DIGITAL DIVIDE:

Digital inequality is evident between communities living in urban areas and those living in rural settlements; between socioeconomic groups; between less economically developed countries and more economically developed countries; between the educated and uneducated population. Individuals with access to a broadband connection can be digitally split. How? Low-performance computers limited broadband speeds and limited access to subscription-based content widen the gap.

IS PAKISTAN FACED DIGITAL DIVIDE:

YES, in Pakistan digital divide impact on different social and economic areas but education badly affected

In Pakistan, where over 300,000 schools have been closed since March due to the coronavirus outbreak, there were some schools which just continue their studies due to digital platforms and applications. But for millions of other Pakistani students, the fundamentals of connected life – smartphones and the internet – remain out of reach.

REASONS OF THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN EDUCATION  

•   Financial barrier
•   Geographical barrier

 Reason 1

Technology and internet are expensive!

Those from more affluent backgrounds have better and easier access to it.

It is becoming increasingly important to be digitally savvy in order to succeed in today’s society

Reason 2

Technology and internet access also differs in regards to geographical area.

A digital divide exists between those living in rural and urban areas.

Although their insufficient differences between the use of internet for urban and rural areas, broadband in rural areas is significantly slower.

One of the biggest challenges in Pakistan is fill the gap of digital divide.