Digital Divide and Educational Inequality in Asia: A Cross-Country Secondary Data Analysis of Connectivity, Access, and Student Achievement

Authors: Mhel Cedric D. Bendo (ORCID 0009-0004-6873-3910), Domar C. Alviar (ORCID 0000-0001-9078-2867)

Source: Online Submission. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: Access to Computers, Educational Technology, Equal Education, Access to Internet, Academic Achievement, Correlation, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, China

Beyond Bricks and Bandwidth: Overcoming Infrastructural Barriers to Digital Transformation in Curriculum Development and Instructional Design in Philippine Higher Education

Authors: Mark P. Vacunawa (ORCID 0009-0009-8427-2452)

Source: Online Submission. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 20

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Barriers, Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, Access to Internet, Access to Computers, Computer Uses in Education, Environmental Influences, Faculty Development

Geographic Terms: Philippines

Effects of Technology-Integrated Learning on Academic Achievement: Rural vs. Urban Schools

Authors: Lee Bih Ni

Source: Online Submission. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 8

Descriptors: Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Rural Urban Differences, Academic Achievement, Barriers, Access to Computers, Teacher Competencies, Learner Engagement, School Policy, Teaching Methods

Landscape of Emerging Technologies in Higher Education: A Review

Authors: Sharin Jacob, Heather Miceli, Hannah Schneider, Digital Promise, Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

Source: Digital Promise. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 23

Sponsoring Agency: William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Technology Integration, Technological Advancement, Educational Practices, Educational Policy, Access to Computers, Barriers, Technology Uses in Education, Influence of Technology, Technology Education, Higher Education

Rising Scholars Network Biennial. 2025 Report

Authors: California Community Colleges, Educational Services and Support Division

Source: California Community Colleges, Chancellor's Office. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Correctional Education, Access to Education, Program Effectiveness, Juvenile Justice, Educational Technology, Access to Computers, Postsecondary Education, Enrollment Trends, Graduation Rate, Technical Assistance, Reentry Students

Geographic Terms: California

Assessment of Smart Classroom Components in Rural Secondary Schools: Evidence from Rwanda

Authors: Maurice Turinumukiza, Paul Ssemaluulu, Mubaraka Conrad Mike

Source: Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology. 2026 14(2):27-38.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 12

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Rural Schools, Secondary Schools, Program Effectiveness, Secondary School Students, Secondary School Teachers, Barriers, Access to Computers, Teacher Effectiveness, Class Size, Leadership Responsibility

Geographic Terms: Rwanda

Breaking Barriers, Transforming Digital Literacy, and Creating Immersive Learning Environments in the 21st Century

Authors: Romero D'Souza

Source: Journal of Research Initiatives. 2026 9(2).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 10

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Digital Literacy, Access to Computers, Access to Internet, Teacher Competencies, Readiness, Public Schools, Private Schools, Barriers, Educational Policy, Best Practices, Equal Education, Faculty Development, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Simulation, Ethics

Geographic Terms: India

From Spotty to Secure Connections: Four Steps toward Rural-Inclusive Online Teaching

Authors: Sonja Ardoin, Ty C. McNamee, Andrew Koricich

Source: Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. 2026 26(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 5

Descriptors: Rural Population, Distance Education, Rural Education, Access to Education, Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Cultural Awareness, Teacher Student Relationship, Access to Computers, Access to Internet, Barriers

Superintendent Leadership in Fourth Industrial Revolution Educational Transformation: A Literature Review

Authors: Marie Martin

Source: Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. 2026 10(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Superintendents, School Administration, Instructional Leadership, Technological Advancement, Technology Integration, Elementary Secondary Education, Job Skills, Access to Computers, Educational Practices, Access to Education, Artificial Intelligence, Administrator Behavior

Balancing Agency and Automation to Overcome Digital Divide in ESP Writing Instruction

Authors: Sadia Arshad (ORCID 0009-0006-4406-7057), Huma Batool (ORCID 0000-0002-7774-6746), Sadia Irshad (ORCID 0000-0002-4874-4581)

Source: Journal of International Students. 2026 16(12):1-23.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Access to Computers, Disadvantaged, English for Special Purposes, Writing Instruction, Language Teachers, College Faculty, Foreign Countries

Geographic Terms: Pakistan

From Bars to Bytes: AI, Digital Dignity, and the Fight for Incarcerated Youth's Futures

Authors: Karima M. Almazroui

Source: International Journal of Human Rights Education. 2026 10(1).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 39

Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Delinquency, Artificial Intelligence, Correctional Institutions, Correctional Education, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Access to Education, Recidivism, Juvenile Justice, Access to Computers, Job Skills, Digital Literacy, Self Efficacy

Geographic Terms: United States, Japan, Norway, United Arab Emirates

Digital Technologies and Calculus: Students' Peaks and Pits

Authors: Ricela Feliciano-Semidei (ORCID 0000-0002-2620-0612), Kevin Palencia (ORCID 0000-0001-7292-5537), Alcibiades Bustillo-Zarate (ORCID 0000-0003-2407-287X)

Source: International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology. 2026 14(3):926-952.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 27

Descriptors: Calculus, Mathematics Education, Student Attitudes, Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education, College Students, Affordances, Barriers, Instructional Effectiveness, College Faculty, Teacher Role, Classroom Environment, Access to Computers, Resources

The Role of Open and Distance Education in Reducing the Educational Gap in Indonesia

Authors: Yuyun Alfasius Tobondo

Source: International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning. 2026 27(1):91-106.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: Open Education, Distance Education, Foreign Countries, Rural Areas, Urban Areas, Access to Education, Educational Quality, Access to Internet, Equal Education, Technology Uses in Education, Access to Computers, Developing Nations, Educational Policy, Barriers, Achievement Gap

Geographic Terms: Indonesia

The Family Tech Cycle: Navigating Screens, Devices, and Social Media

Authors: Amanda Lenhart, Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop

Source: Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 36

Sponsoring Agency: Verizon

Descriptors: Family Environment, Technology Integration, Appropriate Technology, Computer Use, Computer Oriented Programs, Handheld Devices, Social Media, Children, Early Adolescents, Parenting Styles, Computer Security, Readiness, Usability, Child Development, Decision Making, Parent Attitudes, Access to Computers

Geographic Terms: Missouri, New York (New York), Oklahoma (Tulsa)

Strategies for Overcoming the Digital Divide in Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Literature Review

Authors: Mohd Amar Aziz (ORCID 0000-0002-9214-9683), Noor Hadzlida Ayob (ORCID 0000-0002-4257-6230), Noor Azira Ayob (ORCID 0000-0002-1824-7744), Yarina Ahmad (ORCID 0000-0001-6806-7162), Kamaruddin Abdulsomad

Source: Education Policy Analysis Archives. 2026 34(15).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 25

Descriptors: Access to Computers, Disadvantaged, Colleges, Technology Integration, Technological Advancement, Digital Literacy, Educational Cooperation, College Students, Media Literacy, College Faculty, Student Financial Aid, Electronic Learning

Results of the Study on Digital Citizenship of Undergraduate Students at Suan Dusit University, Thailand

Authors: Janjira Saengsang, Rattiya Deethanaya, Jira Jitsupa, Chuthaphon Masantiah

Source: Journal of Education and Learning. 2026 15(1):279-292.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technological Literacy, Undergraduate Students, Intellectual Disciplines, Student Characteristics, Access to Computers, Computer Use, Behavior, Legal Responsibility, Media Literacy, Computer Mediated Communication, Critical Thinking, Privacy, Computer Security, Safety

Geographic Terms: Thailand

Survey on Accessibility of Web Information and Services

Authors: Judith Sebesta, WCET (WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies)

Source: WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET). 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Public Sector, Public Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, State Standards, Accessibility (for Disabled), Access to Computers, Access to Internet, Barriers, Web Sites, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Compliance (Legal)

Digital Inequality in a Connected World: How Global EdTech Trends Reshape Local Learning Opportunities

Authors: Artwell Marimo

Source: Bulgarian Comparative Education Society. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: Access to Computers, Educational Technology, Educational Trends, Educational Opportunities, Technology Uses in Education, Equal Education, Foreign Countries, Technology Integration, Barriers

Geographic Terms: South Africa

Strategies Adopted by South African Teachers to Overcome Challenges Associated with Technology Integration in Rural Schools

Authors: Nduduzo Brian Gcabashe (ORCID 0000-0002-1919-3370), Abueng Rachael Molotsi (ORCID 0000-0002-4910-2265)

Source: Contemporary Educational Technology. 2026 18(2):639.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 13

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Rural Schools, Technology Integration, Barriers, Coping, Grade 9, Secondary School Teachers, Government Role, Technological Literacy, Access to Computers

Geographic Terms: South Africa

The Possibilities and Challenges of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Initial Teacher Education in Australia

Authors: Leanne Cameron, Matt Bower, Jihyun Lee, Damian Maher, Jon Mason, Miriam Tanti, Tianchong Wang

Source: Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 2026 51(2):1-21.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 23

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Barriers, Affordances, Teacher Educators, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Competencies, Inclusion, Access to Computers, Rural Schools, Indigenous Populations, Minority Group Students, Digital Literacy

Geographic Terms: Australia