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We're Closing the Digital Divide. Now Let's End the Participation Gap.

Edsurge

Now the quality of digital participation is coming into question. Recent studies have shown that lower income children often spend more time with technology as it has become a type of “digital babysitter” for parents who have to be out of the house for extended periods of time.

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7 Shifts to Closing the Digital Divide

EdTechTeam

How can we close this digital divide? According to the US Department of Education , there are seven ways to help close the digital divide. They consume social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. By connecting through social media your educators and students can see how the work they do matters.

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A guest post from AASL’s Banned Websites Awareness Day Committee

NeverEndingSearch

Its purpose is to raise awareness of how overly restrictive Internet filtering can impede student learning by blocking access to legitimate educational websites and participatory learning tools (including social media). Establish a digital repository of Internet filtering studies. Digital Citizenship by OSAPAC.

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Educating for Democracy in a Digital Age in Oakland

Educator Innovator

Just prior to the 2012 election, YPP released results of a national survey that questioned 3,000 young people, ages 15-25 on how they use the Internet, social media and engage in politics. But there are challenges. These politics also spread misinformation, and they may promote voice more than influence.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SAMR -Many teachers have studied the SAMR Model. Common Sense Education – Great free PD resources for digital citizenship and online learning for all educators. As the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of education, I have become more and more aware of inequity and the digital divide.

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Exploring the Benefits of Implementing BOYD in Education

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

However, implementing BOYD in schools also presents some challenges such as data security, digital divide, and compatibility issues. Starting with learner motivation and engagement, technology, as studies have proven, increases learner engagement and enhances students' performance.

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