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THOUGHTS ON THE “MIDDLE CLASS” �DIGITAL DIVIDE

BY

RICK STODDART

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What is the Digital Divide?

  • Economic
  • Usability
  • Empowerment

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    • Jessamyn C. West

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Hidden Gaps�(Smart-phones)

Middle

Class?

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Digital Device Ownership

Under

40%

Under 40%

of adults

in the U.S.

own

a

smartphone

or

e-reader.

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Source: Pew

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Hidden Gaps�(e-readers)

8%

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Only 8%

of

low-income households own

an

e-reader.

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Source: Pew

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Hidden Peaks�(smartphones)

81%

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One study

Found 81%

of college students

own

a

smartphone.

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Source: Archrival

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From OLA Listserv Survey

Over

50%

Over 50%

of Oregon librarians/library staff own �a

smartphone

or

e-reader.

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we ARE the

“Middle Class”

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Librarian Divide Solved!

Give everyone a Raise!

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Ownership

vs.

Empowerment

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Our

technology befuddles us

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College Students�(QR Codes)

21%

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One study found only 21%

of college students could figure out

a

QR code.

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Source: Archrival

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Hidden Gaps�(Smart-phones)

KNOW

vs.

DO

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Knowing vs. Doing

  • Email attachments
  • Print double sided
  • Print PowerPoint handouts
  • Recover logins or passwords
  • Understand conceptually how to evaluate information sources but fail to demonstrates in work

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Print double�sided

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Assess your population

Technology Questions

Directional

Reference

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Throw a workshop at the problem

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Roll up our sleeves

  • Advocate for, support, and integrate Technology standards
  • Support your school librarian
  • Practice critical info literacy in your community
  • Share your knowledge
  • Create opportunities for others

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What’s great about

ONW 2012!