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- 1Pomona College Program Closes Digital Divide▼Technology Access Program at Pomona Closes Digital Divide
Pomona College's Technology Access Program is being credited with narrowing the digital divide, providing students and community members with access to devices and connectivity they otherwise could not afford. The initiative highlights how institutions of higher education can play a direct role in addressing technology inequality in their surrounding communities.
- 2Researchers Weigh Gamification's Promise in Virtual Classrooms▼Gamification in digital education: engagement, retention, and equity assessing the transformative potential of game-based learning in virtual classrooms
A newly published academic review examines gamification in digital education, assessing how game-based learning affects student engagement, retention, and equity in virtual classrooms. The analysis weighs whether points, badges, and game mechanics genuinely improve learning outcomes or deepen divides between well-resourced and under-resourced students, and calls for evidence on the transformative potential of game-based approaches in online education.