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Bridging the Gap! Digital Divide (Environment! (Classroom (Positive…
Bridging the Gap! Digital Divide
Access!
Computer Labs
Computers in a Room at school to check out
Negatives
Availability
Maintenance of the room
Will teachers actually use them
Postitives
At school to check out
Easy Access
BYOD
Students Bring their Device to school to use
Postives
Students already comfortable with it
School doesn't have to purchase anything
Negatives
Security
Internet Access/Reliability
Not everyone might have a device
Multiple platforms
Leasing Devices
Students lease from a school
Positives
1:1. All students have a device
School is controlling infrastructor
Insurance on the devices
Negatives
Insurance and maintenance of the devices
Computers in the hand of students
Initial Cost is high
Environment!
Digital Immigrants
Uncomfortable using technology
Unknown technology concepts/ideas
Go back to what they are used to
Digital Natives
Grew Up with Technology
Feel Comfortable using technology
Discover new ways to use it in their everyday life
Student/Teacher Growth
Terminology and concepts are not translated correctly
Teachers need to let students introduce new technology
Teachers willing to learn new technolgoy
Classroom
Positive Attitude
Professional Development
Students Lead Technology
No Fear
Time to Act!
21st Century Learning
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
Collaboration
Creativity/Imagination
Life/Career Skills
Information Technology Media Skills
Professional Development
Conferences
Continuing Education
Proactive
Actively Search for new ideas
Ask colleagues who are using technology already
Seek out webinars
Research
Social Media
Blogs
Twitter
Professional Journals/Articles
Importance!
Technology is a big part of society and the workforce
Not going away
Students and Teachers on same page