5.3 Digital Divide and Access

• What does the term "digital divide" refer to?

  The gap in access to ICT
• What level of education is typically associated with better digital literacy?

  Higher education
• Lower levels of education and digital literacy skills hinder the ability to use technology effectively
• Match the social impact of the digital divide with its effect:

  Education ↔️ Disadvantaged students lack resources

  Employment ↔️ Lower job prospects for those without skills

  Health ↔️ Difficulty accessing telehealth

  Civic Participation ↔️ Reduced engagement in digital forums
• Urban areas have better access to technology than rural areas


  True
• How does socioeconomic status affect the digital divide?

  Lower income restricts access
• What are some areas affected by the social inequalities exacerbated by the digital divide?

  Education, employment, health
• Steps to bridge the digital divide:

  1️⃣ Improve infrastructure

  2️⃣ Subsidize technology

  3️⃣ Offer digital literacy programs

  4️⃣ Develop multilingual resources

  5️⃣ Establish public access points

  6️⃣ Create partnerships
• The digital divide encompasses both access to technology and the skills
• Match the factor contributing to the digital divide with its effect:

  Infrastructure ↔️ Limits technology access in rural areas

  Socioeconomic Status ↔️ Lower income restricts device access

  Education and Digital Literacy ↔️ Hinders effective technology use

  Age ↔️ Older adults lack familiarity
• Remote areas have equal access to high-speed internet as urban areas

  False
• What is one initiative to bridge the digital divide by subsidizing technology?

  Providing free devices