scholarly journals Digital Divide: Have’s and Have Not’s

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 512-515
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Internet Age ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Different Levels

In the era of internet age each individual has an ample opportunity to access the information. But, the researchers had found inequalities in accessing the internet in terms of access of the devices, skills and tangible outcomes. This research had been carried out to elaborate the concept of the digital divide along with its different levels. It discusses on social and economic development opportunities because the digital divide is evolving from those have access, to use, to outcomes. Some people can use computers, mobile devices, the Internet, and other information and communication technologies (ICTs) and get benefitted from it. The present research will be giving the holistic view of digital divide which will help the researchers to understand the digital divide and encourage them to study on digital divide with respect to the different levels in developed and developing countries.

Upotreba interneta u obrazovanju odraslih: istorijsko-organizaciona perspektiva

2017 ◽  
pp. 35-52
Author(s):  
Bojan Ljuijić
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Educational Computer ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Internet In Education ◽  
Historical Periods

Beside the fact that the Internet was not primarily educational network (it didn’t emerge from the intention to be systematically used in the field of education), shortly after it emerged, possibilities of its application in education were recognised. This paper is dedicated to analysis of the most important chronological moments (technological and social in the first place) that were crucial in sense of comprehensive application of the Internet in service of education in general, but also in service of adult education. Having all mentioned in focus, in more details, we analysed emergence and development of the Internet observed as educational computer network in frame of general development of information and communication technologies. While realising mentioned analysis, our focus was on four historical periods of educational computer technologies. We also intended to emphasize the activities of international institutions that followed, encouraged and supported the development of the Internet use and the use of other information and communication technologies in the field of education. According to that, we distinguished the main moments referring activities of these organisations which describe in the best manner their contributions to growing application of the Internet in education in general, but also in adult education.

ICT, CoLs, CoPs, and Virtual Communities

2008 ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
Antonio Cartelli
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Community Organization ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Knowledge Strategies ◽  
Different Levels

Every day, information and communication technologies (ICT) are extending their influence on knowing and transmitting knowledge. They act on humankind at different levels: the individual, the society, and the community/organization. The Internet more than other instruments in the past is changing human customs and knowledge strategies mostly due to the online information systems developed during last few years.

Digital inclusion

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald M. Baecker
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Rich

J. C. R. Licklider, Vannevar Bush, Doug Engelbart, Ted Nelson, and Alan Kay optimistically and exuberantly imagined how computers could better the lives of people. Much of this has come to pass. The Internet supports learning by ‘students’ at all levels. Information on laws, procedures, diseases, and medical care may be found on the web. The Internet now provides the easiest, or in some cases the only, way to pay bills or order items such as books, groceries, and even clothing. It is a means of communication with family, friends, individuals one would like to meet, individuals with whom one could share insights, and potential employers. Music, films, and other means of entertainment stream to our digital devices. This implies that those for whom digital technology is not available are at a disadvantage. The gap between the technology-haves and the technology-have-nots became known in the 1990s as a digital divide. The concept is nuanced; we can speak of availability or scarcity of hardware, such as personal computers (PCs) and mobile phones; of infrastructure such as cellular networks; of communications bandwidth that enables a smooth media viewing experience; of expertise in using the technology; of commitment to its use; and of engagement in the process. Some only consume information; others contribute their ideas via methods such as blogging and tweeting. Yet a better way to describe digital technology widely accessible is the goal of social inclusion, to allow all individuals, regardless of socioeconomic status, location, race, gender, or ability or disability, to take advantage of the benefits of modern computing and telecommunications. To have terminology that is even more evocative, we shall use the more modern and descriptive term of digital inclusion. This has been defined by the International Telecommunications Union as ‘empowering people through information and communication technologies (ICTs)’. The term ‘people’ is meant here to imply all people throughout the world. This chapter will first examine the digital divide between the haves and the have-nots (often the rich and the poor) within several nations. Examples of the benefits of digital inclusion will be cited.

scholarly journals Sociocultural Environment of the Internet: New Values and Communicative Meanings

2015 ◽  
pp. 86-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga V. Shlykova
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Cultural Policy ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sociocultural Environment ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Regions Of Russia

The article discusses the phenomenon of the Internet, the dynamics of its development, and the features of cultural policy in the context of information society. A certain part of the article is dedicated to the programs of informatization and internetization of our country, programs of removal of the digital divide and providing the country with the Internet access to its cultural heritage. The author presents the results of the information readiness monitoring of several regions of Russia, the results help to reveal the threats concerned with the globalization and with the implementation of information and communication technologies as well as to open the prospects and trends for future development of the Electronic Russia and the culture of “new opportunities”. The article’s publications review covers more than 50 sources. There are monographs, textbooks, dissertation abstracts, which allows to see who and how explores the new reality.

scholarly journals Several Contemporary Economy Features, Consequences of Internet Expansion and I.C.T. Innovations in the World

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Șerbu Răzvan
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
Internet Firms ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
On Line ◽  
Different Levels

AbstractThe Internet has reach half of the population of the planet and in the latest three years more than 700 millions users came on line from the emerging world. Most of them are coming now from the poorer population. This it may be a turning point for their economic development. This paper attempts to outline some possible future developments of the contemporary economy within the new digital transformation and development of internet firms in emerging markets, some of the pluses and minuses, some of the opportunities and threats brought by the expansion of the Internet and information and communication technologies at different levels. We will present some significant aspects about this impact for individuals and for companies especially in Eastern Europe but also around the world. The study intends to deliver also analysis at the level of governmental reactions. Governments have gone through different sentiments that have led to different responses to these technologies. A new revolution that is about to begin it will be grounded on blockchain the technologies that cryptocurrencies are based on. What was initially translated as a threat to governments and central banks can become a solution if it’s deal cautiously.

scholarly journals Too Old For Technology? How The Elderly Of Lisbon Use And Perceive ICT

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bárbara Barbosa Neves ◽  
Fausto Amaro
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Stratified Sample ◽  
Information And Communication

The elderly have traditionally been an excluded group in the deployment of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Even though their use of ICT is increasing, there is still a significant age-based digital divide. To empower elderly people’s usage of ICT we need to look at their patterns of usage and perceptions. To understand how Portugal’s elderly (65 and above) use and perceive mobile phones, computers and the Internet, we surveyed a random stratified sample of 500 individuals over 64 years of age, living in Lisbon. Of those surveyed, 72% owned a mobile phone, 13% used computers, and 10% used the Internet. The quantitative data was followed-up by ten qualitative (semi-structured) interviews. The implications of the results are discussed herein.   Keywords: Elderly, Aging, ICT, Ageism, Digital Divide, Mobile phones, Computers, Internet, Portugal, “faux users”

Perusing E-Readiness and Digital Divide

2013 ◽  
pp. 313-346
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Hanafizadeh ◽  
Payam Hanafizadeh ◽  
Abbas Saghaei
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Tremendous Importance

With the advent and evolution of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in general, the Internet, in particular, throughout the world, new terms such as “information society,” “digital divide,” and “e-readiness” were added to terminologies. Due to the rapid diffusion of the Internet in different aspects of human life, these concepts have attracted many scholars, practitioners, and policy-makers. In addition to much academic research done in these fields, nearly all countries have assessed their e-readiness and compared their digital divide with that of other countries, at least once. Consequently, there have been numerous e-readiness and digital divide models oriented towards certain objectives in recent years. The findings show (1) tremendous importance of the digital divide and e-readiness and (2) their complex and multi-faceted natures. Thus, effective examination and development of digital divide and e-readiness research requires a foundation in several rich literatures. Examining the e-readiness and digital divide literature in terms of their definitions and methodologies, in the current chapter, their strengths and weaknesses were recognized. Moreover, after an extensive literature survey, an integrated model was proposed for assessing e-readiness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can be used as the basis and standard for developing comprehensive models and frameworks in these enterprises. Finally, this chapter contributes to scarce literature on e-readiness/digital divide at micro level and creates additional pool of resources that practitioners and theorists could use to further enrich and extend their analysis of this construct.

scholarly journals From Digital Divide to Digital Inclusion and Beyond

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Nemer
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Multifaceted Approach ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Physical Access

This literature review examines how scholars approached issues around the digital divide and moves on to analyzing initiatives to use digital technology to decrease the inequalities that exist between groups of different socioeconomic backgrounds. The intention is to highlight some useful references that are relevant in addressing how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are used in different socioeconomic contexts. It presents references that follow several ideologies when approaching digital divide and digital inclusion. These ideologies go from providing physical access to a multifaceted approach of access that involves cognitive, economic, cultural and social factors, as well as differentiated uses of the internet.

The Internet, Black Identity, and the Evolving Discourse of the Digital Divide

2010 ◽  
pp. 260-276
Author(s):  
Lynette Kvasny ◽  
Kayla D. Hales
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Black Identity ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Discussion Forum ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
A Site

In this chapter, we examine how people of African descent are using an online discussion forum as a site for interrogating the existential question of “who am I?” Contrary to the typical formulations of the digital divide as a measure of disparity in access to information and communication technologies (ICTs), we make a case for how and why ICTs are being effectively used to enable and advance the interests of people who have historically been marginalized and silenced. The contributions of this research extend the digital divide discourse to affirm the cultural realities of diverse Internet users.

Perusing E-Readiness and Digital Divide

2011 ◽  
pp. 286-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Hanafizadeh ◽  
Payam Hanafizadeh ◽  
Abbas Saghaei
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Tremendous Importance

With the advent and evolution of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in general, the Internet, in particular, throughout the world, new terms such as “information society,” “digital divide,” and “e-readiness” were added to terminologies. Due to the rapid diffusion of the Internet in different aspects of human life, these concepts have attracted many scholars, practitioners, and policy-makers. In addition to much academic research done in these fields, nearly all countries have assessed their e-readiness and compared their digital divide with that of other countries, at least once. Consequently, there have been numerous e-readiness and digital divide models oriented towards certain objectives in recent years. The findings show (1) tremendous importance of the digital divide and e-readiness and (2) their complex and multi-faceted natures. Thus, effective examination and development of digital divide and e-readiness research requires a foundation in several rich literatures. Examining the e-readiness and digital divide literature in terms of their definitions and methodologies, in the current chapter, their strengths and weaknesses were recognized. Moreover, after an extensive literature survey, an integrated model was proposed for assessing e-readiness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can be used as the basis and standard for developing comprehensive models and frameworks in these enterprises. Finally, this chapter contributes to scarce literature on e-readiness/digital divide at micro level and creates additional pool of resources that practitioners and theorists could use to further enrich and extend their analysis of this construct.

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