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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Ed Tech: Closing the Digital Divide

For all students, becoming fluent with the use of technology is critical to ensuring their future job opportunities. Yet there exists a troubling technology disparity: a significant number of U.S. students, especially those in low-income households, do not have access to a computer or an Internet connection in their home. This “digital divide” makes 1:1 programs even more essential.

School districts with 1:1 technology programs, which offer each student access to a computer throughout the school day, are best positioned to close the technology gap and to allow all learners to become fluent with technology. This article will take a brief look at the statistics behind the technology gap and provide a possible answer to this problem.

Read Ed Tech: Closing the Digital Divide

1 comment:

Murdoc Grant said...

This is a great thing. I have always believed that technology is good for all of us but people should also learn how to use eat properly.