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Advocates a bottom-up approach to getting devices, specifically ipads, into classrooms. Solutions include byod, donations, recycling/refurbishing, grant writing, and budget analysis. This article is a great resource for educators seeking innovative ways to get devices into their classrooms. Also includes links to donation and recycling sites, as well as testimonials from programs that worked. Sig 1 Context: funding, DD solutions

This article first summarizes an argument by Gary Stager that byod is a bad idea because it makes teachers tailor instruction to the weakest device, highlights socioeconomic disparities in students, and "contributes to the growing narrative that education is not worthy of investment." The author goes on to acknowledge the problems Stager brings up, while describing the benefits of byod: driving schools to cloud computing rather than native apps, student ownershp of work and initiative to figure out solutions, etc. Thoughtful article that provides maybe raises more questions than it answers. Sig1 Context: byod, digital divide

This article uses the release of the latest iphone to highlight global inequalities and present some truly affordable gadgets from around the world. Profiled gadgets include a $35 tablet and a $25 desktop, as well as a solar powered netbook and cheap smartphones. The author's point that the information devices access is more important than the devices themselves is important to keep in mind when addressing the digital divide. Sig 1 Context: Digital divide, Funding

This link is another possible way to use QR code in the classroom: Table of Elements

SIG 1 Context: QR Codes

Reasearch the video used (With same title) - see note for YouTube Video

SIG 1 Context: Digital Divide