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	Edited by Dr. David J. Ayersman, Mary Washington College, and Dr. W. Michael Reed, New York University Incoming editor: Dr. Lynne Schrum, University of Georgia
formerly Journal of Research on Computing in Education

Volume 34 Number 3 2002

Educators and Technology Standards: Influencing the Digital Divide
Colleen Swain
University of Florida

Tamara Pearson
Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House

Abstract
Recent literature suggests that teachers can take practical steps to diminish the gap in the Digital Divide. Some believe that standards-based curriculum will level the playing field for students and that the implementation of technology standards may facilitate this process. This article documents themes found in research regarding the Digital Divide from the perspective of school technology integration for children in the U.S. school systems: frequency of use, the differences in students’ educational technology experiences, and teacher professional development. Ideas about how the implementation of technology standards will decrease the gap in the Digital Divide are included.

Web Resources
Note: All Web links in this issue were active as of the post date (July 15, 2002). However, the Web is volatile, and ISTE does not have any control over external sites.

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.Contributors
Colleen Swain, PhD is an assistant professor in the educational technology program in the College of Education at the University of Florida. Dr. Swain teaches classes at the undergraduate and graduate level in the teacher education program and the educational technology program in the School of Teaching and Learning. She has had previous articles published in Theory and Research in Social Education, Learning & Leading with Technology, Tech Trends, Intervention in School and Clinic, and Meridian: A Middle School Computer Technologies Journal.

Tamara Pearson is a doctoral candidate in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in educational technology. She has taught undergraduate teacher education courses in the College of Education at the University of Florida. Currently, Ms. Pearson is the director of the CTC at Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement House. Ms. Pearson has had previous articles published in Multimedia in Schools, Tech Trends, and Learning & Leading with Technology.

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Contact
Colleen Swain.
University of Florida,
PO Box 117048, Gainesville, FL 32611
cswain@coe.ufl.edu

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