1. EQUITY AND THE CLASSROOM:
THE DIGITAL DIVIDES
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2. EQUITY ISSUES AND TECHNOLOGY
Ask yourself…
• Do students all have an equal opportunity learn?
• How does technology support equal opportunity?
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3. WATCH THIS VIDEO FROM 2009 AND DISCUSS
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What is digital divide?
What happened in the U. S. in the past decade (since 2009)?
What affects different kinds of digital divides?
How does it affect life?
0:00-2:30
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4. WHAT IS THE DIGITAL DIVIDE?
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“digital divide” used to discuss the connectivity gap among
distinct regions and demographics.
White House broadband report (June 13)
o 91% of Americans had access to high-speed Internet service of at least 10
Mbps downstream
o Only 71% of Americans actually subscribed to broadband at home — an
adoption rate lower than other nations with a similar GDP (adoption
rate was even lower among African-Americans and Hispanics)
o cost and skill level as major reasons so many Americans forgo
broadband access at home.
Source: Digital divide is still leaving Americans behind
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9. LET’S THINK
• Digital Divides – what affects?
o Accessibility of technology
(e.g., broadband, computer, ease of access for all users)
o Use of technology
(e.g., to participate/produce vs. to consume/view)
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10. WATCH THE 2013 VIDEO AND DISCUSS
0:21-1:49
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• How can broadband
access affect ones’ future?
Consider the role of
“digital literacy.”
• Do you think the divide
trend has changed over
the years (compared to 2009)?
• What question does the
narrator raise at the end?
11. REVIEW THIS PANEL TALK AND RESPOND (20 MIN)
• Watch the video from 1:48
• As a group, prepare
answers to the following:
Karen K.
1:51 onwards
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Vicky R.
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o What is Karen Kornbluh’s key
message?
o What is Vicky Rideout’s key
message?
“Are we really making sure that
the technology is reaching its
highest promise …?”
12. ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN DIGITAL DIVIDE
Information Policy &
Access Center (2012)
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13. IS MOBILE THE SOLUTION?
http://terranautix.com/2012/01/
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Approximately 91% of Americans as a whole have "access to wired broadband speeds of at least 10mbps downstream," the report found. But this chart shows a very different reality if you lack a college degree, if you're poor, if you're rural or if you're hispanic or African American.
2013:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X537MiN6COI (9:23)**USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDING QUESTIONS TO SUMMARIZE THE KEY MESSAGES OF THE PANELIST**(2:10) According to Karen, what are the three kinds of divide? Briefly explain with examples.(3:28) According to Vicky, what are current problems about children using digital technology? (4:24) According to Karen, what are some achievements of the e-Rate program and its weaknesses?(5:31) According to Vicky, where do children find biggest gaps in terms of the quality of access? How do types of activities on the Internet differ by socio-economic status? (7:25 – both Karen and Vicky) What are some roles of mobile technologyin narrowing the digital divide to access?