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TOPIC Explain what the digital divide is and how it impacts the impoverished?

Presentation by Zama and Nosipho Online Journalism 2015

LAYOUTBackground Definition of digital divideWhere does it existsIts impact on the impoverished

DefinitionAccessingThe InternetAnd Technology By the Rich and poorAccessibility

What is Digital Divide?

It is a term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology, and those that don't or have restricted access.

BACKGROUNDThe history of digital dates back to when people could only communicated viaTELEPHONETELEVISIONPERSONAL COMPUTERS

ACCESSThe rich can afford internet access and advancements in technology. However the poorer members of society arent able to afford internet access payments and IT equipment.THE LANGUAGE BARRIERThere is a significant problem with the available languages on the internet, thus causing a communication barrier for certain countries. South African has 11 official languages but the internet has mostly English. Children at schools are still taught in either English or their home language.

Price of data in south africaSouth Africa was ranked 30th out of 46 "as having the most expensive pre-paid mobile tariffs among African countries a country with millions living in poverty.These are mostly utilized by the impoverish.To look for jobsLog on to the internetDownload videos and pictures

Where does it existEconomicallyPhysiographic AcademicallyCulturallyPoliticallySociallyDemographics

Impact on the impoverishedUnemploymentPovertyQuality of educationSkills to compete in the economyGeneral knowledge of the internet

Unemployment /digital divideInfrastructure in rural areas magnifies the impact of the digital divide on the lives of low literacy levels, high rates of unemployment and lower levels of income.

Many companies are moving their activities onto the internet, and new businesses are being developed that operate purely on the internet. Digital divide impacts on educationComputer skills are now a requirement for any college student.Minorities or students from low-income families may not be ableto enter college with insufficient technology background. Evenstudents who can get accepted to college may not be able tofinish due to a lack of computer skills

Video: digital divide in education: (youtube)

The introduction of e-governance

To improve accountability, transparency, service delivery and citizen participation.

Link government and citizens

but because of expensive data ,it is not working Sources:

Video by YouTubepictures on google

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