eLearning promotes diversity because it provides neutral content design that does not introduce hidden gender stereotypes in examples, or role models. It can present engaging applications such as design thinking, and biomedical simulations connected to social issues, often preferred by girls, and that have social relevance. Further, connectivity to many diverse STEM professionals can often be easier virtually, resulting in mentors and role models.

eLearning addresses the digital divide by granting access to high quality content in conjunction with adaptive learning technology (including AI learning that is adaptive) for greater personalization and allowing students to learn at their own pace. Moreover, it can facilitate remote collaboration with peers and professionals, expand availability to low-cost quality resources, including open-source and affordable options, and also provide offline access to content that has been pre-loaded for students who may have uneven internet access. 

eLearning eliminates financial and geographic barriers. It provides, through digital platforms, high-quality content and, good interactive simulations, and authentic problem-solving experiences to students, who may not typically have access to well-resourced STEM education based on where they are located (urban or rural) or the availability of educational resources at their schools. 

It means designing STEM curricula that explicitly recognize and celebrate a multitude of backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs of students. It incorporates history, local issues, and community knowledge into their STEM problems and is more than simple translation. It also includes diverse representation (voices, images, and case studies of women and minorities) to help students, imagine themselves as future STEM leaders. 

Collaborative arrangements for offering community-based STEM programs with community centers, libraries and non-profits with access to digital technology has been a successful approach. The opportunities digital tools offer allows for family determined STEM experiences (e.g. storytelling, maker projects) and mentoring opportunities with professionals in STEM who can directly tether to their cultural backgrounds (an opportunity offered by community organizations e.g. Black Girls Code or Girls Who Code).  

Although not commonly used, forward-looking providers, using UDL principles, increasingly embed mechanisms like: inbuilt navigation, multimodal inputs, closed-captioning and narrated text. Recently, some also provide customization in the learning viewer (dyslexic web fonts, visual adjustments) in addition to claiming access to virtual labs (e.g. keyboard only mode with adjustable cognitive complexity.)  

Gamification, which can be evidenced through platforms such as Minecraft: Education Edition and Scratch or robotics kits, lends itself to kick-starting STEM exploration in a curious and playful manner. The imagination can activate one's creativity and problem-solving capabilities - leaning into this for students who often do not engage with STEM because of fear of failure and frustration with conventional STEM will likely motivate them to engage from an alternative experience of learning. 

Educators with complete resources and knowledge have the power to shape the students' learning curve. They are entitled to customize lessons according to every student's needs and develop a supportive learning culture that celebrates every student's achievement.    

Mitr Media produces effective individualized digital content with strong instructional design and stunning graphics and visuals. When developing our content, we add diverse educational content and interactive games and assessments while focusing on individualized and adaptive learning solutions that apply to standards.  

Mitr Media offers sophisticated course development, faculty support, and AI technology services. We can support educators by integrating interactive content, virtual labs, AR/VR, and other services so they can teach seamlessly while engaging students individually through the learning experience.