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The Digital Divide in Education During the Pandemic
33 mins
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14:00, 7 Dec 2020
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A recent report released by UNICEF and the International Telecommunication Union highlighted that 2.2 billion school-age children and youths worldwide don’t have internet access at home. In a time when education in many countries has been forced to go online, we explore how dire the situation is in Malaysia and the possible consequences on the younger generation.
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Presenter: Juliet Jacobs, Lim Sue Ann, Dashran Yohan
Producer: Lim Sue Ann
The Bigger Picture
The Daily Digest
COVID-19
Pandemic
Education
Internet Access
Internet Coverage
Digital Divide
Children
Youths
UNICEF
International Telecommunication Union
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The Digital Divide in Education During the Pandemic
33 mins
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14:00, 7 Dec 2020
A recent report released by UNICEF and the International Telecommunication Union highlighted that 2.2 billion school-age children and youths worldwide don’t have internet access at home. In a time when education in many countries has been forced to go online, we explore how dire the situation is in Malaysia and the possible consequences on the younger generation.
Image Source: Shutterstock
Presenter: Juliet Jacobs, Lim Sue Ann, Dashran Yohan
Producer: Lim Sue Ann
The Bigger Picture
The Daily Digest
COVID-19
Pandemic
Education
Internet Access
Internet Coverage
Digital Divide
Children
Youths
UNICEF
International Telecommunication Union
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