Bridging the Digital
Divide Project
“The
lack of technology access and skills puts disadvantaged members
of our society increasingly at risk of becoming disenfranchised
spectators of a digital world that is passing them by, bit
by bit.”
— Milliron
and Miles, 2000, Educause Review
Download Gerardo
E. de los Santos' Digital Divide presentation, as seen at
the 2001 Conference on Information Technology. (4.23 mb)
Zipped version (3.56 mb)
The technological advances of the Digital
Age provide unparalleled access to information. However, these
advances have led to what many have called the “Digital
Divide,” where technological opportunities are disproportionately
distant from minority and economically challenged populations.
Community college educators must take an aggressive stance
in finding quality ways to teach and reach our diverse student
cohorts and communities. The Bridging the Digital Divide Project
provides collaborative opportunities for community college
educators, community leaders, and corporate partners to work
together to better define this complex issue and build effective
bridges to lessen the gap between the information haves and
have nots.
Purpose of the Project
The purpose of the Bridging the Digital
Divide Project is to inspire community college educators to
take the strategic and aggressive steps to help provide the
necessary information technology access and skill sets for
a growing number of minorities and economically challenged
populations.
Publications and Activities
 |
 The
Digital Divide book is scheduled to be released at Innovations
2001. This book defines the Digital Divide in the context
of community colleges and highlights community college
programs, and is available for purchase at the
LeagueStore. |
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Please
view the February 2000 Leadership Abstract,
Community Colleges Bridging the Digital Divide
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During
the 2000 Conference
on Information Technology (CIT) in Anaheim, California,
November 15–18, the League hosted the Digital Divide
Summit in which Digital Divide leaders highlighted model
programs and current trends and facilitate interactive
focus groups aimed at helping the League define broad-scale
Digital Divide projects. Speakers included George Boggs,
President, American Association of Community Colleges;
Norman Fortenberry, Director, Division of Undergraduate
Education, National Science Foundation; and David Bolt,
Executive Producer, PBS Digital Divide Series, Studio
Miramar.
Please click here to
view or
download the Digital Divide Summit PowerPoint presentation.
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Other Digital Divide
Links
Project Staff
Gerardo
E. de los Santos, Interim President and CEO,
League for Innovation
Alfredo G. de
los Santos Jr., Senior League Fellow, League
for Innovation
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