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The Digital Divide - Coggle Diagram
The Digital Divide
Economic
Economic: related to money, jobs, production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.
People with knowledge of technology and the skills to use it, can gain better paid jobs.
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The internet provides a wider range of products and services as well as the ability to find the best deal.
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Education
Education: related to learning, knowledge and the skills gained through education.
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Most schools are implementing personalised learning, without internet access students cannot benefit from this.
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Cultural
Cultural: related to behaviour, attitudes and lifestyles of a particular social group
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Many people carry around MP3/4 players, mobile phones and other digital devices.
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Social
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Not having access to communication services such as social networking, email, instant messaging, mobile phones.. can affect people’s social interactions.
Current trends and fashions can affect peoples desire to have the latest technology i.e. VR, iPhone, iPod…
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Location
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Depending on where you live, you may not be able to access the digital world due to the connectivity availability.
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Your location may also determine your internet broadband speeds; generally rural areas have slower transfer speeds.
Some service or web site may not be available in your specific location due to Government censorship i.e. the great firewall of China.
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The Digital Divide Refers to the gap between people who have access to modern technology and those that do not.