This article summarizes what exactly digital divide is and what we can do to start bridging and closing the gap. It shows many surprising statistics to help us realize how large the gap is and what direction we're going in. The article states that digital divide is being recognized and with enough effort the problem can be solved. A topic discussed in the article is the difference between urban and suburban households and within racial and ethnic households. It also discusses other issues that may be a cause to the gap.
I agree with Missie that the best way to close this gap is by beginning in the schools. I believe this is a very achievable goal with the technology advances we have today. However, a big problem I think we will face is funding in schools. Not all school are going to be able to afford computers, smart boards, etc, therefore causing the gap to possibly be larger. I really found the article informative with the statistics.
Summary: This article analyzes the digital divide of the UK and explains the governments attempt to bridge the gap. Their goal is to make the gap as small as possible since it will never fully dissapear. The government created a contest and will reward 10 million Euro's to whichever local authority can demonstrate universal local online access. This is a huge challenge because obtaining the technology is not the only issue. In a place where very few have ever used a computer, the biggest challenge is teaching society HOW to use this new-found technology. possible.
