Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Third (and final) Question...
3. What are some activities that a teacher can do to ensure equity among students in terms of developing technological fluency?
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Second Question
The study found relatively few differences between men and women in terms of overall technological fluency. Has this been the experience in your own life?
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Introduction and the First Questions
The purpose of this blog is to facilitate discussion on the "digital divide." This week we will be considering issues of gender and technology. We will examine a study which analyzed high school students' experiences and attitudes about technology. We will also be drawing on your past experiences and perceptions about how men and women differ in their relationships to technology.
The discussions are based on the issues raised in the article written by B. Barron entitled "Learning ecologies for technological fluency: Gender and Experience differences". This article is the first one on the "Potential Book Club Readings" posted by Dr Brill on the Blackboard. As suggested in class please consider reading the introduction, the summary and findings.
In order to facilitate the discussions, three questions will be posted on different days. The first question is here below. The second one will be posted on Friday (03/20) and the third one will be posted on Monday (03/23). We are therefore kicking off the online discussions by asking this question:
Question 1:
The research indicated that regardless of experience with technology, females were far less likely to have participated in computer programming activities. What is your reaction to this finding? What is your reaction based on – e.g. personal experience? Other information you have read?
The discussions are based on the issues raised in the article written by B. Barron entitled "Learning ecologies for technological fluency: Gender and Experience differences". This article is the first one on the "Potential Book Club Readings" posted by Dr Brill on the Blackboard. As suggested in class please consider reading the introduction, the summary and findings.
In order to facilitate the discussions, three questions will be posted on different days. The first question is here below. The second one will be posted on Friday (03/20) and the third one will be posted on Monday (03/23). We are therefore kicking off the online discussions by asking this question:
Question 1:
The research indicated that regardless of experience with technology, females were far less likely to have participated in computer programming activities. What is your reaction to this finding? What is your reaction based on – e.g. personal experience? Other information you have read?
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