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Covid-19: Bridging the Digital Divide through Access and Equity

Objectives:

To help in the academic recovery of the damaged caused by the Coronavirus pandemic crisis

To ensure that the pandemic crisis damage does not perpetuate lifelong intellectual scars in children

To be aware of the lasting negative effects that the pandemic crisis may inflict on children and society

Keyword: Dreamer

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Covid-19: Bridging the Digital Divide through Access and Equity

Preparer and Presenter:

Alex Alexandre

Ed Tech Doctoral Candidate

at

New Jersey City University

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Bridging the Digital Divide

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Which part of the world has the most computers per 100 and the fewest computers per 100?

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Internet Speed vs. Bandwidth

Internet Speed Vs. Bandwidth: Make the connection.

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How are bandwidth and Internet speed similar and different?

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Where was the US in terms of broadband connectivity in 2017?

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By how much was the Taiwan’s Internet bandwidth greater than that of the United States?

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Internet Speed Vs. Bandwidth in the US

Internet Speed: make the connection

Bandwidth: make the connection.

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By how much did the US Internet bandwidth exceed the global average in a year?

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What will North American companies do to have the broadband superiority over the world and by how much?

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Remote Learning on a Phone

Vs.

Remote Learning on a Computer

Phone: Advantages and Disadvantages

Computer: Advantages and Disadvantages

Phone: make the Connection.

Computer: make the connection.

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Remote Learning on a Phone

Advantages

Disadvantages

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Remote Learning on a Computer

Advantages

Disadvantages

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Understanding Access and Equity

“The Race to Space Tourism”

Jeff Bezos into Space in his Spacecraft, Rocket, New Shepard in the Promotion of his Tourism Company, “The Blue Origin”

Tuesday, July 20th, 2021

Jeff Bezos’ Blast on the 20th of July, 2012

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Critical Thinking: Creativity & Innovation

Explain “access” in your own words.	Explain “equity” in your own words.
Imagine scenarios where a child may dream of becoming a Jeff Bezos.	What does it take to make a trip into space?

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Understanding Access and Equity

“The Race to Space Tourism”

Richard Branson into Space in his Rocket Spacecraft, the Virgin Galactic in the Promotion of his Pioneering Space Tourism Enterprise

Richard Branson’s Blast on the 11th of July, 2021

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“Some 600 individuals have already paid deposits for tickets that will cost them up to $250,000 (£180,000)” for a touristic adventure into space.

What would you pay for that experience?

How exciting is the opportunity?

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Why should children share Sir Richard Branson’s and Jeff Bezos’ dream?

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Strongly Agree, Agree, Neither Agree nor Disagree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree (Justify your Answer)

“However, the benefits gained from these new technologies depend on the extent to which they are used in ways compatible with human cognitive learning processes and based on research-based principles of instructional design. When technophiles become so excited about cutting edge that they ignore human mental limitations, they may not be able to leverage technology in ways that support learning. Instructional methods that support rather than defeat human learning processes are an essential ingredient of all effective e-learning courseware” (Clark & Mayer, 2016. Pg. 7).

Clark, R. C., Mayer, R. E. (2016). e-Learning and the science of instruction. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey.

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Reflect on the passage.

Explain what you agree with.	Why would it be risky to verbalize this statement?
Explain what you disagree with.	When is technology useful or not in the support of learning?

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Covid-19 and Societal Equity Mitigation

Technological Framework Accessibility to cutting edge technology, relevant hardware, and software Employability of technological models such as TAM, SAMR, and TPACK	Pedagogical Framework Development of Needs, Task, and Learner Analysis Usage of Instructional Methods with Examples, Practice, and Feedback A Permanent Presence Relevance of Content and Learning Objective Combination of Words and Pictures to deliver Content	Ethos Framework Development of a Community and Nation Building Approach to Education Emphasis on Civism Sensitivity to Globalism

Which one of these frameworks is most likely capable of mitigating inequities?

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Technological Framework

Cutting Edge Technology & Breakthrough Technologies	The SAMR Model

The SAMR Model: Make the connection.

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How does cutting edge and breakthrough technological knowledge improve teaching and learning?

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Select a task and explain how the task can be improved into the four stages of the SAMR model.

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The Pedagogical Framework

Needs, Task, & Learner Analysis The Student The Background The Learning Style The Goal The Problem The Desired Change Formative activity Product Outcome Expectation The Motivation Test score	Examples, Practice, & Feedback	Words & Pictures Combination

Instant and Timely Feedback

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Reflect on Pedagogical Framework

Categorize what constitutes needs, task, and learner analysis.	Explain why content should be presented with words and pictures.
Explain why feedback has to be timely.	How does the pictorial image depict the need for “need analysis?”

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Ethos Framework

Development of a Community and Nation-Building Approach to Education It creates democracy, stability, and peace. It reduces poverty. It increases independence. One World, One People	Emphasis on Civism	Sensitivity to Globalization

With technology, the world has no longer far away places.

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How do ethos and civism develop empowerment?

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The Statistics

In the United States, over 55 million K-12 students didn’t receive in-person instruction.
64% of American teachers and administrators in schools with a large number of low-income students said their pupils faced technology limitations, compared to only 21% of students in schools with a small number of low-income students.
40% of African-American students and 30% of Hispanic students in U.S. K-12 schools received no online instruction during COVID-induced school shutdowns, compared to 10% of White students.

Is the gap recoverable?

How can students be helped in the recovery process?

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What can be done that students are not permanently affected as a result of the pandemic crisis?

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What makes being a teacher mostly exciting?

The mindset that we are preparing kids to be Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson.
The mindset that the most difficult kids are usually grateful and usually come back to say, “Thank you.”
The satisfaction of seeing our past students as professionals and civil functionaries
All of the above

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Evaluation

How has the flow of information and data, in this workshop, contributed to improving your understanding of the digital divide and the lack of access and equity, thereof, in a vast amount of American communities?

What has been your experience with the digital divide?

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Reflection on the Presentation

Answer Question # 1.	What would you do differently?
Answer Question # 2.

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Covid-19: Bridging the Digital Divide through Access and Equity

Preparer and Presenter:

Alex Alexandre

Ed Tech Doctoral Candidate

at

New Jersey City University

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