[Libs-Or] New Report from Pew Research Center: "Digital Readiness Gaps"

[Darci Hanning]

Greetings!

Another interesting report from Pew for your perusal!

Americans fall along a spectrum of preparedness when it comes to using tech tools to pursue learning online, and many are not eager or ready to take the plunge

"For many years concerns about "digital divides" centered primarily on whether people had access to digital technologies. Now, those worried about these issues also focus on the degree to which people succeed or struggle when they use technology to try to navigate their environments, solve problems, and make decisions. A recent Pew Research Center report<http://www.pewinternet.org/2016/03/22/lifelong-learning-and-technology/> showed that adoption of technology for adult learning in both personal and job-related activities varies by people's socio-economic status, their race and ethnicity, and their level of access to home broadband and smartphones. Another report showed that some users are unable to make the internet and mobile devices function adequately for key activities such as looking for jobs<http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/11/19/searching-for-work-in-the-digital-era/>."

Executive summary: http://www.pewinternet.org/2016/09/20/digital-readiness-gaps/ and the complete report (PDF) here<http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2016/09/PI_2016.09.20_Digital-Readiness-Gaps_FINAL.pdf>.

Cheers!
Darci
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