Blog Post #4

I love that we use Twitter in class. It is a great way to get to know other classmates more, and to see how funny everyone is. I have been interacting with Ashely a lot by re-twitting her. I find this beneficial because Twitter allows me to communicate with classmates in a different way. Twitter might be helpful in my future career by following the education accounts. The educational twitter accounts post great information and resources.

The digital divide is the divide between people who have internet access and the people who do not. Students who have computers and internet access at home are at a greater educational advantage then students who do not. The same thing works for schools without computers. The digital divide affects school by the schools with access having higher achieving students. Some causes of the digital divide are that some students can feel ‘less than” for not having a computer at home, and it can also hinder their learning. Being a teacher I must be aware of the digital divide. Depending on which school I work at if there are computers I will have my students working on them in class so that everyone gains experience and knowledge.

The student software I plan to use the most in my future second grade class would be educational games. For young kid’s games are a great way to practice lessons in a fun way. I remember playing educational games in elementary school. The student software I will use the least will be simulations. Simulations provide students with scenarios and circumstances through interaction. I feel that this would not be beneficial in my classroom because I can easily present a situation to my students without the software.