Ramification on digital divide
- 1. RAMIFICATI ON ON DIGITAL DIVIDE By Limpo Majozi
- 2. Objectives • Define digital divide • Impact of digital divide on society • Impact of digital divide on education • Impact of digital divide on the economy • Conclusion
- 3. Definition of digital divide • The term digital divide is used to describe an economic inequality between groups, where some have access to information and communication technologies and others don’t. But it’s also used to describe the knowledge gap between parents and their children.
- 4. Impact of digital divide on society • There is a potential for social conflict in communities where some are wealthy and have computers, and Internet access, while others are poor and have no IT equipment. Social opportunities arise with the use of ICT such as... • use of chat rooms to keep in touch with other people or make new friends. • access to a wider range of job opportunities by looking on the Internet. • participate in on-line social activities. Eg. Games playing. •
- 5. Impact of Digital divide on education • Students with access to a computer at home have greater opportunities than those who don’t. • However internet access is provided at some schools and libraries. • Poor developing sometimes do not have access to the internet which causes them to be unable to participate
- 6. Impact of digital divide on the economy • Businesses can increase their profits by setting up web sites and selling their goods or services to anyone in the world.This globalisation of markets has had a big effect on businesses world-wide. • A widening digital divide between countries may lead to a widening economic divide between industrial developed countries and the poorer ones.The rich countries get richer...the poor countries cannot compete...
- 7. Conclusion • Digital divide is a method of the world improving and moving forward however it is a step back for those less fortunate in terms of keeping up with the growth of the digital world.