Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering the People

2021 ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
M.S. Swaminathan
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
The People

The Digital Divide and the Emerging Virtual Therapeutic System

2010 ◽  
pp. 1943-1958
Author(s):  
Christine H. Barthold ◽  
John G. McNutt
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Therapeutic System ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
The People ◽  
Web Access ◽  
Networking Technologies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Virtual Services

As the Internet becomes increasingly more and more ingrained in our society, the gap between those who have adequate Web access and those who do not will continue to widen. In the health, mental health, and disability sectors of society, technology helps provide access to previously unavailable information, communication, and services, allowing for greater independence, as well as 24/7 access to collaboration and support. The digital divide might prevent the people who will benefit the most from virtual services from accessing them. This chapter will explore systems of online health and mental healthcare, both formal and informal, the dependence on advanced networking technologies for these systems to be effective, and the impact of the digital divide on individuals’ access to online health and mental healthcare. We will discuss the implications for both policy and practice.

One Village One Computer Campaign in India

2008 ◽  
pp. 1829-1853
Author(s):  
Anil Shaligram
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Organizational Model ◽  
The People ◽  
Fresh Perspective ◽  
Human And Social Capital

For social development to take place in rural areas it is necessary to involve the people and assist them in becoming technology-enabled and knowledge-enabled because knowledge is always held collectively (Hayek, 1945). It is said that the growing digital divide has added one more dimension to the already skewed process of development-underdevelopment (Castells, 2000). In reality however it has more to do with the deprivation of information and knowledge than the non-availability of hardware and connectivity. To overcome this, it is necessary to look from a fresh perspective and introduce a new socio-organizational model that builds on the principles of Information Society (Castells, 2000), Economics of Knowledge (Machlup, 1962; Arthur, 1985; Romer, 1990) and Social Capital (Coleman, 1988; Putnam, 1995) to ensure better development of human and social capital.

scholarly journals Literasi Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syarifuddin Syarifuddin
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Ict Literacy ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
The People ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Level 3

Development of information and communication technology (ICT) has brought changes for the people of Indonesia. With ICT, community can easily access a variety of information and support jobs. But the problem that arises is the uneven penetration of ICT in all parts of Indonesia, including in South Sulawesi. Giving rise to the digital divide as well as the weakness of ICT literacy. Therefore, this study aims to determine the ICT literacy community in South Sulawesi. The method used in this study is a survey with a quantitative approach. The results show that ICT (computer, mobile phone, and internet) has been used by communities in South Sulawesi. Among the three media, mobile phone has the highest number of penetration followed by computer and the internet. The majority of respondents have also entered into 5 levels of ICT literacy mobile phones and computers as an integral part of daily activities. While the internet was still in level 3 where they have been used but not significantly.

One Village One Computer Campaign in India

2005 ◽  
pp. 528-532
Author(s):  
Anil Shaligram
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Organizational Model ◽  
The People ◽  
Fresh Perspective ◽  
Human And Social Capital

For social development to take place in rural areas it is necessary to involve the people and assist them in becoming technology-enabled and knowledge-enabled because knowledge is always held collectively (Hayek, 1945). It is said that the growing digital divide has added one more dimension to the already skewed process of development-underdevelopment (Castells, 2000). In reality however it has more to do with the deprivation of information and knowledge than the non-availability of hardware and connectivity. To overcome this, it is necessary to look from a fresh perspective and introduce a new socio-organizational model that builds on the principles of Information Society (Castells, 2000), Economics of Knowledge (Machlup, 1962; Arthur, 1985; Romer, 1990) and Social Capital (Coleman, 1988; Putnam, 1995) to ensure better development of human and social capital.

Universal Credit and Automated Decision Making: A Case of the Digital Tail Wagging the Policy Dog?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Rita Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Policy Reform ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Digital Architecture ◽  
The People ◽  
Welfare Systems ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Automated Processes ◽  
Automated Decision Making ◽  
Rigid Design

Intended to simplify the benefit system and ’make work pay’, Universal Credit (UC) is the UK’s first ‘digital by design’ benefit. Proponents of UC highlight the greater efficiency and effectiveness of digitalisation, while critics point to costly IT write-offs and the ‘digital divide’ between people with the skills and resources to access digital technologies, and those without. Less attention has been paid to automation in UC and its effects on the people subject to these rapidly developing technologies. Findings from research exploring couples’ experiences of claiming UC suggest that automated processes for assessing entitlement and calculating payment may be creating additional administrative burdens for some claimants. Rigid design parameters built into UC’s digital architecture may also restrict options for policy reform. The article calls for a broadening of thinking and research about digitalisation in welfare systems to include questions of administrative burden and the wider effects and impacts on claimants.

scholarly journals South Africa’s Socio-Techno divide: a critical discourse analysis of government speeches

2010 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
W Chigona ◽  
M Pollock ◽  
JD Roode
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Developmental Needs ◽  
The People ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Constructive Engagement

This paper aims at contributing to the debate about the digital divide. We first focus on what to us constitutes the root problem: the typical approaches to the development of people through and by the use of information and communication technologies (ICT). In contrast to governmental, political and technological attempts that focus almost exclusively on providing access to digital communication technologies, and expect “development” naturally to flow from that, we argue for a focus on “development” which is based on our notion of sustainable socio-economic development. We refer to “technocentric approaches” when the approaches propose and pursue technological interventions and show little regard for the actual needs of the people involved. At the other end of the scale, where the focus is on people and their developmental needs, we will speak of “sociocentric approaches”. This presents us with a different divide, which we will refer to as the “socio-techno divide”. We argue that it is this divide that has to be addressed – not the digital divide – and then present an analysis of the socio-techno divide. This analysis takes the form of two types of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), namely Foucauldian and Habermassian. The analysis of the South African government’s rhetoric illuminates the issues that need our attention and indicates an agenda for constructive engagement about the use of ICT for development in the Third and Fourth worlds.

scholarly journals Digital Divide Measurement in Lembata Regency Using SIBIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 11011
Author(s):  
Cecilia Dai Payon Binti Gabriel ◽  
Djoko Budiyanto Setyohadi ◽  
Suyoto
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Reliability Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Validity Test ◽  
The People ◽  
The Government

Along with technological development in Indonesia, digital divide occurs in various regions, which were behind in terms of information on how to use, access and utilize ICT in collecting information from internet. One of the regions is Lembata Regency in East Nusa Tenggara, where digital divide among the people should be measured. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of digital divide among the people of Lembata Regency. To determine the level of digital divide, we used SIBIS GPS (General Population Survey) method, which consisted of several indicators or aspect, i.e. internet usage behavior, internet utilization, and e-government. We also performed two tests, i.e. validity test and reliability test to obtain value of index of digital divide measurement among the people of Lembata Regency. The results of validity test which is processed using SPSS program are categorized valid for each variable indicator and the reliability test results show reliable status. According to the test results on digital discrepancy in Lembata people, the internet usage attitude indicator is categorized low which is 63.1%, the internet usage function indicator is categorized low which is 64%, and the digital discrepancy of e-government indicator is categorized medium which is 40.4%. Therefore, the result of this study because consideration for the government of Lembata Regency in improving ICT services in e-government and in distributing ICT access and ability equally to the people.

Senior South Koreans` Difficulties in Embracing the Internet: Need for Alternative Approaches

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-130
Author(s):  
Park Youn Min
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Knowledge And Beliefs ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
Alternative Approaches ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Policy Solutions

This study challenges the mainstream technocratic notion of the digital divide and its access-based policy solutions, which do not appreciate the different information-using capabilities, perceptions, and choices of the people concerned. This notion is examined through the lens of information as structured capital that requires Internet access to be complemented by people's information-using capabilities, inclinations, needs, knowledge, and beliefs, which must also complement each other to allow the effective use of information. Qualitative in-depth interviews with 30 senior South Koreans at a Senior Welfare Center suggest that the information capital possessed by these seniors is ill suited to responding to and taking advantage of Internet use. The social isolation of seniors provides them with neither incentives nor capabilities to restructure their information capital in the ways necessary for ongoing use. This finding sugests that digital divide policies for older people must shift their focus from technology per se toward more comprehensive approaches of dealing with the basic social needs of senior citizens.

The Digital Divide and the Emerging Virtual Therapeutic System

2010 ◽  
pp. 179-194
Author(s):  
Christine H. Barthold ◽  
John G. McNutt
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Therapeutic System ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
The People ◽  
Web Access ◽  
Networking Technologies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Virtual Services

As the Internet becomes increasingly more and more ingrained in our society, the gap between those who have adequate Web access and those who do not will continue to widen. In the health, mental health, and disability sectors of society, technology helps provide access to previously unavailable information, communication, and services, allowing for greater independence, as well as 24/7 access to collaboration and support. The digital divide might prevent the people who will benefit the most from virtual services from accessing them. This chapter will explore systems of online health and mental healthcare, both formal and informal, the dependence on advanced networking technologies for these systems to be effective, and the impact of the digital divide on individuals’ access to online health and mental healthcare. We will discuss the implications for both policy and practice.

scholarly journals Digital Divide: Concepts and Reality in Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Zahiruddin Md. Babar
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
Time Distance ◽  
Regulatory Commission ◽  
Telecom Sector ◽  
And Control ◽  
Physical Boundary

Nowadaysthe physical boundary, political divergence, or the ICT do not only divide the world rather by new digital yardstick as well. Thenew separating phenomenon or aspect known popularly as the “Digital Divide” that confronts the nations and the people. Considering the worldwide promptness for bridging the Digital –Divide of developing countries, Bangladesh lags due to lack of proper initiatives. Proper institutional and legal framework and appropriate law/act in this regard not yet prepared. Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission(BTRC), the authority to oversee and control the telecom sector of the country that is necessary for ICTs deployment, is vested with contradicting power and authority.Although the progress in all ICT facilities in Bangladesh is encouraging, yet it is not that fast as that of developed countries. ICT is an important factor for development but to be available for all level people. Therefore, by adopting appropriate methodology & intense alertness,this study has been completed with a view to eliminate the Digital–Divide of the country by deploying and maintaining ICTs for all irrespective of time, distance & ability to afford.

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