Eapp 1st Module Written Act #1

Kemberly Beneras 11 Stem-Furud
Eapp (1st Module)

Written Activity #1
What I Can Do
Outline:
I. Introduction (This will tell the main idea of your assessment)
A. Inequality in access to the Internet and ICT
1. The income inequality between people and nations.
2. The lack of technological knowhow
B. It affect the education

1.. Prevents people from getting an education
2. It can make learning more individualized.
3. Equipment quality
II. Body
A. Facts to support what listed in A number 1-2
1. A report by the NTIA indicated that across the United States, internet
access in homes continued to be closely correlated with the income level.
2. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration

indicates that in America, certain groups such as Whites and Asian
Americans who possess higher educational levels have higher levels of
both computer ownership as well as access to the internet (3).
B. Facts to support what you listed in B number 1-3

1. “The digital divide looks at the role which computers are playing in
widening socioeconomic and educational gaps throughout our society”
(Bolt & Crawford, 2000, p. 121).
2. “The digital generation uses today’s technologies to maintain social

networks and bridge and build new ones in the Web-based social
networking sites of their age, via their instant messages” (Harwood & Asal,
2007, p. 162)
3. “Leaders for today and tomorrow must focus their work directly or
instruction to ensure that all children have equitable access to the
high-quality learning experiences associated with advanced technology”
(Solomon, et. al., 2003, p. 174).
C. Summary of facts to support both A and B

1. Inequality affects 52 % of women and 42 % of men worldwide. This gap
becomes even wider when we talk about regions: according to data taken
from the Internet portal World Stats as of May 2020, in Africa only 39.3 % of
its inhabitants had Internet access, compared to 87.2 % of Europeans and
94.6 % of Americans.
2. The framework of talent, technology, and tolerance requires amplification

as universities seek to maximize their talent potential and respond to the
urgent pressure and opportunities of globalization” (Chun, 2009, p. 18).
III. Conclusion
A. (summary of introduction and body)
The digital divide in education is the gap between those with sufficient
knowledge of and access to technology and those without, according to the ACT
Center for Equity in Learning. About 17 percent of students are unable to
complete their homework due to their limited access to the internet. Additionally,
50 percent of low-income families and 42 percent of families of color don’t have
the technology required for online education, according to the Education Trust.
The impacts of the digital divide in education have been significant. The digital
divide has affected individual students in the same school as well as groups of
students across districts, lowering the academic outcomes of low-income,
underserved students and districts.
B. (your stand and assessment)

Digital divide in other countries was something I have not had many thoughts
about until reading the article by Traxler. I found it very interesting that there
seemed to be a trend where programs were able to get individuals interested in
the technology and using the technology but not in the correct way. The best
example was the EMIS system that was used and how even thought the
technology was “robust and technically adequate”, the users weren’t using it for
its intended use for a lot of the time. This poses a digital divide in developing
countries that I had not thought about. I am speaking of a divide between those
that are using mobile technology for learning and those who are so new to
mobile technology that they don’t use it for its intended use.
The Internet enables exchange of information without regard to geographical

boundaries. Lifelong learning has become a necessity. Given that technology skills
are increasingly important to finding employment, a lack of access to technology
reinforces negative outcomes in the labor market for those with limited
education. In the final analysis, no one should be left behind as our nation
advances into the 21st Century, where having access to computers and the
Internet may be a key to becoming a successful member of society. For Internet
use several dimensions of equipment quality are relevant to questions of equal
access.
PARAGRAPH FORM:
The invention of the computer and the subsequent birth of the internet have
been seen as the most significant advances of the 20th century. This is because
the more educated members of the society are having a higher rate of increased
access to computers and internet access as opposed to the less educated. In
addition to this, the unprecedented high adoption rate of the internet has
resulted in it being a necessity in the running of our day to day lives. Over the
course of the past few decades, there has been a remarkable rise in the use of
computers and the internet. The goal of equity is to empower all individuals to
achieve academic and personal success in order to acquire knowledge and
information through the ability to access innovative communication technology.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration indicates that
in America, certain groups such as Whites and Asian Americans who possess
higher educational levels have higher levels of both computer ownership as well
as access to the internet . Sahay asserts that the ability of computing technologies
to traverse geographical and social barriers has resulted in the creation of a closer
knit global community
The impact of the World Wide Web on education and in every aspect of our
community is profound. Chun stated, "The framework of talent, technology, and
tolerance requires amplification as universities seek to maximize their talent
potential and respond to the urgent pressure and opportunities of globalization".
The author sees that the gaps are impacting on the educational process because
the on-campus student has access to the latest technology whereas the
off-campus student, many of whom are in small towns, have to rely on outdated
equipment and dial-up modems. Better hardware, better software and faster
connection are the basis of having access to all that the Web has to offer. The
Telecommunications Act of 1996 was supposed to redress the digital divide
between the advantaged and disadvantaged schools and school systems. Strong
leadership is essential in the quest for digital equity."Leaders for today and
tomorrow must focus their work directly or instruction to ensure that all children
have equitable access to the high-quality learning experiences associated with
advanced technology". The goal of equity is to empower all individuals to achieve
academic and personal success in order to acquire knowledge and information
through the ability to access innovative communication technology. Distance
education uses technology to empower student learning. Therefore, it can be
seen that technology and distance learning is a good match."The digital
generation uses today's technologies to maintain social networks and bridge and
build new ones in the Web-based social networking sites of their age, via their
instant messages". The new technologies are interwoven into the fabric of today's
society if everyone does not have access to the technology; the ones denied
access will be at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to education, the job
market, and being competitive in today's society.
In my assessment, I found it quite fascinating that there seemed to be a
tendency where programs were able to get people interested in technology and
using it, but not in the right way. The best example was the EMIS system, and
how, despite the technology being "robust and technically adequate," users were
not using it for its intended purpose for the majority of the time. This creates a
digital divide in developing countries that I had not considered. I'm referring to a
difference between people who utilize mobile technology for learning and those
who are so new to it that they don't use it for its intended purpose, and then my
conclusion was the Internet enables exchange of information without regard to
geographical boundaries. Lifelong learning has become a necessity. Given that
technology skills are increasingly important to finding employment, a lack of
access to technology reinforces negative outcomes in the labor market for those
with limited education. In the final analysis, no one should be left behind as our
nation advances into the 21st Century, where having access to computers and the
Internet may be a key to becoming a successful member of society. For Internet
use several dimensions of equipment quality are relevant to questions of equal
access.
What I Learned
What I want to say about the lesson: It helps me to have an objective assessment
by forming opinions based on facts, citing specific sources to support claims and
present ideas convincingly.
What I found out: It is very important that we will not be focused only on giving
opinions. We must also look for information that will help support our opinion
because this will add to the credibility and validity of our opinion, more will
believe us if what we express is strongly supported with information that is true
and correct.

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Kemberly Beneras 11 Stem-Furud

Eapp (1st Module)

B. It affect the education

2. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration

B. Facts to support what you listed in B number 1-3

2. “The digital generation uses today’s technologies to maintain social

C. Summary of facts to support both A and B

2. The framework of talent, technology, and tolerance requires amplification

B. (your stand and assessment)

The Internet enables exchange of information without regard to geographical

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