Technology and Collaboration in Education

 

Technology and Collaboration in Education

Arissa Gonzalez 

When it comes to collaboration through media and technology, I do feel that there is not enough acknowledgment about inclusivity. I mean that in the aspect that everyone must have equal opportunity so that no one is excluded. sometimes that is the case, and this drawback definitely challenges the entire idea of collaborating through educational technology.

How useful is collaborating if many opinions and voices cannot be hard because of a lack of access? Those in marginalized groups must also be able to share their thoughts and feelings, or else collaborating is almost useless. 

The text, "Inclusive learning 365", even touches on this, but in a different way than I have. The text shifts focus to having an "inclusive mindset" which is another valuable point when we are collaborating across media (Inclusive Learning, 15). I really like the point that is made in this portion of the excerpt. The author encourages fostering this inclusivity so that educators may design "educational experiences" that cater to each students' needs and wants in the classroom setting (Inclusive Learning, 15). I think with the ideas of inclusivity in mind, collaboration will foster a comprehensive, well put together idea of global needs and wants. Better yet, this can be done with the help of technology and media instruments so that international voices are heard. 

https://www2.hu-berlin.de/transcience/Vol6_No2_62_77.pdf - This text is a resource for imploring inclusive education using assistive technology tools.