A Disappearing Digital Divide Among College Students?

Cotten, Shelia R.; Jelenewicz, Shameeka M.

doi:10.1177/0894439306286852

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“…Men have historically tended to use the Internet more than women which was mostly explained by heightened prior exposure to technology and by work-related requirements (e.g., Cooper, 2006;Cotten & Jelenewicz, 2006;Meraz, 2008;Zillien & Hargittai, 2009). Recently, gender differences in quantity of use have become comparatively small but differences in skill and type of use continue to exist in high diffusion countries (e.g., Dutton et al, 2013;Haight, Quan-Haase, & Corbett, 2014;Van Deursen & Van Dijk, 2015).…”

Section: Socio-cultural Indicators and Digital Engagementmentioning

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Do the rich get digitally richer? Quantity and quality of support for digital engagement

Helsper

Deursen

2016

Information, Communication & Society

108

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This paper asks what predicts having access to and using social support networks that might help an individual in using the Internet. Following the course taken by the digital divide or digital inclusion research, this paper uses socio-cultural, socio-economic, social, and digital indicators to predict access to and the type of potential and actual social support networks that might help an individual in using the Internet. In addition, the paper examines the quality of the support received which is neglected in most investigations that mainly focus on quantitative indicators of support. The study draws on a representative survey conducted in the Netherlands; 1149 responses were obtained. The results show that while there are no real inequalities in access to and use of support, the quality of the support that people access is unequally distributed replicating existing patterns of disadvantage. Thus, access to support is another level at which the digital divide manifests and strengthens itself. Those who experience most problems online also seem to have the most difficulty obtaining high-quality support even when it is available, creating an even larger 'gap' between those who do and do not need support. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Section: Socio-cultural Indicators and Digital Engagementmentioning

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Do the rich get digitally richer? Quantity and quality of support for digital engagement

Helsper

Deursen

2016

Information, Communication & Society

108

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“…Importantly, the study's gender mix (38 men, 7 women) might have also influenced the results. For instance, Cotten and Jelenewicz (2006) have shown that men and women differ in the ways and regularity with which they use the Internet, and Sax et al (2001) have shown that technological preparedness varies with gender. Future studies should attempt to investigate a wider range of scholars and the factors mediating their participation (e.g.…”

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Higher education scholars' participation and practices on Twitter

Veletsianos

2011

Computer Assisted Learning

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Scholars participate in online social networks for professional purposes. In such networks, learning takes the form of participation and identity formation through engagement in and contribution to networked practices. While current literature describes the possible benefits of online participation, empirical research on scholars' use of online social networks in the educational technology literature is negligible. The purpose of this paper is to understand scholars' naturalistic practices in social networks in general, and on Twitter in particular. Tweets from 45 scholars were analysed qualitatively to arrive at dominant themes describing online social network practice. Findings indicate that scholars participating on Twitter (1) shared information, resources, and media relating to their professional practice; (2) shared information about their classroom and their students; (3) requested assistance from and offered suggestions to others; (4) engaged in social commentary; (5) engaged in digital identity and impression management; (6) sought to network and make connections with others; and (7) highlighted their participation in online networks other than Twitter. These findings assist the field in understanding the emerging practice of scholarly participation in online networks.

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“…Most college students are using the Internet on a daily basis [8], some studies estimate this number to be close to 90% or higher [8,9,10]. However, some questions remain regarding if the use of the Internet by all college students are universal, and that some underrepresented and underprivileged groups are not utilizing the Internet at the same level or for the same purposes [8,9,10,11]. American Indians are increasingly using the Internet [12], though specific numbers are unknown.…”

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Perceptions, Barriers, and Suggestions for Creation of a Tobacco and Health Website Among American Indian/Alaska Native College Students

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Information concerning American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Internet use and health information needs is dearth. Our research team explored Internet use among AI/AN college students to determine Internet use in relation to health information seeking behaviors. We used a tobacco site example for participants to describe what they desired in a health site designed specifically for AI/AN. Using a community-based participatory research approach, we conducted 14 focus groups with AI/AN college students (N=108), to better understand their perceptions of and attitudes toward Internet use and health information needs. Daily Internet use was reported across strata yet health topics investigated differed among groups. Participants in all strata desired a health website that was easy to navigate and interactive. Respectful representation of Native culture was a concern, yet no consensus was reached for a multi-tribal audience. Participants felt a website should use caution with cultural depictions due to the possible misinterpretation. Overall, participants agreed that recreational and traditional tobacco use should be differentiated and the variation of traditional use among tribes acknowledged. Data concerning Internet use for health information among AI/AN college students are needed to establish baseline indicators to effectively address disparities.

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A Disappearing Digital Divide Among College Students?

Cited by 61 publications

References 15 publications

Do the rich get digitally richer? Quantity and quality of support for digital engagement

Do the rich get digitally richer? Quantity and quality of support for digital engagement

Higher education scholars' participation and practices on Twitter

Perceptions, Barriers, and Suggestions for Creation of a Tobacco and Health Website Among American Indian/Alaska Native College Students

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