Post Digital Divide
- 1. Digital Divide: A Gender Perspective Debra McDowell Jessie Garabedian
- 2. INTRODUCTION Research for differences between genders: Usage Purposes Development with technology Research shows this is particularly true in vocational areas where computers are frequently used: mathematics, science, engineering, and computer science.
- 3. Summaries: Deb Gendering the Digital Divide • Women are less likely to be online than men. • Main affects * Social Factors ~domestic responsibilities * Age ~ of women * Race ~ low income families * gender ~ * Culture~
- 4. Summaries: Deb The Legacy of the Digital Divide: Gender, Socioeconomic Status, and Early Exposure as Predictors of Full-Spectrum Technology Use Among Young Adults . 130 College students studied:39 males and 89 females Different types of technologies & Applications 38 percent used frequently, 42 percent used for personal communications ~ emails, chats, cell phones construction technologies ~ Web authoring software, digital cameras, scanners, power point entertainment technologies ~ video games, DVD players and digital music 66 percent used for work
- 5. Summaries: Deb Addressing a Gendered Digital Divide Technology education & Literacy Boys apt to use at early age learn computer literacy & terminology fall behind in reading & writing skill computer games designed for boys Girls are behind in digital age ahead in reading & writing skills behind in computer literacy & terminology Create computer programs aimed for girls Transform the way technology is designed
- 6. Summaries: Deb A gender perspective On Internet Use: Consequences for Information Seeking Research shows boys have greater interest Girls use internet for emails and chats described themselves as "family technician" barriers of understanding Boys use Internet for games described themselves as "computer capable" understand terminology Might be more than one way to teach Girls lack terminology of technology
- 7. Summaries: Jessie Gender Gap Exists No longer with respect to access Current Issue = Usage of Technology Self-Efficacy Leisure Time Access to Internet ( More of socio-economic issue) Career Demands
- 8. Summaries: Jessie Role of technical jargon “ Do you want to practice computer programming? “ Do you want to create a short Pixar film Essentially the same: differences exist in format options are presented
- 9. Summaries: Jessie Role of Educators Immerse Demonstrate Facilitate Encourage
- 10. Summaries: Jessie The gap has closed! Parent Encouragement Change in enrollment in classes Amount of female professors in traditionally male dominant areas The gap is open! We have only made progress Statistics show differences between genders taking AP exams in computer science and math areas Student misconceptions regarding use still exist
- 11. Strategies to Mitigate the Problem - Provide support classes for girls enrolled in technology courses -Facilitate students in immersing in technology -Eliminate technology jargon when presenting uses -Provide Scholarship opportunities
- 12. Strategies to Mitigate the Problem -Target both genders with the possibilities for technology use -Make students aware of possibilities of practical uses of technology -Demonstrate to students how/what they can do in the field of technology -Allow for time in class to utilize/explain technology -Create computer programs or games with girls in mind -More than one way to teaching computer competence
- 13. Scholarships http://www.math.umd.edu/~wim/ http://www.college.ucla.edu/UP/SRC/women.htm http://www.umbc.edu/cwit/financial_aid.html http://scholarships.fatomei.com/women.html http://www.google.com/intl/en/anitaborg/ http://www.ncwit.org/?gclid=CKzN0-eO4I8CFQ5bHgodnjDe2w
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