Full Description
This book offers an expert perspective on two key phenomena in the development of the information society, namely digital inclusion and digital exclusion. Despite the intensive digitalization of various areas in human activity, the lack of proper information and communications technology (ICT) literacy, the lack of access to high-speed Internet, and the still unsatisfactory level of e-services are a reality in many regions and countries. This edited book presents a unique overview of research related to the dynamics of digital exclusion and the development of digital competences, as well as an analysis of the most effective educational solutions to foster the digital inclusion of disadvantaged groups.
This book is particularly useful for educators dealing with the topic of digital exclusion and inclusion and who are looking for knowledge on enhancing digital competences in disadvantaged groups. It is also helpful for social policy makers involved in designingsolutions to minimize various forms of digital exclusion. Finally, this book serves as a reference for academics and students from the disciplines of pedagogy, social policy, new media psychology, media sociology, and cultural anthropology.
Contents
Digital inclusion process and perspective in Albania: A Review.- Digital Inclusion and Digital Divide: The Context of Bosnia and Herzegovina.- The idiosyncrasies of digital divide in Brazil: a literature review on initiatives of digital inclusion.- Bridging the digital divide in higher education: Notes from the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic.- Literacy and professional training - a factor for overcoming the digital divide: experts' opinion.- e-inclusion in Chile.- Digital Inclusion and Exclusion of Basic Education in China: A Systematic Review.- Digital Inclusion and Digital Divide in Colombia.- Digital Transformation Training and Digital Inclusion in Costa Rica.- Reducing digital exclusion in formal and non-formal education in the Czech Republic.- Digital Divide and Digital Inclusion: discussing issues in Greece.- An SLR on digital inclusion: Indonesian perspectives.- Is digitalisation for everybody? Perspectives and obstacles to digital inclusion in Lithuania.- Digital inclusion in Malaysia.- Addressing the digital divide with educational systems in Mexico: challenges and opportunities.- Digital inclusion in the Moroccan context: A review of research and educational initiatives in the 21st century.- Digital Inclusion and Digital Competence in Panamá.- Literacy and digital inclusion for the 21st century. The case of Peru.- Digital exclusion and inclusion in Poland - a systematic review of research and educational activities from two decades.- Digitization in Portugal: a systematic review of technological exclusion and inclusion since the beginning of the 21st century.- From Digital Exclusion to Digital Inclusion: How is the Dominican Republic fostering a Digital Culture?.- Romania 2020-2022: educational policies and strategic options for digital inclusion.- Overview of digital exclusion and inclusion in the Slovak Republic conditions from the 2000 till nowadays.- Review and prospects of digital inclusion in Slovenia.- Analysing the digital inclusion in Spain/Colombia from a systematic literature review.- Digital divide and opportunities for educational inclusion in the Tunez context. A systematic review.- Information literacy and digital inclusion: analysis of the modern information space of Ukraine.
