DIGC5110 Assignment 1

Q.1.4. Linkdin: My Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-eppel-a85657142/ 1. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1612597/profile 2. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/899587/profile

4.2.1 SOCIAL CAPITAL AND THE DIGITAL DIVIDE: Social capital is “the collective value of all social networks (who people know) and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other ( ‘ norms of reciprocity ’ ). The central premise of social capital is that social networks have value”. The use of digital technologies to enhance traditional public participation processes and to build a new form of a social capital and digital social capital is being embraced in a range of planning practices.  Users who engage and collaborate with in social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, we are in fact building social capital. Social capital is about specific benefits that are achieved from the use of social networks, such as reciprocity, trust, co-operation and information. Essentially it creates value for people who are connected to each other.  You are increasing your social and communication skills.  Furt...

1.2 Issues Surrounding Access: Technology is changing at a rapid rate, very much like Facebook. Due to the rapid changes in computer hardware power and the introduction of new technologies and the access to data and information is critical. However this  access is not universal. The issue of access or lack of it is known as the digital divide and is based on several gaps. 1. T he Digital Divide – a Socio-economic Divide The first main issue surrounding access is the ability to access in general data and information throughout the use of digital devices and this lack of access is known as the 'digital divide" or can also be referred to as those that have and those that have not (Dutton, 2004). This is relevant in the case of Internet use where nations vary widely in the number / ratio of the public with access to the Internet. This divide is associated with socio-economic factors but like the gap between developed countries and developing countries the digita...

Ribbles 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship: 1. Digital Access:   Full electronic participation in society. Technology users need to be aware that not everyone has the same technological opportunities and are still working towards equal digital rights and supporting electronic access is the starting point of Digital Citizenship. Full electronic participation in society, which includes helping to make sure everyone has equal access to technology and understands the limitations and drawbacks when this access is withheld. Helping to provide and expand access to technology should be a goal of all digital citizens. Users need to keep in mind that there are some that may have limited access so other sources need to be provided. 2. Digital Commerce:   Electronic buying and selling of goods. Technology users need to understand that a large share of the market economy is done electronically. Full electronic participation in society, which includes helping to ma...