Blog #4
So far on Twitter, I haven't been interacting with anyone. I do think it is beneficial though, because if I did have an EduTech question, from the book or class, I could just use the hashtag and get an answer. It is also keeping me up to date with the College of Education and EduTech. I think for me personally, I won't use Twitter in my personal career, mainly because I want to teach younger kids who may not even know how to read yet. However, I could use it to constantly update parents on what we are doing in class and what is going on with the school.
The digital divide effects students because some have a lot of technology in their lives, while others (those who live in rural areas, or those who do not have a lot of money) may not have a lot of technology, often not having updated computers or access to the internet/computers. If a student has homework they need to do on a computer, they may not be able to do it. If a paper needs to be typed, they may not have the ability to do so. It gives the students who have internet and advantage, while the students who do not have internet are left behind. The causes of the digital divide are the areas people live in, the wealth of their families, or even their families personal values. Some teachers may have to deal with this issue, by saying a student without internet can hand-write their essay, give them time to go to the library, or let them stay after class to learn more about the information. They may also have to create special assignments just for those students, or just make it so all the class assignments do not depend on internet. Personally, this will not effect me, unless this is the only way I can communicate with parents.
I would use a few of the softwares in my classroom. I would use presentation software to display information in a fun way, to help the little kids remember better. I would of course use academic software, like educational games and simulations, to make it a fun way to make what they are learning stay with them. Apps like NASA kids club would be a fun way for them to learn about the planets. And, I could use games to help with the words they're learning, their ABCs, and for counting.
The digital divide effects students because some have a lot of technology in their lives, while others (those who live in rural areas, or those who do not have a lot of money) may not have a lot of technology, often not having updated computers or access to the internet/computers. If a student has homework they need to do on a computer, they may not be able to do it. If a paper needs to be typed, they may not have the ability to do so. It gives the students who have internet and advantage, while the students who do not have internet are left behind. The causes of the digital divide are the areas people live in, the wealth of their families, or even their families personal values. Some teachers may have to deal with this issue, by saying a student without internet can hand-write their essay, give them time to go to the library, or let them stay after class to learn more about the information. They may also have to create special assignments just for those students, or just make it so all the class assignments do not depend on internet. Personally, this will not effect me, unless this is the only way I can communicate with parents.
I would use a few of the softwares in my classroom. I would use presentation software to display information in a fun way, to help the little kids remember better. I would of course use academic software, like educational games and simulations, to make it a fun way to make what they are learning stay with them. Apps like NASA kids club would be a fun way for them to learn about the planets. And, I could use games to help with the words they're learning, their ABCs, and for counting.
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