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A new report estimates that $3.5 trillion in economic value is being lost because billions of people remain offline or underconnected. The figure highlights how limited internet access, unaffordable devices and weak infrastructure exclude large populations from the digital economy, costing businesses potential markets and governments potential growth.
- 2Pomona College Program Closes Digital Divide▼Technology Access Program at Pomona Closes Digital Divide
Pomona College's Technology Access Program is being credited with narrowing the digital divide, providing students and community members with access to devices and connectivity they otherwise could not afford. The initiative highlights how institutions of higher education can play a direct role in addressing technology inequality in their surrounding communities.
- 3Researchers Weigh Gamification's Promise in Virtual Classrooms▼Gamification in digital education: engagement, retention, and equity assessing the transformative potential of game-based learning in virtual classrooms
A newly published academic review examines gamification in digital education, assessing how game-based learning affects student engagement, retention, and equity in virtual classrooms. The analysis weighs whether points, badges, and game mechanics genuinely improve learning outcomes or deepen divides between well-resourced and under-resourced students, and calls for evidence on the transformative potential of game-based approaches in online education.
- 4Xfinity expands high-speed internet to 2,300 rural homes in Clay▼Xfinity brings high-speed, reliable internet to more than 2,300 rural homes in Clay
Xfinity has expanded its high-speed internet network to reach more than 2,300 additional homes in rural Clay County, bringing reliable broadband service to areas that previously lacked it. The rollout is part of ongoing efforts to close the digital divide in underserved rural communities, giving residents better access to work, school and online services.