My early twitter experience was very interesting, as I use my personal twitter to stay up to date with whats going around the world and whats happening on social media in general. The school twitter i have begun to use recently has been very informational as I just scroll through the feed to see new things happening in education and technology. I haven't been interacting much but soon I plan on attending one of the education nights on live twitter and interacting with professionals or other students on there. Twitter is very useful in the future because it allows information to be spread fast and easy. A discussion can be had on Twitter with not much effort with 100's of people. Twitter is one if not the best social app for information gathering/discussion.
Digital divide has started to affect the students and teachers more and more recently with the Coronavirus running around. With the amount of students being held at home and schools not being open and classes being virtual it leads to some students not having access to technology at home. Covid-19 has made people lose jobs which means some people can not afford to get themselves/ their kids the technology for their education. Some schools around have the ability to lend out computers, etc.. but not all and that leaves some kids with nothing. Digital divide affects people because they may not get the same information or resources that the kids with technology have and it is very upsetting. All students should have equal opportunities to get an education but, some things are unavoidable. Hopefully soon there will be a way to make sure the digital divide gap is closed forever. It would change my strategies because technology is a very convenient way to teach kids and allow them to learn more about the technology themselves.
I think the academic softwares is one of the best ways to teach students, especially with most schooling being done virtually. Some of the tools I'd like to incorporate into teaching is educational games. I think they are a fun and interactive way for students to learn and also have fun in the process. Games are so widely played and used throughout the world that it can become a huge part of education. Also simulations would be a very good tool to use depending on the field you are teaching. Simulations in like the medical field would be so informational and could lead to even better advancements in medicine in the future.
I also think it is a good idea to incorporate technology through games because it gives the students a chance to relax a little. The school day is so fast paced and hectic that they can get overwhelmed with the stress of school. Kahoot is a great way to help ease the tension of the school day while still helping cover material in class and be productive.
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