The Edu HUB - Educational Technology and Inequalities

Professor Rebecca Eynon presents on 

Educational Technology and Inequality 

Digital Technology is seen as an important means to address educational and social inequality - concerns are 

*Hardware and connectivity

*Use to address gaps for struggling students 

*Automate tasks to free up teacher time

She talks about how they went through the review and gathering of data 

Thematic Analysis

Moved from Have and have not to a more complex image of 

Those who have access continue to do better, The rich get richer effect

Inequities are not just at the individual level but also at the school and community levels. 

Depends on the level of the teacher's use and confidence with technology too.

The forced use of learning using devices during the pandemic has reduced the shift of concerns back to connectivity. 

There has been a refiguration of inequalities but they have not gone away. Libraries can be a very important place for those who have 

Having the opportunity to play outside the institution

Data-Driven Technologies (AI)

Challenges with AI, people with darker skin need more light for recognition. There can also be issues for people with learning difficulties.

Socio-technical interactions

Global systems need to work globally but also need to work locally

Schools in lower SES used to develop basic digital skills and drills whereas in higher Socio-Economic groups students are encouraged to create and share ideas.

Surprised by - work through about pedagogic more prevalent

Other places/people are trying to move outside the norm

balance of research in different countries more US based

From what I can see and fathom even though the research is driven by student data and research from Rebecca Jenson and Aaron Wilson, what the Manaiakalani Education Trust and the wider Network are working towards and achieving goes against a lot that was said. Bucking the system!!!