Jean Cook presents a variety of links discussing the types of the digital divide. She identifies some of types of divide as global the accessability of technology and the web in first and third world countries, The national divide is the accessability of technology in households of lower incomes versus middle and upper class homes. The broadband divide is speed of access with the uses of the web for business or entertainment, home computers and mobile hand held devices such as cell phones. The cultural divide is social networking and the use of the web of likes attracting likes. As arts managers we must recognize the digital divides that exist and find ways to overcome those that affect the specific area.
Reference www.artsjournal.com/rmx/2011/five-links-looking-at-the-digital-divide/
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