Abstract
It can be forgotten that it is not simply students who face the challenges of digital equity in higher education. Staff can also face digital challenges, and employment at an institution is not necessarily a safety net to protect staff from the digital divide. This paper attempts to give this voice to this issue. The digital equity challenges that they may face can range from internet accessibility, diversity in skills, or access to the required equipment and software, including necessary upgrades. This process is, however, is compounded when staff are geographically dispersed from the institution, disconnected by time, or where access to technology and Internet connectivity varies greatly between the institution's sites. Much of these issues can be beyond the control and capacity of staff to alter. However, in terms of a staff-led approach to address such issues and empower others, a robust professional development program on digital technology is but one means to help stem the digital divide between staff 'haves' and 'have nots'.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ascilite2015: Conference Proceedings |
Editors | T Reiners, B R von Konsky, D Gibson, V Chang, L Irving, K Clarke |
Place of Publication | Perth WA Australia |
Publisher | Curtin University |
Pages | 604-607 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Event | Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education 2015 - Curtin University, Perth, Australia Duration: 29 Nov 2015 → 2 Dec 2015 Conference number: 32nd http://www.2015conference.ascilite.org/ http://www.2015conference.ascilite.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ascilite-2015-proceedings.pdf (Conference Proceedings) |
Conference
Conference | Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education 2015 |
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Abbreviated title | ASCILITE 2015 |
Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Perth |
Period | 29/11/15 → 2/12/15 |
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Keywords
- Digital divide
- Digital equity
- Educational equity
- Educational technology
- Higher education
- Professional development
- Social justice