The document discusses efforts to address the digital divide in India through projects like Hole in the Wall and One Laptop per Child. It notes that computer usage per 100 people in developed countries is much higher than in India. These projects provided computers in rural areas to help close the gap by giving more people access. While increasing access to basics like food and water is also important, these projects were seen as steps toward combating the digital divide issues faced in India and other developing nations.
6. HOLE IN THE WALL
Global Digital Divide
India as a developing country
falls into this category. Global
Digital Divide is the global
difference between the
developed and the developing
countries in gaining access to
computing and information.
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7. INDIA’S COMPUTER USAGE
PER 100 PEOPLE IS
4.54-1 255
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
COMPUTER USAGE
(INCLUDING AUSTRALIA)
PER 100 PEOPLE IS
49.74-89
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8. IMPACT OF POVERTY
ON EDUCATION
EIS Education and Equality Conference Video
http://www.eis.org.uk/public.asp?id=2281
Source: http://www.eis.org.uk/public.asp?id=2281
9. FINDINGS OF THE PROJECT
Gap between Global Digital Divide
and Digital Divide
• These graphs represent an example
of digital divide between the
developed and developing countries
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_digital_divide
10. OTHER WAYS TO COMBAT THE GAP
IN THE GLOBAL DIGITAL DIVIDE
• The one laptop per child
program is about
empowering children of
developing countries to
learn by providing one
connected laptop to every
school-age child.
• The cost is approximately
$199.00 per computer.
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11. CONCLUSION
Closing the Gap
• Closing the gap in the Global Digital
Divide is not going to be easy where
basic necessities such as food and
water are not readily available in
some of these countries.
• The Hole in the Wall and the One
Laptop per Child program are a
revolutionary move to combat the
divide.
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