What Are the Causes of the Digital Divide?

There are a few causes of the digital divide that is increasing in our current time and technology has changed a lot, so that is changed growing problem in a lot of fields.

The first cause is " Age"

when I was young, we do not have any access to the internet because the digital divide has not developed in the past and our new generation has fully connected to the digital divide. They cannot live without it because everything in this world needs access to the internet. On the other hand, scientists for people over the age of sixty-five show that 44 percent have no access to or do not use it.  

The second cause is “Social factors”

People with more money have more access to technology and the Internet. Those who have achieved higher educational levels obviously have more knowledge about its use and benefits. The digital divide mimics the divisions caused by income, education, and social standing all around the world.

The third one is “Racial, Cultural, and Language”

What I mean by racial, cultural, and language is that when someone speaks a language other than English, it will be difficult to use online resources because many of them are not accessible in a format they can understand fully.

Citation

Caumont, Andrea. “Who's Not Online? 5 Factors Tied to the Digital Divide.” Pew Research Center, Pew Research Center, 30 May 2020, https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/11/08/whos-not-online-5-factors-tied-to-the-digital-divide/.

What are the causes of the digital divide? (no date) Digital Responsibility. Available at: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/what-are-the-causes-of-digital-divide (Accessed: November 28, 2022).

How does the technology work with the LOT?

 

The Internet of things (LOT) means is a network connected with devices sending data over the internet. Also, we can share information and a lot of things between our devices by using the internet. In addition, technology work with the internet because nowadays we are using such an industry of smart things that are connected to the internet. “The technology that powers an organization has become just as essential to success as the product or service a venture provides,” tech entrepreneur Leon Hounsell wrote in Forbes. Smart devices have the hardware to collect data and shared it via the cloud and are integrated with the software.

The internet of things is influencing our lifestyle from the way we react to the way we behave, "Simply, the Internet of Things is made up of devices – from simple sensors to smartphones and wearables – connected together," Matthew Evans. For example, fitness mirrors are a way of using the internet and saving time and money, so we can do our exercise from our home without going to the gym. Another example is smart speakers, so we can live in the easiest way when we are using these smart things because they control smart TVs, smart plugs, and even smart vacuums. In conclusion, the internet of things is already helping to automate and simplify many daily tasks for businesses, industries, and the domestic arena. The Lot provides several important benefits including the ability to access and analyze data, removing the need for external data analyses or market researchers.

Citation

Burgess, M. (2018) What is the internet of things? wired explains, WIRED UK. Available at: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/internet-of-things-what-is-explained-iot (Accessed: December 3, 2022).

Burgess, M. (2018) What is the internet of things? wired explains, WIRED UK. Available at: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/internet-of-things-what-is-explained-iot (Accessed: December 3, 2022). 

Reducing The Divide: Mandating Accessible Phone Devices And Services

 

Phones that do not have tactility, or no means to distinguish keys or to hear audio outputs of the features and functions, will leave those with vision disabilities out of the phone system altogether. Routine phone calls may become insurmountable if the technological barriers are not resolved well before the phone device enters the marketplace or as the phone services network is established.

Since the passage of the ADA, advocates have pushed for the enactment of various federal statutory and regulatory changes to ensure that telephone devices incorporate accessibility. These changes took the form of amending the nation's Communications Act with Section 255 to mandate accessible and usable design in telecommunications products and services if it is readily achievable for a phone company or phone device manufacturer to do so. Section 255 also requires Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems to be made accessible to and usable by people with disabilities, if readily achievable.

More recently, advocates initiated and influenced regulations to ensure that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the U.S.'s independent regulatory authority, amended its previous Section 255 requirements for accessible and usable phone services and equipment with the advent of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP).

Citations

 “Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies for People with Disabilities | Disability Studies Quarterly.” Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies for People with Disabilities | Disability Studies Quarterly, DSQ-sds.org/article/view/167/167. Accessed 14 Nov. 2022.

Wolske, Martin. “3A: Valued, Inclusive Information and Computing Technology Experiences – a Person-Centered Guide to Demystifying Technology.” 3A: Valued, Inclusive Information and Computing Technology Experiences – a Person-Centered Guide to Demystifying Technology, iopn.library.illinois.edu/pressbooks/demystifyingtechnology/chapter/valued-inclusive-information-and-computing-technology-experiences. Accessed 14 Nov. 2022.

 

What are your own strategies for studying?

 

It's never too early – or too late – to develop good study habits. The sooner you get into a good study groove, the easier everything will be, and the more your chances of getting good marks will improve.

1. Pick a place and time

Everyone has their own idea about the best place and time to study. Whether it's your bedroom at night or the library after school, find a study space and a regular study time that works for you and stick with it.

2. Study every day

If you study a little bit every day, you'll be continually reviewing things in your mind. This helps you understand things. It also helps you avoid the stress of last-minute cramming.

3. Plan your time

It helps to have some plans in motion so you can make the most of your study time.

• Set alarms – Set alarms to remind you about your study plans. A regular reminder keeps you honest and your plans on track.

4. Discover your learning style

Most of us have a preferred way of learning. Get to know the learning style you're most comfortable with and study in the ways you learn best.

5. Silence Your Cell Phone:  Interruptions from your phone are notorious for breaking your concentration. If you pull away to check a notification, you’ll have to refocus your brain before diving back into your studies.

                                                           Citation

“Study Tips | Study Techniques | Study Help | Youth Central.” Study Tips | Study Techniques | Study Help | Youth Central, www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/study-and-training/help-with-study/how-to-study-better/top-10-study-tips. Accessed 7 Nov. 2022.

“25 Scientifically Proven Tips for Effective Studying [2023 Edition].” MyDegreeGuide.com, 6 Nov. 2022, www.mydegreeguide.com/how-to-study-tips.