220 slideshow assignment

A global investigation of technology accessibility : 

A global investigation of technology accessibility EDST 220 29 November 2011 Leanna Carollo

What is the digital Divide?: 

What is the digital Divide? New form of inequality concerning the 21 st century

Those with Access to Technology: 

Those with Access to Technology Usually live in developed countries in non-rural areas

Benefits of Technology: 

Benefits of Technology Prepares individuals’ skills for the workplace

Those without Access to Technology: 

Those without Access to Technology Usually live in undeveloped countries and in rural areas

No Access and Negative Ramifications: 

No Access and Negative Ramifications Perpetuates the social class structure divides undeveloped vs. developed countries

Benefits of Technology and Education: 

Benefits of Technology and Education Access to technology = access to knowledge

Education without technology : 

Education without technology Less opportunity to access knowledge... ...the less opportunity to succeed

A Global Problem: 

A Global Problem Digital divide ultimately splits the world Access vs. no access

Possible Solutions: 

Possible Solutions Collaboration essential IT infrastructures and training

Wrapping up: 

Wrapping up The digital divide perpetuates inequality Makes education < equal Need more IT infrastructures and training programs

Bibliography: 

Bibliography "Digital Divide." Gale Encyclopedia of E-Commerce. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 28 Oct. 2011. Web. 21 October 2011. <http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Digital_divide.aspx>. Economist. “The Real Digital Divide.” The Economist. 10 May 2010. Web. 21 October 2011. <http://www.economist.com/node/3742817?story_id=3742817>. Faison, Heather. “Wireless Internet Access Only a Partial Solution to Digital Divide.” BlackPressUSA.com, n.d . Web. 27 October 2011. <http://www.blackpressusa.com/news/Article.asp?SID=3&Title=National+News&NewsID=13455>.

Bibliography continued: 

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