[DD] - “Crossing the Digital Divide: Bridges abd Barriers to Digital Inclusion” by Sara Bernard – Edutopia

“Crossing the Digital Divide: Bridges abd Barriers to Digital Inclusion” by Sara Bernard – Edutopia

This article continued to give further information on the topic if wireless cellphone Internet being used as a substitute for high speed wired Internet. African Americans and English-speaking Latinos are the most active users of mobile web (cellphones). I found it very interesting that in May of 2011, United Nations Special Rapporteur Frank La Rue stated the access to the Internet is a basic human right. This brought the digital divide to the forefront, yet I am not sure exactly what has been done to try to rectify this issue.

The digital divide has changed from a factor of wealth to a factor of education. Those who learn how to use technology, are more apt to use obtain and use technology which can lead to different learning experiences than those who do not.


This article also explains how the digital divide has fizzled and the “access divide” has taken over. Students have the ability to access the Internet in some form, yet many people cannot access high speed and reliable Internet connections.