scholarly journals Measuring the digital divide among people with Severe Mental Ill Health using the Essential Digital Skills framework

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Spanakis Panagiotis ◽  
Wadman Ruth ◽  
Walker Lauren ◽  
Heron Paul ◽  
Mathers Alice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
Work Skills ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Severe Mental Ill Health ◽  
Digital Exclusion ◽  
First Time

AbstractAimsAmidst the vast digitalisation of health and other services during the pandemic, people with no digital skills are at risk for digital exclusion. This risk might not abide by the end of the pandemic. This paper seeks to understand whether people with severe mental ill health (SMI) have the necessary digital skills to adapt to these changes and avoid digital exclusion.Methods249 adults with SMI across England completed a survey online or offline. They provided information on their digital skills based on the Essential Digital Skills (EDS) framework, sociodemographic information, and digital access. This is the first time the EDS is benchmarked in people with SMI.Results42.2% had no Foundation Skills and 46.2% lacked skills for daily life (lacking Foundation or Life Skills). 23.0% of those working lacked skills for professional life (lacking Foundation or Work Skills). The most commonly missing skills were handling passwords and using the device settings (Foundation Skills) and online problem solving (Skills for Life). People were interested in learning more about approximately half of the skills they did not have. People were more likely to lack Foundation Skills if they were older, not in employment, had a psychosis-spectrum disorder, or had no Internet access at home.ConclusionA significant portion of people with SMI lacked Foundation Skills in this objective and benchmarked survey. This points to a high risk for digital exclusion and the need for focused policy and tailored health sector support, to ensure people retain access to key services and develop digital skills and confidence. To our knowledge this is the first time this has been described using the Essential Digital Skills (EDS) framework. Services, including the NHS, need to be aware and mitigate the risks.

scholarly journals Public Libraries Help Patrons of Color to Bridge the Digital Divide, but Barriers Remain

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 138-140
Author(s):  
Kimberly MacKenzie
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Critical Race ◽  
Race Theory ◽  
Digital Exclusion ◽  
Library Technology

A Review of: Pun, R. (2021). Understanding the roles of public libraries and digital exclusion through critical race theory: An exploratory study of people of color in California affected by the digital divide and the pandemic. Urban Library Journal, 26(2). https://academicworks.cuny.edu/ulj/vol26/iss2/1/ Abstract Objective – This study explored the role of the public library in the support of patrons of color who experience digital exclusion. Design – In-person and telephone interviews, grounded theory, and critical race theory.  Setting – Public libraries in California. Subjects – Persons of color who were active public library technology resource users due to experiencing the digital divide. Methods – In-person, 60- to 90-minute interviews were conducted with participants referred to the author by public librarians at select libraries in California. Sixteen open-ended questions were asked, relating to demographics, access to technology at home, library technology access and use, technology skills, and thoughts on how libraries could change or improve technology services. A 20- to 30-minute follow-up interview was conducted during the phase of the Covid-19 pandemic when public libraries were closed. Interview transcripts were analyzed by the author, who created a codebook of common themes. Responses were analyzed through the lens of grounded theory and critical race theory. Main Results – Nine participants were recruited; six consented to the first interview and two of the six consented to the second interview. Four of the participants self-reported as Asian, one as Black/African American, and one as Hispanic/Latino American. None of the participants had internet access in their homes, though some reported having laptops or inconsistent cellular service. Common uses of library technology included job search activities (resume building, job searching, applications); schoolwork; research and skill development; and legal or housing form finding. Leisure activities including social media and YouTube were also mentioned. Access limitations included inconvenient library hours, particularly for those attending college or holding a job with daytime hours, and physical distance from the library. A common complaint was the time limit on computer access set by the library; “the concept of time” was mentioned “over 70 times collectively by all participants” (p. 14). Language was another barrier to access, mentioned by three of the participants. Most reported being more likely to ask for help from a library staff person who shared their language or had a similar background. Participants also reported wishing more technology workshops were offered, especially workshops in languages other than English. The two participants who took part in the second interview “expressed frustration and sadness” about the lack of library access during the Covid-19 pandemic (p. 16). One participant reported having to get internet access at her home for her children to attend school. The second participant expressed her difficulty in conducting research or printing information with only the small screen of her phone to provide access. Conclusion – Library patrons of color living within the digital divide make use of public library technology but experience multiple barriers. Libraries can alleviate these barriers by examining their hours, policies, and staffing models to be more accessible to patrons of color lacking internet access at home.

scholarly journals Bridging Indonesia’s Digital Divide: Rural-Urban Linkages?

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aulia Hadi
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Information And Communication

While Indonesia is recorded as one of the greatest social media republics in the world, the gap of rural-urban internet access remains a great challenge. As reported in the 2016 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Indicators, the number of households with internet access in rural areas is nearly half of those in urban areas; 26.3% and 48.5% in a consecutive way. Rather than simply seeing the internet as a medium, this paper discusses the internet as material culture; therefore, it goes beyond the access and focuses on the ways people use the internet to define their culture. From this perspective, this paper draws the two levels of the digital divide of Indonesian rural-urban dwellers. Lack of motivation and limited material access due to social inequality is at the very base of the digital divide. Subsequently, digital skills and usage deepen the digital divide. While splitting people into either rural or urban categories often produces misleading policies, this paper proposes the rural-urban linkages to bridge the digital divide in Indonesia. The rural-urban linkages particularly incorporate the flow of people and information across space as well as the interconnection between sectors, such as agriculture and service.

The Digital Divide and K-12 Student Computer Use

10.28945/2926 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
James N. Morgan ◽  
Craig A. VanLengen
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Computer Use ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Limited Basis ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The Impact

The divide between those who have computer and Internet access and those who do not appears to be narrowing, however overall statistics may be misleading. Measures of computer availability in schools often include cases where computers are only available for administration or are available only on a very limited basis (Gootman, 2004). Access to a computer and the Internet outside of school helps to reinforce student learning and emphasize the importance of using technology. Recent U.S. statistics indicate that ethnic background and other demographic characteristics still have substantial impact on the availability and use of computers by students outside of the classroom. This paper examines recent census data to determine the impact of the household on student computer use outside of the classroom. Encouragingly, the findings of this study suggest that use of a computer at school substantially increases the chance that a student will use a computer outside of class. Additionally, this study suggests that computer use outside of the classroom is positively and significantly impacted by being in a household with adults who either use a computer at work or work in an industry where computers are extensively used.

Online opportunities and risks for children and adolescents: The role of digital skills, age, gender and parental mediation in Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 2411-2431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tania Cabello-Hutt ◽  
Patricio Cabello ◽  
Magdalena Claro
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Parental Mediation ◽  
Direct And Indirect Effects ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Online Behaviour ◽  
Parental Educational Level

This article presents a study that applies integrated and multi-factor path analysis to report the direct and indirect effects of young Brazilian individual and home factors on their online opportunities and risks. The results show that engaging in more online opportunities, being older and having a lower level of parental mediation are associated with a higher number of online risks. At the same time, being older, having Internet access at home, having parents with a higher educational level, possessing more digital skills and receiving a higher level of co-use and active parental mediation are positively associated with online opportunities. Although restrictive parental mediation is negatively associated with online risks, it also reduces opportunities. In addition, co-use and active mediation are positively associated with parental educational level. These findings offer a starting point to understand children’s online behaviour and digital inclusion in Latin America and analyse its differences with other regions.

scholarly journals An Intergenerational Information and Communications Technology Learning Project to Improve Digital Skills: User Satisfaction Evaluation

JMIR Aging ◽  
10.2196/13939 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. e13939 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesc López Seguí ◽  
Marc de San Pedro ◽  
Eva Aumatell Verges ◽  
Salvador Simó Algado ◽  
Francesc Garcia Cuyàs
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Technology Learning ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Satisfaction Evaluation

Background “Digital Partners” is an intergenerational information and communications technology learning project carried out in the municipalities of Vic and Centelles (Catalonia) from April to May 2018. Within the framework of the introduction of community service as a subject in secondary education, the Centre for Health and Social Studies (University of Vic) created a training space with 38 intergenerational partners (aged 14-15 years and >65 years), with the aim of improving the senior users’ digital skills in terms of use of smartphones and tablets, thus helping reduce the digital divide in the territory. Objective The aim of this paper is to evaluate the satisfaction of both junior and senior participants toward the intervention and to explore its main drivers. Methods Participants who volunteered to participate in the study were interviewed. Quantitative and qualitative data gathered in paper-based ad hoc surveys were used to assess participants’ satisfaction. Results The experience shows a broad satisfaction of both junior and senior users. The project’s strengths include the format of working in couples; randomly pairing individuals by operating system; the ability to practice with the device itself; individuals’ free choice to decide what they wish to learn, develop, or practice; and the availability of voluntary practice material that facilitates communication and learning. With regard to aspects that could be improved, there is a need to review the timetabling flexibility of meetings to avoid hurrying the elderly and to extend the project’s duration, if necessary. Conclusions This activity can serve to create mutual learning through the use of mobile devices and generate security and motivation on the part of the seniors, thus reducing the digital divide and improving social inclusion.

scholarly journals Studiowanie, kształcenie, oczekiwania – z badań studentów pierwszego roku

2021 ◽  
pp. 73-85
Author(s):  
Stanisław Nowel ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Study Skills ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
The Other ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
The Third ◽  
Technical Study ◽  
Creative Problem ◽  
The University ◽  
Second Category

The results of a first year student survey are presented, divided into three categories: studying, education, expectations. In the first category, it was found that students have technical study skills. However, they do not have creative problem solving skills. In the second category, it was found that students accepted the forms and methods of education they at the university. In the third category, it was found that the university meets the students’ expectations regarding their aspirations related to the choice of field and form of study. On the other hand, it is alarming to note that the surveyed students do not feel a significant need for in-depth education, i.e. enriching their personality with qualities necessary in their future professional life.

scholarly journals Digital Divide in Internet Access and Internet Usage in Korea

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 5601-5613
Author(s):  
Young-Wan Ju ◽  
Yoo-Jung Kim ◽  
Chang-Hyung Cho
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Internet Usage

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON ECONOMY, EMPLOYMENT AND NEW SKILLS

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (Issue Vol 20, No 3 (2021)) ◽  
pp. 409-422
Author(s):  
Miltiadis STABOULIS ◽  
Irene LAZARIDOU
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Digital Collaboration ◽  
The Impact

This paper discusses the economic features of the current Covid-19 outbreak and its relation to labour markets and new skills in demand. At the same time, it focuses on how it started to expand worldwide, while reporting the ways of transmission and their effects on daily social and professional life. It is argued that focusing on skills and human capital could offer a strong foundation for building sustainable economies, as the recent months have been a suitable period to progress and advance digital skills, thus reducing digital illiteracy, while at the same time developing certain major sectors such as online education, ecommerce, telemedicine, entertainment, digital collaboration tools, virtual reality applications, etc. The author mainly focuses on the analysis of the recent global trends in many affected sectors, examines possible unemployment issues with an emphasis on the kind of new skills and soft skills in demand that are necessary for an easier transition to the new Covid-19 way of life.

APPRAISAL OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS OF UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATES: THE 21ST CENTURY KEY TO FUNCTIONAL EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Mary Ezeamagu ◽  
◽  
Henry Owolabi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Team Work ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
University Management ◽  
Work Skills ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Research Instrument ◽  
North West ◽  
Life Long Learning ◽  
Learning Skill ◽  
University Undergraduates

Research evidence revealed that the quality of graduates in Nigeria is on a rapid decline especially in the area of valuable and complementary life skills. Also, researchers have established that subject-specific knowledge and skills alone are unlikely to secure a graduate occupation in which they can be both successful and satisfied. Hence, this study evaluated the extent to which university undergraduates in North West Nigeria possessed employability skills. This study employed a survey research design. The population comprises all 2018/2019 final year university undergraduates in North West Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling approach using Simple Random and Proportional Sampling technique was employed to select 697 respondents from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, 350 respondents from Federal University Gusau and 330 respondents from Federal University Birnin Kebbi. The research instrument was a researcher-developed questionnaire entitled “Employability Indices Questionnaire”. The research instrument was validated by seven experts. The instrument was trial tested on a population that is similar but not among the sampled population; and Cronbach’s Alpha was used to estimate a reliability coefficient of 0.82 and 0.96 for Employability Perception Scale and Employability Skills Scale respectively. Three research questions guided the study; while data collected were analyzed using summated scale. The major findings of the study revealed that majority of university undergraduates in North West Nigeria perceived themselves to have high knowledge of employability, yet further finding revealed that majority of the respondents perceived themselves to have high need of Life-long Learning Skill and Team-work Skills. This implies that the respondents have low level of Life-long Learning and Team-work Skills. As such, it was recommended that University Management should improve standard by making Employability Skills a development priority area for its undergraduates before their graduation. Both instruction and assessment of undergraduates should challenge and develop students’ Life-long learning skill, Team-work skills and other relevant skills before their graduation. University Management should encourage her students to develop and demonstrate employability skills like Life-long learning skill, Team-work skills, information and communication technology knowledge, numeracy skill, communication skill, creativity and problem solving skills.

Kriminalpräventive Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung von Fehlverhalten im Gesundheitswesen

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelika Reinelt-Broll
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Crime Prevention ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
White Collar Crime ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
The Public ◽  
Control Units ◽  
First Time

This study deals for the first time with evaluation questions in connection with the activities of the control units in accordance with § 197a SGB V, because the phenomenon of Healthcare-fraud as well as the demand for evidence-based crime prevention is increasingly becoming part of the public discourse. On the basis of a statistical analysis of activity reports from three reporting periods and a written questionnaire, the study shows the necessity of the activities of the control units regarding the fight against white-collar crime in the health sector and at the same time describes various factors increasing their effectiveness on an organisational and procedural level.

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