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Digital divide

Alternative labels
Global digital divide
Digital inequality
Subject Hierarchy
Broader terms
Digital inclusion
Current term
Digital divide
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Report

Opportunity for all? Technology and learning in lower-income families


1. Most low- and moderate-income families have some form of Internet connection, but many are under-connected, with mobile-only access and inconsistent connectivity. Nine in ten (94%) families have some kind of Internet access, whether through a computer and Internet connection at home, or through a smart mobile device with a data plan. Even among families...
Report

Searching for work in the digital era


The internet is an essential employment resource for many of today’s job seekers, according to a new survey by Pew Research Center. A majority of U.S. adults (54%) have gone online to look for job information, 45% have applied for a job online, and job-seeking Americans are just as likely to have turned to the...
Report

Educational opportunity in Australia 2015: who succeeds and who misses out


This study draws together information on the opportunities being provided to young Australians as they negotiate the various stages of education and training and attempt to establish themselves in the workforce during their transition to adulthood.
Report

Public libraries in a digital culture


This report evaluates recent and existing State Library of Queensland (SLQ) initiatives in relation to information technology and communications using ethnographic techniques. The report gathers data collected from interviews with several stakeholders and considers contemporary developments in library practices and digital media.
Discussion paper

Australian digital inclusion index: discussion paper - September 2015


This discussion paper sets out the general approach to developing the Australian Digital Inclusion Index, its objectives and key themes and provides examples of indicators that may form the basis of the index. The paper aims to encourage potential users of the index to provide feedback and suggestions to guide the development of the index...