As a connected educator, digital inequality is something that I have heard about but easily take for granted. I was fascinated learning about the differences in personal computer-acquisition and broadband availability. The positive trend in providing Internet connectivity, along with the continued efforts such as E-Rate, are very promising.
As a staff member of an emergent public online school, I, myself, am witnessing the educational transformation that the Internet and online technologies have to offer teachers and learners. Though there are still unique challenges of digital inequality that my online school faces with students, continued efforts to supply adequate hardware along with frequent software updates, increased opportunities to blend learning, and diligent efforts to educate learning coaches about successfully leveraging the technology provided will continue to support the goal of Bonneville Online School to provide the best of both worlds to students and their families. As a result of this assignment, I am now keenly aware of my role in ensuring such progress continues to take place.
I like your use of slides with just a title and an image.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't clear to me if the learning cafe is under development or if it is being used. Do you have in-person interactions with your students?