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TakingITGlobal

2007 Webby Awards

Partner Logo Generational Technology Gaps
Developed in collaboration with:
Belmont University

On a global scale scale, older generations who grew up without exposure, training, or education that involved computers and technology comprise a large population that defines a 'digital divide'. This community will examine existing and new gaps between generations that are a result of the ongoing rapid pace of technological development.


Latest Blog Posts
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What's Next? Can We Foster Civic Engagement and Leadership Development with Online Tools?
Deborah Elizabeth Finn | April 27


On Tuesday evening, I attended a "What's Next?" seminar at the Boston Foundation. It was a follow-up to the 2004 Boston Indicators...
Why I Love Technology - And Why Bridging The Digital Divide Is Necessary
Taran Rampersad | January 26

I admit, I skipped a day here where I write about things that interest me. This did not mean that I did not write; much of my energy was spent on writing - in the currency of writing which is becoming fairly extinct before it's time. Email. Where once I could read and write with one person, I...

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Featured Articles
Politics and the Dot Net Generation
By: by Scott Keeter, Pew Research Center for the People & the Press | May 30, 2006
This is a summary about the findings of research with the Dot Net Generation from PEW and They may be more involved than you think -- and in ways that could change America's politics.

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Generations on Line
Emily W | May 16, 2005
Internet technology is making the world a smaller place, but only for those who have the know-how and the access to it. The oldest generations are the least likely to use this technology, but are the most likely to benefit from its communications potential. The mission of Generations on Line...

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Cross the Digital Divide and Get Where You’re Going Faster
IT Business Net | Jul 30
Digital generation gap separates parents, kids
Democrat & Chronicle | Sep 6
Diagnosis: Internet Phobia
Newsweek | May 16
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