reason why a student does not have access to the internet.

  • NA: Not Available
  • NF: Not Affordable
  • Other: Other

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.internetBarrierInResidence

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.internetBarrierInResidence

Ed-Fi Resources:

Michigan Ed-Fi Data v3.1 - Student Education Organization Association

Primary Internet Access Type in Residence

Indicates the primary type of internet access the student has at home.

  • RB: Residential Broadband (DSL, Cable, Fiber)
  • CN: Cellular Network
  • HS: Hot Spot
  • SA: Satellite
  • DU: Dial up
  • OT: Other
  • CP: Community Provided Wi-Fi
  • NA: None
  • UK: Unknown

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.internetAccessType

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.internetAccessType

Ed-Fi Resources:

Michigan Ed-Fi Data v3.1 - Student Education Organization Association

Internet Performance

Indicates the performance of the student's internet service.

  • Yes: Yes 
  • No: No
  • S: Sometimes

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.internetPerformance

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.internetPerformance

Ed-Fi Resources:

Michigan Ed-Fi Data v3.1 - Student Education Organization Association

Primary Digital Device

List the type of device the student uses to access the internet in the residence.

  • DL: Desktop Computer
  • LC: Laptop Computer
  • TA: Tablet
  • CB: Chromebook
  • SP: SmartPhone
  • NA: None
  • OT: Other

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.digitalDevice

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.digitalDevice

Ed-Fi Resources:

Michigan Ed-Fi Data v3.1 - Student Education Organization Association

Primary Device Access

Indicates whether the student shares the device with other members in the residence.

  • SH: Shared
  • NS: Not Shared
  • UK: Unknown

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.deviceAccess

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.deviceAccess

Ed-Fi Resources:

Michigan Ed-Fi Data v3.1 - Student Education Organization Association

Primary Learning Device Provider

Indicates the type of device the student most often uses to complete school work at home.

  • Personal: Personal
  • School: School
  • Other: Other

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Database Location:

DigitalEquity.learningDeviceProvider

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > State Programs > Digital Equity > digitalEquity.learningDeviceProvider

Ed-Fi Resources:

Michigan Ed-Fi Data v3.1 - Student Education Organization Association