3 Things Learned
1. Technology will never take over for the presence of an actual teacher. No matter how much we eventually may rely on technology to assist teaching, it can never completely take over for the face to face connection of a real teacher.
2. Digital Divide: I find it troubling that some students may not have access to all the information and tools that are available due to their socioeconomic status. It brings up many issues on how such things should be provided for all so that lower SES students have the same opportunities as higher SES students.
3. Another thing that may be beneficial and hurtful is that availability for flexible learning environments. With wireless connectivity students may continue to learn outside the class and communicate with fellow students on projects without ever having to meet, but as mentioned above not everybody may have access to this technology which may further the Digital Divide.
2 Connections
1. Being aware now that older technologies do not necessarily mean bad technologies, depending on where I teach and the access to equipment, I could research and use some of the best applications with the equipment at hand and make use of what I have instead of complaining about needing newer and better equipment.
2. Through abilities to communicate outside of the classroom students could share creative or writing projects with each other and give feedback to one another with proper monitoring from myself.
1 Question
How can schools narrow the Digital Divide so that all students have the same opportunities?
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