Hi Class!
I thought the article about Bridging the Digital Divide was interesting for the fact that it not only placed blame on the access to computers on the teacher, but also on the economic status of the classroom. The article stated that it is most beneficial to have computers in the classroom versus having students go to a computer lab. This idea makes a lot of sense, but unfortunately, many schools do not have the budget to do this as the article point out. The other point I got from the article is that access to monitored technology is also very important. In other words, it’s not only important for students to have access to technology, but it is also important to make sure they have are able to use the computer with guided assistance. Teachers need to be educated with technology, so they can teach their students how to use the technology in the best way possible.
The WIKI assignment we learned how to do this week seems pretty cool. I have to admit, I feel a little confused when trying to manipulate through the site. However, I know with a little bit of practice, I will be able to manipulate through this site in no time. I think the WIKI website is a great website to use when you need to collaborate with others. It is a lot less time consuming to go to one site to offer information about a topic or to use a discussion board for communication. I can see how this website would be useful for teachers. I also like the idea of being able to add links to other valuable websites on this one website.
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I also got that it is not the teachers fault that there are not enough computers in the classroom. You would think that with school being something that everyone has to do, there would be sufficient funding to accomodate all the young minds that will be the future of this country!
The fact that the article presented other reasons why there is limited access to computers was one reason why I felt the reading was beneficial. I liked that the article provided links. It mentioned that Target, I believe it said donates, computers and it provided a link to get more information.
I also feel that with a little exploration with the wikis we will be fine, you got me thinking how wikis could be a good reasources amongst teachers.
I definitely agree that it is important to not only allow access to technology but to allow quality and guided access. As teachers modeling and assisting both students and parents will help our schools move toward integrating technology. Books are expensive but we find the money to get them to use, if we make technology a necessity in the classroom maybe they will be more available like textbooks!
I agree that wikis are a little confusing, but by working together we will probably figure it out.
I also agree that it is not the teachers fault, but it is important for us to use what we have to its fullest potential.
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