A)To socioeconomically related access issues within a society?
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The socioeconomic issues can affect someones resources with technology. For example, someone from a high socioeconomic background are more likely, compared to a low socioeconomic background, to have access to things such as computers, the interenet, ipods, radios, televisions and more availabilty of paper based materials. "The term digital divide refers to the gap between people with effective access to digital and information technology and those with very limited or no access at all. It includes the imbalances in physical access to technology as well as the imbalances in resources and skills needed to effectively participate as a digital citizen. In other words, it is the unequal access by some members of society to information and communications technology, and the unequal acquisition of related skills. The digital divide may be classified based on gender, income, and race groups, and by locations." Rice, 2002.
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b) To global access issues across countries and regions?
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The digital divide does not just effect the socioeconomic classes of developed countries/Continents such as The UK, US and Europe but it effects everyone on a global scale, including third world countries such as Africa and India. "People in the developing world are getting more access at an incredible rate - far faster than... in the past," from a report by th UN, but they have stated that the divide is still "very real". It is thought that the internet and digital technology can take a students thought miles beyond the classroom because of the access to an abundance of information!!!
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What difference to all this might the 'digital divide' make?
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So to conclude. The digital divide can effect someones ability to learn to the best of their ability. " E-government is revolutionizing the way government agencies interact with citizens. E-services improve the responsiveness, efficiency and transparency of the public sector. Unfortunately, these benefits may not be realized by the entire population. A digital divide exists in society, both from an access point of view and from a skills point of view. This study explores the potential effects of the digital divide on e-government by surveying a diverse group of citizens to identify the demographic characteristics that impact use of e-government services. The results indicate that income, education, age and frequency of Internet use significantly impact the use of e-government services. We discuss the implications of these findings and provide suggestions for future research." Belanger, F.; Carter, L. 2006.
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