No Access, No Use, No Impact is an article that challenges whether or not technology use is actually triggering student learning. The article points out that several schools have only one computer per classroom, and so there is almost No Access. Because there is No Access to computer software and internet resources, there is No Use. Because there is is No Use, there is No Impact on student learning.
This article spoke to me as a result of this week's discussion with limited access to internet resources. However, with little access to websites from the start, it doesn't seem to matter too much how many computers are in the classroom, right? Hmmm...
Let me paint a picture and take you there: In my classroom, there are chalkboards. I do not have a SMART board. I have one desktop that is still operating with Windows 97, so it's access is limited because it is slow and dated. I do have a laptop issued by the school, but that too, is limited. Thus, I continue to hold fast to my motto "do more with less". But if the No Access, No Use, No Impact theory is true, how can I get around it? In a district where teachers receive RIF letters every year, there is very limited technology, and limited use to websites (security), how can I obtain more access? I try to be creative and make Power points, have students use the class blog for discussion, or even access the class wiki. But, I often feel as though I am running out of ideas! So now, I am on the hunt for more and more ways to incorporate technology into my students' learning. \
What technologies do you use? Do you use something that others in your building do not? Is your technology availability large?
