I believe that all cultures, genders, and socioeconomic grouops have an interest in technology and what it can do to help them be prosperous; however, their lack of knowledge will continue to create barriers between the groups more so than money. This is why we must begin using and teaching students about the advantages of these tools in helping them to become wise and technically proficient consumers.
Having completed my project on emerging technology, I believe that the first thing that has to take place is school boards and administrators must ensure that teachers/educators have an understanding of what technology can do for them in the classroom and how it can help students be prepared to compete in a global market. Then once the understanding and use of the technology has been obtained, it must become a useable resource in the classroom to help all students gain and understanding while helping them to get rid of their fears as users of technology, regardless of whether they have access to it outside of the classroom. The goal for educators of all students should be to help students build their technological skills as they will most likely be confronted with technology in the workplace and other venues. We must help them diffuse the fear of using technology which has been manifested in most groups, as a result not having access to these tools in their homes.
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