The document discusses concerns about the digital divide and its associated problems. It encourages exploration of potential solutions to bridge this gap, particularly through the rapid growth of smartphone usage in developing countries. Supporting smartphone adoption may offer advantages over computer usage, facilitating quicker access to digital resources.

1. There has been a lot of concern over the Digital Divide. For
your discussion this week, address the following:
What are some of the problems caused by the Digital Divide?
What ideas or solutions do you propose for addressing this
issue?
The explosive growth of smartphones may be a path that allows
developing countries to move quickly into the digital age. What
advantages would there be to supporting the growth of
smartphone usage over computer usage in a developing country?