| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立政治大學 === 行政管理碩士學程 === 100 === Digital divide is inevitable in the process of technology development. However,
people suffering from large digital divide may become more disadvantaged in the
society. In order to minimize digital divide, the government has launched numerous
programs, one of which is to establish Digital Opportunity Centers in remote areas
and integrate public and civil resources to enhance the digital literacy of local people,
provide them an equal access to digital opportunities, and improve their
competitiveness in the society.
Digital Opportunity Centers are established in seven types of organizations,
including school, church and temple, community, township office, library, social
education station, and others. In Yilan County, Digital Opportunity Centers are mainly
established in schools, churches, communities, and libraries.
This study focused on nine Digital Opportunity Centers in Yilan County.
Through field survey and in-depth interview, this study attempted to explore whether
the operating model of Digital Opportunity Centers varied by organization as well as
the difficulties encountered in operating the centers.
Results showed that the operating model of Digital Opportunity Centers varied
by organization, and the performance of the centers largely depended on managers of
the organization. In addition to labor and funding, executive support and local
residents’ willingness to learn were the main difficulties encountered in operation of
the centers.
Digital Opportunity Centers have offered many people living in remote areas an
opportunity to learn information technology. Based on research results, this study
suggested that the authority concerned simplify the objectives of Digital Opportunity
Centers and reexamine their functions to enhance the effectiveness of this program.
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