This project examined which demographic sub-populations in the U.S. and E.U. are less likely to engage with informational technology. “Digital immigrants” experience disadvantages (a digital divide), though not uniformly, resulting in equity issues. Research on the variation in digital immigrants’ experiences is limited. Through a linear regression analysis of existing data, this study contributes an enhanced definition of the typical digital immigrant in both regions, and it describes future research for informing policies designed to bridge the digital divide.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Cantrell, Cameron Lyn

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022519-092741

Advisor

• Stapleton, Patricia A.

Year

• 2019

Date created

• 2019-02-25

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Society, Technology & Policy

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-12-31