Equitable Digital Access is to ensure that everyone has access to the digital world of technology regardless of race, gender, nationality, socio-economic status, or any other factors. Allowing students the opportunities to take full advantage of their education through technology has evolved over the years. In most classrooms students work with the traditional paper and pencil methods, nonetheless education is moving towards a digital approach to learning. The use of technology in the classroom creates a rich tech-savvy environment that allows students to become familiar with various formats of technology. Some students does not have the luxury to have technology at home and equitable digital access gives them that opportunity to be exposed.
Schools that are preparing young people for 21st century pathways understand the need for such environments and their responsibility to “develop the skills needed for critical evaluation, online collaboration and communication and behaviours which support safe, responsible and ethical use of digital technology” (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, 2010, p.8).
Here are 3 videos about why digital access is important in the classroom:
Equitable Access & Adaptive Tech
Digital Media in the Classroom
Survey above shows data from teachers about how technology enhances learning. The results show that digital resources are leading instruction in classrooms. It also shows that textbooks are not the main resource for learning.
| Classroom Scheduling for Technology | |
| Technology Center Activities | |
| Use smartboard for daily class instruction | |
| Document Camera | |
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Listening Centers |
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Mobile Lab/Computer Lab Time |
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| Project-based learning using technology |
Equitable Access to Classroom Learning Resources:
Equitable Digital Access References:
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. (2010). Digital learning statement. Innovation and Next Practice Division, Melbourne. Digital Learning Statement [Fact sheet].Retrieved from http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/about/programs/archive/dls.pdf
Clipart References:
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https://educatorpages.com/site/thedigitalworld/pages/digital-access-in-the-classroom