What does the world of wiki have to say about the digital divide?

Wikipedia (i.e. everyone in the world that has bothered to publish on it) defines "the digital divide" as

"the gap between people with effective access to digital and information technology, and those with very limited or no access at all. It includes the imbalance both in physical access to technology and the resources and skills needed to effectively participate as a digital citizen."

this is interesting for 2 reasons.

1. The first part is basically what I just said.
2. The second part wasn't.

SO, it not only includes the gap between those who physically, tangibly, have the technology and those who don't, but also encompasses inequalities in digital literacy levels.

i like that. i can work with that.

The wikipedia article also mentions that the term can refer to inequalities in broadband network (internet) access. Here it is not a case of tangible product, or of digital literacy, but of access to an intangible service. I guess there could be a number of reasons for this. The 2 most obvious that pop into my mind are income and geographical factors. Obviously, those with lower incomes cannot afford the service and those in geographical locations that do not have the service available simply cannot access it.

Actually, this could provide an interesting (more focused) topic for research: How does lack of access to broadband network facilities effect learning in remote communities? How can the digital divide be overcome in this case?

My last topic (efficacy of Wii use in PE) focused on how technology should/should not be used to enhance learning. I like the idea of this time focusing more on how we can get technology and technological skills to those who may not have them readily available. Kids need to have it before they can use it right. This time I'm gonna focus more on how we can get it to them maybe. hmmmmm...