Digital divide (supplementary) 16 February

1. COMP 381 Digital divide(supplementary)16 February

2. Is the divide growing? • Technology is changing rapidly • Did You Know (somewhat dated)

3. Digital Natives (vs Digital Immigrants) • Receive information rapidly • Parallel process • Multi-task • Prefer graphics first • Prefer random access • Thrive on instant gratification and frequent rewards • Fundamentally think and process information differently

4. World is Becoming Smaller “The world's products are exchanged as never before, and with increasing transportation comes increasing knowledge and larger trade. We travel greater distances in a shorter space of time, and with more ease, than was ever dreamed of. The same important news is read, though in different languages, the same day, in all the world. Isolation is no longer possible. No nation can longer be indifferent to any other.” William McKinley 1901

5. Globalization • Homogenization can lead to loss of local customs and traditions • Technology can preserve language and traditions • Can teach the world about cultures

6. Impact on Terrorism • Cyberterrorism • Circumventing security • Collaboration • Equalization of technology across borders will… • aid in relationships between nations • help prevent conflict Foster? Prevent?

7. (Dis)abilities • Visual impairment • Loss of visual content • Screen readers • Hearing impairment • Loss of audio impact • Speech to text • Physical impairment • Can be cumbersome, awkward, slow; often expensive • Broad range of devices • Learning impairment • Can be overwhelming • Self-paced material • Social difficulties • Isolation • Opportunities