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After many discussions and comments with and from colleagues, i have reflected on the impacts on my digital differences! Read below to know what i’ve learnt and concluded! Source   Source: Canva.com 1. Marianne gave me more insight to what the web uses are for and its benefits it can offer to people using it. She pointed out that the web can impart values from their personal lives to a wider audience and creating a two-way communication which in my opinion, is accurately thought of. Continue reading →

Upon reading my friends’ posts, it has intrigued me to think deeper on Digital Differences. Digital Divide is widely discussed mainly based on different generations. “Young people often come with an almost natural understanding of electronic media,” – Ms Weinholtz.   Our generation has been greatly exposed to the Web at a young age, it is no doubt that the older generation would feel like they’re lagging behind. (Source: http://www.pewinternet. Continue reading →

In the chart above, I present to you a brief summary of my findings on this week’s topic, ‘Digital Differences’ through research and reading my peer’s blog posts. Okay, I admit that I have never heard of the term digital differences before this module begun and much less even know how it impacts us. Topic 1 has set me off on a meaningful journey in discovering issues and topics about the web today. Continue reading →

Source: Pixel.com It has definitely made me support my point of view even more upon reading and analysing my mates’ views towards digital differences. “Everyone should be given the opportunity to have access to the internet. “ TANYA’S POST In Tanya’s view of digital differences, she mentioned: “As everyone is different, we do not have the same level of digital skills and literacies. Continue reading →

Source After reading through Stella and Aaron’s blog posts on Impact on Digital Differences, I have come to understand the few factors that affect people’s usage of internet and where we stand in the digital world. I also can understand that we are privileged with the convenient access of internet that has given us opportunities to expand our knowledge and how we use social media to communicate with one another. Currently online platforms are a norm for education and work. Continue reading →

And now it’s… reflection time! After hopping around articles and reading on individual’s post, I have certainly gained many new insights! Instead of just agreeing with how e-learning helps, I should have taken a look at the downside too. Continue reading →

Nic’s post gave me a deeper insight into the high penetration rate of the internet (82%) in Singapore. Though Singapore is situated in the South East Asia region, I see neighbouring countries such as Myanmar and Laos at 26% of internet penetration. The digital differences appear to be large and it seems that internet is slowly developing in these countries. Continue reading →

Topic 1 has furthered my thoughts on the differences in usage of the Internet per individual and how certain factors can disrupt one’s access to the Internet. After reading Julian’s post on Digital Differences and the 3 distinct groups of people classified by their level of tech savviness, I crafted a “Digital Literacy” chart on what I have learnt and intend to learn throughout this module. Digital Literacy applies differently to everyone. Continue reading →

The digital world have influenced our daily lives as it became an appropriate tool for our work, social interaction and education. However, not everyone have the same access to technology. This is known as Digital Differences which exist among different demographic groups (age, education level, household income, etc) (Kathryn Z. & Aaron Smith, 2012). Continue reading →

Digitisation is a global phenomenon that has been constantly impacting and shaping the world. Currently, there are over 3.8 billion internet users representing roughly 50% of total population in the world with annual growth rate of 10%. (wearesocial, 2017) (wearesocial, 2017) What about the other 50% who are not “connected”? This leads to the topic on Digital Differences. Continue reading →