scholarly journals The Digital Divide and K-12 Student Computer Use

10.28945/861 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 705-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
James N. Morgan ◽  
Craig A. Vanlengen
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
K 12

The Digital Divide and K-12 Student Computer Use

10.28945/2926 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
James N. Morgan ◽  
Craig A. VanLengen
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Limited Basis ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The Impact

The divide between those who have computer and Internet access and those who do not appears to be narrowing, however overall statistics may be misleading. Measures of computer availability in schools often include cases where computers are only available for administration or are available only on a very limited basis (Gootman, 2004). Access to a computer and the Internet outside of school helps to reinforce student learning and emphasize the importance of using technology. Recent U.S. statistics indicate that ethnic background and other demographic characteristics still have substantial impact on the availability and use of computers by students outside of the classroom. This paper examines recent census data to determine the impact of the household on student computer use outside of the classroom. Encouragingly, the findings of this study suggest that use of a computer at school substantially increases the chance that a student will use a computer outside of class. Additionally, this study suggests that computer use outside of the classroom is positively and significantly impacted by being in a household with adults who either use a computer at work or work in an industry where computers are extensively used.

Roots of Tomorrow's Digital Divide: Documenting Computer Use and Internet Access in China's Elementary Schools Today

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 61-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yihua Yang ◽  
Xiao Hu ◽  
Qinghe Qu ◽  
Fang Lai ◽  
Yaojiang Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Internet Access

scholarly journals The Digital Divide And Job Stability During The Great Recession

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Sumati Srinivas
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Great Recession ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Job Loss ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Policy Objective ◽  
The Great Recession

Researchers and policy makers have identified the existence of a Digital Divide in the United States, between those who have access to the internet and technology in general, and those who do not. Most research into the relationship between the access to technology and labor market outcomes has revolved around on-the-job computer use and the extent to which it determines wages. Using a nationally representative dataset, this study looks instead at access to the internet at home prior to the Great Recession, and examines whether this is significantly related to job loss during the Great Recession. The results of this analysis indicate that internet access prior was a stronger predictor of job loss during the Great Recession than on-the-job computer use. With recent data that internet access levels in the United States may have plateaued for certain sections of the population, this finding has broad implications for both workers and employers, and lends urgency to the policy objective of expanding internet access.

Does the Digital Divide Extend to Minority- and Women- Owned Small Businesses?

2013 ◽  
pp. 1489-1509
Author(s):  
Robert Lerman ◽  
Caroline Ratcliffe ◽  
Harold Salzman ◽  
Douglas Wissoker ◽  
Jennifer Meagher
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
White Male ◽  
The United States ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Gender Groups ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Owner Characteristics

This chapter examines whether the digital divide in the United States extends to computer use in small businesses. The analysis is based on a 2003 telephone survey of 1,123 firms with fewer than 50 employees and at least one computer, and in-depth interviews with 45 business owners. The analysis provides no evidence of a business digital divide across racial, ethnic, and gender groups. In fact, firms owned by African-American males show more intensive computer use than white male-owned firms, even after controlling for firm and owner characteristics. We do, however, find links between the intensity of computer use and firm and owner characteristics, such as firm size, market reach, intensity of computer use in the relevant industry, and age of owner. Finally, the in-depth interviews suggest that businesses with effective computer use depend upon the technical expertise of the business owners or people in their social networks.

Examining the digital divide in K-12 public schools: Four-year trends for supporting ICT literacy in Florida

2008 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 1648-1663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina N. Hohlfeld ◽  
Albert D. Ritzhaupt ◽  
Ann E. Barron ◽  
Kate Kemker
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Ict Literacy ◽  
K 12

Orientations in adolescent use of information and communication technology: A digital divide by sociodemographic background, educational career, and health

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leena K. Koivusilta ◽  
Tomi P. Lintonen ◽  
Arja H. Rimpelä
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Digital Gaming ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Nuclear Families ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Educational Career

Aims: The role of information and communication technology (ICT) in adolescents' lives was studied, with emphasis on whether there exists a digital divide based on sociodemographic background, educational career, and health. The assumption was that some groups of adolescents use ICT more so that their information utilization skills improve (computer use), while others use it primarily for entertainment (digital gaming, contacting friends by mobile phone). Methods: Data were collected by mailed survey from a nationally representative sample of 12- to 18-year-olds (n=7,292; response 70%) in 2001 and analysed using ANOVA. Results: Computer use was most frequent among adolescents whose fathers had higher education or socioeconomic status, who came from nuclear families, and who continued studies after compulsory education. Digital gaming was associated with poor school achievement and attending vocational rather than upper secondary school. Mobile phone use was frequent among adolescents whose fathers had lower education or socioeconomic status, who came from non-nuclear families, and whose educational prospects were poor. Intensive use of each ICT form, especially of mobile phones, was associated with health problems. High social position, nuclear family, and a successful educational career signified good health in general, independently of the diverse usage of ICT. Conclusions: There exists a digital divide among adolescents: orientation to computer use is more common in educated well-off families while digital gaming and mobile phone use accumulate at the opposite end of the spectrum. Poorest health was reported by mobile phone users. High social background and success at school signify better health, independently of the ways of using ICT.

scholarly journals COVID-19, Distance Learning and the Digital Divide: A Case of Higher Education in the United States and Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 112-133
Author(s):  
Sunaina Asher
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
United States ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
The United States ◽  
Midwestern University ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Faculty And Administrators ◽  
K 12

This multiple case study describes the experiences of students, faculty and administrators with distance learning during this pandemic in the context of a Midwestern University in United States and an elitist University in Lahore, Pakistan. The participants were invited to talk about their experiences through a Zoom interview. Data were analyzed thematically and the findings revealed that the issue of the digital divide was as much as problem in higher education as in K-12. Digital divide in Pakistan is far greater due to lack of investment in educational technology. The paper ends with acknowledging the potential limitations and making recommendations for leadership and teaching practice.

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