digital divide

June 21, 2016

EDUCATION

Using Connected Transportation to Provide Students With Equitable Learning Opportunities

Whether learning is synchronous or asynchronous, connectivity is mission critical to education and the retention of knowledge. Online resources rich in media, expertise and interaction are abundant, but require quality connectivity so that the content experienced is the focus of the conversation rat…

May 19, 2016

EDUCATION

Using Technology To Bridge The Digital Inequality Gap

Earlier this week, we begun talking about digital inequality as it relates to connectivity, and how communities can begin to address and solve this societal issue. Today, I want to talk at large about the importance of providing technology to all students to aid in the learning process. As schools s…

September 25, 2015

HIGH TECH POLICY

As Two Digital Divides Close, A New One Threatens

Five years ago when it was created, the UN Commission for Digital Development stated that “the digital divide continues to be a development divide that must quickly be bridged.” Since then, huge progress has been made in closing the digital divides in the adoption of information and communication te…