#83 - Examining Educational Technology and Equity w/ Ken Shelton!

The pandemic hastened what was already a rapidly-evolving relationship between schooling and technology. Although millions of students have now been assigned their own devices and logins for a litany of online platforms, the digital divide still persists and students in both rural and urban neighborhoods continue to struggle with limited connectivity. This week we’re joined by Ken Shelton--one of the dopest voices in edtech--to explore the current state and future possibilities of educational technology as a tool for reimagined schooling! But first, Jeff and Manuel explore recent headlines in education including a study about “screen free” zones in college lectures and intriguing new data about the college gender gap. → Get your Teach the Truth T-Shirt here! → View this episode on YouTube! AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 6:22 - Should colleges offer “screen-free” zones? 21:40 - New data on college gender gap 35:41 - Techquity with Ken Shelton! 1:10:15 - LAUSD hosts Black college fair DO-NOW STORIES: New Study Looks at the Impact of Screen Free Zones in College Classrooms What’s behind the gender gap in college completion? More from our guest: “Techquity: Going from Digital Poverty to Digital Inclusion” Ken Shelton on Twitter Ken Shelton Website Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - Podcast via Apple Podcast - Podcast via Spotify - Twitter - Facebook Page Theme Music by its tajonthabeat