http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/challenges/digital-divide/focus/ en d.over@rgs.org Copyright 2009 2009-12-01T12:43:29+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/digital-divide-in-britain/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/digital-divide-in-britain/#When:14:39:00Z The internet's reach into many of our daily lives is growing rapidly. But with an estimated10 million people still not online in the Britian, are we in danger of leaving some sections of society behind? 2009-09-01T14:39:00+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-digital-inclusion-task-force/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-digital-inclusion-task-force/#When:12:12:32Z Read about the government's Digital Inclusion Task Force, headed up by Martha Lane Fox, who are working to creating better education, health, governmental and social opportunities for the most socially and digitally excluded people in the UK 2009-09-22T12:12:32+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-reasons-for-digital-exclusion/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/the-reasons-for-digital-exclusion/#When:12:29:38Z Read about the variety of reasons why people are digitally excluded 2009-09-25T12:29:38+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-peter-oakley-aka-youtubes-geriatric1927/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-peter-oakley-aka-youtubes-geriatric1927/#When:13:29:47Z Peter Oakley, better known by his pseudonym geriatric1927 on the popular video sharing website YouTube, is an inspiring figure for older people who are looking to engage with the online world, proving that the internet is for everyone. 2009-10-05T13:29:47+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel-digital-divide-in-the-uk/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/meet-the-panel-digital-divide-in-the-uk/#When:10:02:49Z Read the biographies of our expert panel discussing the threat of a growing digital divide in the UK, including Martha Lane Fox, Professor Tanya Byron and Rory Cellan-Jones. 2009-10-08T10:02:49+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/dave-hassell-becta/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/dave-hassell-becta/#When:08:35:38Z Dave Hassel, Director of Content & Learning, Teaching and Inclusion, BECTA 2009-10-21T08:35:38+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-michael-hulme-discusses-the-internet-and-the-digital-divide-in-th/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/professor-michael-hulme-discusses-the-internet-and-the-digital-divide-in-th/#When:14:37:54Z Professor Michael Hulme, Director of the Social Futures Observatory, discusses the internet and the digital divide in the UK 2009-11-16T14:37:54+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/tanya-byron/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/tanya-byron/#When:13:52:47Z Read excepts of Professor Tanya Byron's speech, discussing the ways younger people use the internet and understanding the risks and benefits involved. Explaining the digital divide between children and parents. 2009-12-03T13:52:47+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/martha-lane-fox/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/martha-lane-fox/#When:10:33:12Z Read excepts of Martha Lane Fox's speech, discussing her role as Digital Champion, the importance of engagement and the ways the government are helping to get the 4 million most disadvantaged people in the UK online. 2010-01-06T10:33:12+00:00 http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-lord-david-puttnam/ http://www.21stcenturychallenges.org/focus/interview-with-lord-david-puttnam/#When:14:56:43Z Watch an interview with Lord David Puttnam, discussing the importance of the internet and IT skills. 2010-02-16T14:56:43+00:00