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    • The digital divide refers to the gap between people who have adequate access to ICT and those who have little or no access to ICT and this divide is a growing social concern. Relating this specifically to the educational space, this can refer both to teachers and learners having inadequate access to ICT and therefore being 'digitally excluded'. The digital divide can be the result of the lack of:

      • Physical access to ICT
      • Motivation to use ICT
      • Skills to use ICT
      • Finances to invest in ICT. 

      Gender can also play a role in the digital gap. There does seem to be an imbalance that male learners are more likely to embrace ICT - is this the case in your school? The challenge to us as educators is to explore ways to ensure that all learners, irrespective of gender, social class, culture and linguistic origin, have equal access to the use of ICT in the classroom.

      Review the resources below which discuss this topic.

    • Gonzalez, D. (2014). Digital divide in the classroom URL
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    • Ripton, J. (2016). How Teachers Can Narrow the Digital Divide in Their Classrooms URL
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    • Having reviewed the resources, using the forum tool below share your views of where you perceive there to be an obvious digital divide / inequality in your learning environment. What mitigating strategies can you come up with to address this digital gap?

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    • Forum discussion: The digital divide
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