BCAT Adoption Modules
Broadband Adoption and Use
Who is using the Internet? Are there digital divides?
Topics:
- Who uses the Internet and where (Digital Nation)
- Computer ownership and home Internet connections in your locality (US Census)
- Home broadband subscription by census tract in locality (FCC 477)
- Digital divides in your state (Digital Nation)
- Households without home broadband subscriptions (Digital Nation)
- Barriers to home broadband adoption (Digital Nation)
- Broadband adoption and use self-assessment
- Broadband adoption and use narrative
- Broadband adoption and use links and resources
Digital Inclusion
What proactive measures are you taking to ensure digital equity?
Topics:
- Outreach to vulnerable populations
- Digital literacy training and support
- Broadband discount and subsidy programs
- Device discount, loan or checkout programs
- Accessible design
- Sustainable funding to promote digital equity
- Digital inclusion self-assessment
- Digital inclusion narrative
- Digital inclusion links and resources
Digital Skills
Do programs provide an opportunity for residents to gain digital proficiencies - from basics to coding?
Topics:
- Digital literacy
- Job search and workforce skills
- Digital participation and content creation
- Coding, computer science, and application development
- Privacy, security, and online safety
- Digital skills self-assessment
- Digital skills narrative
- Digital skills links and resources
Device Ownership
Do people have access to the devices they need to learn, create and participate in community and industry?
Topics:
- Computer ownership in locality (US Census data)
- Device ownership in the state and nation (Digital Nation data)
- Device discount, loan or checkout programs
- Device ownership self-assessment
- Device ownership narrative
- Device ownership links and resources