Blog Post #4

Twitter is a social platform for which users can use for multiple reasons. Though it is often used for public media, it can be used for educational purposes as well. The amount of education-related articles I find on Twitter really expands my knowledge on everything going on in the educational field. Although I have a personal account, my school account is filled with accounts related to teaching, specifically elementary education. Using Twitter for these purposes can help me learn about new research done on children to see what conditions better their learning which can in turns, help me perfect my teaching techniques when I become a teacher.

Digital divide is used to discuss the gap between those individuals who have access to technology and those individuals that don’t. Those who did grow up around technology have a greater advantage than those who did not. With limited access, students miss out on software like Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, spreadsheets, drawing programs, etc. These software applications can enhance the learning of students, making those students who unfortunately do not have the advantage of accessing these software applications at home, academically behind.

When evaluating websites, you should consider the currency, authority, accuracy, and the objectivity. A credible website should typically have a clean layout, credible sources/authors, copyright, and accurate information. These features are important because as a teacher you want to give out the best information to your students. Thus, giving them information from a sketchy website could confuse them and get in the way of their learning.