How would you define the Digital Divide?
A definition of the Digital Divide is:
Here’s one example we’ve come up with:
Norris Basin Tennessee in 1935
How did a lack of electricity effect life?
How did a lack of electricity effect life?
In 1939 the situation was much improved
However by 1939, the Norris Dam had put the Norris basin under water.
However by 1939, the Norris Dam had put the Norris basin under water.
Given history, what are negative outcomes of attempts to bridge the digital divide?
Who do you think the Digital Divide HAVE NOTs are?
Who do you think the Digital Divide HAVE NOTs are?
Would it surprise you to know that:
Can anyone think of resources not available to the HAVE NOTs in the Digital Divide?
Can anyone think of resources not available to the HAVE NOTs in the Digital Divide?
If you were to search on monster.com for “laborer,” how many hits do you think you would find?
One job listed in Massachusetts
What other resources are not available to the Digital Divide HAVE NOTs?
What resources are not available to the Digital Divide HAVE NOTs?
What might be the reasons why someone might not use the Internet?
What might be the reasons why someone might not use the Internet?
What are some ways you might address these reasons?
What are some ways you might address these reasons?
How would you give people access to computers?
How would you give people access to computers?
Let’s shift gears a
bit.
What forces do you think have helped to create the Digital Divide?
Let’s shift gears a
bit.
What forces do you think have helped to create the Digital Divide?
What forces beyond our control tend to narrow the Digital Divide?
What forces beyond our control tend to narrow the Digital Divide?
What forces not in our control work to widen the Digital Divide?
What forces not in our control work to widen the Digital Divide?
What can you do to help bridge the Digital Divide in Lowell?
What can you do to help bridge the Digital Divide in Lowell?