1. Cyber Access Mohammad Abbas Alamdar Teacher of ICT STS Ajman – Boys School

2. Learning Objectives The objectives of this module are to: Introduce the concept of Cyber Access Promote government initiatives to bridge the digital divide Provide information on how and where to access the Internet Provide information on how people with disabilities can use technology Demonstrate positive attitudes towards the use of technology

3. Learning Outcome By the end of the module, you are able to: Explain the meaning of Cyber Access Describe two government initiatives that have helped boost Cyber Access Name three places where people can access the Internet Identify two ways how people with disabilities can access the Internet List three examples of ethical usage of technology

4. What is Cyber Access ? Access means “the ability to enter”, or “pass to or from a place”, or “to communicate with a person or thing”. To go online and communicate and or to interact with others.

5. How can we go online (Cyber Access) ? We can go online in various ways; 1.Through a cable connection 2.Through a Wireless connection or WiFi Using; A PC Laptop Netbook Tablet Smart phone PDA

6. Question Which device do you use to get online ? What do you do when you are online ?

7. What is the Digital Divide The difference between people who access the internet and use computers compared to those people who have no access and who don't use computers.

8. The Digital Divide The digital divide in measured using the following; Infrastructure Affordability Knowledge Quality Usage

9. Knowledge Check 1.What is Cyber Access ? 2.What is communication ? 3.How do we connect to the internet ? 4.What devices do we use to connect to the internet ? 5.What is the digital divide ? 6.What technology does a student have in the UAE compared to a student in a poor country ?

10. Answers 1.Cyber access is to connect to the internet, surf and communicate. 2.Communication is to interact with other people on the internet. 3.We connect using WiFi or a cable. 4.We can connect to the internet using Laptops, PCs, tablets, netbooks and lots more devices. 5.Digital divide is the difference between people who have technology and those who don’t. 6.A pupil in the UAE has laptops and PC’s at home and even tablets.

11. How can we improve access ? 1.Making ICT services better. 2.Offering cheaper products. 3.Setting up more telecoms centres. 4.Tell people to buy more products which can access the internet.

12. UAE The UAE is; Providing fast internet access through Optic Fibre technology. Optic Fibre will link up many people across the UAE together Can watch digital TV channels

13. Internet and Disability People with disabilities have a more difficult time trying to access information from the Internet. People with such disabilities can be divided into four main types:  Motor impairments  Visual impairments or blindness  Language and cognitive disabilities  Hearing impairments or deafness

14. Motor Disability People who have problems using a mouse. The buttons on the mouse are very small and can be hard to press. Instead the use keyboard commands.

15. Visual Impairment People who cant see clearly or at all. The text is made larger Other objects on the screens are made bigger too. Colour blind people cant see particular colours or bright colours. Colours should be used in blacks and whites with differing contrast

16. Language Impairment People who have difficulty in understanding the language of a computer. The layout of the software must be easy and same for every screen. There can be a software to read out what is on the computer screen

17. Hearing Impairment A number of people cannot hear audio due to some form of hearing impairment. Due to this problem, it is advised that all auditory information also include visual forms. A video to watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kziXJX6a7E4

18. Knowledge Check Can you describe the following Disabilities whilst using computers ? 1.What is motor impairment ? 2.What is visual impairment ? 3.What is language impairment ? 4.What is hearing impairment ?

19. Using Technology in the Right Way Ethical Usage – This is using technology in the correct way For example; 1.Not the use the internet for gambling and other forbidden things. 2.We should not do immoral activities on the internet. 3.We should not lie about information or the truth on the internet. 4.We should not abuse social networks. 5.We should respect other people views, race and religion. 6.We should not hack networks or spread viruses.