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Conceptualizing a Contextual Measurement for Digital Divide/s: Using an Integrated Narrative

Conceptualizing a Contextual Measurement for Digital Divide/s: Using an Integrated Narrative
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Author(s): Karine Barzilai-Nahon (University of Washington, USA), Ricardo Gomez (University of Washington, USA)and Rucha Ambikar (The Center for Information & Society, USA)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 15
Source title: Digital Literacy: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1852-7.ch015

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Abstract

Measurements for the digital divide/s have often engaged in simplified, single factor measurements that present partial and static conceptualization and, therefore, measurements of the digital divide/s. The following chapter encourages policy makers to choose appropriate tools and programs to measure digital divide/s according to three dimensions: (1) the purpose of the tool; (2) levels of observation; and (3) methods of approaching the data. Then it describes an integrated contextual iterative (ICI) approach suggested by the authors as an effective way to assess digital divide/s including perspectives of different stakeholders. The approach is illustrated with examples from a research project studying public access venues in 25 countries around the world.

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