Assignment 2 – Digital Learning for Sustainable Development and Gender Equality
Choose one digital learning practice or technology relevant to your experience and discuss how it contributes to inclusive and equitable education and Education for Sustainable Development. Reflect on opportunities and challenges. Write between 150 and 180 words.
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I used goggle classroom to teach my grade five students during the COVID time. This digital learning platform definitely contributed to inclusive and equitable education. I could post lesson materials, videos, worksheets, and assignments that students could access anytime. Students submitted their work online, received timely feedback, and participated in class discussions through comment features. There was flexibility and inclusion since students did their work at their own pace and every student could take part in the learning process, no matter where they were placed. Out of the many opportunities of using digital learning, few prominent ones were like, it enhanced teaching and learning by making the lesson more engaging. It also reduced the disparities between genders and rural and urban students. It improved the access to learning materials. Most importantly, it provided great opportunity for me to upgrade my skills and knowledge about using digital learning. However, there were also challenges like, limited internet connectivity. Moreover few of my students did not have access to computers, laptops nor smart phones. Financial constraint was another challenge faced by few students.