Digital Exclusion Perpetuates Poverty

[ UUID ] dfc783a0-144c-4b2f-8cd9-2c7d59a846f2

[ Session Name ] Digital Exclusion Perpetuates Poverty [ Primary Space ] Digital Inclusion

[ Submitter's Name ] Daniel Noyes [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] Tech Goes Home

[ Other Facilitator 1's Name ] Theodora Hanna

What will happen in your session?

Participants will start by using stickies to list how they use the Internet. This will include items such as job searching, navigation, communication, banking, etc. Similar items will be grouped.

Participants will then be presented with a scenario of an individual that cannot afford and/or does not know how to use the Internet. Groups/pairs will be assigned a hypothetical task within each Internet use category that they must accomplish without the Internet. For example, how do I get to a job interview without using Google Maps? Groups will then discuss and present their “solution.”

Lastly, participants will be asked to use stickers to vote on which internet uses are most impactful on someone’s life.

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

There are two main goals of our session. First, is to have a conversation that continues to help clarify the difficulties that many face without access to or knowledge of the Internet. The second is to take full advantage of the expertise in the room to help direct our efforts in combating digital exclusion through advocacy and education.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

We would love post-it notes, small stickers, and pens. We would also require a large board or wall for the post-it notes.

Time needed

60 mins