Digital+Access

= Digital Access =

Part I: Introduction

 * Digital Access** can be defined as full electronic participation in society. To better understand this concept, watch the following clip :

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 * Advisory Discussion Questions:**
 * 1) How would you describe the level of "electronic participation" of the students in the video?
 * 2) How does your electronic participation/digital access compare to theirs?
 * 3) Do you have/use the same tools? Different tools?

**Part II: At Home-**
It is important to understand that not everyone has this level of access; some have more, others less. In addition, some people //choose// to engage in technology more frequently than others, even to the point of excess. How much digital access/electronic participation is reasonable for a 7th grade student? Is it possible to "overload" on technology and get out of balance?

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 * You could complete the discussion below with students or parents in your school.
 * Home Discussion Questions:**
 * 1) Students: explain to your parents how your generation uses media. What are your favorite digital tools and gadgets?
 * 2) Parents: explain to your children how your generation used media when you were a child and how you use it today. What were/are your favorite tools and gadgets?
 * 3) Students and Parents: do you think the abundance of and access to media today is a good thing? Are we maintaining a healthy balance? Why or why not?


 * Home Activity**

As you saw in the video and discussed with your family, there are many forms and levels of digital access. How do your media habits compare to those of your peers? How do your media habits compare to those of different generations?

[|www.pbs.org/teachersource/learning.now/digital_divide/] [|www.gseis.ucla.edu/faculty/chu/digdiv/] [|www.ed.gov/Technology/digdiv.html]
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