The Digital Divide... A battle not yet won.

What to teach?
                 When to teach it?
                                        How to teach it?
                                                             What grades to teach it to?


Battles of education through curriculum development and testing procedures. These questions are enough to drive any teacher crazy and worry any administrator to their core. But what exactly happens in the world of digital learning. 


Who benefits?
                  Who is included?
                                         How are they monitored?

Is the learning experience the same for all digital students?

As some institutions boast this is the "school of the individual" or a "school of one." The digital divide is growing larger and groups are forming opinions on the matter. 

According to Paul E. Peterson in his article "A Pedagogical Divide in the World of Digital Learning" "One side of the argument feel digital learning is not about learning fractions, long division, Mandarin, chemistry or calculus.  It is about cooperating with diverse groups of students from across the globe, playing games, and creating new things. Through such unstructured activities, a student will acquire the 21^st Century skills of creativity, openness, playfulness, and cooperation." Whereas others feel that "Digital courses should be created and distributed freely by schools, universities and selfless servants of the public.  Perhaps there is some connection between this perspective and the notion of what is to be taught in a course.  If one only needs to teach creativity, cooperation and 21^st century skills, then course construction may be done as a hobby or left to students themselves."

On youtube countless people throw around their opinions, the discussion rages on in the world of Twitter @ #edchat. Here we see Geoffrey Canada talking about his opinion on learning in the digital age.   

Example of a possible E-Learning Framework provided by Badrul H Kahn

This debate will rage on and on and just as Mr. Peterson says "Digital Learning is coming, but the battle over its form and content is just beginning" 

So what are you thoughts...

              Who should be taught?

                              How should they be taught? 

                                               Should this be at home or in school?