Most people have are familiar with the phrase "digital divide". Many might think the digital divide refers solely to technology tools, for example computers. The digital divide also includes inequalities in quality of the access to information. These inequalities are primarily based on socioeconomic levels. As a future library media specialist it is something that I have to be aware of and prepared for. Some school districts have plenty of resources, while others may be scarce. It is important that teachers make the most the technology they have, but that schools do not rely on technology to do the teaching.
As the article Closing the Gender Gap reported, there is also a digital divide between males and females as well. The gender gap in technology was the most interesting for me to read about, because it is not something I have considered much before. It is important that all students are encouraged to utilize technology.
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