Question

What can college students due to bridge the digital divide? Provide 2 ideas and explain how they are or are not ethical responses?

Answer 1

• The digital divide refers to the inequality in access to technology that exists between communities due to regional and demographic differences, particularly socio-economic groups.
• The students can bring their own devices to the classroom and some students can share their devices like laptops and tablets.This can be bothe empowering and exciting for the students.Students know what technology they prefer to use, what tools work best for them, and how to get the most out of the resources given to them. By allowing students to provide input in constructing activities, a high level of engagement and commitment to learning can be created.
• Students can join training programs to refine their technological skills and become well equipped with internet and other servies so that they can easily submit their assignments and it would save their time as well.Students can also collaborate with others and encourage discussions in order to bridge any cultural differences.
• The use of technology especially needs to be done in a well controlled manner so that the students do not misuse it for any other purpose other than college work.