[GS6-3] Critical aspects and invisible groups

Defending or refuting the argument that the "digital divide" that characterizes access use of geospatial information perpetuates inequities among developed and developing nations, among socio-economic groups,and between individuals, community organizations, and public agencies and private firms.

Introduction

External resources

• Sui, D., Goodchild, M., & Elwood, S. (2013). Volunteered geographic information, the exaflood, and the growing digital divide. In Crowdsourcing geographic knowledge (pp. 1-12). Springer, Dordrecht.

Learning outcomes

• 2209 - Explain why it is important to take into consideration the 'digital divide' when dealing with the use of and access to geographic data and information

  Explain why it is important to take into consideration the 'digital divide' when dealing with the use of and access to geographic data and information

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [GS6-3] Critical aspects and invisible groups subclassof [GS6] Critical approach