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Digital Divide: Equitable access for all

Digital Divide: Equitable access for all. Angela Simmons EDTech Course 4173 Boise State University, Spring 2013. Digital Inequality & the Great Digital Divide.

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Digital Divide: Equitable access for all

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  1. Digital Divide: Equitable access for all Angela Simmons EDTech Course 4173 Boise State University, Spring 2013

  2. Digital Inequality & the Great Digital Divide • Whatley, J. (Photographer). (2009). The Palm Pre was the first smartphone launched with webOS. [Photograph], RetrievedApril 27, 2013, from: http://ookaboo.com/o/pictures/picture/21312181/The_Palm_Pre_was_the_first_smartphone_la • Boy at computer. [Photograph], Retrieved April 27, 2013, from: Microsoft Clip Art Gallery

  3. How to accomplish our goal? • Contact various different cellular data providers to look at purchasing District-owned devices for students to check out and use at home. • Contract with cellular data providers to use e-Rate funds to allow broadband access for students in our lower socio-economic areas.

  4. Deciding on Devices Tablets vs. Smartphones Apple iOS vs. Android OS Mixed platforms gillyberlin(Photographer). (2010). Group of Smartphones. [Photograph], Retrieved April 27, 2013, from:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AGroup_of_smartphones.jpg

  5. Pilot Program • Find a cellular data provider to partner with. • Place broadband access points at strategic places within the District for student access at home. • Form committee to monitor progress and review effectiveness. • Use a variety of devices at several school sites.

  6. Let’s work together to take a stand against digital inequality and help diminish this divide in our District.

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