This is my list of gaps based on my country South Africa
The term digital divide occurs when only certain members of society have access to
technology or the benefits that it generates and it marks a gap that represents
people who have high levels of access to certain new information and
communication technologies and other who have only little or none access to same
technologies.
1. Gender gap
2. Inequality gap
3. Telecommunication gap
4. Educational levels
5. Lack of psychological capability gap
6. Internet access gap
7. Lack of Equal Education
Explanation of listed gaps above
1. Gender gap – the findings indicated firstly a considerable gender gap, where male
respondents had more access to ICTs than females in South Africa. In the category
for mobile internet usage, 40% more men than women made use of the internet
through their mobile phones.
Solution- We should promote digital skills and ICT education for women and girls,
content makers should safeguard the online privacy of women and girls. We should
support women’s participation in technology development, local content creation and
ICT innovation.
2. Inequality gap- in South Africa, 35% households saw no relevance in accessing
the internet, due primarily to their socio-economic circumstances (statistics South
Africa, 2015). It has also been noted that learners from families with high income
have a greater affinity for using digital as compared to learners from low/middle
income families.
The term digital divide occurs when only certain members of society have access to
technology or the benefits that it generates and it marks a gap that represents
people who have high levels of access to certain new information and
communication technologies and other who have only little or none access to same
technologies.
1. Gender gap
2. Inequality gap
3. Telecommunication gap
4. Educational levels
5. Lack of psychological capability gap
6. Internet access gap
7. Lack of Equal Education
Explanation of listed gaps above
1. Gender gap – the findings indicated firstly a considerable gender gap, where male
respondents had more access to ICTs than females in South Africa. In the category
for mobile internet usage, 40% more men than women made use of the internet
through their mobile phones.
Solution- We should promote digital skills and ICT education for women and girls,
content makers should safeguard the online privacy of women and girls. We should
support women’s participation in technology development, local content creation and
ICT innovation.
2. Inequality gap- in South Africa, 35% households saw no relevance in accessing
the internet, due primarily to their socio-economic circumstances (statistics South
Africa, 2015). It has also been noted that learners from families with high income
have a greater affinity for using digital as compared to learners from low/middle
income families.
