Issues of Digital Divide

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This is a NARRATED presentation, so make sure your speakers are turned on. In this presentation, I discuss issues of digital divide and digital inequality, providing some current resources on Internet use and access.

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Digital Divide or Digital Inequality?: 

Digital Divide or Digital Inequality? Ethical Issues in Educational Technology EDTECH 501 Dr . Barbara Schroeder

Classical Definition: 

Classical Definition The Digital Divide refers to the perceived gab between those who have access to the Internet and those who do not.

Inequalities of Access and Use: 

Inequalities of Access and Use National Telecommunication & Information Administration http://www.ntia.doc.gov Falling Through the Net: A Survey of the Have and Have Nots in Rural and Urban America (1995) http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/ fallingthru.html

Towards a Modern Definition: 

Towards a Modern Definition Five Dimensions of Inequality: Equipment Autonomy of Use Skills Social Support Use Patterns

A Comprehensive Definition?: 

A Comprehensive Definition? Comprehensive Measures http://www.bridges.org International Telecommunication Union http://www.itu.int/en/pages/default.aspx ITU Digital Access Index http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/publications/wtdr_03/material/DAI.pdf

ITU Statistics: 

ITU Statistics http://www.itu.int/ict/statistics

Digital Economy Rankings: 

Digital Economy Rankings Download briefing paper

Multi-Dimensional Inequality Layers: 

Multi-Dimensional Inequality Layers

1. Infrastructure Access: 

1. Infrastructure Access Internet World Stats http://www.internetworldstats.com/ stats.htm Internet Traffic http :// www.internettrafficreport.com

A Nation Online: 

A Nation Online http ://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2004/nation-online-entering-broadband- age

2. Affordability: 

2. Affordability Expanding the Digital Divide and Falling Behind on Broadband

3. Use: 

3. Use Intensity of use Types of use Users’ skills Confidence Autonomy

4. Socio-Demographic Factors: 

4. Socio-Demographic Factors Socio-economic status (SES) Gender Age Ethnicity & Race Religion Education Geographic dispersion Language

5. Social and Governmental Support/Constraints: 

5. Social and Governmental Support/Constraints Training Active Help Investments/Funds We Need a Better Yardstick to Measure Digital Divide

6. Accessibility: 

6. Accessibility Website and applications Web browsers and media players Web authoring tools and emerging web technologies

Why should we care?: 

Why should we care? Economic equality Social mobility Democratic opportunities Economic growth