Digital Divide

“Law, software fuel new ‘digital divide" article by Alec MacGillis, reminded me of a recent movie I saw, “Don’t Wait for a Superman”.  It addressed the problems of the achievement gaps in public school systems in inner cities.  As an educator, I would like to propose some questions. 

1.     Can a ‘digital divide’ fit all?

2.     Can the test-preparation software close the different achievement gaps?

3.     Should “No Child Left Behind” become a barrier to motivate talented students to move forward?

This article describes that inner city schools have been influenced by the business world and being amid a technology society.  They should invest in good teachers and students 

No matter how advanced the technological skills are developed, they won’t replace a teacher who nurtures individual students’ needs.  This personal attention will sustain their lifelong learning.   

Digital Equity

Should girls deserve the same opportunity for digital equity? 

I read the article,“Closing the Gender Gap” by Diane McGrath, which reminded me “The Female Brain”, written by Louann Brizendine, that I read in summer 2007.  I noticed that girls need to be encouraged to explore the digital or mathematics field, not becasue they are less intellegent.  Girls tend to have stronger desire to be informed; to be connected; and are more sensitive on physical spaces .  Nevertheless, that girls would do as well as boys in technologies and mathematics fields if they were given enriching and open learning activities.  I will keep re-enforcing that all children deserve the attention to develop their best learning skills in any way.