Mapping the digital divide in Britain: Implications for learning and education

Learning, Media and Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 277-290

  Eynon, Rebecca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Digital divide; Education; Internet; Internet use; Learning; New technologies

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951662059     PISSN: 17439884     EISSN: 17439892     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439880903345874     Document Type: Article

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