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July 1, 2004
(Answers are alphabetized by FIRST NAME.)
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER AGNES K. IN CA
bonus question: I spend at least 2-3 hours online. I would
check e-mail and
chat with friends.
I think its okay to spend at least 1 hour-4 hour, but i dont
think you
should use it more than 4.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER ALEXIS K. IN VA
As I write this one of my sisters is doing volunteer work
deep in a
rainforest in Guatemala. She's alternating between helping
build a school,
farm native plants for medicinal use, clear hiking paths in
tourist areas,
and helping with creature care at a facility that takes in
confiscated,
protected species that people have tried to black market.
I've gotten one
email from her in several weeks and only because she made
a day long trip to
go to go to a town with a bank, food store, and internet cafe.
She knew
going to Guatemala that for her area there would (maybe) be
only up to about
five hours of electricity a day (at work). She lives with
a family that
doesn't have a generator. She told me before she left that
she was going to
"walk the way of Maslow's Hierarchy (look it up on the
internet!)." She
welcomed learning to live at a level where concern for the
basics in life
would be approached like luxuries and the luxuries of her
familiar world
would become mist in her mind. The average monthly salary
of a Guatemalan is
$90. This would buy an American at least one PS2 game, one
computer game,
one DVD, and one CD, maybe more if they're on sale.
I hadn't heard the term "Digital Divide" before
but had wondered a little
about such things. This is a really important global issue
that was easy for
me to ignore because I'm too busy going to school, rowing
for crew, doing
girl scout things, getting together with my friends, playing
PS2, playing
computer games, watching digital movies, listening to CD's,
and surfing the
net.
Now I wonder.
On average I spend 14 to 25 hours a week, but I wish I had
more time to stay
on longer. I think a balance between IT, play, activities,
and private time
is a good goal. I can get completely lost in reading and IT
work and forget
to do anything else. I'm involved in a lot of things and they
play into and
off my IT time. For example, when I put together a conservation
and science
expo, every moment I was out of school I was on the computer
researching,
locating people to host an exhibit at the expo, emailing people,
and more.
My average for many months was the equivalent of a full time
job (full time
is 40 hours?). It was crazy. But the thing is, I would have
had to put in a
lot more work if I only had a library and a phone (I did use
those, too!).
As for more or less time on-line, the answer for me is that
it is variable
based on what my needs are a particular time
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER AYUSHI R. IN TX
Digital Divide-- its a distance between people who have technological
access and people who does not have technological access like
(internet, telephones etc.).
If i am not busy, and have time i spend 14 hours per week
using internet technology. I mostly spend time using e-mails,
and internet surfing. I think I should spend more time online
because e-mail is a means of communication, and if you surf
the internet you learn, and find out lots and new stuffs,
that you don't know.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER CHI H. IN MO
Digital Divide offers the latest information for educators,
students, parents,
and community members wanting to learn more about innovations
and obstacles
that is providing equitable and meaningful access to technology.
Bonus Question: I spend an average of 6-7 hours using Internet
technology. I
think I should spend less online because staring at the screen
for so long can
cause my eyes to hurt and sometimes there aren't many things
to do.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER CONNIE P. IN NY
The digital divide is the gap between those who have and those
who dont have access to technology like computers, telephones,
internet and etc.
Bonus point: On the average I spend about 3.5~4.5 hours each
week on the computer. I think I should decrease it since most
of the time, I'm just chatting and not doing anything resourceful.
I should do much more activities not related to the computer
and more related to outdoor activities like sports.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER CORRINE C. IN CA
The digital divide is the gap between those who have access
to the new technologies against those who do not. A lot of
times, this gap is determined by the race of a certain person,
therefore it has civil rights attached to it.
On average, per week, I would say that I'm using 30 hours
of internet. I spend that time chatting with friends, checking
my email, and doing homework. I believe I should spend less
time online because it is not healthy to spend so much time
in front of a computer. I am losing touch with reality and
I can benefit from so much more by being out there in the
world.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER DIANA J. IN CA
The "digital divide" is a term commonly used to
describe an individual
or community's lack of access to computers, training and online
resources. It
refers to a gap between those individuals who have reasonable
opportunities
to gain access to technology tools and those that do not.
Digital divides exist
among those of differing income and economic levels, education,
age, and
gender, race or ethnicity, location, single and dual-parent
families, and
disability.
Bonus: Since I am on summer vacation, the average hours spent
per week using
Internet technology has dramatically increased. The average
amount of hours
per week spent using Internet technology would be around 10
hours (or more).
I think I should spend less time on-line. My computer is way
too slow, so
in the end I waste a lot of time. Also, I tend to interact
with my friends
way too much. Furthermore, looking at the screen for extended
amounts of time
can ruin one's eyes. I have also noticed that if there is
a lot of reading
needed to be done, many tend to skip around a great deal.
I would like to know what kind of information should I search
for when
I'm on the net. I tend to get bored, and feel lost at times.
Do you have any
specific web-sites that you would recommend to high school
students, whether it
be homework help or interesting facts (etc.).
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER ERIKA G. IN CA
Digital Divide is a gap between those who have access to the
Internet and other communication tools to obtain information
and use it, and to those who don't have access to communication
tools such as the Internet.
In my opinion is good to spend a lot of time using the Internet
to obtain useful information to know what is going on around
u. I spend like 6-8 hours per week on the Internet. I think
that those hours are enough to use the Internet for me.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER ERIN R. IN KY
Digital divide is the gap between those who know how
to use digital devices and those who don't.
Bonus: I spend around 5-6 hours on the Internet. I
think I should spend less because it uses up money
that could be used on something more important.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER FRANCISCA L. IN CA
Digital divide is the gap between the people who have access
to the internet and those who don't. I spent about one hour
on the internet a week because I don't have a computer at
home so I have to go to the library. I think that I should
spent a ltttle bit more time getting familiar with all the
different applications that the internet has to offer. I think
that its a imprortant skill that will be valuable when I am
older. I have to keep up with all the different aspects of
technology it makes life easier if you know how to use it.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER IVY H. IN WA
Answer: The digital divided is the inequality of access to
information technology. This division exists between people
who do and do not have access to modern information technology.
Factors such as urban living, education level, economic class,
and industrialization affect the digital divide.
Bonus point: I think I spend at least 9 hours per week using
internet and I think I should probably spend less time online
because using the computer is a sedentary action, and I should
probably get more exercise.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER JAE Y. IN CA
Digital divide is the gap between those who have computers
with Internet
access and those who do not, as well as the gap between those
who are
computer literate and those who are not.
I use the internet for about 14 hours per week. I don't think
i'm using it
too much but not too little either. I usually use it for researching
or
e-mails.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER JANE L. IN IL
Digital divide is the gap that exists between those who have
and those who do
not have access to technology.
Bonus point: I think I spend at least 10 hours using internet
technology per
week. I believe that spending more time on-line can be a good
thing and a bad
thing depending on what the person is doing. If the person
is playing games
all the time, it could be bad for them. If the person is spending
time learning
about why things happen or participating in groups that help
them gain more
knowledge, it could be very helpful for them.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER JENNIFER K. IN NJ
The digital divide is the barrier, or gab between people that
have access to
"digital" things such as computers, telephones,
and mostly referring to the
internet. This is especially visible in people who have not
grown up with
the technology currently available today, and thus cannot
learn or refuse to
learn about it.
I probably spend more time online than I should. Especially
since it is
nearing the end of the school year, I've been disregarding
more of my work
and spending time online doing nothing very productive. Even
during school,
when I'm researching things online, it takes much longer than
it should
because I get distracted by other things such as instant messaging
or games.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER JOSIE K. IN GA
The digital divide is basically the gap between the people
who have daily
access to computer technology and the people who do not have
access to
computer technology. This growing gap concerns a range of
people from
journalists to politicians to educators. The digital divide
creates social
splits because computer technology effects so many aspects
of our lives.
Many organizations and associations are working on closing
this gap by
placing computer technology in schools and libraries, where
it is accesible
to everyone.
On average, I spend 10 hours a week on the Internet, using
Internet
technology. I believe that people, including myself, should
spend less time
online. I think that the Internet lessens our communication
skills, and by
spending less time on the Internet, as a people, the digital
divide can be
closed.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER JULIA K. IN NJ
The term "digital divide" refers to the gap between
those who can effectively
use new information and communication tools, such as the Internet,
and those
who cannot.
On average I spend about 15 hours per week online. I should
(really) spend
less time online because I spend much of that time socializing
with friends or
writing in weblogs rather than doing work.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER JUNGMIN AMY P. IN CA
Simply, the "digital divide" is the gap between
the technology haves and
have-nots.
There are other inequities — times and places where things
are not equal
and fair — in Internet and technology access that can
also be viewed as
part of "the digital divide."
Those that have the technology — both physical access
to it and the
exposure and training to know how to use it — can use
the technology to
make more money, buy more or better technology, etc.
BONUS: I use probably 20 hours a week. I check my e-mails,
research for my
project and homework, browse on my interests.and many other...
I should spend more time on using the internet because there's
so much
things to do and i have a dial-up modem..which slows me down
and takes more
time.(It's because where i live doesn't service any high-speed
internet
such as DSL).
Since I have lots of friends in Korea and China, I use my
messenger to talk
to them..and if I spend more time on internet, this would
be one reason.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER KATHRYN T. IN VA
The Digital Divide is the idea that technology for those people
who have brings inclusion information and opportunities where
as those who do not have access to technology are more likely
to feel isolated have fewer opportunities and more likely
be in a state of poverty. There are projects afoot to help
overcome this by providing access to technology to those who
would have difficulty providing it for themselves. In my community,
our high school students will all be provided with their own
laptops this year so that this gap can be closed between the
"haves" and the "have-nots".
Bonus:
It is difficult to say exactly how much time I do spend on
the computer. I leave it on all of the time, communicate with
my far off friends, do work on it, use it for music and videos.
I never travel without it. It is my link to the world. I am
not sure that I should spend less time on it, since I always
put people contact first. If there is something else I want
to do or go out with my friends, the computr never holds me
back.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER KELLY B. IN PA
The digital divide is the gap in technology ownership and
access between
those who are affluent and those who are poor or live in rural
areas with
limited or no access to the Internet. I usually spend about
an hour or two
online a week. I think that this is the perfect amount of
time for me to
spend online because the internet does not take over my life,
yet I still
use it and it is still a part of my life.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER KIM H. IN PA
The "Digital Divide" is a gap between the people
who do not use the internet and the ones who do.
I spend about 8 hours on-line, between chat, research, and
checking my e-mail.
I think that my time on-line is reasonable. I participate
in Girl Scouts and a few church things, and it is easier to
receive/send e-mail than mail (it gets there faster too).
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER KRISTINA N. IN TX
Digital divide is Computer Science Of or relating to a
device that can read, write, or store information that is
represented
in numerical form.
I believe that people should say wheather or not if
they spend more time on the internet. Most people use
the internet however for chats, blogs [like xanga],
and e-mail.
This in my opioion is reading. Most of the Things we
do involve reading, especially on the net.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER LISA R. IN PA
Simply put, the "digital divide" is the wide division
between those who have access to ICT and are using it effectively,
and those who do not.
Since information and communications technologies (ICTs)
are increasingly becoming a foundation of our societies and
economies, the digital divide means that the information "have-nots"
are denied the option to participate in new ICT jobs, in e-government,
in ICT-improved healthcare, and in ICT-enhanced education.
More often than not, the information "have-nots"
are in developing countries, and in disadvantaged groups within
countries. To bridges.org, the digital divide is thus a lost
opportunity -- the opportunity for the information "have-nots"
to use ICTs to improve their lives.
I believe I spend about a total of 5 hours on the internet
a week. I chat to my friends, participate in programs like
gem-set, and like to surf the web. I probably could use the
internet more, i know some of my friends do, but I would personally
like to use it less. It would give me more time to do my homework,
and spend more time outside.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER MAUREEN Y. IN CA
The digital divide is the gap between people who know how
to utilize
new communication and information tools and people who can't.
On average, I
spend 30 hours a week on the Internet. I think I should spend
less time
on-line, because most of the time is not spent on homework
or participating
in programs such a GEM-SET. Much of that time could be spent
reading or
doing homework.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER SANNA R. IN VA
The "digital divide" is the division between those
who have the priveledge to have internet technologies and
those who do not. I think i spend about 10 hours a week actually
using internet activities, but when i go to Finland, that
drops to about 15 minutes, because we do not have internet
access at our home there, which i think is really nice because
internet is so distracting! I think that i need to cut my
time spent doing things on the internet, but since i get most
communications from my girlscout troop, and other clubs through
email, its impossible not to use it at all.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER SOO K. IN CA
"Digital divide" refers to the gap between those
who can effectively use new information and communication
tools, such as the Internet, and those who cannot.
BONUS POINT:
On average, I spend about 7-10 hours using internet technology.
I use internet for e-mail, participating in GEM-SET, internet
surfing, news, and homework source. I think I should spend
more time on-line because internet helps broadening my knowledge
in easy ways. Also, I believe that internet technology is
very convenient. I can check my mails, do homework, meet people,
buy stuff, and do everything. And internet technology is very
wide that I can see the World through it. Internet technology
is very necessary and convenient.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER SYLVIA P. IN CA
Digital divide" refers to the gap between those who can
effectively use new
information and communication tools, such as the Internet,
and those who cannot.
I spend around...2 hours everyday, so 12-14 hours per week.
I think that I should either spend less time or the same,
because sometimes I find myself studying online (researching/
GEM-SET) but I also find myself chatting with my friends or
sending emails. So, sometimes, internet is valuable in studying,
but there are other times when it is more or less a waste
of time.
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A: FROM STUDENT MEMBER YOONJOO L. IN NJ
The digital divide is to refer to a gap between those who
can effectively use new information and communication tools,
such as the Internet, and those who cannot. It is kinda like
a barrier between the efficient internet users and young,
inexperienced internet users. I use about 8-9 hours per week
using internet tech and i should lessen this a bit since most
of my internet usage goes to pointless games...
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