Having access to the internet is a mandatory part of online learning. Although having access is required, the TYPE of access a student has is a critical aspect to the success of their online learning abilities. Internet connections have changed a lot since I began using it for school work. Hearing the old beeps and buzzes of dial up internet are long gone for me.....but that's not the case for some. Students that do not have access to a fast internet connection are not able to use the internet in the same way. Not only is internet access an important part, but owning technology that works appropriately with the connection is too. Student desktops, laptops, and tablets must be able to handle the type of connection the student has.
Initiatives by the government to provide free access to the internet in large cities is an amazing start. Unfortunately, not everyone lives in a city. Building infrastructure to provide these services to rural areas must be a focus. Digital learning is not something that will happen in the future....it is happening NOW. So, we, as a society, must keep up.
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