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The Digital Divide in the Classroom

The Digital Divide in the Classroom. Professor Craig Mogren Dr. Uche Abanulo. How would you handle a situation like this in your classroom?. I’m done, now what? I’ll check my email. What is the digital divide?. Students with different levels of technology literacy in the same classroom.

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The Digital Divide in the Classroom

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  1. The Digital Divide in the Classroom Professor Craig Mogren Dr. Uche Abanulo

  2. How would you handle a situation like this in your classroom?

  3. I’m done, now what? I’ll check my email What is the digital divide? • Students with different levels of technology literacy in the same classroom Have you ever experienced this?

  4. Why the divide? • Demographics • Family background

  5. Bridging the divide What techniques can you apply in your classroom

  6. Variable assignment • Requirements should fulfill class objectives • Creativity should excite advanced students • Extra effort should be rewarded • Students always get motivated • Example • Car deign project in Pro-Engineering • Cars • Highlight I wanted to drop the class at first because I had no idea about proE – but when I saw what others were doing …

  7. Variable assignment • Pair up with someone who teaches the same course with you. • In 5 minutes, develop a variable assignment for your class

  8. Feed-back based assessment • An easy or mid-grade quiz or test that shows students who are behind • Should not take the place of your main test for the course • You should get an idea of where each student is • Students also get an idea of where they are • Example:

  9. Feed-back based assessment • In 5 minutes, develop a feedback-based quiz for one of your courses

  10. Support Materials • Tutorials for students to refer to • Make class notes available • Post best solutions • Example: • Tutorial • Best report

  11. Support Materials • What support materials do you currently provide to your students? • What additional support materials can you think of?

  12. Constant Interaction

  13. Peer Teaching and Group Work

  14. Support Network • Group take-home assignments/projects with individual assessment • Peer responsibility

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