(美國 )貧富差距帶來新型數字鴻溝

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2018年10月31日

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編輯推薦：貧富差距帶來新型數字鴻溝

美國的公立學校仍然在推廣使用電子設備，矽谷的有錢人們卻已經決定讓孩子們遠離屏幕。在信息獲取上，不同階層之間的差距已經被逐漸拉齊、回到同一起跑線了嗎？不是的。一道新的數字鴻溝已經形成了。 這一次，金字塔尖的人更關心下一代的心智健全，他們要用木製玩具和親子互動抵抗“手機裡的惡魔” ，甚至要求保姆變身孩子的“手機警察” 。而低收入家庭和中產階級的孩子只能“被屏幕帶大”。  時報近期的這一系列報導深入探討了電子設備對兒童和社會的影響，我們希望它對中國讀者也能有所啟發。在這個屏幕時代，父母能為孩子做些什麼？ ---- ...Google published a case study of its work with the Hoover City, Ala., school district, saying technology equips students “with skills of the future.” The company concluded that its own Chromebooks and Google tools changed lives: “The district leaders believe in preparing students for success by teaching them the skills, knowledge, and behaviors they need to become responsible citizens in the global community.” Dr. Freed, though, argues these tools are too relied upon in schools for low-income children. And he sees the divide every day as he meets tech-addicted children of middle and low-income families. “For a lot of kids in Antioch, those schools don’t have the resources for extracurricular activities, and their parents can’t afford nannies,” Dr. Freed said. He said the knowledge gap around tech’s danger is enormous. Dr. Freed and 200 other psychologists petitioned the American Psychological Association in August to formally condemn the work psychologists are doing with persuasive design for tech platforms that are designed for children. “Once it sinks its teeth into these kids, it’s really hard,” Dr. Freed said. The Digital Gap Between Rich and Poor Kids Is Not What We Expected America’s public schools are still promoting devices with screens — even offering digital-only preschools. The rich are banning screens from class altogether.