As teachers begin remote learning over the next week, I wonder how much contention we will find in households with multiple kids needing access to computers at the same time.

Some households have struggled to get one connected computer. How many homes have a computer per child?

This isn't just a digital divide based on socio-economic class; there are lots of reasons that people with the financial means may not have a connected device for each kid. So what happens when there is competition for a device? Parents may need machines for work at the same time

Even if a house has enough devices, is the home big enough for the kids to not interfere with each other.

Do we need to take a look at the applications and models being used for classes? Is real time necessary or can some classes be taught lecture style and available on-demand?

Three weeks ago, I wrote "Are Canada’s networks ready for work from home?" [ http://bit.ly/2wX4d1t ]

The networks generally have proven themselves ready. How do households manage competing demand for devices and physical space, when multiple members need access to the family PC?

I gathered my thoughts from this thread and put it into a blog post:

Paying attention to contention https://bit.ly/2X7U39m 

How do households manage the competing demand for devices and physical space, when multiple members need access to the family PC?

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