What do you do if your educational institution lacks access to technology, perpetuating the digital divide?

As Mlungisi Nkosi, I would address the issue of lacking access to technology in educational institutions with a sense of urgency and determination to find solutions. Here's a response: As an educator deeply committed to ensuring equitable access to quality education, the challenge of a lack of access to technology is one that cannot be ignored. I would advocate for external partnerships from the public and private sectors. I would also engage our institution to empower educators and foster a progressive community of educators who rally around growth and improvement

Explore low-tech solutions that can still facilitate learning. This could include using printed materials, textbooks, or audiovisual aids to supplement traditional teaching methods.

Collaboration with NGOs and community support providers or caregivers are existing in each country despite all odds. The philanthropic quota exists in every human with or without resource. Some privileged ones can provide with resources and infra structure whereas others with their skills and talent can give the required boost to any workplace that has social service at the crux.

I also would contact the governor and legislators asking for assistance. If there was no response, I would go to the federal level.

Resources can not only be utilized but reutilized as well. Organisations that have usage of electronics keep them for a stipulated time period approx 5years or so, such Resources are replaced in established firms. Liaison with such firms can be of great assistance as they auction them. If it is a social cause explaining your objectives and highlighting community welfare can help you achieve those used Resources thus putting wheels to your own organisation and taking a start with few gradually building up more.

Una vez en el trabajo nos vimos en la necesidad de capacitar a distancia a agricultores con pocas habilidades digitales, quienes viven en zonas lejanas y con poco (o nulo) acceso a internet. En este caso, la innovación pedagógica junto con apoyo de la inteligencia artificial (para el desarrollo de los materiales) fueron las herramientas poderosas para atender el problema complejo y contribuir a la reducción de la brecha digital. Dise?amos un Proyecto de Innovación Educativa, que resultó en una estrategia de capacitación a distancia para agricultores basada en gamificación y creatividad. Iniciamos su implementación en México con buenos resultados y ahora estamos promoviendo su implementación en otros países de Latino América.

Recognize that lack of access to technology often intersects with broader issues of socioeconomic inequality and systemic barriers to education. Work to address these underlying issues through policies and initiatives aimed at promoting equity and inclusion in education.

Be the change you need. Raise awareness about the importance of technology in education and advocate for funding or resources to provide access to technology for all students. This may involve seeking collaboration with local government officials, community organizations, or businesses to secure donations or grants for technology infrastructure. e.t.c

One quote I always like to keep in mind comes from Dr. Bill Ziegler when interviewing Mariah Rackley: "Being a digital leader sometimes is big and scary, but it takes a courageous person to step up and be the digital leader that we need to be."