If you've had any conversation with me in the past few years, you probably know my concern about the digital divide in technology. This subject is multi-layered and is addressed in many different ways and forms but there still seems to be something missing.
But before we begin to analyze what is missing, let's back up and put the subject of "Digital Divide" in context. I've created a chart to help bring clarity and context to this subject and the way I propose to address it.
I've crafted an entire presentation concerning this subject and around these definitions. However, for the sake of this post I want to only focus on #4, which I call the Digital Learning Divide.
There is another term that closely relates to this, called the Digital Learning Gap. In my opinion there is a difference between a gap and a divide. Simply put, if I have a gap in my teeth, there is just a slight separation. If there is a divide, this could mean that while some of my teeth are in my mouth, others may be in a glass sitting on my bedside table. Although I'm thankful that I still have all my teeth at the time of this writing, hopefully this illustration helps you see the difference in the two terms (gap and divide).
Because of this difference, I've centered my research, my work, and training programs around the Digital Learning "Divide." To bring this point into context, a gap refers to the learning spaces that have technology and are using it in a classroom setting, even if within a limited form. A divide would then refer to learning spaces (in and outside of the classroom) that have neither the knowledge, education nor a strategic plan to use technology effectively to achieve a notable, verifiable outcome with each student.
With the help of this blog and some supporting podcasts, I hope to chronicle my thoughts and ideas in order to educate and provide alternative methods to aid in the bridging of the digital learning divide.
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