what is the “digital divide”? how does it affect male and female educators in their teaching? in...
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What is the “digital divide”?
•How does it affect male and female educators in their teaching?•In what ways can new technology be used in and beyond the classroom?
What is “digital divide”?
Relating to:
development national groups gender
Teachers A female profession
New technologies Teaching
Barriers to proper application of technology in state schools:
• access to appropriate equipment
• the female attitude
As a result, their position in the workplace is improving. But there is still the “glass ceiling”.
Computers can be used
a) during school hours.
b) to complete homework at home.
Students should learn how to learn. The information they are exposed to is endless.
So they should learn to develop their critical thinking and search for the information they need.
What can students do with computers apart from playing computer games…
• Use the “Word” software and type/print their presentations.
• Use the educational CD-ROMs which accompany the coursebook.
• Download tests, activity sheets, information etc.
• Download music and the lyrics for specific songs.
• So on … So on…
Should learners use computers and
the Internet to find specific things?
