RAMIFICATIONS OF DIGITAL DIVIDE, AND WAYS OF SOLVING ISSUES Question 1.1 Digital Citizenship POE Giada Manfredo

Digital Citizenship POE Giada Manfredo QUESTION Research the issues surrounding access; note their role to social capital, knowledge capital and human capital. Create a PowerPoint presentation to raise awareness on the ramifications of Digital Divide, outline how you can assist to the government to solve the issues around access Digital Citizenship POE Giada Manfredo

DEFINITION OF DIGITAL DIVIDE Digital divide is a word that explains the difference between demographics and regions that have access to new information and communications technology, and those that don't or have limited access. This technology can include the telephone, television, personal computers and the Internet. Digital Citizenship POE Giada Manfredo

ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL DIVIDE Difference between Data, Information and Knowledge. Access to Social Data, Information and Knowledge. Access to Business Data, Information and Knowledge. Access to Academic Data, Information and Knowledge. Digital Citizenship POE Giada Manfredo

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIVIDE AND SOCIAL CAPITAL Social capital can be described as the networks of correspondence between people who reside and work in a particular society, which in return allows that society to function adequately. Social capital is about certain advantages that are achieved from the use of social networks, such as correlation, trust, co-operation and information. It allows value for people who are connected with each other. People who engage in social media such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are encouraging the building of social capital. Given the amount of what people absorb from online relationships, it is obvious that the digital divide would affect people’s ability to have the authority over their social capital, thereby decreasing their ability to get hold of data, information and knowledge that may help their own self esteem and the chances of furthering themselves socially, economically and professionally. Digital Citizenship POE Giada Manfredo

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIVIDE AND SOCIAL CAPITAL Knowledge capital can be said to be the intangible asset that represents valuable ideas, methods, processes and other intuitive talents that belong to a company. Some of the most sought after capital is knowledge capital. Knowledge capital is dependant on people, not work of machines, which means companies that want to grow and maintain knowledge capital must grow and maintain talent in their employees Given the value that knowledge capital adds to a company, it is clear that the digital divide would impact on the company’s competitive advantage, as well as the other talents a company displays. Digital Citizenship POE Giada Manfredo Digital Citizenship POE - Matt Da Silva ©

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIVIDE AND HUMAN CAPITAL Human capital is the skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization or country. The divide would have an impact on human capital, because research and education are key factors in human capital Digital Citizenship POE Giada Manfredo Digital Citizenship POE - Matt Da Silva ©

WAYS TO SOLVE ISSUES AROUND ACCESS Right to Internet law must be passed in the country. Users on the Internet can help stimulate the economy, so it’s in each governments best interests to ensure the citizens have access. Digital Citizenship POE Giada Manfredo