Disadvantages: Difficult to take notes with while paying attention to the information; audiences don't interact with presenter; not good for presenting certain types of information; presenters are often not well versed in the art of presenting and read straight from slides
In short, the digital divide is a social issue referring to the differing amount of information between those who have access to the Internet (specially broadband access) and those who do not have access. The term became popular among concerned parties, such as scholars, policy makers, and advocacy groups, in the late 1990s. The difference is not necessarily determined by the access to the Internet, but by access to ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) and to Media that the different segments of society can use. With regards to the Internet, the access is only one aspect, other factors such as the quality of connection and related services should be considered. Today the most discussed issue is the availability of the access at an affordable cost and quality. I am on the side of the digital divide that has quick access to the internet and other outlets and can afford it. I think the divide will separate the students from those who have access to outlets and those who cannot. It will make it harder to keep everyone at the same level in the classroom and outside. I will try to make access to computers and internet so the students have an equal education.
The racial and gender inequality in jobs prove to be a recurring issue in today's society. Men and certain ethnicities tend to make up the majority of the science, technology, and engineering jobs. Will more student involvement in technology at an early age change this statistic?
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