Bridging the Digital Divide: Leveraging AI and Big Data for Equity in Educational Information Centers

Bridging the Digital Divide: Leveraging AI and Big Data for Equity in Educational Information Centers | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Bridging the Digital Divide: Leveraging AI and Big Data for Equity in Educational Information Centers Reem Alzubi, Tariq Bishtawi This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8032592/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Information Technology plays a crucial role in digital equity in education to be more comprehensive and accessible. Digital equity ensures that all individuals , regardless of their culture or abilities, have equal access to technology and educational opportunities. Digital equity continues to pose a significant challenge within the realm of global education, as language barriers and limitations in accessibility obstruct students from marginalized communities from fully participating in digital learning environments. Although advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and big data present potential solutions, the practical application of these technologies in educational contexts necessitates further investigation. The research adopts a case study design of the chosen universities and information centers in the Arab world that has adopted AI-based translation and big data-based accessibility services to assist students with disabilities and language difficulties. This research identifies the prospects and constraints of using new technologies in inclusive education and provides empirical evidence of how AI and big data can be used to enhance digital equity. It is likely that the results would inform policymakers, educational leaders, and technology creators on how to create fair, humanistic digital learning ecosystems in which every student, irrespective of language or ability, will be able to enjoy full education. This study concludes that human design, sustainable finance, as well as supportive regulatory structures, are all essential in achieving the integration of new technologies. These results of this report hold great importance in offering legislators, administrators in education, as well as new technologies developers, valuable information that will guide the development of a beneficial environment in the field of education. Digital equity Artificial Intelligence (AI) Big data in education Accessibility tools Inclusive learning Accessibility tools Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. Also discoverable on Platform About Our Team In Review Editorial Policies Advisory Board Help Center Resources Author Services Accessibility API Access RSS feed Manage Cookie Preferences © Research Square 2026 | ISSN 2693-5015 (online) Privacy Policy Terms of Service Do Not Sell My Personal Information {"props":{"pageProps":{"initialData":{"identity":"rs-8032592","acceptedTermsAndConditions":true,"allowDirectSubmit":true,"archivedVersions":[],"articleType":"Research Article","associatedPublications":[],"authors":[{"id":550994914,"identity":"b40e6571-4726-40f3-acda-7e3f5d0f9a61","order_by":0,"name":"Reem Alzubi","email":"data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAZAAAAAyAQMAAABI0h/eAAAABlBMVEX///8AAABVwtN+AAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAA9UlEQVRIiWNgGAWjYPACCyDmYTjwsQHMMwBxCAEJsJaDM0nWwswL14IHmLc3H93AUCNhzy+Re/Cw7Q67xAb25m0SDDI2OLXInDmWdoPhmASz5Iy8hMO5Z5ITG3iOlUkw8KThdpFEjtkNBjYJNoMbOQaHc9uYExuAIkAth3FrkX//7QbDPwkesBbLtvrEBvk3BLRI8LDdYGyTkABrYWw7DLSFh4AWnjSzG4l9EgaSPe8SDvaeOW7cxpNWbJGAzy/sh5/d+PDNxp6fPffwh587qmX72Q9vvPGxB3eIgUECMocNRCT24NeBDfwgXcsoGAWjYBQMWwAA2SxOWYsnp0AAAAAASUVORK5CYII=","orcid":"","institution":"Al-Salt Technical College, Al-Balqa Applied University","correspondingAuthor":true,"prefix":"","firstName":"Reem","middleName":"","lastName":"Alzubi","suffix":""},{"id":550994915,"identity":"dbf08eb0-c436-428b-a049-223bafff29e6","order_by":1,"name":"Tariq Bishtawi","email":"","orcid":"","institution":"Amman Arab University","correspondingAuthor":false,"prefix":"","firstName":"Tariq","middleName":"","lastName":"Bishtawi","suffix":""}],"badges":[],"createdAt":"2025-11-04 22:38:10","currentVersionCode":1,"declarations":"","doi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-8032592/v1","doiUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8032592/v1","draftVersion":[],"editorialEvents":[],"editorialNote":"","failedWorkflow":false,"files":[{"id":96965419,"identity":"d3f3d9cf-5cc4-4440-be88-dfd4b7bbb4c7","added_by":"auto","created_at":"2025-11-28 06:24:34","extension":"pdf","order_by":0,"title":"","display":"","copyAsset":false,"role":"acdc-reference","size":262861,"visible":true,"origin":"","legend":"","description":"","filename":"snappmanuscript.pdf","url":"https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-8032592/v1/82ffaf3b23cf992e8d795584.pdf"},{"id":96965418,"identity":"56352953-39ae-43a2-9c0f-0c61ee529469","added_by":"auto","created_at":"2025-11-28 06:24:34","extension":"json","order_by":1,"title":"","display":"","copyAsset":false,"role":"acdc-reference","size":4665,"visible":true,"origin":"","legend":"","description":"","filename":"0d8294f37f494a93bcd67acbd9de1fe0.json","url":"https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-8032592/v1/b5a18949f55d28760d1e45a3.json"},{"id":103504660,"identity":"efe19e10-c517-4154-bbcb-8a2463fb5dd0","added_by":"auto","created_at":"2026-02-26 13:20:58","extension":"pdf","order_by":1,"title":"","display":"","copyAsset":false,"role":"manuscript-pdf","size":355242,"visible":true,"origin":"","legend":"","description":"","filename":"snappmanuscript.pdf","url":"https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-8032592/v1_covered_1d9c6fe6-c4f1-433c-a328-5d123b16ae19.pdf"}],"financialInterests":"No competing interests reported.","formattedTitle":"Bridging the Digital Divide: Leveraging AI and Big Data for Equity in Educational Information Centers","fulltext":[],"fulltextSource":"","fullText":"","funders":[],"hasAdminPriorityOnWorkflow":false,"hasManuscriptDocX":false,"hasOptedInToPreprint":true,"hasPassedJournalQc":"","hasAnyPriority":false,"hideJournal":true,"highlight":"","institution":"","isAcceptedByJournal":false,"isAuthorSuppliedPdf":true,"isDeskRejected":"","isHiddenFromSearch":false,"isInQc":false,"isInWorkflow":false,"isPdf":true,"isPdfUpToDate":true,"isWithdrawnOrRetracted":false,"journal":{"display":true,"email":"[email protected]","identity":"researchsquare","isNatureJournal":false,"hasQc":true,"allowDirectSubmit":true,"externalIdentity":"","sideBox":"","snPcode":"","submissionUrl":"/submission","title":"Research Square","twitterHandle":"researchsquare","acdcEnabled":true,"dfaEnabled":false,"editorialSystem":"","reportingPortfolio":"","inReviewEnabled":false,"inReviewRevisionsEnabled":true},"keywords":"Digital equity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big data in education, Accessibility tools, Inclusive learning, Accessibility tools","lastPublishedDoi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-8032592/v1","lastPublishedDoiUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8032592/v1","license":{"name":"CC BY 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"manuscriptAbstract":"Information Technology plays a crucial role in digital equity in education to be more comprehensive and accessible. Digital equity ensures that all individuals , regardless of their culture or abilities, have equal access to technology and educational opportunities. Digital equity continues to pose a significant challenge within the realm of global education, as language barriers and limitations in accessibility obstruct students from marginalized communities from fully participating in digital learning environments. Although advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and big data present potential solutions, the practical application of these technologies in educational contexts necessitates further investigation. The research adopts a case study design of the chosen universities and information centers in the Arab world that has adopted AI-based translation and big data-based accessibility services to assist students with disabilities and language difficulties. This research identifies the prospects and constraints of using new technologies in inclusive education and provides empirical evidence of how AI and big data can be used to enhance digital equity. It is likely that the results would inform policymakers, educational leaders, and technology creators on how to create fair, humanistic digital learning ecosystems in which every student, irrespective of language or ability, will be able to enjoy full education. This study concludes that human design, sustainable finance, as well as supportive regulatory structures, are all essential in achieving the integration of new technologies. These results of this report hold great importance in offering legislators, administrators in education, as well as new technologies developers, valuable information that will guide the development of a beneficial environment in the field of education.","manuscriptTitle":"Bridging the Digital Divide: Leveraging AI and Big Data for Equity in Educational Information Centers","msid":"","msnumber":"","nonDraftVersions":[{"code":1,"date":"2025-11-28 06:24:20","doi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-8032592/v1","editorialEvents":[{"type":"communityComments","content":0}],"status":"published","journal":{"display":true,"email":"[email protected]","identity":"researchsquare","isNatureJournal":false,"hasQc":true,"allowDirectSubmit":true,"externalIdentity":"","sideBox":"","snPcode":"","submissionUrl":"/submission","title":"Research Square","twitterHandle":"researchsquare","acdcEnabled":true,"dfaEnabled":false,"editorialSystem":"","reportingPortfolio":"","inReviewEnabled":false,"inReviewRevisionsEnabled":true}}],"origin":"","ownerIdentity":"90fc7ce8-1e4f-4ef7-a192-76bd989a6e42","owner":[],"postedDate":"November 28th, 2025","published":true,"recentEditorialEvents":[],"rejectedJournal":[],"revision":"","amendment":"","status":"posted","subjectAreas":[],"tags":[],"updatedAt":"2026-02-22T00:39:10+00:00","versionOfRecord":[],"versionCreatedAt":"2025-11-28 06:24:20","video":"","vorDoi":"","vorDoiUrl":"","workflowStages":[]},"version":"v1","identity":"rs-8032592","journalConfig":"researchsquare"},"__N_SSP":true},"page":"/article/[identity]/[[...version]]","query":{"redirect":"/article/rs-8032592","identity":"rs-8032592","version":["v1"]},"buildId":"8U1c8b4HqxoKbykW_rLl7","isFallback":false,"isExperimentalCompile":false,"dynamicIds":[84888],"gssp":true,"scriptLoader":[]}