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Digital divide
Definition
Inequality in access to technology infrastructure and in the skills needed to benefit from digital technologies.
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The source distinguishes an access divide from a skills divide, making digital inclusion a question of both connectivity and the capacity to use technology effectively.
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Sources and evidence
- World Bank EdTech Approach — p. 10 — Access and Skills: infrastructure and skills dimensions of the digital divide (direct)