Can BYOD Narrow the Digital Divide? Wednesday, March 6 1:30PM -
2:30PM Austin Convention Center Room 12AB University of Central
Arkansas - Asst Professor With the increasing ubiquity of mobile
devices, we now have tremendous opportunities to engage
students, even beyond the classroom, with collaborative,
multimodal learning opportunities. Contrary to what some might
say, allowing mobile devices in the classroom gives students,
even those from disadvantaged backgrounds, increased
opportunities to access digital resources that they otherwise
might not have. Minority students and students of poverty are
most likely to use mobile devices as their primary means for
accessing the Internet, and educators must learn how to embrace
the mobile platform as a means to educating all students. This
session will explore ways to minimize the gap in tech
proficiency by integrating mobile devices so students have equal
access to rich experiences no matter the device or the platform.
Additionally, this session will provide prac