Implications of the Digital Divide for Technology Integration in Schools: A White Paper

Authors

Suzanne K. Becking, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow
Marilyn Grady, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2019

Document Type

Article

Citation

Contemporary Issues in Educational Leadership, 1:5 (2019)

ISSN 2472-9744 ; http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ciel/

doi 10.32873/unl.dc.ciel.1011

Comments

Copyright © 2019 Suzanne K. Becking & Marilyn L. Grady

Abstract

The implications of the Digital Divide in 2019 vary slightly from the onset of Internet use. Max Weber’s (1922, 1978) theory of stratification provides a foundation for understanding why the growth is slow. Defining the Digital Divide is difficult. In reality, it has moved from a situation of access to acquiring sufficient skills to use it effectively. We examines the issue from the perspective of the need for technology literate leaders in schools. Technology literate leaders not only embrace technology: they model it. The leaders provide teachers with access and training to implement the best pedagogically sound teaching strategies so that students have optimum opportunities to learn with technology.