Blog Journal 9

In chapter 10, the first section is about Virtual Reality. I think VR is something that can really boost education for instances such as going on adventures and exploring things they otherwise would not be able to, such as volcanoes or touring cities. I remember going on field trips in elementary school to Saint Augustine, but for students that could not afford the trip, they missed out on a really cool experience. However, in such a situation, if the school has VR technology, students don’t have to leave their schools to explore these super cool forts and such.

The digital divide has a major impact on school success. The podcast explained that students that have more access to not just computers and internet, but also up to date software, are more likely to succeed better in school. Causes of the divide can include socioeconomic status and even location, such as the example used in the podcast where one student lives in a rural area and having internet access at home is not normal. As a teacher, I would try to assign as little homework that needs internet access at home as possible, as well as get in touch with students and parents to see how I can help, and if there needs to be any special circumstances taken into consideration, such as letting a student use a computer more at school, or offering them to write a paper with pen and paper instead of typing if they needed.

I commented on Sheighlin’s and Jennifer’s posts!