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Digital Divide: Equitable access for

allAngela Simmons

EDTech Course 4173Boise State University, Spring 2013

Digital Inequality & the Great Digital Divide

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How to accomplish our goal?

Contact various different cellular data providers to look at purchasing District-owned devices for students to check out and use at home.

Contract with cellular data providers to use e-Rate funds to allow broadband access for students in our lower socio-economic areas.

Deciding on DevicesTablets vs. Smartphones

Apple iOS vs. Android OS

Mixed platforms

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Pilot Program

Find a cellular data provider to partner with.

Place broadband access points at strategic places within the District for student access at home.

Form committee to monitor progress and review effectiveness.

Use a variety of devices at several school sites.

Let’s work together to take a standagainst digital inequalityand help diminish this divide in our District.