Digital Divide research topic 1 post3

The digital divide continued.....

Now our understanding of the digital divide is gaining scope I wanted to direct your thoughts to an 
interestingly election promise (2007) I remember from a few years back that Kevin Rudds pre-election speech stated that Labour would.....

Labor: A school computer for every Year 9-12 student

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-nEMmrI53k

This can be watched on the link and It sent a very strong message that our leaders are aware of the impact computers are having in education. This is not just a Australian thing either a lot of what our government is doing in way of education reform is an echo from the United states, the good thing about this echo is that the technology isn't an echo too. 

 I'm going to list some aspects of the topic that I hope to investigate further in my last two post .

1. How many computers per student at school now?
2. Who is effected by the digital divide and in what geographical location?
3. Are computer science/skills compulsory taught at schools?
4. What are teachers responsibilities to ICT in schools?
5. What is the difference is service providers from rural to capitol city's?
6. What is the importants of bridging the digital divide?
7. How much of the curriculum in schools will be digital? 
8. Inclusion or participation.

To be continued.....

thanks