Digital access is the ability to access a computer and the internet and those who can not. I personally have access to not only a computer and other wi-fi enabled devices to help me with learning and entertainment. This makes my life easier because I am able to do my homework at home and not have to go to a library or a friends house to do any school work. It also give me the ability to contact friends and family. FaceTime grandparents, I.M friends to hangout. The internet makes just about everything easier.
Edmodo is an example of digital divide in
education.It gives kids the ability to look up what their homework is using the
internet. Some people forget their agenda at school or maybe they just lost it.
They then go on the internet and check what their teacher posted. This will
prevent the excuse "i forgot" and make kids grades better. This makes
my personal grades go up. I now know that if i forget my homework, i can easily
go online and look it up.
Bacon academy has plenty of computers
students can use for classwork and homework. As well as checking homework and
other school related activity. This helps kids for their future. The reason is
that they are then able to learn heavier equipment such as automotive computers
because they have basic skills on a normal average computer. The more more
skill, the better the job that involves technology. But I have not seen a
student that isn't comfortable with technology. All the kids I've met is very
comfortable with computers and know how to serf the internet.
Schools can help kids who don't have
computers by keeping their library open later so kids who don't have technology
can do homework/class work and connect with teachers. To ask them any questions
and ask to stay after for extra help. And to help the kids with disabilities.
"It sets new standards so that
Americans with disabilities can take advantage of the technology our economy
depends on, and that's especially important in today's economy when every
worker needs the necessary skills to compete for the jobs of the future,"
Obama said. The gulf between those who have ready access to computers and the
Internet, and those who do not. (https://www.google.com/searchq=digital+divide&oq=digital+di&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0j5j0.3976j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on#q=define+digital+divide&safe=active&ssui=on) (http://onlineathens.com/stories/100910/nat_717778029.shtml)
