Building online skills in off-line realities

First Monday ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Hosman ◽  
Coreen Walsh ◽  
Martín Pérez Comisso ◽  
Jared Sidman
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Missing Information ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Concerted Effort ◽  
The Past ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Online Skills ◽  
Solar Powered

The growth rate of new Internet users has declined over the past few years, despite billions of dollars being spent on attempting to provide access and get people connected. Yet, the focus on simply getting more people connected is — and always will be — insufficient, because lack of access is not the central problem. Skills to navigate, identify, evaluate, effectively use, and create information are what’s truly missing. Information literacy and digital proficiency must accompany connectivity, or else inequalities — digital and otherwise — continue to worsen. This article draws from the literature on digital inclusion and information literacy to make the case that empowering, Internet-ready skills will only be developed if a concerted effort is made to build these skills. We argue that Internet-ready skills, such as how to carry out research, and how to distinguish whether information is trustworthy or not, can be — and indeed, may best be — taught in an off-line environment, before the Internet reaches the as-yet-unconnected. We draw from the in-field experience of the SolarSPELL (Solar Powered Educational Learning Library) initiative. SolarSPELL is an ultra-portable, rugged, solar-powered, digital library that generates an off-line WiFi hotspot to which any WiFi-capable device can connect and freely surf the library’s expansive, localized content. The innovative, solar-powered technology means that the library can reach those in off-grid, unconnected locations. Yet, what distinguishes the SolarSPELL initiative’s approach to introducing digital technology to schools is that the libraries are matched with locally based trainers who can support the necessary development of Internet-ready skills.

Trust in Electronic Commerce

2010 ◽  
pp. 65-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongwei Du ◽  
Albert Lederer ◽  
Jiming Wu
Keyword(s):  
World Wide Web ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
World Wide ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Past ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Market Research Company ◽  
Research Company ◽  
Online Shoppers

In the past two decades, electronic commerce has been growing rapidly due to the increasing popularization of personal computers, expanding penetration of broadband, and continuing development of the Internet and World Wide Web. According to eMarketer (2009), an e-business and online market research company, the total U.S. e-commerce sales (excluding travel) will grow from $127.7 billion in 2007 to $182.5 billion in 2010. The firm also estimates that the number of online shoppers in U.S. will increase from 131.1 million—nearly four-fifths of Internet users—by the year 2007, to 148.7 million by the year 2010. The growth of e-commerce relies not only on the great convenience of conducting transactions over the Internet but also on consumers’ willingness to trust an online merchant. This view is consistent with that advanced by Holsapple and Wu (2008): non-face-to-face, Internet-based transactions require an element of trust; in other words, trust is a foundation of e-commerce.

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.

Idle Users Management for Improved BitTorrent Performance

2010 ◽  
Vol 439-440 ◽  
pp. 859-864
Author(s):  
Ming Zhang ◽  
Jin Qiu Yang
Keyword(s):  
Content Delivery ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Huge Amount ◽  
The Past ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Communication Paradigm ◽  
Bittorrent Protocol ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Present Simulation ◽  
Steady State Performance

In the past few years, there have been tremendous interest in the peer-to-peer(P2P) content delivery. This communication paradigm dramatically increases the traffic over inter-ISP links. In particular, BitTorrent(BT), the most popular P2P application, generates a huge amount of traffic on the Internet. BitTorrent’s performance is limited by the fact that typical internet users have much lower upload bandwidths than download bandwidths. This results in the overall average download speed of a BitTorrent-like file download system to be bottle-necked by the much lower upload capacity. We think about to utilize idle users’ spare upload capacity to largely improve the download speed beyond what can be achieved in a conventional BitTorrent network. In this paper, we design a system that is completely compatible with the already existing clients who conform to the BitTorrent protocol, at the same time, we analyze this system’s steady-state performance and present simulation results.

scholarly journals Realitas Penerapan Literasi Digital bagi Mahasiswa FKIP Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vevy Liansari ◽  
Ermawati Z. Nuroh
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Academic Information ◽  
The University

The development of the digital world can be used to further enhance the ability to find, use, summarize, evaluate, create and communicate information using digital technology. Digital literacy also with digital information literacy is the ability to understand and use information from a variety of digital sources. This article was motivated by difficulties in the implementation of student literacy and PEDAGOGY at the University of Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo. The fact of the current internet users has increased and the majority of the teenager. Internet usage by teenagers vary, not just used to looking for academic information, but also to build relationships through social networking sites. Therefore, this article will discuss the reality of the implementation of digital literacy in FKIP University of Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo.

An Overview of Trends in Undergraduate Research Practices

2011 ◽  
pp. 35-45
Author(s):  
James Galbraith
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Information Access ◽  
Access Point ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Literacy Studies ◽  
Research Practices ◽  
The Past ◽  
Academic Resources

The resources undergraduates use for research have changed significantly over the past two decades as the Internet has become the predominant conduit for information. Access to academic resources has never been easier; undergraduate papers now include more citations, but more non-traditional, non-academic sources are being cited. Libraries’ initial reactions to the ascendancy of the Internet ranged from mild concern to alarm, but soon libraries were themselves using the Internet as both an access point for academic resources and as a tool for information literacy. Studies also suggest that students’ motivations and research methodology have remained consistent. The key to libraries’ success is understanding the motivations that shape students’ research practices and tying information literacy to the curriculum.

scholarly journals The downside of digital inclusion: Expectations and experiences of privacy and surveillance among marginal Internet users

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 597-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seeta Peña Gangadharan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Internet Users

Increasing broadband adoption among members of underserved populations remains a high priority among policymakers, advocates, corporations, and affected communities. But questions about the risks entailed in the flow of personal information are beginning to surface and shine light on the tension between broadband’s benefits and harms. This article examines broadband adoption programs at community-based and public institutions in the United States in order to understand the ways in which privacy and surveillance issues emerge and are engaged in these settings. While adults who enroll in introductory digital literacy classes and access the Internet at public terminals feel optimistic about broadband “opportunities,” they encounter “privacy-poor, surveillance-rich” broadband. Users experience myriad anxieties, while having few meaningful options to meet their concerns.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Tehnologi Digital terhadap Motivasi Belajar Peserta Didik

PALAPA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-77
Author(s):  
Muhasim Muhasim
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Rapid Progression ◽  
Human Communication ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Technology Benefits

Perkembangan tehnologi digital merupakan hasil rekayasa akal, pikiran dan kecerdasan manusia, yang tercermin dalam kemajuan ilmu pengetahuan, selanjutnya memberikan manfaat dalam segala aspek kehidupan manusia. Dalam perkembangan komunikasi manusia telah berhasil membawa kemajuan yang sangat pesat. The development of digital technologies is the result of engineering intellect, mind and human intelligence, which is reflected in the advancement of science, and provides benefits in all aspects of human life. In the development of human communication has managed to bring a very rapid progression, from communication to manually change into analog, digital, where technology has provided ease in communicating quickly, without alimited distance, space and time through the Internet. Based on the data of Internet users in Indonesia 2016 as much as 132.7 million people from a total population of Indonesia as much as 256.2 million people, certainly the year 2017 is much more rapid development. From the results of a survey by the Association of organizers of Internet network , revealed that, on average, through the Internet in Indonesia 67.2 million or 50.7 percent, to access via mobile devices and the computer. In West NusaTenggara as many as 3.3 million or 64 percent. The number of internet users from 80 percent of who mareaged 15-19 years, meaning the teenage is still recorded as learners. Therefore the purpose of this paper is to find out how digital technology benefits against the motivation of learners. The method use disdescriptive qualitative studies. As the analysis of data and information furnished observations, document definitions obtained from books written by experts and scripts through social media or the Internet. Discussion of the results obtained positive influence motivation towards learning digital technology learners. With a fixed geared to anticipate the negative influence posed that can disrupt moral behavior, and thus a threat motivation learning learners. Because energy must begiven Faith, discipline on an ongoing basis, in order to take advantage of positive tehnology digital to enhance learning motivation of learners.

scholarly journals Blockchain technology as a regulatory technology: From code is law to law is code

First Monday ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Primavera De Filippi ◽  
Samer Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Computer Code ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Smart Contracts ◽  
Legal Rules ◽  
Legal Code ◽  
Traditional Notion ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Smart Contract ◽  
Internet Users

“Code is law” refers to the idea that, with the advent of digital technology, code has progressively established itself as the predominant way to regulate the behavior of Internet users. Yet, while computer code can enforce rules more efficiently than legal code, it also comes with a series of limitations, mostly because it is difficult to transpose the ambiguity and flexibility of legal rules into a formalized language which can be interpreted by a machine. With the advent of blockchain technology and associated smart contracts, code is assuming an even stronger role in regulating people’s interactions over the Internet, as many contractual transactions get transposed into smart contract code. In this paper, we describe the shift from the traditional notion of “code is law” (i.e., code having the effect of law) to the new conception of “law is code” (i.e., law being defined as code).

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.

Changes in Customer Behavior

2011 ◽  
pp. 230-236
Author(s):  
R. Wright Rix
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Information Access ◽  
Public Library ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Information ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
Customer Preferences ◽  
Online Tools

Today’s library customers exhibit a decreasing tendency to regard the public library as the primary local repository of research information. The rise of the Internet is at the root of this and many other changes that have taken place in public libraries during the past twenty years. Customer preferences have shifted away from print tools in favor of the simplest available online tools. A pervasive user expectation is that information access should be free, easy, and immediate. Information literacy issues continue to occupy a growing portion of librarians’ time. As customer needs and expectations evolve, so must the library’s services and products.

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