#4 - #twitter #digitaldivide #edtech

Twitter has been a really cool tool that we have been using in EME 2040. I haven't really interacted much with other teachers or educational technology professionals via this app, but I have found some interesting articles through the use of Twitter. I found some interesting views on different forms of Educational Technology and how important it is to use Educational Technology in the classroom. I have followed several professionals within this particular specialization, and it is a larger business than I was expecting. I know that Twitter will be very helpful for me in the future because there is a lot of helpful information from several sources regarding not only the use of Educational Technology but also simple lesson plan ideas.


The digital divide can greatly affect student success, especially when the teacher solely uses technology in the classroom. I think this issue would be a big issue in urban schools because of the lack of funding, not only in the schools potentially but also in the homes of some of the students. A lot of the active learner software, which is "a diverse collection of academic software that can be used to enrich teaching and learning for both students and teachers ", that is used requires internet, and some students may not even have internet at home (Lever-Duffy, McDonald, 176). Although some active learning software does not require internet, the availability of the software maybe less than likely for some students. The digital divide can greatly affect the students success, because they don't have access to the proper software or materials.

         

I know when I am writing research papers, or anything that requires sources, I am very careful when choosing websites to gain information from. I tend to choose the websites that end in ".gov", ".org" or ".edu". These particular sources are considered to be trustworthy because they are official sites that contain content that is correct and justified. When considering if a website isn't good, you must also read over the information that is within the website to make sure it is properly cited. Making sure that the content is properly cited, will save you from any troubles with any copy right violations. Finally, making sure that the content in the websites is applicable to whatever you are researching will make it easier to use within your writing.