The already marginalized and underfunded adult education field does not always have the resources needed to take on the added complexity and costs of digital learning such as acquiring and maintaining the necessary hardware and software, technical support, specialized learning materials and ongoing professional development for educators. [...] She walks to As she leaves the oce, Eva checks the transit app on her phone and sees the bus stop and heads to the library for the second time today. [...] She walks to As she leaves the oce, Eva checks the transit app on her phone and sees the bus stop and heads to the library for the second time today. [...] 21 Adult Education: The Missing Piece to Bridging the Digital Divide n A mechanism to share learning materials, curriculums and best practices nationally Creating interactive, engaging and visual digital content is expensive and beyond the reach of most adult secondary and literacy programs. [...] In its response to this recommendation, the management of the Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector at ISED stated that the Connected Canada Branch would “consider a variety of options to allow funding recipients to collaborate and share best practices and program resources, including the development of a community of practice amongst funding recipients, which will allow ongoing development and d.
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Table of Contents
- ABOUT THIS PAPER 2
- HIGHLIGHTS 5
- FAITS SAILLANTS 6
- A NEW FORM OF INEQUALITY 7
- COMPONENTS OF THE DIGITAL DIVIDE 8
- Get connected Availability and affordability 8
- Figure 1. Layers of the digital divide 8
- Use regularly Internet use and digital skills 9
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- Figure 2a. A day in the life with seamless internet access 10
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- Figure 2b. A day in the life with limited internet access 11
- Obtain what you need Taking full advantage of digital technology 13
- CURRENT SOLUTIONS TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE 14
- THE ROLE OF ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS 16
- Adult education programs offer unique digital learning opportunities 16
- Barriers to reaching the adult education systems potential 18
- Figure 3. Delivery modes for digital literacy learning 18
- POLICY INTERVENTIONS TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE VIA ADULT EDUCATION 22
- Ensure the provision of sustained core funding 23
- Connect adult education and informal learning at the community level 25
- OUR RECOMMENDATIONS 26
- REFERENCES 28
