Abstract
The paper discusses how as any casual student of history recalls, in the mid 1990s, the proliferation of the Internet and the World Wide Web took the world by storm. The paper expalins that in the wake of new hope and promise about the potential wonders of modern technology, fears about social inequalities soon surfaced, that is, advocates of social justice and equal opportunity raised serious questions about how the poor segments of society would be able to provide children with access to critical new technologies. The paper notes that the buzz phrase "haves and have-nots" soon surfaced as a way of underscoring fears about the future of society along the so-called digital divide. The paper examines the subject of the "digital divide" in terms of trends since the 1990s. More specifically, the current study examines whether the digital divide is growing or narrowing and why. The current study also looks at other divides that are related to technology while also noting what grants/funds are available for schools to address these issues.

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"As any casual student of history recalls, in the mid 1990s, the proliferation of the Internet and the World Wide Web took the world by storm. In the wake of new hope and promise about the potential wonders of modern technology, fears about social inequalities soon surfaced. That is, advocates of social justice and equal opportunity raised serious questions about how the poor segments of society would be able to provide children with access to critical new technologies. The buzz phrase "haves and have-nots" soon surfaced as a way of underscoring fears about the future..."

Tags:digital divide, internet access, equal opportunity

Abstract
The paper addresses the gender gap within the digital divide between men and women, and across nations and economic levels. It gives reasons why the gender gap is a cause for concern, and why the digital divide is important.

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"Men and women do not access information and communication technology ICT at the same rates nor do they enter the fields that develop future ICT applications and direction at the same rates. There is a digital divide that is widening between men and women in this regard and the divide exists across nations and economic levels. This research considers the digital divide in general, the gender gap within the digital divide in particular and reasons that the gender gap ..."

Tags:OECD, organization economic co-operation, development, international business, digital divide, gender gap, UNDP

Abstract
The paper provides an overview of the concept of the digital divide and explores to what extent the digital divide still exists within contemporary society. The paper considers the criticism of the digital divide concept and makes use of a number of case study examples including Singapore, India and Ireland. The paper reaches the conclusion that the phrase "digital divide" is an inappropriate one if only because it encourages the belief in a binary gap, where the reality is that of a sliding scale of access.

Outline:
Introduction
Defining the Digital Divide
Looking for the Digital Divide Today
Criticism of the Digital Divide Concept
The Digital Divide in Singapore Revisited
Conclusions

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"Unfortunately, the literature would seem to offer little congruence as to a singular definition on the subject of the digital divide. However, in general the concept may be one which seeks to explain and highlight the divide between those who have access to ICT technology and those who do not. Despite this common definition, the concept has both evolved over time and has emphasis placed upon different areas by different authorities. While early commentators in the Clinton era simply focused upon the availability of hardware (Selwyn, 2004) considering the divide between those who had access to computers and those who did not. Later approaches have included a whole host of wider considerations such as access to software, the internet and even broadband technology in the modern era (Compane, 2001). One key commentator in relation to the Singapore experience (Yun, 2001) defined the digital divide as "the gap between those who are internet savvy and those who are not" while this refers directly to the internet, a single element of the digital divide, the reference the word "savvy" implies that the digital divide is a social condition relating to the user and their ability to make use of technology as much as the availability of technology as a physical resource. As Castells (2011) indicates, the problem is not considering whether or not there is a divide in access to technology but that there way in which the problem is framed, for instance should the digital divide be considered against its historic backdrop or should the definition be updated to take into account contemporary developments."

Tags:ICT, access, rich, poor, disparity, Singapore

Abstract
There are many in today's society who do not have access to the internet and this fact automatically makes them 'digitally challenged'. This paper analyzes three articles which tackled the different dimensions or facets of the digital divide in the United States. Through the article analyses, the researcher posits that the problem of digital divide has multiple, rather than one, facet. This means that at present, the internet-oriented society confronts 'digital divides' of different kinds: Stratification in terms of access, use and even knowledge or education about the internet.

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"At present, societies from all over the world are rapidly becoming Internet-oriented, where almost all daily activities are mediated by or use Internet and computer technologies. The vital role of the Internet is especially addressed in increasing one's level of knowledge and becoming an aid in achieving formal education. Moreover, because of the generally-beneficial effects of Internet technology to society, accessing and using it has become imperative for all members of these Internet-oriented societies.
However, a digital divide exists despite the proliferation of Internet technology and use. There are still stratified groups that do not have access to the computer and Internet. Moreover, apart from lack or absence of access, the lack of skills and knowledge to use the Internet is another problem that relevant institutions such as the government and schools have been trying to curb by offering free access and training programs to the public about Internet use."

Tags:internet, disadvantage

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This paper explains that, although most researchers and educationalists mistakenly consider literacy and technical proficiency not to be related, in reality, a person must posses both skills to work efficiently and to achieve success in life. Next, the author looks at the literature that suggests the existence of a digital divide in the schools in lower social and economic areas, which limits the development of their students' technological and Internet skills. The paper describes a qualitative phenomenological research design using interviews and electronic surveys of African-American college students to gain more insight into how they may have been affected by this digital divide.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Context of the Problem
Effectiveness of Digital Technology
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Significance of the Study
Research Design and Methodology
Organization of the Study
Conclusion

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"The first thing that one notices is that most of the finance and funds donated by the state governments, parent and/or other agencies, have been invested in the purchase of computers and other technologies within the field of education and hence has increased the use and dependence on Internet over the past ten years as well in the United States alone. A rough estimate of student accessibility to computers is that nearly 95% of the public schools utilize computers, although this figure also includes public school where computers are used solely for administrative purposes as well. However, another report showed that 75% of the total public schools in the U.S. have a computer setup for utilization as a medium of instruction."

Tags:literacy, financial aid, teachers, computer-based instruction, programs

Abstract
This paper discusses the digital divide within the United States and worldwide. It discusses the reasons for the gap between those who have access to technology and those who do not and the implications of the gap. The paper then looks at possible solutions to the problems caused by the digital divide and the writer's opinion of the solutions' merits.

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"It is my opinion that the digital divide might never be bridged, the gap between the haves and the have nots is too wide and donating computers and software applications to underdeveloped areas is not going to solve the problem. Innovation and technological advancements are hard to catch up with due to economic and education problems especially from a global perceptive. For example, it is complicated to educate someone in East Africa about the internet when they lack electricity and have no TVs. The goal should be to help the world one day at a time by providing essential amenities for survival and hopefully information technology will spread."

Tags:advancement, e-commerce, education

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This paper discusses the "digital divide" that exists in the United States. First, the author defines this term as referring to the disparity in learning and earning potential based on income, race, geography, ethnicity and many other social factors. Next, the Internet is shown to be a measure of this problem. Third world countries are also considered in terms of the "digital divide." Finally, the paper suggests ways of overcoming this problem and the role of IT professionals in finding a solution.

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"There is a significant digital divide in the United States, one of the wealthiest nations in the world, and throughout both westernized and third world nations too. The digital divide is a term that refers to wide disparities in the availability of information and technologies that are instrumental in learning and earning more over a lifetime. The Internet has become an indispensable tool for gaining greater knowledge and skills through distance learning. Due to the digital divide, the potential to advancement out of poverty for those in low-income regions of the U.S. and the world greatly diminishes their ability to break the cycle of poverty in their families. The digital divide is defined as the disparity in learning and earning potential based on income, race, geography, ethnicity and many other social factors."

Tags:Information, technology, Internet, third, world

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This paper aims to develop an understanding of how the digital divide can adversely affect emerging nations and to identify effective and timely methods whereby access to such technologies can be improved in developing nations in general, and in Ethiopia in particular. It employs a mixed-method strategy to achieve these goals. The multiple-method strategy is adopted for this study in order to reduce the possibility of personal bias by not depending on only one method of approach or response coming from only one company, individual or sector. Employing the mixed-method approach therefore supports and reinforces the authenticity of the study. The paper employs both qualitative and quantitative data in a variety of ways, including a detailed overview of survey results in terms of a general profile and a model of Ethiopian small firms and how they are employing IT to improve their access to markets. Surveys were also conducted with a convenience sample of respondents who were interested or involved with promoting the small business sector in Ethiopia.

Table of Contents
Chapter One: Introduction to the Study
Introduction
Technology and Social Change
Background of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Theoretical Foundation
Significance
Definitions of Technical Terms
Limitations
Summary
Chapter Two: Review of the Literature
Chapter Three: Methodology/Research Design
Introduction
Methods
Population and Sampling Procedures
Instrumentation (Validity, Reliability)
Summary of the Pilot Study
Data Collection Procedures
Data Analysis
Statistical Procedures
Chapter Four: Findings
Chapter Five: Conclusion and Recommendations

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"In the Age of Information, an important topic of growing concern to most countries around the world, the 'Digital Divide" is generally defined as being the degree of the gap in technology ownership and access between those who are affluent and those who are poor or live in rural areas with limited or no access to the Internet. According to Melvin Delgado (2002), the origins of the term "digital divide" have been traced back to Al Gore, the then vice president, in 1996. There is controversy about aspects of the divide, as Conhaim (2000) noted: "A debate is raging about the Digital Divide, which is the gap between 'haves' and 'have nots' in the fast-moving, globally interlinked, computerized world" (p. 8). Improving the levels of access and ownership relates to three fundamental factors: race, geography and economic status (Charp, 2001). There are an estimated 429 million people online globally, but even this staggering number is small when considered in context. For example, of those 429 million, fully 41 percent live in North America; in addition, 429 million people represents only 6 percent of the world's entire population."

Tags:internet, generation, gap, computers

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In this article, the writer examines three key issues in the U.K. The writer looks at anti-social behavior and youth crime. The matter of neighborhoods and housing are then examined. Finally, the writer discusses the issue of the digital divide. The writer then explores how these matters are related and what the Government must do about them.

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"There is crisis in England. Though it may seem that the biggest problems for Britain's own are half a world away in Iraq, there is a war of terror bubbling just underneath the surface right here in the U.K. Not necessarily the kind of terror that endangers society at large as in a terrorist organization, but the terror that all too many families encounter in being excluded from society, excluded to the point of being unable ... "

Tags:UK, Government, poverty, social exclusion, digital divide

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This paper studies the digital divide - the fact that many people have not yet been exposed to technology and other have. It discusses some of the possible reasons for this such as gender, socioeconomic conditions, ethnicity, as well as many other reasons. It discusses technology implementation in the school system regardless of ethnicity so that every child is given an equal opportunity. It concludes that technology access has increased in the recent years but there is still a long way to go, especially in schools.

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" " The role of education in contributing to a fairer society has always been double edged. When successful in widening participation in learning, its contribution is powerful and positive. But too often, it can have the opposite effect of being socially selective, even divisive" (Istance, 2001, Abstract, p.1). The price for missing out on education is high. However, many people are not afforded the same educational opportunities as others. Differences in gender, socio-economic background, ethnicity, people with special needs, and people's experience with and access to technology limit their chances at quality education. With a world that changes and progresses as fast as it does, educational equity must span a lifetime."

Tags:computer, digital, divide, education, implementation, internet, technology, women