Digital divide is a huge issue in the education system. Technology has proven to make students more engaged in what they are learning and there should be equal access to technology regardless of the economy of the surrounding area to a particular school. As a teacher without access to computers I will be limited on the lessons I can teach and the different ways I can get my students involved in the classroom, which would be a big problem with older students as they are all very connected. Digital divide might also affect students down the road, as kids that have had less experience using advanced technology might lose a job offer to a student that did. I believe policies need to start being passed to help the digital divide by ensuring that kids have equal access to modern technology.
One software I would definitely use in my future classroom is Khan Acadamy. It offers so many different exercises for students and lesson plans to help teachers get inspired. It is a super useful and easy software that students can access from any computer. Another software I definitely would use is Diigo. It makes it easy for students and teachers to easily share information with each other. This would be helpful when trying to give kids supplemental reading.
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I absolutely agree on using Khan Academy as on of the Software tools as it is extremely helpful! Students are able to easily access tutoring and reviewing tools in order to practice the material. I think the best part of this software is that it is free of cost. Parents are often stressed about not being able to provide certain resources for their children and this is a very helpful option.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely! I didn't take advantage of Khan Academy when I was in high school. My teachers would recommend it all the time, but I wish I used it more. I agree with what you said about the digital divide. It is huge in the education field and definitely affects students way down the line, like getting jobs, just as you said!
ReplyDeleteGirl, I totally forgot about Khan Academy! I think that would be such a helpful tool. I also like what you said about Diigo being a good tool for supplemental readings. I think I would also be great to use for in and out of class collaboration.
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