All teachers must provide equal access to the digital world to all learners

What does "All teachers must provide equal access to the digital world to all learners." mean to me?
The digital world is here and it is here to stay. Our students are now digital natives, and are
very well versed at using available technology and digital devices. Our teachers need to use technology
to motivate their students.

 

Our educators need to incorporate appropriate technology. The classroom has to change. Students are
no longer willing to sit in a classroom and listen to lectures. That kind of learning is boring to
our students and doesn't motivate them. They are used to being on the internet through the use of
computers, smart phones, iPads, and other digital devices. As our text book mentions, students want
to know why they have to "power down" when they arrive at school. Using technology in the classroom
helps motivate our students, and helps them share in the responsibility for their own learning.

 

Technology must be used appropriately, however. Any internet sites you use in a classroom must have
content that is correct, relevant, and appropriate. Also, as the MLK site we looked at last week proves,
the educator must also make sure who is responsible for the site or information.

 

With the myriad of Web 2.0 tools available, bringing technology into the classroom will help educators
provide equal access to the digital world.