The Global digital divide
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Basic introduction to the concept and issues surrounding the global digital divide.
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The Global digital divide
- 1. [GLOBAL] DIGITAL DIVIDE IS10010 TWEETING TODAY - EVERYONE OFFICE HOUR: FRIDAYS 3.10-4.10 PM ROOM 108 SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES
- 2. Definition AGENDA Internet access & Globalization of technology and technology skills Challenges of Global Digital Access World Summit on the Information Society Education & Economics Effective Government Cultural and Economic differences Social Class and Access to Technology Individuals with disability Overview / Conclusions
- 3. RECAP What is information Information has value Information Revolutions and devices Infrastructure supporting the Internet Information Society where information related activities are a significant economic activity Information policy and how it can encourage or discourage access to information at a global, national or even corporate level.
- 4. IMAGINE IF IT HAD NEVER STARTED http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcboST0evqE&list=PLE112C DAA050373D1
- 5. DEFINITION OED Image; http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/digital-divide
- 6. WHY IS ACCESS TO THE INTERNET A PROBLEM Barriers • Culture • Socio-economic class • Geographic location Image: http://wireless.ictp.trieste.it/simulator/map.html
- 7. TECHNOLOGY AND ICT SKILLS Image‘: http://wiki.nus.edu.sg/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=19039171
- 8. CHALLENGES OF GLOBAL DIGITAL ACCESS Image http://http://rosieleavyict.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/poverty.html
- 9. WHY IS PROVIDING ACCESS SO DIFFICULT It’s often a larger divide than just ‘Digital’ Health, Economic, Infrastructure can also be challenges in these countries. Governments often have other priorities; • Education and literacy • Health issues – like infant mortality and AIDS • Overpopulation • Housing and hunger
- 11. WORLD POPULATION Image L http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/World_population.PNG
- 12. The World at night: Electricity Consumption Image from: http://irevolution.net/2013/02/02/pulse-of-the-planet/
- 13. The World: Information consumption Image from: http://irevolution.net/2013/02/02/pulse-of-the-planet/
- 14. The World: heatmap, based n the no. of photos submitted to Panaramio Image from: http://irevolution.net/2013/02/02/pulse-of-the-planet/
- 15. Europe & North Africa: geo-located tweets and Flickr photos Image from: http://irevolution.net/2013/02/02/pulse-of-the-planet/
- 16. Europe: Friendship ties on Facebook Image from: http://irevolution.net/2013/02/02/pulse-of-the-planet/
- 17. WORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY Geneva – 2003 Tunis - 2005 Yearly forums thereafter Annual project prizes Image: http://www.itu.int/en/osg/speeches/Pages/2010-05-10-2.aspx
- 18. EDUCATION ICT can improve education • Access to better quality via distance learning • Adult education • Access to information > knowledge • Improves economic competiveness • Economic and political knowledge • BETTER IMFORMED POPULATION
- 19. ECONOMICS Adoption of ICT is fundamental to economic growth > Increased trade > Better employment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4N8xsdo2vQ • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- 20. EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT E-government strategies Promote innovation and transparency in public sector Allow and foster ICT access
- 21. CULTURE AND ECONOMIC DIFFERENCES Socio-economic status and culture are sometimes connected.
- 22. SOCIAL CLASS AND ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY Children of lower income families are less likely to have access to a PC at home. When they do, they are less likely to use it. • Lack of internet connection Schools in lower income areas are likely to have a higher student to pc ratio Schools need greater technical support • Set up and use ICT
- 23. EXERCISE In groups discuss how the digital divide has or has not impacted on your life • 2 minutes • Report back
- 24. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITY • Barriers • How web pages are encoded • Cost / Funding • TRAINING - User and Teacher • Opportunities • Exposure • Benefits; • Communication and Social Life • Education – Instructional Method Evolution
- 25. WHAT IS THE DIGITAL DIVIDE TODAY? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn18X4-PSPc
- 26. NEXT LECTURE Information Overload and Attention
Editor's Notes
- We have seen that education is a prerequisite for particiation. ICT can improve education by providing Access to better quality via distance learning > solves some issues with teacher shortage and availability – Australia… Radio > Internet huge distances.. Acess Adult education Access to information >allowing for the building of knowledge Improved economic competiveness Economic and political knowledge Creating a BETTER IMFORMED POPULATION It is of importance to note that cultural issues may play a part in the education system. Question to consider - Is the internet, like the education system skewed to the advantage of the white male? ICT MAY HAVE EVOLVED IN THE WEST AND THERE ARE SOME CONCERNS THAT IT ERODES LOCAL CULTURES AND IDENTIES, BUT THE COUNTER ARGUMENT IS THAT AS Populations BECOME FAMILIAR WITHIT, THEY ADAPT IT TO FIT THEIR NEEDS AND CONTEXT. Localizations include ICT being provided in local languages, but also local knowledge being made available as online content. It could be argued that ICT is a way to bridge the digital divide, and help provide improved life styles. This fits in with goal #8 of the Millennium Development goals. ICT empowers decision making for all kind of people, for farmers negotiating grain prices, to informing the voting public.
- The population in developing countries is younger. ICT combined with better educational opportunities can help them have a better economic future. Increased access also increases business efficiency and productivity, connecting people to global markets. It helps lower costs, however the initial investment required of each stakeholder (government, corporation, school, individual) can be a significant barrier to participation. Counters include initiative like this [video] The Bill and Melinda Gate foundation has an international grant system and state that “We work with partner organizations worldwide to tackle critical problems in four program areas. Our Global Development Division works to help the world’s poorest people lift themselves out of hunger and poverty. Our Global Health Division aims to harness advances in science and technology to save lives in developing countries. Our United States Division works to improve U.S. high school and postsecondary education and support vulnerable children and families in Washington State. And our Global Policy & Advocacy Division seeks to build strategic relationships and promote policies that will help advance our work. Our approach to grantmaking in all four areas emphasizes collaboration, innovation, risk-taking, and, most importantly, results. “ http://www.gatesfoundation.org/What-We-Do