Disruption 101
Accessing the World Wide Web
A Digital Playing Field
Closing the Digital Divide
Blended Innovations
100
The starting price for a personal computer when it was first introduced to the public.
What is $200,000?
100
A term that dates back to 1995 that deals with the “haves” and the “have-nots” surrounding technology.
What is the digital divide?
100
To combat the digital divide, many school districts are providing these tools to students while learning to tackle the many challenges associated with these items.
What are iPads?
100
This marginalized group is commonly left out in the digital divide conversation requiring more assistive technologies to help them navigate websites and overcome obstacles such as Captcha.
Who are individuals with disabilities?
100
This is the greatest predictor of internet use.
What is household income?
200
Prior to its introduction, mainframes and minicomputers were the prevailing products in the computing industry
What is a personal computer?
200
While computer ownership or access has increased for many marginalized populations, many are commonly accessing the Internet through these types of personal devices.
What are cell phones/mobile devices?
200
The expected total cost the Los Angeles Unified School District will pay for the full Ipad rollout.
What is $1 billion?
200
Certain geographic locations in the U.S. still struggle with accessing the internet
What are rural areas?
200
Rocketship Education and Khan Academy are some examples of innovative organizations that have impacted education practices through online learning models.
What is blended learning?
300
Year when Apple first started selling personal computers to the general public?
What is late 70's and early 80's?
300
Teachers use this medium to support their own professional learning (accessing content, resources and materials) and engaging with students and parents.
What are ways that teachers are using technology?
300
Among some circles the term ‘digital divide’ is outdated. This new term reframes the discourse in a more positive light and is reflective of what access, adoption, and what literacy in the digital world means today.
What is digital inclusion?
300
Some major digital companies are helping to combat the digital divide by offering programs such as “Internet Essentials”, a low-cost internet service for families that qualify for free school lunches
What is Comcast?
300
When teams are too large, this organizational system or structure gets in the way of innovation efforts.
What is organizational politics?
400
Phenomenon by which an innovation transforms an existing market or sector by introducing simplicity, convenience, accessibility, and affordability where complication and high cost are the status quo
What is disruptive innovation?
400
Cash-strapped school districts still lack these technology resources in schools.
What are laptops, projectors, personnel to support technology...
400
In 2009, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) developed an initiative that aims to increase broadband access across the country by providing additional infrastructure, incentives for companies to create low-cost access, educational programs and much more.
What is the National Broadband Plan?
400
There is a new term that was recently coined to describe a lack of educational apps that are available to children from low-income families in comparison to children from higher-income households.
What is the “app gap”?
400
Access to rich, multimedia content, online courses, use of smart phones with Internet access, social networking tools for learning and professional development, and digital games for more personalized learning are some of the postive outcomes schools face.
What are technology opportunities?
500
Name of professor who first coined the term 'disruptive innovation'
Who is Harvard professor Clayton M. Christensen?
500
While most schools now have access to basic hardware and connectivity, many low-income schools still lack access to this type of human capital.
What is IT technology personnel/support staff?
500
In May 2011, this international organization stepped up to the plate and released a report declaring that access to the Internet is a basic human right.
What is the United Nations?
500
The 2011, U.S. Department of Education release this 124 page report providing an ambitious agenda for transforming teaching and learning through technology, emphasizing “21st century learning” and competencies that will help to develop critical thinking, complex problem solving, collaboration, and multimedia communication.
What is the National Educational Technology Plan?
500
Technological catch up and infrastructure upgrades due to digital innovations, building of new professional development programs, connectivity speed issues, restrictions on internet filtering, need to hire support staff are some of the restrictions noted by schools.
What are technology challenges?
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