Nina's Blog: Blog Post #4

I created my first Twitter page in middle school and the only reason being to follow Justin Bieber. It was not until after high school when I began using the app. Once I started college, following friends, artists, universities, companies, etc. became an easier way to stay up-to-date with everyone around me. I believe Twitter can be helpful for many different career paths. For example, teachers can create Twitter accounts in order to have students follow assignment, just like we do in our class. My career goal is becoming a Social Worker and in that field, Twitter can be used for various reasons. Spreading awareness by posting seminars or training through Twitter is an efficient way to get the word out.
Digital divide affects student due to lack of equity. Not all students have the required resources to complete assignments which require technology our of their reach. This can also create a class and privilege divide within classmates. Students may not present their best work if they are not able to reach a computer, therefore, giving them less time to work on the assignment. Another student may have better results for having the privilege of access to resources.
I would definitely implement Khan Academy in my classroom. Khan Academy provides tutoring for multiple subjects and grade levels. It is easily accessible and most important of all it's free of charge. Aside from Khan Academy, I would implement Kahoot as well. Kahoot has been used in most of my college classes and can be used for all grade levels. This can be a fun way of creating a Pop Quiz for students or way of reviewing for an upcoming exam with the class. There is various academic software that can be implemented in classrooms and I believe Khan Academy is one of the most important and Kahoot to be efficient.