Digital Bangladesh: Prospect or Mere Dream
An Assignment on
Digital Divide and The Probability of Digital Bangladesh with reference to Education
Submitted To
Md. Saiful Islam
Associate Professor
Chairman, Department of Management
Islamic University, Kushtia
Submitted by
Md. Toufiqur Rahman
BBA (hon’s) 8th Semester
Roll Number: 0405002
Session: 2004-2005
Department of Management
Islamic University, Kushtia
Date of Submission
Table of Contents Chapter | Title | page | 1 | Digital Divide 1.1 Meaning of Digital Divide 1.2 Digital Divide in Bangladesh : A Global Comparison | | 2 | Probability of Digital Bangladesh 2021 with reference to Education2.1 Meaning of Digital Bangladesh2.2 Digital Bangladesh in Education | | 3 | References | |
Chapter 1
Digital Divide
1.1 Meaning of Digital Divide
This digital revolution has created a brand new economic sector that simply did not exist before. Computers, modern telecommunication and the Internet all reduce communication costs and break down geographical borders. In the developed nations government policies are being established which attempts to ensure that all citizens will get opportunity to access the effective use of ICTs in order to enable them to participate in the educational, social and economic activities and democratic process. Developed countries are getting much benefit from the advancement of ICT. So, there is a digital divide between developed and developing countries.
The concept of the digital divide has been used to highlight difference in electronic access to information based on economic, race, ethnic or social group and/or geographical location. The term digital divide has been applied to the gap that exists in most countries between those with ready access to the tools of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), and those without such access or skills. It is “a gap, which tends to deepen, is produced between those individuals that can access new information and communication
Digital Divide and The Probability of Digital Bangladesh with reference to Education
Submitted To
Md. Saiful Islam
Associate Professor
Chairman, Department of Management
Islamic University, Kushtia
Submitted by
Md. Toufiqur Rahman
BBA (hon’s) 8th Semester
Roll Number: 0405002
Session: 2004-2005
Department of Management
Islamic University, Kushtia
Date of Submission
Table of Contents Chapter | Title | page | 1 | Digital Divide 1.1 Meaning of Digital Divide 1.2 Digital Divide in Bangladesh : A Global Comparison | | 2 | Probability of Digital Bangladesh 2021 with reference to Education2.1 Meaning of Digital Bangladesh2.2 Digital Bangladesh in Education | | 3 | References | |
Chapter 1
Digital Divide
1.1 Meaning of Digital Divide
This digital revolution has created a brand new economic sector that simply did not exist before. Computers, modern telecommunication and the Internet all reduce communication costs and break down geographical borders. In the developed nations government policies are being established which attempts to ensure that all citizens will get opportunity to access the effective use of ICTs in order to enable them to participate in the educational, social and economic activities and democratic process. Developed countries are getting much benefit from the advancement of ICT. So, there is a digital divide between developed and developing countries.
The concept of the digital divide has been used to highlight difference in electronic access to information based on economic, race, ethnic or social group and/or geographical location. The term digital divide has been applied to the gap that exists in most countries between those with ready access to the tools of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), and those without such access or skills. It is “a gap, which tends to deepen, is produced between those individuals that can access new information and communication
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