They learn, share, create, and collaborate. They become connected to each other, to the world and to a brighter future" (OLPC, 2009).
Successful Bridging of the Digital Divide:

While the various private and international initiatives meant to reduce the digital divide are commendable in their intentions, it may very well be that the biggest factor is more a function of the natural rate of technological development. Specifically, cell phone use has already become extremely widespread, even in some of the most impoverished regions in the world (Corbett, 2008). Already, more than half of the world's entire population has telephone access, of whom most have cellular telephones (Hesseldahl, 2005). That is particularly significant because sociologists have identified cellular telephone access as one of the most important factors that has increased the earning potential of individuals living in some of the poorest communities in the world (Corbett, 2008).

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Corbett, S. "Can the Cellphone Help End Global Poverty?" The New York

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Magazine; April 13, 2008: 35-41.

Hesseldahl, Arik. "The U.N. Will Not Bridge The Digital Divide" Forbes; February 25,

Information Systems
There are numerous external factors that impact the extent to which Information Systems (IS) can be effective. One such factor is the digital divide that keeps a gap between communities that have access to digital technology and those that don't. For those without access, IS is hardly an effective tool for communication, transference of information or data storage. However, there are also security issues, factors regarding confidentially and privacy variables. This paper will examine these external factors and discuss how they impact the effectiveness of IS.

Web access is one of the biggest factors in effective IS. This is correlated with the availability of computers. For example, the Chromebook is a computer that depends on web access to be fully utilizable. It is essentially useless if it is not connected to the web. Yet, most computers are like that today, as the cloud has become a place of storing…...

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Deursen, A., Dijk, J. (2014). The digital divide shifts to differences in usage. New Media & Society, 16(3): 507-526.

Haes, S., Grembergen, W. (2009). Exploratory study in IT governance implementations and its impact on business/IT alignment. Information Systems Management, 26: 123-137.

Krebeck, A. (2010). Closing the 'DIGITAL DIVIDE'. Computers in Libraries, 30(8),

12-15.

digital age is coming and soon everyone will have affordable access to the internet. At least that is the hopeful message of some. In reality, the digital age is still not accessible to many and may not be for years to come. This could be due to several reasons. Some of which may lie in racial disparities, income, and availability of affordable internet service. egardless of whether or not the digital age has created a divide among those that have access to the internet and those that do not, researchers have formed their own opinions on the issue, with some agreeing and other disagreeing with the term, "digital divide." "
From the article, "The Persisting acial Digital Divide in Internet Access," racial disparities are examined within the context of home internet access and computer ownership. The author says such a racial shortfall may have a significant influence on black students'…...

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Anonymous, A. (2010). The Persisting Racial Digital Divide in Internet Access. The Journal Of Blacks In Higher Education. Retrieved from https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2039297751.html

Krebeck, A. (2010). Closing the Digital Divide: Building a Public Computing Center. Computers in Libraries Magazine from Information Today, Inc.. Retrieved 21 February 2016, from  http://www.infotoday.com/cilmag/oct10/Krebeck.shtml 

Richardson, J. (2010). Face-to-face versus online tuition: Preference, performance and pass rates in white and ethnic minority students. British Journal Of Educational Technology, 43(1), 17-27.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2010.01147.x 

Vigdor, J., & Ladd, H. (2010). Scaling the Digital Divide: Home Computer Technology and Student Achievement. Retrieved 21 February 2016, from  https://ideas.repec.org/p/nbr/nberwo/16078.html

Enhancing Patient Engagement Through Healthcare Technology: A Needs Assessment on Childhood ObesityIntroductionChildhood obesity is a critical public health issue that demands patient-centered approaches for successful management. Central to this is patient engagement, which involves active participation in healthcare decisions, improving patients health, economic, and cultural needs. An evidence-based needs assessment provides crucial insights into implementing healthcare technology that enhances patient engagement and achieves better health outcomes (Gallagher et al., 2020).The Importance of Patient Engagement in Health, Economic, and Cultural ContextsThe role of patient engagement extends beyond clinical health. Active involvement of patients is vital to managing their overall well-being, considering their unique health, economic, and cultural contexts.Patients, especially those battling chronic conditions like childhood obesity, need to make daily decisions that impact their health. Engaged patients, informed about their condition and treatment options, are likely to make more health-conscious decisions and adhere to their treatment plan. This adherence is crucial…...

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ReferencesAlkureishi, M. A., Choo, Z. Y., Rahman, A., Ho, K., Benning-Shorb, J., Lenti, G., ... & Lee, W. W. (2021). Digitally disconnected: qualitative study of patient perspectives on the digital divide and potential solutions. JMIR human factors, 8(4), e33364.Chai, L. K., Collins, C., May, C., Brain, K., See, D. W., & Burrows, T. (2019). Effectiveness of family-based weight management interventions for children with overweight and obesity: an umbrella review. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 17(7), 1341-1427.Dibben, G.O., Dalal, H.M., Taylor, R.S., Doherty, P., Tang, L.H., & Hillsdon, M. (2018). Cardiac rehabilitation and physical activity: systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart, 104(17), 1394–1402.Gallagher, F. L., Koshy Thomas, B., Connor, L., Sinnott, L. T., & Melnyk, B. M. (2020). The effects of an intensive evidence-based practice educational and skills building program on EBP competency and attributes. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 17(1), 71–81.Mehdizadeh, A., Nematy, M., Vatanparast, H., Khadem-Rezaiyan, M., & Emadzadeh, M. (2020). Impact of parent engagement in childhood obesity prevention interventions on anthropometric indices among preschool children: a systematic review. Childhood Obesity, 16(1), 3-19.

Based on what was discussed during the lecture and what you read in the textbook regarding the post-PC era, what do you think will be the impact of the rise in mobile devices in developing countries for the OLPC project?The rise in mobile devices in developing countries is likely to have both negative and positive impacts. A likely positive impact is growth in business opportunities resulting from increased access to social media at the household level. With mobile devices more accessible, employees can work conveniently away from the office by taking advantage of social media marketing to increase their reach. They could also use apps available on the internet to do research, understand trends, and drive innovation. Further, the proliferation of mobile devices would ensure that businesses make decisions faster as employees can attend to meetings online outside office hours effectively meaning that urgent decisions/tasks do not have to…...

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ReferencesHoungbonon, G.V., Quentrec, E., & Rubrichi, S. (2021). Access to electricity and digital inclusion: Evidence from mobile call detail records. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 8(170), 1-11. Russu, C. (2022). The impact of low cybersecurity on the development of poor nations. Development Aid.  https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/149553/low-cyber-security-and-development-of-poor-nations

Food, Technology and Class
The digestive divide:

Food, technology, and class and the changing eating habits of Americans and people around the globe

Much has been written about the 'digital divide,' or the fact that poorer people tend to have less access to cutting-edge technology and are thus disenfranchised from many educational, vocational, and personal opportunities for self-improvement. However, this digital divide is also seen in the different eating habits of the social classes, only in reverse. Today, wealthier people have access to simpler, healthier food that requires less technology to produce. Once upon a time, bitter greens like arugula and fish like salmon were the foods of the poor while the rich dined on heavily spiced meats and alcohol. Today, the equation has been reversed. Wealthy people can afford to eat organic produce and wild-caught fish. But walk into any disadvantaged neighborhood and you will find a bodega that is filled with…...

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References

Blatt, Harvey. (2008). America's food: What you don't know about what you eat.

Cambridge, MA, USA: MIT Press, 2008.

Mintz, Stanley. (1986). Sweetness and power. Penguin.

Winne, Mark. (2008). Closing the food gap. Boston, MA, USA: Beacon Press.

airport we have kiosks and call centers and the e-services that we provide allow customers to check in online and to order tickets online. The information that is provided by the websites described here are also related to customer service as well as to employee benefits because employees can also utilize these e-services to access their information online and book flights for themselves and for friends and/or family. Professional development services are also available. Our airport is the same as all top-of-the-line airports around the world. Thus airport e-services generally offer "easy-to-access online services for staff and customers" (e-services, 2015).
Our e-services can also be used for public service announcements, such as outbreaks of diseases in areas where fliers might be flying. Other e-service providers utilize this service as well, such as colleges and places of business that invite travelers or see a lot of thorough fare (Clear Lake E-Services,…...

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Belk, R. (2014). You are what you can access: Sharing and collaborative consumption online. Journal of Business Research, 67(8): 1595-1600.

Clear Lake E-Services. (2014). University of Houston. Retrieved from  http://www.uhcl.edu/eservices 

Digital Divide. (2015). TechTarget. Retrieved from   e-services. (2015). Dubai Airports. Retrieved from  https://services.dubaiairports.ae/ http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/digital-divide 

Hinck, A. (2014). Serving Online Communities: Service-Learning, Internet Studies,

Digital Book Production
Practical advice on publishing eBooks.

Which digital formats and platforms to convert to... pdf, ePub, Kindle, etc..

Lipton (2014) in his study assessed the current norms of the digital printing industry with focus on publishing and copyrights in America and European Union. He reveals that popular eBook formats are few rounding up in single digit figures. In case of United States, the industry frontlines such as Amazon, Apple and Barnes & Noble are quite open to their users in order to pave way for easier reading. Due to this simplistic idea, the nuisance of multiple file formats to be used is cut down as most book readers don't like to shift from one file format to another. It's just too much nuisance and hassle for a reader.

In case of European Union, he adds that the digital eBook market is slowly growing as publishers are indulged in different file formats; working…...

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Electric Book Works. (2014). Backlist conversions vs. frontlist plans. Retrieved from:  http://electricbookworks.com/kb/digital-decisions-what-book-publishers-should-know-about-ebooks/product-decisions/backlist-conversions-vs.-frontlist-plans/ 

Friedman, J. (2012). 10 Questions to Ask Before Committing to Any E-Publishing Service. Retrieved from:  http://janefriedman.com/2012/02/10/10-questions-epublishing/ 

Kenner, A. (2014). Designing Digital Infrastructure: Four Considerations for Scholarly Publishing Projects. Cultural Anthropology, Vol. 29(2), pp. 264 -- 287.

Khaledi, H. And Reisi-Nafchi, M. (2013). Dynamic production planning model: a dynamic programming approach. Int J. Adv Manuf Technol, 67:1675 -- 1681

This phenomenon is referred to as the filter roll-off generally expressed in Decibels of attenuation per octave of frequency. When a filter is designed there is the intention of making the roll-off as narrow as achievable which gives the filter a chance to get as close as possible to the intended design in terms of performance.
There is a difference that exists between the upper and the lower cutoff frequencies which is referred to as the bandwidth of the filter while the ratio of bandwidths which is obtained by using two distinct attenuation values in order to find the cutoff frequency is referred to as the shape factor. For instance, when the shape factor is said to be 2:1 at 30/3 dB then it means that the bandwidth obtained between frequencies at 30 dB attenuation is double that obtained at 3 dB attenuation. The electrical symbol of a band pass…...

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"digital-to-analog conversion." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Retrieved

March 01, 2010 from Encyclopedia.com:  http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-digtal2a.html 

Hasan, Pavel (1991). "Monte Carlo simulation of the PLL demodulator" pg 2-3.

Knoll, G.F. (Ed.), (1989). Radiation detection and measurement. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Consequently, marketing efforts become more and more important.
Glyn Atwal and Alistair Williams (2009) for instance argue that the creators of luxury products have to use marketing efforts to identify new customers' needs even before the customers become aware of these needs. In other words, they have to "stay in front of luxury consumers" (Atwal and Williams, 2009, p.338). And in order to do so, the luxury products manufacturers strive to create positive experiences for their customers in order to inspire them and to stimulate their purchase decisions.

Otherwise put, in the context of luxury products, experiential marketing is growingly present and critical and this is due to the complex nature of the luxury sector. Here, the producers seek to transmit the image of high quality, product authenticity, as well as performance. However, aside from these statements, the luxury products must also transmit and sell a customer experience; and this experience…...

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Alperovich, a.L., 2012, London Design Museum's Swarovski's exhibition features light painting, holograms and other mind blowing digital technologies, Inhabitat,   / last accessed on September 6, 2012http://inhabitat.com/london-design-museums-swarovski-exhibition-features-light-painting-holograms-and-other-mind-blowing-digital-technologies 

Atwal, G., Williams, a., 2009, Luxury brand marketing -- the experience is everything! Journal of Brand Management, Vol. 16

Bak, O., Stair, N., 2011, Impact of e-business technologies on public and private organizations: industry comparisons and perspectives, IGI Global, ISBN 1609605020

Bevolo, M., Gofman, a., Moskowitz, H., 2011, Premium by design: how to understand, design and market high end products, Gower Publishing Ltd., ISBN 1409418901

R.R. Donnelly & Sons Print vs. Digital
Final Project -- R.R. Donnelley & Sons: The Digital Division

In 1995, the largest commercial printer in the world, R.R. Donnelley & Sons which was founded in the 1864, was experiencing challenges both internally and externally as digital printing technology began to completely alter the printing industry. Though the printing company had created a division to respond to the massive changes associated with digital technology, headed by VP Barb Schetter, the division had significant difficulties infiltrating and making an overall impact on the traditional Donnelley business model which was fully invested in larger and more costly printing systems and had an informal and formal business structure and culture to support these massive historical investments.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Assignment Questions

What are the differences between the traditional printing business and the digital printing business? And in particular, what are the implications for Rory Cowan, who is sitting…...

While both gender and race are positionalities that are difficult to hide (not that one should need or want to, anyway), sexual orientation is not necessarily something that is known about a person, and its affects on the learning process can be very different. The very fact that sexual orientation can be hidden can create a situation where the learner closes off, hiding not only their sexuality but demurring away from other opportunities of expression and engagement as well. Conversely, if an individual with an alternative sexuality was open about this fact, it could very well cause discomfort in other adult learners who have a marked generational bias against many alternative sexualities and lifestyles (Cain). Both situations could provide useful grounds for personal growth in self-acceptance and self-security, for the learner of a minority sexual orientation and for the other learners in the class, respectively (Cain).

Situated Cognition v. Experiential Learning

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Cain, M. "Theorizing the effects of class, gender, and race on adult learning in nonformal and informal settings."

Cranton, P. (2002). "Teaching for transformation." New directions for adult and continuing education 93, pp. 63-71.

Hansman, C. (2001). "Context-based adult learning." New directions for adult and continuing education 89, pp. 63-71.

Isopahkala-Bouret, U. 92008). "Transformative learning in managerial role transitions." Studies in continuing education 30(1), pp. 69-84.

This balkanization is partially driven by the lack of integration between various segments of itself, and this is primarily a technological limitation. Yet the far broader and more difficult challenge in this regard is the segregating of knowledge not just for profit, but for lasting competitive advantage between nations. On the one hand there is the need for competitive differentiation in company's offerings, yet in others including the sharing of primary research in medicine and biomedical fields and stem cell research there is the ethical responsibility to share these insights gained to foster solutions to the world's most pressing medical problems. M. Van Alstyne and E. Brynjolfsson, researchers on the growth patterns and threat of Internet balkanization from MIT, remark in their conference paper from a 1996 conference that the balkanization of science is a significant threat. The two MIT researchers cite the studies they have completed showing how…...

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ESRI (2006). Environmental Systems Research Institute. Retrieved from the Internet on July 14, 2006. (www.esri.com)

Gates Technology Foundation (2005). Interviews and on-site visits with GIS planners and network technicians while donating servers, laptops, and desktop computers for a major PC manufacturer. Onsite interviews in Seattle, Washington. April, 2005.

HHS (2006). Federal Register Data on Poverty Line Statistics by size of household. January 24, 2006. See table 1 of this document.

Pew Center for Internet Research (2006). Key statistics downloaded from the Internet on February 14, 2006.  http://people-press.org/

Over the next twenty-five years, however, the digital divide will be decreased. Despite the slow pace of change in much of the developing world, change will occur over the next twenty-five years. In addition, the younger populations of most of these countries will mean that the opportunity to replace citizens with little likelihood of adopting modern telecommunications with young ones who will know of nothing else. As the pace of innovation slows in the est over the next twenty-five years, the developed world will have a chance to catch up, particularly in the countries where strong economic growth rates promise to bring those nations in the developed world in that span of time.

orks Cited:

Chinn,

M. & Farlie, R. (2006). The determinants of global digital divide: a cross-country analysis of computer and Internet penetration. Oxford Economic Papers. Retrieved May 10, 2010 from http://oep.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2006/12/03/oep.gpl024.abstract

Dasgupta, S., Lall, S. & heeler, D. (2005). Policy reform,…...

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Chinn,

M. & Farlie, R. (2006). The determinants of global digital divide: a cross-country analysis of computer and Internet penetration. Oxford Economic Papers. Retrieved May 10, 2010 from  http://oep.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2006/12/03/oep.gpl024.abstract 

Dasgupta, S., Lall, S. & Wheeler, D. (2005). Policy reform, economic growth and the digital divide: An econometric analysis. Oxford Development Studies. Vol. 33 (2) 229-243.

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Then students use AlphaSmart software to paste the picture and explain in a paragraph why, how and where in the plot they feel that picture relates to the story. This tests three things: (a) student concentration; (b) student level of understanding of the general plot; and - student imagination. This is an important implementation because it opens the students' horizons and allows them to see the general links and relations that their own lives might have with the stories that they read. The implementation of taking the pictures is one way that this has been successfully achieved. This use of a camera is a very flexible application and is being used in different ways for different special-needs students.
May (2003) found that cameras are being used to also expand the span of words or vocabulary amongst the special-needs students. The teacher hands out a set of words to the students…...

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Beukelman, D.R., Beukleman, H.M., Ranklin, J.L., Wood, L.A. (2003). Early Computer Literacy: First Grades Use the "Talking" Computer. Reading Improvement. 40: 3. Retrieved August 16, 2007 from www.questia.com

Castek, J., Coiro, J., Henry, L.A., Leu, D.J., Mcmullan, M. (2004). The Lessons That Children Teach Us: Integrating Children's Literature and the New Literacies of the Internet. The Reading Teacher. 57: 5. Retrieved August 16, 2007 from www.questia.com

Doering, a., Hughes, J., & Huffman. D. (2003). Preservice teachers: Are we thinking with technology? Journal of Research on Technology in Education. 35(3), 342-362. In Speaker, K. (2004). Student Perspectives: Expectations of Multimedia Technology in a College Literature Class. Reading Improvement. 41: 4. Retrieved August 16, 2007 from www.questia.com

Dowrick, P.W. Kim-Rupnow, W.S, and Power, T.J. (2006). Video Feedforward for Reading. Journal of Special Education. 39: 4. Retrieved August 16, 2007 from www.questia.com

The government can play a crucial role in supporting schools in rural areas by implementing various measures. Here are some ways in which the government can help:

1. Infrastructure development: The government can provide funds for the construction and renovation of school buildings, classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and other essential facilities. This will ensure that rural schools have adequate physical infrastructure to provide quality education.

2. Technology integration: The government can facilitate the integration of technology in rural schools by providing funds for the purchase of computers, projectors, internet connectivity, and other necessary equipment. This will enhance the teaching and learning experience for....

1. The Evolution of Traditional and New Media: A Comparative Analysis

2. The Impact of Digital Technology on Traditional Media

3. The Role of Social Media in Modern Journalism

4. Traditional Media vs. New Media: Bridging the Generation Gap

5. The Changing Landscape of Mass Communication: From Newspapers to Facebook

6. Adapting to the Digital Age: Challenges and Opportunities for Traditional Media

7. The Influence of New Media on Political Discourse and Public Opinion

8. Exploring the Power of Visual Storytelling in Traditional and New Media

9. The Convergence of Traditional and New Media: Prospects and Challenges

10. The Future of Media Consumption: Trends in Traditional and New Media....

I. Introduction
A. Importance of technology in the courtroom
B. Historical evolution of courtroom technology
C. Thesis statement: Courtroom technology has revolutionized the legal system, improving efficiency, accuracy, and access to justice.

II. Efficiency Enhancements
A. Electronic Case Management Systems (ECMS)
1. Paperless filing and storage
2. Streamlined docket management
3. Automated reminders and notifications
B. Real-Time Transcription and Recording
1. Instantaneous transcription of proceedings
2. Increased accuracy and completeness of records
3. Time-saving and efficiency gains
C. Audiovisual Aids
1. Multimedia presentations and demonstrations
2. Enlarged exhibits and documents
3. Enhanced understanding and engagement of jurors

III. Improved Accuracy
A. Digital....

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