THE GENDER GAP: WHY DO GIRLS GET TURNED OFF TO TECHNOLOGY?
By Susan Williams
In the past, educators and
parents have had concerns that girls, in comparison to boys, are being left
behind in Science and Math. They score lower than boys on standardized tests in
these subjects. Efforts by educators have begun to bridge these gaps. However,
there’s a whole new field to contend with: THE DIGITAL DIVIDE!
In David
Gordon’s book, The Digital Classroom, research has shown that girls lose
interest in computers because of the lack of gender privy software. Girls
prefer games that require strategy and skill with life-like characters with
whom they could relate. Boys, on the other hand, like games that progress very
quickly and are violent.
In order
to close the gender divide and create equity in technology, motivational
software must be created.
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RESEARCH
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COMMUNITY
TRAINING RESOURCES
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GIRLS,
TECHNOLOGY AND ONLINE CONTENT