From Digital Divide to Digital Discovery: Re-thinking Online Learning and Interactions in Marginalized Communities

Ching-Chiang, Lay-Wah Carolina; Fernández-Cárdenas, Juan Manuel; Lotz, Nicole; González-Nieto, Noé Abraham; Gaved, Mark; Jones, Derek; Díaz de León, Alejandra and Machado, Rafael (2022). From Digital Divide to Digital Discovery: Re-thinking Online Learning and Interactions in Marginalized Communities. In: Abdelnour-Nocera, José; Makori, Elisha Ondieki; Robles-Flores, Jose Antonio and Bitso, Constance eds. Innovation Practices for Digital Transformation in the Global South: IFIP WG 13.8, 9.4, Invited Selection. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, 645. Springer, Cham, pp. 34–58.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12825-7_3

Abstract

The digital divide presented between the Global South and North has been exacerbated due to the Covid-19 pandemic causing unequal access to technologies in education, public services, and healthcare. Through an exploratory study in the northeastern region of Mexico, a marginalized community used a hyperlocal network to engage in creative Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) activities. The study uses a qualitative methodology with a reflective approach, informed by sociocultural and dialogic concepts. Data collection primarily involved semi-structured interviews, observations, focus groups, and collection of artifacts. The findings present a rich framework of sociocultural factors and capital knowledge from the community. From the study emerged participants’ meanings in three categories: i) the use of offline mobile learning, ii) the educational practices in the non-formal context, and iii) the dialogic opportunities created among participants. From this non-formal context of education experience emerged creative lessons in innovation, agency from the learners, and genuine involvement from the participants.

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• Book Section
• ISBN
• 978-3-031-12824-0 / 978-3-031-12825-7
• Project Funding Details

• Funded Project Name	Project ID	Funding Body
  Hyperlocal	Not Set	The Open University (OU)

• Keywords
• digital divide; marginalized communities; dialogic learning
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Engineering and Innovation
  Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
  Institute of Educational Technology (IET)
• Research Group
• Design and Innovation
  Education
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• Mark Gaved