Digital Divide, Digital Inclusion and Inclusive Education

The Digital Divide and Social Inclusion

Bridging the Digital Divide in Higher Education

Making the educational experience inclusive of people with disabilities has benefits for all learners. Modifications and enhancements intended for learners with sensory, physical or learning disabilities often make the learning environment more flexible and engaging for students without disabilities. This paper will present several initiatives that promote inclusive teaching and learning, but a...

Technology and Social Inclusion. Rethinking the Digital Divide

technology and social inclusion rethinking the digital divide What to say and what to do when mostly your friends love reading? Are you the one that don't have such hobby? So, it's important for you to start having that hobby. You know, reading is not the force. We're sure that reading will lead you to join in better concept of life. Reading will be a positive activity to do every time. And do ...

Gradations in digital inclusion: children, young people and the digital divide

Little academic and policy attention has addressed the ‘digital divide’ among children and young people. This article analyses findings from a national survey of UK 9-19 year olds that reveal inequalities by age, gender and socioeconomic status in relation to their quality of access to and use of the internet. Since both the extent of use and the reasons for low and non-use of the internet vary...

Digital Divide and SMEs

There is a growing interest in how the digital divide affects the operations of SMEs. The digital divide among businesses is defined as the disparity between the effective use of ICT for gains in productivity (Wielicki, 2008). Often, SMEs are found to be on the wrong side of this divide, with insufficient funds and/or access to ICT as the most cited reasons for falling behind big corporations. ...