Digest #159: The Digital Divide
by Althea Need Kaminske
In our most recent podcast I had the chance to sit down with Amber Birsen to discuss the “digital divide”. The digital divide refers to the gap between those who have reliable access to information/communications technology (i.e. cell phones, internet, wifi, etc.) and those who do not. The digital divide has become an increasing concern as school closures and stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 have continued for nearly 2 years now. Today’s digest highlights articles about the digital divide.
What is the Digital Divide by The San Diego Foundation
This news article gives a short, but informative overview of what the digital divide is and why it’s so concerning.
Addressing the Deepening Digital Divide report by Oxford University Press
This in-depth report discusses how the digital divide affects education globally. They highlight the role and impact of the digital divide on parents, students, and teachers. The report provides recommendations for educators about how to address the digital divide.
What we know about online learning and the homework gap amid the pandemic by Katherine Schaeffer
This article from the Pew Research Center discusses how the digital divide has affected homework in the American K-12 system, highlighting the difficulties of parents helping children with online learning during the pandemic.
COVID-19 and student learning in the United States: The hurt could last a lifetime by Emma Dorn, Bryan Hancock, Jimmy Sarakatsannis, and Ellen Viruleg
This report highlights how the digital divide disproportionately affects Hispanic and Black students in the U.S.
6 Ways We Can Improve the Digital Divide’s Impact on Education in 2022 by Gideon Fakomogbon
This article discusses several recommendations on how to address the digital divide in education around the world.
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