A new digital divide?
Will podcasting aggravate or bridge the digital divide?
We have posted a mini-article on this very topic which seems, hitherto, not to have been discussed openly as an meerging issue in relation to educational podcasting.
Schools around the world are beginning to use podcasts. Podcasting offers yet another way for schools to share up-to-date information with the community - not all the children, young people and families will have access to the Internet or, indeed, MP3 players.
Discovering the extent of a digital divide within a local community may not be easy but is a pre-requisite for schools nowadays. It would be a pity if the evident enthusiasm for exploiting the educational potential of podcasting in schools, colleges and the community was to aggravate rather than bridge the digital divide.
The Equity Campaign has established clear objectives in addressing the digital divide and providing equal opportunities in IT for young people.
We have posted a mini-article on this very topic which seems, hitherto, not to have been discussed openly as an meerging issue in relation to educational podcasting.
Schools around the world are beginning to use podcasts. Podcasting offers yet another way for schools to share up-to-date information with the community - not all the children, young people and families will have access to the Internet or, indeed, MP3 players.
Discovering the extent of a digital divide within a local community may not be easy but is a pre-requisite for schools nowadays. It would be a pity if the evident enthusiasm for exploiting the educational potential of podcasting in schools, colleges and the community was to aggravate rather than bridge the digital divide.
The Equity Campaign has established clear objectives in addressing the digital divide and providing equal opportunities in IT for young people.
posted by Dave Jobbings at 3:17 PM
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