Human Development through the Lens of Digital Literacy

Digital inclusion has now become not only a matter of technological adoption, but the ability to use technologies where individuals are to possess necessary skills to make effective use of digital technologies. In this regard, digital literacy is seen as a crucial enabler for individuals to take advantage of digital opportunities as well as to engage in digital activities. Building on the importance of digital literacy, this study therefore attempts to assess the role of Internet usage and digital literacy on human development, which is proxied by the Human Development Index (HDI). Using a panel dataset covering 38 countries over a 4-year time span from 2015 to 2018, results of regression analysis indicate that both Internet usage and digital literacy emerge with significant and positive relationships with HDI. This evidence suggests that the high number of Internet users and high level of digital literacy are important means for promoting human development. Additional moderation analysis between Internet usage and digital literacy also produces a positive and significant interaction effect, which subsequently implies that digital literacy is an essential skill in enhancing effective usage of the Internet towards achieving greater socioeconomic well-being.

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Yandex Users’ Needs in Knowledge on Psychology

RUDN Journal of Psychology and Pedagogics ◽

10.22363/2313-1683-2019-16-4-618-633 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 618-633

Author(s):

Juliet A. Kitova ◽

Natalia R. Aprelikova

Keyword(s):

Personal Development ◽

Well Being ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

The Internet ◽

Professional Activities ◽

Modern Information Technology ◽

Internet Users ◽

Opportunities For Learning ◽

Characteristic Features ◽

High Level

Modern information technology space provides people with new opportunities for learning about the world, acquiring additional knowledge and satisfying cognitive needs. The paper analyzes the requests and characteristic features of the needs for knowledge on psychology of the Internet users in the Russian Federation. The study was conducted on the basis of the search queries in Yandex. The speciﬁc user requests demonstrate a heterogeneous level of interest in various branches of psychology, which allows highlighting the structural and substantial features of the respondents’ needs in psychology knowledge and the forms of obtaining the kind of knowledge they prefer. In general, the research results showed a high level of interest of the Internet users in knowledge on psychology, demonstrated their high orientation towards the search for useful information on personal development, professional activities and the development of favorable relationships with others. The data obtained indicate the most important areas of knowledge on psychology for a modern person and will be useful in the framework of psychological and educational theory and practice. The article points out that the study of the needs of the population in knowledge on psychology should be an integral part of the psychological community, which is responsible for the psychological well-being of people and the development of the psychological culture of society as a whole.

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Realitas Penerapan Literasi Digital bagi Mahasiswa FKIP Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Proceedings of the ICECRS ◽

10.21070/picecrs.v1i3.1397 ◽

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.

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

New Media & Society ◽

10.1177/1461444815614053 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 597-615 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

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.

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Towards an inclusive digital literacy framework for digital India

Education + Training ◽

10.1108/et-03-2018-0061 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 60 (6) ◽

pp. 516-528 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Prema P. Nedungadi ◽

Rajani Menon ◽

Georg Gutjahr ◽

Lynnea Erickson ◽

Raghu Raman

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Financial Literacy ◽

Digital Literacy ◽

Well Being ◽

Multiple Literacies ◽

Digital Literacies ◽

Digital Inclusion ◽

Content Type ◽

Model Based ◽

Literacy Framework

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate an Inclusive Digital Literacy Framework for vulnerable populations in rural areas under the Digital India program. Key challenges include addressing multiple literacies such as health literacy, financial literacy and eSafety for low-literate learners in low-resource settings with low internet bandwidth, lack of ICT facilities and intermittent electricity. Design/methodology/approach This research implemented an educational model based on the proposed framework to train over 1,000 indigenous people using an integrated curriculum for digital literacies at remote settlements. The model uses mobile technology adapted for remote areas, context enabled curriculum, along with flexible learning schedules. Findings The education model exemplifies a viable strategy to overcome persistent challenges by taking tablet-based digital literacies directly to communities. It engages different actors such as existing civil societies, schools and government organizations to provide digital literacy and awareness thereby improving both digital and life skills. It demonstrates the potential value of a comprehensive Digital Literacy framework as a powerful lever for Digital Inclusion. Practical Implications Policy makers can use this transformational model to extend the reach and effectiveness of Digital Inclusion through the last mile enhancing existing training and service centers that offer the traditional model of Digital Literacy Education. Originality/value This innovative mobile learning model based on the proposed Digital Framework for Inclusion instilled motivation, interest and confidence while providing effective digital training and conducting exams directly in the tribal settlements for low-literate learners in remote settings. Through incorporating multiple literacies, this model serves to empower learners, enhance potential, improve well-being and reduce the risk of exploitation.

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The Usability and Feasibility of DailyCalm Application in Reducing Stress among Adolescents During COVID-19 Pandemic

Medicine & Health ◽

10.17576/mh.2021.1602.16 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 216-226

Author(s):

Noor Azimah Muhammad ◽

Keyword(s):

Stress Level ◽

Mobile Apps ◽

Well Being ◽

P Value ◽

Relaxation Techniques ◽

School Students ◽

Post Intervention ◽

High Level ◽

Effective Use ◽

Reducing Stress

Stress is common among adolescents that impairs their well-being. This study aimed at determining the usability and feasibility of a newly developed mobile apps, DailyCalm in reducing stress among secondary school students in Kedah. They were recruited via convenience sampling using social media in August 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic. An access link was provided to download the DailyCalm apps that contained videos teaching on breathing and relaxation techniques. Students were encouraged to use the apps thrice a week. Students responded to an online form that measured stress level using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) at baseline and four weeks later and perception on the usability and feasibility of the apps after four weeks of use. Among the 80 students aged 13 to 17 years who completed the study, 83.8% of them were having moderate to high level of stress. The students rated the apps as moderately usable with mean of 39.91 (SD = 6.12) and highly feasible with mean of 41.74 (SD = 6.99). However, there was no significant reduction in PSS score after 4 weeks of use [mean of 18.10 (SD =5.15) at baseline and mean of 17.44 (SD =5.06) at post-intervention; p-value = 0.19]. In conclusion, DailyCalm was viewed as moderately usable and highly feasible, yet its use over 4 weeks did not show a significant reduction in the stress level experienced by the students. The DailyCalm app has the potential to be used as a stress management application but needs further improvement for an effective use.

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Impact of Personal Internet Usage on Employee's Well-Being

Personal Web Usage in the Workplace ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-148-3.ch013 ◽

2004 ◽

pp. 246-263 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Pruthikra Mahatanankoon ◽

Magid Igbaria

Keyword(s):

Work Performance ◽

Well Being ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Behavioral Theory ◽

Internet Usage ◽

Work Activities ◽

Daily Work ◽

Internet Users ◽

And Performance ◽

The Impact

The Internet has become one of most technological necessity tools in today’s workplace. With the broad scope of its usefulness and its ease of use, employees find the technology most beneficial to their daily work activities as well as their personal activities. Using the established behavioral theory with data collected from Internet users in the workplace, the chapter investigates the impact of personal Internet usage on employees’ job satisfaction and performance. This chapter also recommends several strategies that management can implement to increase employees’ well-being — such as Workplace Internet Usage Decision Grid, and Adaptive Internet Monitoring and Filtering Policy — while enhancing their work performance through personal Internet usage in the workplace.

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Economic and legal instruments for the realization of foreign direct investment in infrastructure sectors of the economy

Problems of Innovation and Investment Development ◽

10.33813/2224-1213.22.2020.6 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 47-55

Author(s):

Orshanska Marіana

Keyword(s):

Foreign Direct Investment ◽

Direct Investment ◽

High Growth ◽

Well Being ◽

Gradual Improvement ◽

Fdi Inflows ◽

Investment Projects ◽

Analysis And Synthesis ◽

High Level ◽

Fdi Attraction

The purpose of the article is to determine the nature, characteristics and keyproblems of the main types of economic and legal instruments for the realizationof foreign direct investment (FDI). the methodological basis of the study is asystematic approach to the processing and compilation of statistics and indicators,as well as methods for their comparison, analysis and synthesis and a method offorecasting decisions on the use of investment potential to increase the attractivenessand volume of FDI attraction. The scientific novelty of the research lies in theanalysis of greenfield and brownfield strategies as the main forms of FDIimplementation, the disclosure of the content and interpretation of data on thereal state of FDI attraction, the search for opportunities to improve the investmentclimate and effective mechanisms for attracting foreign investors. conclusions. Itis confirmed that the investment attractiveness and rating of the country in theinternational market are the main factors for attracting investors. Inaccessibleinfrastructure, inefficient judicial system, high level of corruption and imperfectlegislation are the main obstacles that need to be overcome in order to attractforeign investors’ funds, providing a full package of assistance and support ateach stage of the implementation of investment projects. Greenfield and brownfield(M&A) are the most effective forms of FDI in order to achieve high growth ratesof the domestic economy, improve the level of population well-being andinternationally enter Ukraine. An analysis of the statistics on the effectiveness ofinnovative enterprise development projects, the characteristics of economic andlegal instruments indicate the gradual improvement of the investment climate andthe promotion of FDI inflows into the region’s economy through the implementationof greenfield and brownfield strategies. Examples of effective implementation ofthese strategies in the creation of new enterprises, companies of foreignrepresentation, which are expanding their capacity and entering new domesticmarkets are given. Examples of the brownfield strategy have been analyzed torestart existing and high-quality structural and organizational changes in inefficiententerprises, which have given impetus to improving the economic environment,investment attractiveness of the economy of the region and the country as a whole.

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Materialistic Orientation and Psyhological Well Being in Adolescents from 11th-12th Grade

Педагогически форум ◽

10.15547/pf.2020.004 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 30-36

Author(s):

Vera Todorova

Keyword(s):

Personal Growth ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Wellbeing ◽

Positive Interaction ◽

Extrinsic Goals ◽

12Th Grade ◽

Community Contribution ◽

High Level ◽

11Th Grade ◽

Intrinsic Aspirations

The aim of the current study is to look for theoretically and empirically grounded proof for the correlation between aspirations – extrinsic and intrinsic- determining the motivation – and the psychological wellbeing of adolescents in 11th grade. Materialistic orientation is expressed in the preferences of extrinsic goals such as fame, wealth and image, while the intrinsic aspirations are related to preferences of aspirations for personal growth, personal relationships and community contribution. High level of psychological wellbeing is measured through the six elements from K. Ryff’s definition: self-acceptance, positive interaction with others, autonomy, managing of environment, meaning and personal growth. The research includes a group of 50 students in two Bulgarian high schools.

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EFFECTIVE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE JOB SEEKING PROCESS IN EAST JAVA INDONESIA THROUGH ONLINE JOB SERVICE CENTER

Sains & Teknologi ◽

10.24123/jst.v4i1.2292 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 28

Author(s):

Stephanus Eko Wahyudi

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Service Center ◽

Job Seekers ◽

Employment Service ◽

Indonesian Government ◽

Job Seeking ◽

Internet Users ◽

Effective Use ◽

Province Level

As a high populated country, one of Indonesia major problem is unemployment. The Indonesian government has been working on several programs to reduce the unemployment level. In the province level, Disnakertrans Jatim has several initiatives, including: developing Employment Service Center as well as Online Job Service Center. The number of Internet users is increasing significantly in the last several years, including in Indonesia. The use of Information Technology is expected to assist the job seekers to find jobs, and allows companies to find workers effectively. This paper discusses about the development of the Online Job Service Center

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Internet usage patterns and gender differences: a decision tree approach

10.31124/advance.8040185 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Dijana Kovacevic ◽

Ljiljana Kascelan

Keyword(s):

Decision Tree ◽

Internet Usage ◽

The Internet ◽

Modified Model ◽

Explanatory Variables ◽

Internet Users ◽

Usage Patterns ◽

And Gender ◽

The One ◽

Web Developers

the present study deals with a more detailed, and updated, modified model that allows for the identification of internet usage patterns by gender. The model was modified due to the development of the internet and new access models, on the one hand, and to the fact that previous studies mainly focuses on various individual (non-interactive) influences of certain factors, on the other. The Decision Tree (DT) method, which is used in our study, does not require a pre-defined underlying relationship. In addition, the method allows a great many explanatory variables to be processed and the most important variables are easy to identify. Obtained results can serve as to web developers and designers, since by indicating the differences between male and female internet users in terms of their behaviour on the internet it can help in deciding when, where and how to address and appeal to which section of the user base. It is especially important to know their online preferences in order to enable the adequate and targeted placement of information, actions or products and services for the intended target groups.

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