Eloisa Flores

          Our current society has become a technology-driven world more and more every day. Everywhere you go there is some sort of technology required or device to use. It is astounding to stop and reflect on how much we really rely on technology in so many aspects. Anywhere from daily life as far as all the devices and applications we use, to at work so many more devices and programs to maneuver. Now more than ever technology is ever more prevalent within our schools and educational journey. This is why digital literacy is essential in this day in time. While the word “literacy” alone generally refers to reading and writing skills, when you tack on the word “digital” before it, the term encompasses much, much more (Leowus 2016). Without the vital technological foundation necessary to build these digital literacy skills, there will be difficulties maneuvering through this technology-driven world. Educators must first focus on having efficient digital skil...

            As technology continues to make astounding advancements, it becomes ever more prevalent within educational institutions. These advances have brought about new learning models and innovations that have been found very beneficial to students learning journey. It has led to competence-based learning where students are at the center of their education and can learn at their own pace. More schools and colleges are seeking new and innovative learning give studentsdents with greater engagement, flexibility, and control of their learning experience (SREB,2018). It is proven that when learning is student-centered, results will usually be far better than with a traditional approach. It is time for schools and colleges to move into a new educational era where technology is at the forefront providing innovative competency-based learning environments where all students can flourish in their own learning styles.           Ne...

  Synthesis               Nowadays in a society overrun by technology it seems, it is astounding to realize there is still a significant digital divide among people. Unfortunately, not all people are created equal regarding digital access to different forms of technology. But, before one examines the notion of a digital divide, we must first ask ourselves what is a digital divide. A digital divide is created when people from various demographics such as socioeconomic status, race, and educational achievements, lead to a significant separation between people's technological abilities and access to forms of technology. It then becomes an apparent inequality between the people who have and the people who do not have. The first level of the divide is associated with sociodemographic factors. Then the second level divide is associated with factors such as motivations and Internet skills (Seong-Jae Min, 2010).  The ICTs (Information and C...