Re: [DDN] FW: Standard Measures of Digital Divide Help Needed

2004-09-30 Thread Kenan Jarboe
Yoni, David has posted some very good references. But let us keep in mind that a standard measure of the digital divide requires a standard definition of what is the digital divide. And I will not repeat the numerous discussions and debates on that subject that have been held on this forum.

Re: [DDN] FW: Standard Measures of Digital Divide Help Needed

2004-09-30 Thread David P. Dillard
To this quite correct observation that measurement depends on the object measured, I would like to add a few thoughts. First of all, the digital divide is qualitative and not easily quantified. If a bus stops at a corner and picks up five passengers, each pays two dollars, it is easy to

Re: [DDN] FW: Standard Measures of Digital Divide Help Needed

2004-09-28 Thread David P. Dillard
Benchmarking, Assessing and Measuring the Digital Divide: Some Publications Trending in This Area Here are some published sources that may help you with this information need. Title: Closing the digital divide: evaluation of the World Links program. Authors: Kozma, Robert McGhee, Ray