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In this period of profound societal transformation, it is crucial to consider how people read, particularly the youth, and address the equality question in education. Digital product development holds potential to bridge the opportunity gap between students from different socioeconomic backgrounds. However, ensuring equitable access to resources for all is essential to avoid widening the divide. While the internet offers diverse reading formats, including longer texts, embracing change presents challenges such as monetization, data storage, and technology selection. New platforms like interactive storytelling and podcasts, as well as collaborations like data journalism, offer exciting ways to engage audiences and advocate for change. The evolution in reading habits and dissemination methods emphasizes the importance of adapting to the new landscape to seize learning opportunities and foster inclusivity.
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Where are we now? • Period of profound change – economic, social, cultural • We have to ask not only WHAT people read but HOW they read • Particularly important for young people
The equality question • Q: Can digital product development close gaps in opportunity between students from schools in poorer and more affluent areas? • A: I certainly think that there's potential here, but there are also risks. We need to ensure the less well-off have equal access to resources or we’ll be widening the divide instead of closing it
It’s there, but will anyone read it? • Use of internet does not necessarily mean that people only read short texts
Challenges of change • How to make money • How to store information • Which technologies to choose • Loss of authority
