Equitable Use of Technology
Emma Bowie-Hickey
Southern New Hampshire University
EDU-615-10258-M01: Differentiated Instruction
Instructor: Dr. Brian Trapani
Knowing Your Student
Selecting educational Technoligy
To know your student is to understand their needs in education and what interest them. How can educators give this experience in differentiated instruction through technology?
We will look through three resources that will discuss what they found in learning styles, personal demographics and accessibility to technoligy
Encouraging Equitable Decision-Making in Academic Technology
Plotts, C., & Cohn, J. (2021, September 15)- Part 1
Summary
This article looks at higher education in digital education and how technology decisions affect access, diversity, equity, and inclusion. They discuss how situational decision-making and reasoning have an effect on technology in education. They also go in depth of students who are disabled or of color and recognizing their own limitations to access with technology.
Encouraging Equitable Decision-Making in Academic Technology
Plotts, C., & Cohn, J. (2021, September 15)- Part 2
Learning style
They discussed that either teaching students or preparing devices for their accessibility needs such as speech to text, color contrasting and so on. Do not assume that providing the tools that the students will understand how to use them. Teaching how to use them are vital for their sucess in the digital world.
Personal demographics Students who are disabled: There are a lack of diagnosed who have trouble with technology abs harder to give accommodations for. The undiagnosed or untreated are a part of a Documation process that isn't suited for them. Alot of stigma as far as intelligence in higher education based on how they can use technology
Students of color go through technoracism whether intentional or unintentional. The report states due to research misconduct between 1932-1972 on black men there is a mistrust in the sciences and technology.
Future of Digital Education: Inclusive, Immersive, Equitable
Siddiqi, M. M. . (2024) -Part 1
Summary
In this article, they explore the future of education in a digital world and how it can be implemented to ensure an inclusive, immersive, and equitable experience. They look at different aspects of digital education such as landscape, inclusivity, immersive learning technologies, equity in digital education, teaching strategies, envisioning the future of digital education, and recommendations for the evolution of digital education. The articles of idea is to steer the educational system towards a future such as digital education, would then embodies inclusivity, equity and immersion.
Future of Digital Education: Inclusive, Immersive, Equitable
Siddiqi, M. M. . (2024)- Part 2
Learning style
Bringing in video games such as the Minecraft education edition Individualized learning paths * Flexable learning platforms
Personal demographics
They discussed that regardless of socioeconomic background or location, students should have equal opportunities for online learning. They make the point that having proper training, devices provided and access to the internet for the underprivileged will help stop the digital divide.
Access to technology
They bring up points such as the one laptop per child (OLPC) initiative
Singapore's blended learning approach combines digital tools with traditional classroom instruction
Addressing the Digital Divide: Access and Use of Technology in Education
Afzal, A., Khan, S., Daud, S., Ahmad, Z., & Butt, A. (2023)-Part 1
Summary
In this article, it discusses and explores the divide between learners and technology. Researchers used quantitative research on 400 students with diverse backgrounds to find out how students have access to online sources. They pick apart the 400 students based on grade, age, gender, and economic state. They have concluded that improving internet access, affordable devices, and digital literacy training could help fill the divided, especially in low-income houses. Equality, having computer labs in the school that are well equipped can also assess the gap.
Addressing the Digital Divide: Access and Use of Technology in Education
Afzal, A., Khan, S., Daud, S., Ahmad, Z., & Butt, A. (2023)-Part 2
Learning style
According to the study, 25% of the students lack the skills of computer and digital literacy. Teaching computer skills for students can help close the gap. The study never went into learning styles of the individual students, so it cannot be stated how learning styles affected the digital divide./ Personal demographics
The research saw that 75% of males in the study had access with internet and females on 70%. The research suggests that low-income households struggle with internet access. Specifically, in this study, they state that 65% of the students in low-income households had access to the internet. Whereas middle-income is 80% and high-income households are 95%.
Access to technology
From the study, about 40% of students had a lack of internet at home, 25% of the students lacked the skills of a computer, 20% had barriers in the cost of devices, and 15% with slow internet.
Conclution
Access to technology
Learning Styles
Stop the digital divide, speak to policy holders for change, provide accessible devices, create computer labs and obtainable internet
Teach digital understanding and accessibility within a device Individualize learning paths
september
Plan
People of color and low income households play a big factor in the digital world
Personal demographics
october
Structure
Resources
Afzal, A., Khan, S., Daud, S., Ahmad, Z., & Butt, A. (2023). Addressing the Digital
Divide: Access and Use of Technology in Education. Journal of Social Sciences Review, 3(2), 883-895.
https://doi.org/10.54183/jssr.v3i2.326
Plotts, C., & Cohn, J. (2021, September 15). Encouraging Equitable Decision-Making in Academic Technology. ProQuest. https://www.proquest.com/openview/7093b842bb506ad671c3766f03322b2f/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=7213897
Siddiqi, M. M. . (2024). “Future of Digital Education: Inclusive, Immersive, Equitable”. MediaSpace: DME Media Journal of Communication, 5(01), 8–24. https://doi.org/10.53361/dmejc.v5i01.02
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Equitable Use of Technology
Emma Bowie-Hickey Southern New Hampshire University EDU-615-10258-M01: Differentiated Instruction Instructor: Dr. Brian Trapani
Knowing Your Student
Selecting educational Technoligy
To know your student is to understand their needs in education and what interest them. How can educators give this experience in differentiated instruction through technology?
We will look through three resources that will discuss what they found in learning styles, personal demographics and accessibility to technoligy
Encouraging Equitable Decision-Making in Academic Technology
Plotts, C., & Cohn, J. (2021, September 15)- Part 1
Summary This article looks at higher education in digital education and how technology decisions affect access, diversity, equity, and inclusion. They discuss how situational decision-making and reasoning have an effect on technology in education. They also go in depth of students who are disabled or of color and recognizing their own limitations to access with technology.
Encouraging Equitable Decision-Making in Academic Technology
Plotts, C., & Cohn, J. (2021, September 15)- Part 2
Learning style They discussed that either teaching students or preparing devices for their accessibility needs such as speech to text, color contrasting and so on. Do not assume that providing the tools that the students will understand how to use them. Teaching how to use them are vital for their sucess in the digital world.
Personal demographics Students who are disabled: There are a lack of diagnosed who have trouble with technology abs harder to give accommodations for. The undiagnosed or untreated are a part of a Documation process that isn't suited for them. Alot of stigma as far as intelligence in higher education based on how they can use technology
Students of color go through technoracism whether intentional or unintentional. The report states due to research misconduct between 1932-1972 on black men there is a mistrust in the sciences and technology.
Future of Digital Education: Inclusive, Immersive, Equitable
Siddiqi, M. M. . (2024) -Part 1
Summary
In this article, they explore the future of education in a digital world and how it can be implemented to ensure an inclusive, immersive, and equitable experience. They look at different aspects of digital education such as landscape, inclusivity, immersive learning technologies, equity in digital education, teaching strategies, envisioning the future of digital education, and recommendations for the evolution of digital education. The articles of idea is to steer the educational system towards a future such as digital education, would then embodies inclusivity, equity and immersion.
Future of Digital Education: Inclusive, Immersive, Equitable
Siddiqi, M. M. . (2024)- Part 2
Learning style
Bringing in video games such as the Minecraft education edition Individualized learning paths * Flexable learning platforms
Personal demographics
They discussed that regardless of socioeconomic background or location, students should have equal opportunities for online learning. They make the point that having proper training, devices provided and access to the internet for the underprivileged will help stop the digital divide.
Access to technology
They bring up points such as the one laptop per child (OLPC) initiative Singapore's blended learning approach combines digital tools with traditional classroom instruction
Addressing the Digital Divide: Access and Use of Technology in Education
Afzal, A., Khan, S., Daud, S., Ahmad, Z., & Butt, A. (2023)-Part 1
Summary In this article, it discusses and explores the divide between learners and technology. Researchers used quantitative research on 400 students with diverse backgrounds to find out how students have access to online sources. They pick apart the 400 students based on grade, age, gender, and economic state. They have concluded that improving internet access, affordable devices, and digital literacy training could help fill the divided, especially in low-income houses. Equality, having computer labs in the school that are well equipped can also assess the gap.
Addressing the Digital Divide: Access and Use of Technology in Education
Afzal, A., Khan, S., Daud, S., Ahmad, Z., & Butt, A. (2023)-Part 2
Learning style According to the study, 25% of the students lack the skills of computer and digital literacy. Teaching computer skills for students can help close the gap. The study never went into learning styles of the individual students, so it cannot be stated how learning styles affected the digital divide./ Personal demographics The research saw that 75% of males in the study had access with internet and females on 70%. The research suggests that low-income households struggle with internet access. Specifically, in this study, they state that 65% of the students in low-income households had access to the internet. Whereas middle-income is 80% and high-income households are 95%. Access to technology From the study, about 40% of students had a lack of internet at home, 25% of the students lacked the skills of a computer, 20% had barriers in the cost of devices, and 15% with slow internet.
Conclution
Access to technology
Learning Styles
Stop the digital divide, speak to policy holders for change, provide accessible devices, create computer labs and obtainable internet
Teach digital understanding and accessibility within a device Individualize learning paths
september
Plan
People of color and low income households play a big factor in the digital world
Personal demographics
october
Structure
Resources
Afzal, A., Khan, S., Daud, S., Ahmad, Z., & Butt, A. (2023). Addressing the Digital Divide: Access and Use of Technology in Education. Journal of Social Sciences Review, 3(2), 883-895. https://doi.org/10.54183/jssr.v3i2.326
Plotts, C., & Cohn, J. (2021, September 15). Encouraging Equitable Decision-Making in Academic Technology. ProQuest. https://www.proquest.com/openview/7093b842bb506ad671c3766f03322b2f/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=7213897
Siddiqi, M. M. . (2024). “Future of Digital Education: Inclusive, Immersive, Equitable”. MediaSpace: DME Media Journal of Communication, 5(01), 8–24. https://doi.org/10.53361/dmejc.v5i01.02