Digital divide and virtual education

The purpose of this book is to illustrate the impact of the digital divide on virtual education for high school students in an Ecuadorian educational institution. The study was conducted using a quantitative method. The type of study given was correlational, descriptive. A census sample of 40 students was selected using a correlational model. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire, of which the first one addresses the digital divide and the second one virtual education. For data analysis, Pearson's r statistical test was used, which helps to determine the effect between both variables and confirm the hypothesis. The results showed that the medium digital divide prevails in 40 percent and the high level of virtual education in 40 percent. They also established that there is a clear correlation between both variables.