e-citizens pros&cons
- 1.  Digital Competences: Pros & Cons UQRoo¡ Educational Technology Professor: MarĂa Isabel HernĂĄndez R. e- citizens: Marco K. Lorenzo B. Patricia B. Vanesa C. February 10th, 2016
- 2. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â We have grouped pros and cons of digital competences in the following categories: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
- 3. Â DIGITAL COMPETENCES CATEGORY PROS CONS SOLUTION / PROPOSAL Education Teachers The teacher would be able to teach in a personally way according to student's way of learning. Teachers would be needed to be qualified in digital knowledge. According to their subjects, every teacher should be to update with programs to teach his or her subject by using ITC. The teachers should be required to use pedagogical techniques. The teacher could use this tool so the students can obtain further more knowledge. We can apply any kind of technology we want to for their development. They are going to provide their knowledge in technology. They could share many tools to improve the academic skills in students and the classes. The way to teach should be the properly, neat and sophisticated. Teachers will manage usage technology during their classes. They have to take courses for updating related with technology. In some cases the teachers leave students just playing around with the lap- tops, tablets, etc. instead guiding them. Not all the teachers are able to teach about technology. Some teachers do not have the capacity of solving problems during the class. It would be difficult for a teacher who works in a school where the equipment is not suitable. The teacher has to know how to work with technology to teach their students. Teachers must be up to date constantly in order to follow up the technology advances. The teacher would pay their computer courses every time. Teachers have the responsibility to teach basic skills for easier development of the students at the time of facing any encounter with technology. 3
- 4. Â DIGITAL COMPETENCES CATEGORY PROS CONS SOLUTION / PROPOSAL Education Students To give the possibility to develop their competences and knowledge about this media. Preparing them for a world that is becoming more and more digital even as we speak. It would be possible to have e-learning. Students would be able to develop and discover their technological skills and understanding. Students will be able to complete their homework without any problems and charge free. The students wonât have a problem to access information and complete the task the teacherâs assign for the classes. The student use Google scholar as the main page so students can find correct information from reliable sources such as PDFs and further more. They will be able to solve problems, to handle sophisticated stools, and to create and innovate devices. Students would search information on the web with the tools that teachers have been teaching with total responsibility. Students will save money because most the homeworks going to be digital. Student will be more capable to use the technology in different subjects. The students use the computers there with a limited access (having blocked Facebook, Twitter, and any other social media). Some students are no interested to learn and develop their education technology. They usually waste their time doing other things in class (surfing on networks). 4
- 5. Â DIGITAL COMPETENCES CATEGORY PROS CONS SOLUTION / PROPOSAL Education Educational system The digital competence should be mandatory in the educational system. The digital competence should be mandatory in the educational system and also it should be required for teaching at any specific study field. ICT as a separate compulsory subject in early education. Workshops for students and teachers in order to achieve an ICT Driving license certification for them increasing their chances of employment. Teaching the basics about ethical and legal aspects of ITC (intellectual property, rights, spam, etc.) through a training program. Changes in the use of technology. Theyâll have access to reliable information in order to learn better the topics seen in the sessions with the professor. The technological resources that Mexico provides to all educational levels would be used properly. Not all the people are willing to become digital literate (some senior citizens). Poor initiative related to challenges in technology development. Inequalities in the use of technology. Educational needs are different in every state. Educational technology is not in the curricula. Developing a digital competence is not in the law. The School will get extra money in order to pay for the lack of funds. If the technology were not transmitted correctly, the use of it would be manage in different aspects that would not be educational. Cyber School Public Policy Political and cultural activities are different in every state. Health Services Changes in the health services. 5
- 6. Â DIGITAL COMPETENCES CATEGORY PROS CONS SOLUTION / PROPOSAL Infrastructure Increasing the digital penetration in isolated areas. Creating digital kiosks in rural and poor areas free of charge. The technology will increase in the classrooms and will help the students to have a higher education. Lack of infrastructure or it is inadequate. There is not Internet connectivity in all schools. Not all the people have access to the Internet nor do they have a computer. Great differences in the states, even in the cities of the same state. There is more ICT infrastructure in the universities than in primary, secondary or high schools. Lack of technology. Poor access (low connections) to the internet. Not all people have access to the Cyber School, they have to pay a fee. Schools will need to make a big investment to buy the equipment, electricity and more in order to reach the academic goal we want to achieve. Not all the computers are updated. Some schools do not have access to internet or the internet is low The government just helps some schools with devices. To supply electricity: to provide a full coverage of electrical power in the areas where it lacks. To invest more time and money in helping those schools to bring their digital infrastructure up to date with current standards. Internet should be available countrywide. 6
- 7. Â DIGITAL COMPETENCES CATEGORIES PROS CONS SOLUTION / PROPOSAL Financial People from outside can use the facilities for a fee; this way, the School will get extra money in order to pay for the lack of funds Students will save money because most the homeworks are going to be digital. Low budget Big investment on ITC Poor economy It requires a really big investing for the schools to buy the equipment and the facilities to be built, plus a little investment every month for maintenance. Human Resouces (Technical expertise will be required) Teacher training Social Benefit The digital literacy in Mexico would increase. It would reduce the digital divide. It would also encourage the autonomous e-learning. Universal Internet access to benefit the development of the nation. Citizens will learn to identify the most essential skills to improve their professional lives. Citizens can learn to identify the skills to improve they are lacking and research for further skills development and learning opportunities. We can apply digital technologies to achieve goals related to work, employability, learning leisure, inclusion and participation in society. Having the necessary digital competences can increase the employability in Mexico because schools can offer adequate career guidance. Changes in the social environment. 7 Â