Study: Device Quality Impacts Remote Learning 05/11/21 Broadband access and speed aren’t the only technological concerns for students engaged in remote and hybrid learning. The quality of the student device itself also plays a key role, according to a new study. According to a report released by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), an association for IT leaders in K–12 education, two factors significantly affect the experience students have with remote learning: the age of the device and device specifications. According to the report: “… [U]pload and download speeds during online classes/meetings can vary significantly by the age, type, and