Virtual Fair – Reflections on engaging with the digital divide

Description

Legal information and support provided solely through online communication reach only those with online access, digital literacy skills, and opportunities to use technologies to get what they need. Many – including those who are most vulnerable – are left out. The speaker, Matthias Sturm, will talk about research on how the digital divide affects people on the “other side” of the divide, and engage participants to brainstorm about strategies for meeting the learning needs of people across the digital divide.

Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthiassturm/?originalSubdomain=ca ; https://newlanguage.ca/; https://padlet.com/digitalspace/digital-journey-tim5a7jld173gqzo

Speaker Bio

Matthias Sturm is a PhD candidate looking at the intersections of digital technologies and adult education with a focus on digital equity and blended learning. His interest is in documenting adults’ experiences with digital access, literacy, and problem-solving in interactions in digital spaces. Matthias also works as a lead evaluator on newcomer settlement projects funded by the Canadian government and was a senior researcher at a not-for-profit organization supporting the adult literacy sector in Ontario for 15 years.