Author Question: Define "digital divide" and describe its impact on teaching and learning. (Read 89 times)

wrbasek0 · **on:** Feb 20, 2019

Define "digital divide" and describe its impact on teaching and learning.

tranoy · **Reply #1 on:** Feb 20, 2019

The digital divide is the disconnection between those with access to technology and those without. The digital divide disproportionately impacts those living in low-income homes. Students with limited access to technology at home come to school with less background knowledge of technology. Students with a better and deeper understanding of technology will be able to take advantage of it and can concentrate on using it to build new knowledge.