This blog was set up to enable current and former EdTech students to communicate with one another on contemporary topics and issues related to the profession. Sunday, March 25, 2018. Race and Gender Bias in Online Courses. Many proponents of online education have speculated that the digital learning environment might be a meritocracy, where students are judged not on their race or gender, but on the comments they post. Click on the following link to read the article.