Closing the digital divide
Article Covid-19 Education technology Education technologyScreens are increasingly accepted as an important part of children and adolescents’ lives, expedited by the move to online learning and socialising due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But access to digital technology is unequal. Closing the digital divide requires viewing digital technology as a social safety net that can protect and support in times of…
Growing up fast in lockdown
Article Covid-19 Education technology Education technologyLockdown has been a time of immense change in many countries. Children are spending more time with their parents and siblings. Many are now learning at home, and as a result they are experiencing altered relationships with teachers and the loss of daily sustained interactions with school friends. Digital technology has taken on new purposes…
Teaching hard-to-reach students
Article Covid-19 Education technology Education technologyDespite the abundance of online platforms, tools, and educational material available, teachers still face numerous hurdles in maintaining their students’ learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. The missing peer socialization, a disrupted student-teacher relationship, and various social and economic factors can all affect a student’s ability to learn. Lacking an environment conducive to concentration or without…