Ubiquitous presence, partial use: The everyday interaction of children and their families with ICT

Technology, Pedagogy and Education

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 115-130

  Stevenson, Olivia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Access and usage; Children; Digital divide; Digital inequalities; Families; ICT practices; Parents

Indexed keywords

EID: 47149110433     PISSN: 1475939X     EISSN: 17475139     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14759390802098615     Document Type: Article

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