He Said She Said — Managing the Digital Divide

(This is a text summary of the He Said She Said podcast from February 14, 2006. This is a weekly podcast that deals with a wide range of topics on Education and Educational Technology. The show’s host is Rob Reynolds and he is joined by Susan Smith Nash. A new He Said She Said podcast is available every week on Xplana Radio.)

In this podcast, Susan and Rob talk about the digital divide that exists between students and teachers. Rob begins the program by describing this divide, based on current practices and variables, as a permanent one. Next, Susan suggests that the divide can be addressed and countered by “unbundling” the way we do online learning. Rob adn Susan suggest:

  • Unbundling instructors from technolgy
  • Unbundling content from technology
  • Unbundling instruction (instructional desing from technology

The end result, they suggest, will be greater flexibility of content, enhanced effectiveness of instruction and instructors, and improved learning outcomes.

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