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    DIGITAL DIVIDE

    ITERA (Lecture)
    (BS PSYCHOLOGY) (PSY236) | PROF. (PAYRA) | SEM 3 2024

    countries. Richer people can


    afford access to high-speed
    WHAT IS
    internet connections and
    DIGITAL DIVIDE?
    expensive advances in
     Digital divide is a term that technology.
    refers to the gap between ● The poorer members of society
    demographics and regions may not be able to afford access
    that have access to modern to these services and levels of
    ICT and those that don't or technology. This can have an
    have restricted access. This impact on their level of
    technology can include the education and ecommerce,
    telephone, television, personal essentially creating a greater
    computers, and the Internet. divide.
     At national level, digital divide ● A greater number of companies
    describes the difference are moving their business to the
    between those in the population internet and new businesses are
    who have regular access to being developed that operate
    modern technology, and those using only the internet.
    who have the necessary skills to
    make good use of the
    technology.
     In the international level, digital
    divide describes the difference
    between developed and
    developing countries.
    UNIVERSAL ACCESS DIVIDE
    Digital Divides is often seen to exist  Individuals with physical
    along the following lines:
    disabilities do not have access
     Between rich and poor to or ability to use hardware and
    countries. software.
     Between those in cities and SOCIAL DIVIDE
    those in rural areas.  Significant distinction between
     Between males and females. two groups, often one that
     Between rich and poor causes conflict.
    individuals.
     Between physically challenged
    and without disability. CAUSE AND IMPACT OF DIGITAL
     Between literates and DIVIDE
    illiterates.
     Ready access to the internet
    and ability to pay for it.
    SOCIO – ECONOMIC GROUPS  Learning digital literacy at a
    ● The rich/poor digital divide can younger age through exposure
    also occur in more developed
    DIGITAL DIVIDE
    ITERA (Lecture)
    (BS PSYCHOLOGY) (PSY236) | PROF. (PAYRA) | SEM 3 2024

     Expenses for hardware,  Enhanced convenience in


    including computers, mobile learning
    devices, etc.  Unfair competitive edge
     Motivation: Having enough  A difference in the learning
    spare time to learn and general experience
    interest.  Decreases productivity among
    the poor.
    STAGES OF DIGITAL DIVIDE
    BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
     Increase digital literacy.
    1. Economic Divide
     Provide operational incentives to
    2. Usability Divide
    information and communication
    3. Empowerment Divide
    technology entities.
     Develop relevant and local
    CAUSES OF DIGITAL DIVIDE
    content in addition
     Education
    telecommunications
     Geographical Restrictions
    infrastructure.
     Digital Literacy
     Encourage the establishment of
     Income Levels
    cyber clubs.
     Motivation and General Interest
     Establishment of workable
    partnerships between all
    information and communication
    technology stakeholders.
     Promote innovations geared
    towards overcoming the digital
    divide.

    SOLUTION TO BRIDGE DIGITAL


    DIVIDE
     Increase affordability.
     Empowering users
     Improve the relevance of online
    content.
    EFFECT IN EDUCATION  Improve the relevance of online
     Lack of exploitation of full content.
    potential hence low  Internet infrastructure
    performance. development
     Address gender gap in internet
    access.
    DIGITAL DIVIDE
    ITERA (Lecture)
    (BS PSYCHOLOGY) (PSY236) | PROF. (PAYRA) | SEM 3 2024

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