Digital divide presentation
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The document discusses the digital divide, which is the gap between those who have access to computers and the internet and those who do not. Globally, access is much higher in developed countries, with 88% of internet users located in countries that make up only 15% of the world's population. Efforts to address the divide include programs like One Laptop Per Child, which has distributed over 2 million free books on OLPC computers. However, simply providing new computers is not a complete solution, as infrastructure and connectivity are also issues, especially in poorer countries where average incomes are under $1 per day. Some local efforts in Pennsylvania aim to help bridge the digital divide through stimulus-funded projects.
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Digital divide presentation
- 1. The Digital Dividethe troubling gap between those who use computers and the Internet and those who do not
- 3. Global StatisticsIn Asia only 4 in every 1,000 people have a PC compared to 585 per 1,000 in the US.
- 4. In parts of the developing world, less than 1 in every 1,000 people have access to a computer compared to nearly 600 in every 1,000 in the developed world.
- 5. Industrialized countries are home to 88% of all internet users, yet make up only 15% of the world's population.
- 6. International EffortsOne Laptop Per ChildAs of March 2010, there are 2 million free books available for OLPC computers
- 7. IssuesBrand new PCs are not an option in countries where the average wage is less than $1 Infrastructure and connectivityhttp://www.internetworldstats.com/links10.htm
- 9. Local IssuesStimulus projects aim to narrow digital divide in Pennsylvaniahttp://www.pabusinesscentral.com/2010/04/stimulus-projects-aim-to-narrow-digital-divide-in-pennsylvania/Ready, Set, Connect – Bridging PA’s Digital Dividehttp://www.wqln.org/Main/television/readyset/
- 10. How Can You Help?Donate old computers: http://www.bridgethedigitaldivide.com/