ERIC Number: EJ954417
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Dec
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1077-5315
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An Analysis of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service's Role in Bridging the Digital Divide
Alston, Antoine J.; Hilton, Lashawn; English, Chastity Warren; Elbert, Chanda; Wakefield, Dexter
Journal of Extension, v49 n6 Article 6RIB1 Dec 2011
The study reported here sought to determine the perception of North Carolina County Cooperative Extension directors in regard to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service's role in bridging the digital divide. It was perceived by respondents that variables such as income, education, gender, disability status, race/ethnicity, age, and geographic location (rural versus urban) are major factors in the digital divide. Recommendations are made regarding North Carolina Cooperative Extension forming partnerships in order to narrow the digital divide in its regions, in addition to developing educational programming efforts in this area for all clientele served. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Extension Education, Access to Computers, Geographic Location, Educational Technology, Barriers, Partnerships in Education, Computer Uses in Education, Administrator Attitudes, Socioeconomic Influences, Rural Areas, Age Differences, Educational Attainment, Gender Differences, Racial Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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