Blog Assignment #1

In Response to:
Ensuring Equality of Educational Opportunity in the Digital Age by Timothy E. Morse

Creating equality in our schools has never been easy. Students come from diverse ethnic backgrounds, socio-economic levels, and family lifestyles. The task of giving an equal education to all students in an increasingly diverse society has gotten even more difficult in recent years. There is now one more factor to consider when attempting to give equal opportunities to all students: technology.

No one would argue how important technology has become in recent years. Computers and other technological advances have added efficiency to the work place, made research easier, and created international collaborations and networks. They have changed the entire way we learn and share information. If we want our young people to be prepared for the huge leaps that have been made in computer technology, we have to give them the tools they need. This must be done in the schools.

There are two aspects to creating equality in regards to technology. First, all students must have equal access. Second, they must learn to use this technology and become comfortable with it.

If teachers want to be able to integrate technology into their lessons, they too must be comfortable using it. They should be trained in the technology itself (how to use the programs,) and in how to incorporate the technology into the lesson plan. The biggest challenges that teachers will face is knowing how to integrate computers into their content area, having access to specific software, and having enough computers for their students to use during class.

Sittin' in Ed Tech

Here I am in Education Technology writing my first blog. I'm an official EdTechWeBlogger now. That's EdChlogger for short. Tune in next week, same time same place.