The Digital Divide and ICT Learning in Rural Communities: Examples of Good Practice Service Delivery

Robert Huggins, Hiro Izushi · 2002 · Local Economy The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit

Summary. Rural communities face barriers to ICT adoption and skills development. This paper identifies successful approaches to building digital culture in rural areas, including community resource centres for hands-on experience, internet cafés and gaming to lower entry barriers, user management strategies to build ownership, mobile service delivery, integration of ICT into existing services, and targeted financial support.

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  title   = {The Digital Divide and ICT Learning in Rural Communities: Examples of Good Practice Service Delivery},
  author  = {Robert Huggins and Hiro Izushi},
  journal = {Local Economy The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit},
  year    = {2002},
  doi     = {10.1080/02690940210129870},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/02690940210129870}
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DOI

10.1080/02690940210129870

Countries

United Kingdom

Regions

Europe

Categories

broadband-and-digital, education, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28