This indicates that school staff may play a role in perpetuating inequities. Girls and ethnic minority boys don't like programming. Or, they need computing activities that are fundamentally different from other students. The primary benefit of computers for lower-achieving students is mastery of basic skills. Some students gain computer literacy through game programs instead of computer-mediated curriculum.
Boys are more interested in computers and other technology than girls.
Or, girls are only interested in what a computer can do, not a computer as an object of study. Speediness is an important component of intelligence and achievement. Better behaved students deserve additional computer time. Questions Below is a checklist that will assist you in identifying inequities in how educational technology is used by students in schools. You will also be able to view a list of strategies for promoting equitable use of educational technology.