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| author | Bogel, Gayle |
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| contents | Diffusion across the Digital Divide: Assessing Use of the Connecticut Digital Library (ICONN) in K-12 Schools in Connecticut Bogel, Gayle Elementary Secondary Education Electronic Libraries Educational Technology Access to Computers Disadvantaged Use Studies Longitudinal Studies Socioeconomic Status Comparative Analysis State Programs State digital libraries are manifestations of the diffusion of technology that has provided both "access to" and "delivery of" digital content. Whether the content is being accessed and used equitably in K-12 schools has not been assessed. Determining patterns of the diffusion of use across socioeconomic groups in K-12 schools may help measure the success of existing efforts to provide equitable access and use of digital content, and help guide policies and implementation to more effectively address remaining disparities. This study examined use of the Connecticut Digital Library (ICONN) in K-12 schools in Connecticut by determining annual patterns of use per school/district over a four-year period, using transaction log search statistics. The data were analyzed in the paradigm that Rogers (2003) describes as the first and second dimensions of the consequences of an innovation--the overall growth and the equality of the diffusion to individuals within an intended audience--in this case, students in K-12 schools. Data were compared by school district and the established socioeconomic District Reference Groups (DRGs) defined by the Connecticut State Board of Education. At the time of this study, ICONN used aggregate data (total searches) for K-12 schools, but did not have relevant data on diffusion within the public schools in Connecticut related to district or DRGs. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] |
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| spellingShingle | Diffusion across the Digital Divide: Assessing Use of the Connecticut Digital Library (ICONN) in K-12 Schools in Connecticut Bogel, Gayle Elementary Secondary Education Electronic Libraries Educational Technology Access to Computers Disadvantaged Use Studies Longitudinal Studies Socioeconomic Status Comparative Analysis State Programs Diffusion across the Digital Divide: Assessing Use of the Connecticut Digital Library (ICONN) in K-12 Schools in Connecticut Bogel, Gayle Elementary Secondary Education Electronic Libraries Educational Technology Access to Computers Disadvantaged Use Studies Longitudinal Studies Socioeconomic Status Comparative Analysis State Programs State digital libraries are manifestations of the diffusion of technology that has provided both "access to" and "delivery of" digital content. Whether the content is being accessed and used equitably in K-12 schools has not been assessed. Determining patterns of the diffusion of use across socioeconomic groups in K-12 schools may help measure the success of existing efforts to provide equitable access and use of digital content, and help guide policies and implementation to more effectively address remaining disparities. This study examined use of the Connecticut Digital Library (ICONN) in K-12 schools in Connecticut by determining annual patterns of use per school/district over a four-year period, using transaction log search statistics. The data were analyzed in the paradigm that Rogers (2003) describes as the first and second dimensions of the consequences of an innovation--the overall growth and the equality of the diffusion to individuals within an intended audience--in this case, students in K-12 schools. Data were compared by school district and the established socioeconomic District Reference Groups (DRGs) defined by the Connecticut State Board of Education. At the time of this study, ICONN used aggregate data (total searches) for K-12 schools, but did not have relevant data on diffusion within the public schools in Connecticut related to district or DRGs. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] |
| title | Diffusion across the Digital Divide: Assessing Use of the Connecticut Digital Library (ICONN) in K-12 Schools in Connecticut |
| topic | Elementary Secondary Education Electronic Libraries Educational Technology Access to Computers Disadvantaged Use Studies Longitudinal Studies Socioeconomic Status Comparative Analysis State Programs |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED527351 |