Lesson 5.1 5.2 note
- Digital Divide
- Reflection
- What are pros/cons on internet blockers at router and lack of admin password on lab machines at school?
- What concerns do you have personally about the digital divide? For yourself or for others.
Digital Divide
Deals with “To Have and Have Not” in relation to Computers, Internet, or Technology in general.
Poorer or rural areas in America and other countries may have less or little access to Technology
Some countries may have different or restricted access, for instance China and USA may have divide in service allowed in their countries.
Contributing factors to divide are socioeconomic (money), geographic (location), demographic (education, nationality, religion, and ethnicity)
Individual may have less access to latest updates, thus may be working on older generations of computers
What are pros/cons on internet blockers at router and lack of admin password on lab machines at school?
Pros: Student will be guarantees visiting safe websites. Cons: Student will not be able to visit some websites that are mis-blocked. The lack of admin password will give student more access to the lab machines but student can make changes on the lab machines.