{"id":9076,"date":"2016-02-04T10:27:07","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T15:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mhgoldberg.com\/blog\/?p=9076"},"modified":"2016-02-04T10:27:07","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T15:27:07","slug":"looking-at-the-under-connected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mhgoldberg.com\/blog\/?p=9076","title":{"rendered":"Looking at the under-connected"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new study reports that we need to look at more than just the question of having internet access; we need to look at how people are connected.<\/p>\n

The US study found that many low- and moderate- income families rely on mobile-only access (23%) and more than half (52%) of those low- and moderate- income families with home Internet access say it is too slow. A quarter (26%) say too many people share the same computer, and one fifth (20%) say their Internet was cut off in the last year due to lack of payment.<\/p>\n

The study, “Opportunity for All? Technology and Learning in Low-Income Families<\/a>” was released by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center<\/a>, an independent research and innovation lab that focuses on the challenges of educating children in a rapidly changing media landscape.<\/p>\n

Study co-author Vikki Katz, an associate professor of communication at Rutgers University, said “It\u2019s no longer a simple question of whether or not families are connected to the Internet, but rather how they are connected, and the implications of being under-connected for children\u2019s access to educational opportunities and parents\u2019 ability to apply for jobs or resources.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study<\/a>‘s key findings:<\/p>\n

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  1. Most low- and moderate-income families have some form of Internet connection, but many are under-connected, with mobile-only access and inconsistent connectivity.<\/li>\n
  2. Families headed by Hispanic immigrants are less connected than other low- and moderate-income families.<\/li>\n
  3. The main reason some families do not have home computers or Internet access is because they cannot afford it, but discounted Internet programs are reaching very few.<\/li>\n
  4. Low- and moderate-income parents use the Internet for a broad range of purposes, but mobile-only families are less likely to do certain online activities.<\/li>\n
  5. Children from low- and moderate-income families use computers and the Internet for a variety of educational activities, but those without home access are less likely to go online to pursue their interests.<\/li>\n
  6. Parents feel largely positive about the Internet and digital technology, but many also have concerns.<\/li>\n
  7. Children and parents frequently learn with, and about, technology together, especially in families with the lowest incomes and where parents have less education.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As discussions continue on how how to improve broadband adoption (leading up to the CRTC’s review of basic telecom services<\/a>), this report contributes another perspective. For example, some have suggested that many households that don’t have a traditional computer with internet connection configuration may be better served with mobile devices. This study found that mobile only households are 30 percentage points less likely to shop online (36% vs. 66% of those with home access), 25 percentage points less likely to use online banking or bill-paying (49% vs. 74%), 14 percentage points less likely to apply for jobs or services online (42% vs. 56%), and 12 percentage points less likely to get news or follow local events online (70% vs. 82%). <\/p>\n

    It isn’t just a matter of getting everyone on-line by connecting the “un-connected”; we need to look at the “under connected” as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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