Early literature on the digital divide mainly focused on technological considerations, emphasizing a binary dimension (haves vs have nots). In order to achieve a clear operational definition of digital divide, we should avoid some misleading myths characterizing the debate and focus on the complex relationships between technological, social and human factors (a dichotomous conceptualization, a narrow understanding of the technological factors involved, a technological deterministic approach), adopting, instead, an enabling technology approach.
Toward digital inclusion: digital divides and new media skills / Comunello, Francesca. - ELETTRONICO. - (2013), pp. 53-57. (Intervento presentato al convegno 1st European Mind Change Conference. Social Inclusion of People with disabilities tenutosi a Villach, Austria nel 2-4 maggio 2012).
Toward digital inclusion: digital divides and new media skills
COMUNELLO, FRANCESCA
2013
Abstract
Early literature on the digital divide mainly focused on technological considerations, emphasizing a binary dimension (haves vs have nots). In order to achieve a clear operational definition of digital divide, we should avoid some misleading myths characterizing the debate and focus on the complex relationships between technological, social and human factors (a dichotomous conceptualization, a narrow understanding of the technological factors involved, a technological deterministic approach), adopting, instead, an enabling technology approach.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
