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-2.5rem; } .MuiGrid-spacing-xs-10 > .MuiGrid-item { padding: 2.5rem; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-auto { flex-grow: 0; max-width: none; flex-basis: auto; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-true { flex-grow: 1; max-width: 100%; flex-basis: 0; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-1 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 8.333333%; flex-basis: 8.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-2 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 16.666667%; flex-basis: 16.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-3 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 25%; flex-basis: 25%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-4 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 33.333333%; flex-basis: 33.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-5 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 41.666667%; flex-basis: 41.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-6 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 50%; flex-basis: 50%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-7 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 58.333333%; flex-basis: 58.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-8 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 66.666667%; flex-basis: 66.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-9 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 75%; flex-basis: 75%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-10 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 83.333333%; flex-basis: 83.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-11 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 91.666667%; flex-basis: 91.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xs-12 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 100%; flex-basis: 100%; } @media (min-width:600px) { .MuiGrid-grid-sm-auto { flex-grow: 0; max-width: none; flex-basis: auto; } .MuiGrid-grid-sm-true { flex-grow: 1; max-width: 100%; flex-basis: 0; } .MuiGrid-grid-sm-1 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 8.333333%; flex-basis: 8.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-sm-2 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 16.666667%; flex-basis: 16.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-sm-3 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 25%; flex-basis: 25%; } .MuiGrid-grid-sm-4 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 33.333333%; flex-basis: 33.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-sm-5 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 41.666667%; flex-basis: 41.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-sm-6 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 50%; flex-basis: 50%; } .MuiGrid-grid-sm-7 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 58.333333%; flex-basis: 58.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-sm-8 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 66.666667%; flex-basis: 66.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-sm-9 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 75%; flex-basis: 75%; } .MuiGrid-grid-sm-10 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 83.333333%; flex-basis: 83.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-sm-11 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 91.666667%; flex-basis: 91.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-sm-12 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 100%; flex-basis: 100%; } } @media (min-width:960px) { .MuiGrid-grid-md-auto { flex-grow: 0; max-width: none; flex-basis: auto; } .MuiGrid-grid-md-true { flex-grow: 1; max-width: 100%; flex-basis: 0; } .MuiGrid-grid-md-1 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 8.333333%; flex-basis: 8.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-md-2 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 16.666667%; flex-basis: 16.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-md-3 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 25%; flex-basis: 25%; } .MuiGrid-grid-md-4 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 33.333333%; flex-basis: 33.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-md-5 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 41.666667%; flex-basis: 41.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-md-6 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 50%; flex-basis: 50%; } .MuiGrid-grid-md-7 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 58.333333%; flex-basis: 58.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-md-8 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 66.666667%; flex-basis: 66.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-md-9 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 75%; flex-basis: 75%; } .MuiGrid-grid-md-10 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 83.333333%; flex-basis: 83.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-md-11 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 91.666667%; flex-basis: 91.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-md-12 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 100%; flex-basis: 100%; } } @media (min-width:1280px) { .MuiGrid-grid-lg-auto { flex-grow: 0; max-width: none; flex-basis: auto; } .MuiGrid-grid-lg-true { flex-grow: 1; max-width: 100%; flex-basis: 0; } .MuiGrid-grid-lg-1 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 8.333333%; flex-basis: 8.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-lg-2 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 16.666667%; flex-basis: 16.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-lg-3 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 25%; flex-basis: 25%; } .MuiGrid-grid-lg-4 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 33.333333%; flex-basis: 33.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-lg-5 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 41.666667%; flex-basis: 41.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-lg-6 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 50%; flex-basis: 50%; } .MuiGrid-grid-lg-7 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 58.333333%; flex-basis: 58.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-lg-8 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 66.666667%; flex-basis: 66.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-lg-9 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 75%; flex-basis: 75%; } .MuiGrid-grid-lg-10 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 83.333333%; flex-basis: 83.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-lg-11 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 91.666667%; flex-basis: 91.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-lg-12 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 100%; flex-basis: 100%; } } @media (min-width:1920px) { .MuiGrid-grid-xl-auto { flex-grow: 0; max-width: none; flex-basis: auto; } .MuiGrid-grid-xl-true { flex-grow: 1; max-width: 100%; flex-basis: 0; } .MuiGrid-grid-xl-1 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 8.333333%; flex-basis: 8.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xl-2 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 16.666667%; flex-basis: 16.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xl-3 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 25%; flex-basis: 25%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xl-4 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 33.333333%; flex-basis: 33.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xl-5 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 41.666667%; flex-basis: 41.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xl-6 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 50%; flex-basis: 50%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xl-7 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 58.333333%; flex-basis: 58.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xl-8 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 66.666667%; flex-basis: 66.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xl-9 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 75%; flex-basis: 75%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xl-10 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 83.333333%; flex-basis: 83.333333%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xl-11 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 91.666667%; flex-basis: 91.666667%; } .MuiGrid-grid-xl-12 { flex-grow: 0; max-width: 100%; flex-basis: 100%; } } .jss2 { color: #fff; z-index: 1300; position: relative; padding-top: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; background-color: #0d224c; } @media (max-width:599.95px) { .jss3 { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; } } @media (min-width:600px) { .jss3 { flex-shrink: 0; } } @media (max-width:599.95px) { .jss4 { margin-top: 1.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; } } @media (min-width:600px) { .jss5 { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; } } @media (min-width:600px) { .jss6 { margin-right: 1.5rem; } } @media (max-width:599.95px) { .jss7 { margin-top: 1.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-right: 1rem; } } @media (min-width:600px) { .jss7 { margin-right: 1.5rem; } } .jss8 { margin-top: 1rem; } .jss1 { clip: rect(0 0 0 0); color: #000; width: 1px; height: 1px; display: block; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; clip-path: inset(50%); padding-top: 0.5rem; white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; text-decoration: unset; background-color: #fd6; } .jss1:focus { clip: unset; width: unset; height: unset; outline: .25rem solid transparent; overflow: unset; position: unset; clip-path: unset; white-space: unset; } .jss34 > * { box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; } .jss35 { padding-top: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; } .jss36 { padding-top: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; } .jss37 { padding-top: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; } .jss38 { color: #fff; } .jss39 { background-color: #4c4c4c; } .jss40 { background-color: #404040; } .jss41 { background-color: #333; } .jss42 { display: inline; } .jss43:link { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; } .jss43:visited { color: #fff; } .jss43:focus { color: #000; outline: .25rem solid transparent; box-shadow: 0 .25rem 0 0 #fd6, 0 -.25rem 0 0 #fd6; text-decoration: none; background-color: #fd6; } .jss43:hover { color: #d9d9d9; transition: color .2s ease; text-decoration: underline; } .jss43:focus:hover { color: #000; outline: .25rem solid transparent; box-shadow: 0 .25rem 0 0 #fd6, 0 -.25rem 0 0 #fd6; text-decoration: none; background-color: #fd6; } .jss43:active { color: #fff; } .jss43:focus:active { color: #fff; outline: none; box-shadow: none; text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; } .jss44 { margin: 0; display: inline; padding: 0; list-style: none; } .jss45 { display: inline-block; font-size: .875rem; margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.428571428571429rem; letter-spacing: unset; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; } .jss45 b { font-weight: bolder; } .jss45 strong { font-weight: bolder; } .jss45:not(:last-child) { margin-right: 1rem; } .jss46::before { content: ">"; margin-right: 1rem; } .jss47 { width: calc(100% + 1.5rem); margin-left: -0.75rem; margin-right: -0.75rem; } .jss47 .MuiGrid-item { padding-left: 0.75rem; padding-right: 0.75rem; } @media (max-width:959.95px) { .jss47 { width: calc(100% + 1rem); margin-left: -0.5rem; margin-right: -0.5rem; } .jss47 .MuiGrid-item { padding-left: 0.5rem; padding-right: 0.5rem; } } .jss48 { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; } .jss49 { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.428571428571429rem; padding-top: 1rem; letter-spacing: unset; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; } .jss49 b { font-weight: bolder; } .jss49 strong { font-weight: bolder; } @media (max-width:599.95px) { .jss49 { border-top: .0625rem solid #707070; padding-top: 1.5rem; } } .jss50 { list-style: none; margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 0; } @media (max-width:599.95px) { .jss51 { margin-top: 3rem; } } .jss52 { font-size: 1rem; font-family: "Roboto", "Helvetica", "Arial", sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: unset; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; } @media (min-width:960px) { .jss52 { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 2rem; } } .jss52 b { font-weight: bolder; } .jss52 strong { font-weight: bolder; } .jss53 { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.428571428571429rem; letter-spacing: unset; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; } .jss53 b { font-weight: bolder; } .jss53 strong { font-weight: bolder; } .jss53:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 1rem; } .jss54 { margin-right: 0.5rem; } .jss55 { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; list-style: none; margin-top: 0; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 0; } .jss56 { margin-bottom: 0; } @media (max-width:599.95px) { .jss56 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } } .jss57 { font-size: .875rem; margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.428571428571429rem; letter-spacing: unset; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; } .jss57 b { font-weight: bolder; } .jss57 strong { font-weight: bolder; } .jss57:not(:last-child) { margin-right: 1.5rem; } .jss58 { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.428571428571429rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: unset; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; } .jss58 b { font-weight: bolder; } .jss58 strong { font-weight: bolder; } @media (max-width:599.95px) { .jss58 { border-top: .0625rem solid #707070; } } .jss59:link { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; } .jss59:visited { color: #d9d9d9; } .jss59:focus { color: #000; outline: .25rem solid transparent; box-shadow: 0 .25rem 0 0 #fd6, 0 -.25rem 0 0 #fd6; text-decoration: none; background-color: #fd6; } .jss59:hover { color: #d9d9d9; transition: color .2s ease; text-decoration: underline; } .jss59:focus:hover { color: #000; outline: .25rem solid transparent; box-shadow: 0 .25rem 0 0 #fd6, 0 -.25rem 0 0 #fd6; text-decoration: none; background-color: #fd6; } .jss59:active { color: #fff; } .jss59:focus:active { color: #fff; outline: none; box-shadow: none; text-decoration: underline; background-color: transparent; } .jss23 { display: none; align-items: center; margin-left: auto; justify-content: center; } @media (max-width: 757px) { .jss23 { gap: 8px; display: flex; } } @media (min-width:600px) { .jss23 { margin-top: 0.5rem; } } .jss24 { color: #069; width: 36px; border: none; height: 36px; justify-content: center; background-color: #e4e9ec; } .jss24:hover { color: #fff; cursor: pointer; background-color: #069; } .jss24:focus { color: #fff; outline: .25rem solid #fd6; outline-offset: -2px; background-color: #069; } .jss25 { display: flex; position: relative; align-items: center; margin-left: auto; } @media (max-width: 757px) { .jss25 { top: 100%; right: 0; display: none; padding: 1.8rem; position: absolute; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; box-shadow: 0px 5px 4px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%); -moz-box-shadow: 0px 5px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); background-color: #fff; -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 5px 4px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%); } } @media (max-width: 400px) { .jss25 { left: 0; } } @media (max-width: 757px) { .jss25.visible { display: block; } } .jss26 { color: #666; display: block; font-size: 18px; text-decoration: unset; } .jss26:hover { color: #004777; text-decoration: underline; } .jss26:focus { color: #000; outline: transparent solid 0.25rem; box-shadow: rgb(255 221 102) 0px 0.25rem 0px 0px, rgb(255 221 102) 0px -0.25rem 0px 0px; text-decoration: none; background-color: rgb(255, 221, 102); } .jss27 { top: 100%; right: 0; width: 600px; display: none; padding: 20px 30px; position: absolute; border-top: 2px solid #00557f; box-shadow: 0px 5px 4px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%); text-align: center; -moz-box-shadow: 0px 5px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); background-color: #fff; -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 5px 4px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%); } @media (max-width: 757px) { .jss27 { display: none; } } .jss28 { top: 50%; color: #2c3841; right: 1.8rem; width: 32px; border: none; bottom: 0; cursor: pointer; height: 32px; display: flex; position: absolute; transform: translateY(-50%); align-items: center; justify-content: center; background-color: transparent; } @media (min-width: 757px) { .jss28 { right: 10px; } } .jss28:hover { opacity: 0.5; } .jss28:focus { outline: .25rem solid #fd6; background-color: #fff; } @media (max-width: 757px) { .jss29 { width: 100%; } } @media (min-width: 757px) { .jss29:focus-within #predictive-results.visible { display: block; } } @media (min-width: 757px) { .jss30 { padding: 10px 10px; position: relative; margin-right: -10px; } .jss30.has-search-term:focus-within { box-shadow: 0 0 2px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%); -moz-box-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,#e4e9ec 0%,#fff 100%); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 2px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%); } } .jss31 { width: 210px; border: 2px solid #E4E9EC; display: block; padding: 5px 32px 4px 9px; min-height: 31px; background-color: #fff; } .jss31:focus { outline: .25rem solid #fd6; background-color: #fff; } .jss31::-webkit-search-cancel-button, .jss31::-webkit-search-decoration, .jss31 -webkit-search-results-button, .jss31 -webkit-search-results-decoration { display: none; } .jss31::-ms-clear { width: 0; height: 0; display: none; } .jss31::-ms-reveal { width: 0; height: 0; display: none; } .jss31:-webkit-autofill, .jss31:-webkit-autofill:hover, .jss31:-webkit-autofill:active, .jss31:-webkit-autofill:focus { -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0px 1000px #fff inset; } @media (max-width: 757px) { .jss31 { width: 100%; } } .jss32 span { clip: rect(0 0 0 0); width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute; clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap; } .jss9 { z-index: 1100; position: relative; } .jss10 { color: #666; background-color: #fff; } @media (min-width:600px) { .jss10 { padding-top: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; } } @media (max-width:599.95px) { .jss11::before { content: ''; display: table; } .jss11::after { clear: both; content: ''; display: table; } } @media (min-width:600px) { .jss11 { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; } } @media (max-width:599.95px) { .jss12 { float: left; } } .jss13 { display: flex; } .jss14 { line-height: 0; } .jss15 { margin-left: 16px; } @media (max-width:599.95px) { .jss15 { margin-top: 1rem; } } @media (min-width:600px) { .jss15 { margin-top: .625rem; } } @media (max-width:599.95px) { .jss16 { font-size: 1rem; font-family: "Roboto", "Helvetica", "Arial", sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 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data-block-key="3cc3d">I love engaging with further education audiences because it’s where my career began. I’m Maxine Room, a former general further education (FE) principal and current tech entrepreneur working in and with technology. I’m at this year’s Association of Colleges (AoC) Conference with Jisc, discussing digital poverty and how digital access intersects with diversity, equity and inclusion from entry into education, to exit into the workplace.</p><p data-block-key="2ln35">My interest in artificial intelligence (AI) developments has grown through my work with Unyted, a virtual platform start-up. Unyted leverages AI and Web4 technologies to create immersive and secure digital learning spaces that help educators reduce costs, mitigate risks and boost engagement.</p><p data-block-key="64l2r">Throughout my career in FE across the UK, I have witnessed significant technology disadvantages among students in my colleges. At the time, I may not have fully recognised the extent of these issues. Let me share a personal example: growing up as a Black female child in a low-income, single-parent family in one of London’s poorest boroughs, I would have been digitally impoverished if today’s digital advantages had been available. Decades later, this remains a reality for many young people and adults across the country.</p><h2 id="defining-digital-poverty-434vh" data-block-key="434vh">Defining digital poverty</h2><p data-block-key="5nstk">Digital poverty can be summarised as a lack of access to technology, digital literacy, and infrastructure (e.g. stable internet) that creates barriers to social, educational, and economic opportunities, leading to a digital divide. This encompasses not just hardware but also the challenges and causes of digital poverty, such as:</p><ul><li data-block-key="3us6s">Access to devices in a multigenerational household</li><li data-block-key="e07h7">Internet connectivity and data availability</li><li data-block-key="fdtua">Digital literacy in a fast-paced world of technology development</li><li data-block-key="6779o">Costs of access to AI solutions</li></ul><h2 id="the-digital-divide-at6aq" data-block-key="at6aq">The digital divide</h2><p data-block-key="agvcu">The present-day digital divide has a significant human impact, with access to technology unequal across socio-economic groups. Marginalised communities, including racial and ethnic groups, rural populations, low-income groups, older adults and people with disabilities, often face greater challenges in accessing technology. Colleges and universities often adopt a one-size-fits-all approach, assuming students are a homogenous group, which may overlook individual needs such as equal access to AI tools.</p><p data-block-key="fm71l">Additionally, some groups, like older adults, may actively avoid digital platforms due to privacy concerns or lack of confidence. Systemic barriers such as affordability, language, and lack of digital education disproportionately affect underrepresented groups, further exacerbating the divide.</p><h2 id="digital-skills-c7b63" data-block-key="c7b63">Digital skills</h2><p data-block-key="fd3dk">Digital technology is evolving rapidly, creating complexities of education support for effective use. In 2023, Jisc’s director of AI, Michael Webb, published ‘AI 2028’, addressing student concerns about AI in education and offering solutions to each issue. However, it raises the critical question: Are educational leaders ready to tackle these challenges?</p><p data-block-key="f1kr4">National policies and local college initiatives play a pivotal role in promoting responsible AI use. A cohesive, collaborative approach from diverse stakeholders can provide clarity on key issues such as:</p><ul><li data-block-key="84vhn">Information literacy: Helping students assess trustworthiness in digital content</li><li data-block-key="cm6pn">Data security: Safeguarding privacy and ownership in digital spaces</li><li data-block-key="3v4ni">Detection systems: Addressing plagiarism with clear guidelines</li><li data-block-key="c4bsm">Regulation: Balancing innovation while maintaining ethical standards</li><li data-block-key="aeb0c">Staff training: Building confidence in AI tools among educators</li><li data-block-key="18mka">Equity: Ensuring affordable, accessible AI for all</li><li data-block-key="bqqte">Balanced use: Integrating AI without replacing intellectual development</li><li data-block-key="3au8c">Employability: Preparing students for an AI-driven job market literacy; navigating trust</li></ul><h2 id="the-role-of-ai-in-education-and-inequality-4nst1" data-block-key="4nst1">The role of AI in education and inequality</h2><p data-block-key="9h83t">AI presents a double-edged sword in education, offering benefits like personalised learning, language support, the potential to bridge educational gaps and adaptive assessments that enhance individual learning experiences. However, it also poses risks, including the exclusion of students without access to AI tools and the potential for algorithmic bias that may reinforce existing inequalities.</p><p data-block-key="b1r69">FE institutions can play a vital role in addressing this divide by offering targeted digital literacy training for underserved communities. The pandemic underscored the impact of digital poverty, revealing long-term consequences of unequal access to online learning, a divide that also affects digital inclusion in the workplace. This lack of access limits job opportunities and career advancement for marginalised groups, highlighting the need for equitable policies around remote work and access to essential AI tools.</p><h2 id="call-to-action-77n6i" data-block-key="77n6i">Call to action</h2><p data-block-key="12lj2">Solutions to tackle digital poverty have emerged from government initiatives, non-profit organisations, educational institutions, and private sector collaborations. These solutions aim to address the root causes of digital exclusion. By coordinating strategies, these stakeholders aim to build a more digitally inclusive society where economic and geographic disadvantages do not limit educational and social opportunities.</p><p data-block-key="f2qb5">Leaders can contribute by adopting a global perspective:</p><ul><li data-block-key="fa3qu">Apply a global lens to understand how digital poverty affects different regions and recognise the unique challenges and solutions in developing countries versus nations</li><li data-block-key="crpdn">Advocate for inclusive policies, support organisations promoting digital inclusion or contribute by volunteering expertise or donating technology</li></ul><p data-block-key="9756r">Jisc has been at the forefront of these efforts, collaborating with AoC and member colleges. Leaders at all levels should focus on embedding these strategies locally, while policymakers and government can support the mission with targeted funding initiatives.</p><h2 id="further-resources-8susm" data-block-key="8susm">Further resources</h2><ul><li data-block-key="6jifl"><a href="/web/20241126053625/https://www.jisc.ac.uk/further-education-and-skills/principles-for-the-use-of-ai-in-fe-colleges/">Principles for the use of AI in FE colleges</a></li><li data-block-key="58jaa"><a href="/web/20241126053625/https://www.jisc.ac.uk/get-involved/artificial-intelligence-community/">Join our AI community</a> to connect with over 1,000 educators working with AI</li><li data-block-key="3qj1i"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20241126053625/https://www.bcs.org/articles-opinion-and-research/bcs-members-close-the-digital-divide/">Closing the digital divide - BCS</a></li><li data-block-key="d8l31"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20241126053625/https://www.telecoms.com/mobile-devices/report-highlights-impact-of-digital-poverty-on-education">Telecoms report on digital poverty in education</a></li></ul></div></div><div class="mt-5"><section data-testid="author-bio" class="flex flex-col font-sans antialiased border-0 border-t-[.0625rem] border-solid border-jiscAlto mt-10"><h2 class="mt-10 mb-6">About the author</h2><div class="flex pb-5" id="Maxine-Room"><div class="mr-5"><img class="border-[1px] border-solid border-jiscAlto" alt="Avatar" width="58px" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20241126053625im_/https://jisc-ac-uk-static-assets-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/media/original_images/web-author-avatar-navy-400x400.jpg"/></div><div class="flex flex-col "><div class="mb-1 text-xl font-light break-all">Maxine Room</div><div class="mb-3 text-sm text-[#2c3841] break-all">Tech entrepreneur</div><div 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data-block-key=\"fd2xx\"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"3cc3d\"\u003eI love engaging with further education audiences because it’s where my career began. I’m Maxine Room, a former general further education (FE) principal and current tech entrepreneur working in and with technology. I’m at this year’s Association of Colleges (AoC) Conference with Jisc, discussing digital poverty and how digital access intersects with diversity, equity and inclusion from entry into education, to exit into the workplace.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"2ln35\"\u003eMy interest in artificial intelligence (AI) developments has grown through my work with Unyted, a virtual platform start-up. Unyted leverages AI and Web4 technologies to create immersive and secure digital learning spaces that help educators reduce costs, mitigate risks and boost engagement.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"64l2r\"\u003eThroughout my career in FE across the UK, I have witnessed significant technology disadvantages among students in my colleges. At the time, I may not have fully recognised the extent of these issues. Let me share a personal example: growing up as a Black female child in a low-income, single-parent family in one of London’s poorest boroughs, I would have been digitally impoverished if today’s digital advantages had been available. Decades later, this remains a reality for many young people and adults across the country.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"defining-digital-poverty-434vh\" data-block-key=\"434vh\"\u003eDefining digital poverty\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"5nstk\"\u003eDigital poverty can be summarised as a lack of access to technology, digital literacy, and infrastructure (e.g. stable internet) that creates barriers to social, educational, and economic opportunities, leading to a digital divide. This encompasses not just hardware but also the challenges and causes of digital poverty, such as:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"3us6s\"\u003eAccess to devices in a multigenerational household\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"e07h7\"\u003eInternet connectivity and data availability\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"fdtua\"\u003eDigital literacy in a fast-paced world of technology development\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"6779o\"\u003eCosts of access to AI solutions\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"the-digital-divide-at6aq\" data-block-key=\"at6aq\"\u003eThe digital divide\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"agvcu\"\u003eThe present-day digital divide has a significant human impact, with access to technology unequal across socio-economic groups. Marginalised communities, including racial and ethnic groups, rural populations, low-income groups, older adults and people with disabilities, often face greater challenges in accessing technology. Colleges and universities often adopt a one-size-fits-all approach, assuming students are a homogenous group, which may overlook individual needs such as equal access to AI tools.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"fm71l\"\u003eAdditionally, some groups, like older adults, may actively avoid digital platforms due to privacy concerns or lack of confidence. Systemic barriers such as affordability, language, and lack of digital education disproportionately affect underrepresented groups, further exacerbating the divide.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"digital-skills-c7b63\" data-block-key=\"c7b63\"\u003eDigital skills\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"fd3dk\"\u003eDigital technology is evolving rapidly, creating complexities of education support for effective use. In 2023, Jisc’s director of AI, Michael Webb, published ‘AI 2028’, addressing student concerns about AI in education and offering solutions to each issue. However, it raises the critical question: Are educational leaders ready to tackle these challenges?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"f1kr4\"\u003eNational policies and local college initiatives play a pivotal role in promoting responsible AI use. A cohesive, collaborative approach from diverse stakeholders can provide clarity on key issues such as:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"84vhn\"\u003eInformation literacy: Helping students assess trustworthiness in digital content\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"cm6pn\"\u003eData security: Safeguarding privacy and ownership in digital spaces\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"3v4ni\"\u003eDetection systems: Addressing plagiarism with clear guidelines\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"c4bsm\"\u003eRegulation: Balancing innovation while maintaining ethical standards\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"aeb0c\"\u003eStaff training: Building confidence in AI tools among educators\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"18mka\"\u003eEquity: Ensuring affordable, accessible AI for all\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"bqqte\"\u003eBalanced use: Integrating AI without replacing intellectual development\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"3au8c\"\u003eEmployability: Preparing students for an AI-driven job market literacy; navigating trust\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"the-role-of-ai-in-education-and-inequality-4nst1\" data-block-key=\"4nst1\"\u003eThe role of AI in education and inequality\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"9h83t\"\u003eAI presents a double-edged sword in education, offering benefits like personalised learning, language support, the potential to bridge educational gaps and adaptive assessments that enhance individual learning experiences. However, it also poses risks, including the exclusion of students without access to AI tools and the potential for algorithmic bias that may reinforce existing inequalities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"b1r69\"\u003eFE institutions can play a vital role in addressing this divide by offering targeted digital literacy training for underserved communities. The pandemic underscored the impact of digital poverty, revealing long-term consequences of unequal access to online learning, a divide that also affects digital inclusion in the workplace. This lack of access limits job opportunities and career advancement for marginalised groups, highlighting the need for equitable policies around remote work and access to essential AI tools.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"call-to-action-77n6i\" data-block-key=\"77n6i\"\u003eCall to action\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"12lj2\"\u003eSolutions to tackle digital poverty have emerged from government initiatives, non-profit organisations, educational institutions, and private sector collaborations. These solutions aim to address the root causes of digital exclusion. By coordinating strategies, these stakeholders aim to build a more digitally inclusive society where economic and geographic disadvantages do not limit educational and social opportunities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"f2qb5\"\u003eLeaders can contribute by adopting a global perspective:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"fa3qu\"\u003eApply a global lens to understand how digital poverty affects different regions and recognise the unique challenges and solutions in developing countries versus nations\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"crpdn\"\u003eAdvocate for inclusive policies, support organisations promoting digital inclusion or contribute by volunteering expertise or donating technology\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp data-block-key=\"9756r\"\u003eJisc has been at the forefront of these efforts, collaborating with AoC and member colleges. Leaders at all levels should focus on embedding these strategies locally, while policymakers and government can support the mission with targeted funding initiatives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"further-resources-8susm\" data-block-key=\"8susm\"\u003eFurther resources\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"6jifl\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/further-education-and-skills/principles-for-the-use-of-ai-in-fe-colleges/\"\u003ePrinciples for the use of AI in FE colleges\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"58jaa\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/get-involved/artificial-intelligence-community/\"\u003eJoin our AI community\u003c/a\u003e to connect with over 1,000 educators working with AI\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"3qj1i\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.bcs.org/articles-opinion-and-research/bcs-members-close-the-digital-divide/\"\u003eClosing the digital divide - BCS\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli data-block-key=\"d8l31\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.telecoms.com/mobile-devices/report-highlights-impact-of-digital-poverty-on-education\"\u003eTelecoms report on digital poverty in education\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","id":"6967c4a7-e26a-4514-996d-4bfde12a6e62"}],"redirect_url":""}},"__N_SSP":true},"page":"/[...path]","query":{"path":["blog","closing-the-digital-divide-addressing-digital-poverty-in-education-and-beyond"]},"buildId":"e0dce524b57d8d1d338a839861db9a71a70d719a","isFallback":false,"isExperimentalCompile":false,"gssp":true,"scriptLoader":[]}</script><noscript><iframe src="http://web.archive.org/web/20241126053625if_/https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-PWX6FN" height="0" width="0" style="display: none; visibility: hidden;"/></noscript></body></html>