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The Digital Edge: How Black and Latino Youth Navigate Digital Inequality (Connected Youth and Digital Futures, 4),Used
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How black and Latino youth learn, create, and collaborate onlineThe Digital Edge examines how the digital and socialmedia lives of lowincome youth, especially youth of color, have evolved amidst rapid social and technological change. While notions of the digital divide between the technology rich and the technology poor have largely focused on access to new media technologies, the contours of the digital divide have grown increasingly complex. Analyzing data from a yearlong ethnographic study at Freeway High School, the authors investigate how the digital media ecologies and practices of black and Latino youth have adapted as a result of the wider diffusion of the internet all around usin homes, at school, and in the palm of our hands. Their eager adoption of different technologies forge new possibilities for learning and creating that recognize the collective power of youth: peer networks, inventive uses of technology, and impassioned interests that are remaking the digital world.Relying on nearly three hundred indepth interviews with students, teachers, and parents, and hundreds of hours of observation in technology classes and after school programs, The Digital Edge carefully documents some of the emergent challenges for creating a more equitable digital and educational future. Focusing on the complex interactions between race, class, gender, geography and social inequality, the book explores the educational perils and possibilities of the expansion of digital media into the lives and learning environments of lowincome youth. Ultimately, the book addresses how schools can support the ability of students to develop the social, technological, and educational skills required to navigate twentyfirst century life.
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- Q: What is 'The Digital Edge' about? A: 'The Digital Edge' examines how black and Latino youth navigate digital inequality through their online learning, creativity, and collaboration. It explores the evolving digital lives of low-income youth amidst social and technological changes.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Digital Edge' is S. Craig Watkins.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'The Digital Edge' has 304 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'The Digital Edge' is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Digital Edge' published? A: 'The Digital Edge' was published on December 11, 2018.
- Q: What topics does the book cover? A: The book covers topics such as digital media ecologies, race, class, gender, geography, social inequality, and the challenges of creating an equitable digital and educational future.
- Q: Is the book suitable for educators? A: Yes, 'The Digital Edge' provides insights that can help educators understand the complexities of digital inequality and how to support students in developing necessary skills.
- Q: What research methods were used in the book? A: The authors used a year-long ethnographic study, including nearly three hundred in-depth interviews with students, teachers, and parents, along with hundreds of hours of observations.
- Q: What is the target audience for this book? A: 'The Digital Edge' targets educators, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the intersection of technology, education, and social equity.
- Q: Does the book discuss solutions to digital inequality? A: Yes, the book discusses potential solutions and strategies for schools to support students in navigating the challenges of the digital world.