1. Computers in Society The Digital Divide

2. IPhone Time

3. About the Reading What is the main thesis of Warschauer's article? In 2001, what percentage of homes had internet access for * People making >$75000? * Poorest families * White? * African-American?

4. Questions What did Newt Gingrich propose? What did Bill Gates do about the DD? What does the Gates foundation do now? What is "technological determinism"? What are the two conclusions that the author reached in his observation of DD issues?

5. Questions What happened when computers were provided without training to the poor of New Delhi? Why did minimally invasive education fail? Does this relate to the way technology is deployed in US schools? What is "community informatics"?

6. Questions What did the Indian government do in Gyandoot? What sort of information was shared using these computers? What sort of services were provided? Was this effort a success?

7. Questions What did California do to address the unequal available of AP courses in its schools? What happened when the initial course was piloted? How was the program modified? What does the author say about computer use in schools?

8. Questions * What conclusions does the author draw? * Do you think the $100 laptop project has addressed the issues raised in this paper? * What is (was) the Bush administration doing for programs that foster access to technology?

9. OLPC How does the OLPC project address the digital divide? Does this project assume “technological determinism” will occur? How important are human issues vs technological issues in OLPC? Would the author predict success for OLPC?