Innovative Strategies to Overcome the Digital Divide in Education Management in Rural Areas of Indonesia
Keywords:
digital divide, educational management, rural areas, innovative strategies, cross-sector collaborationAbstract
This study examines innovative strategies to address the digital divide in educational management in rural areas of Indonesia. The main findings indicate that the digital divide is not only caused by limitations in technological infrastructure, such as internet access and hardware, but is also influenced by low digital literacy among educators and administrative staff. Socio-economic and cultural factors further reinforce these disparities. Technological innovations in the form of mobile-based learning platforms and cloud computing offer significant potential to enhance the effectiveness and inclusivity of educational management. The successful implementation of these technologies heavily depends on strengthening human resource capacity through contextual training and cross-sector collaboration among government, private sector, and local communities. This holistic approach is expected to accelerate sustainable digitalization of education and equalize education quality in rural regions.
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