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Digital Differences – We’re not all the same

When we’re surrounded by so much technology and have such easy access to information , it’s easy to forget that not everyone does, or even can, use the Internet in the same way. In 2017, almost all of those aged 16-24 and 24-34 in the UK were recent Internet users at 99%, yet there were still 9% of users who had never used the Internet from January till March (Ons.gov.uk, 2018). Continue reading →

Mind the (digital) gap.

Having looked at digital users, it’s now time to understand the digital “gap”. Gap, what gap? That is the gap in Internet access and engagements between individuals (also known as “Digital Differences”) (Halford and Savage, 2010). van Dijk (2013) identified 5 types of inequality: Technological, Material, Immaterial, Social and Educational. The detailed properties are elaborated in the following video:   Mind the gap. Continue reading →

A New Human Right For The Digital Age – Topic 1

Whilst taking part in the ‘Learning in the Network Age’ MOOC as part of the UOSM2008 module, I discovered the concept of ‘digital differences’. Whilst most may assume that everyone uses the web for similar practices, research into this has revealed instead that factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, disability and class all impact if and how people use the internet (Zickuhr and Smith, 2012). Continue reading →

Exploring and Understanding Digital Differences

As discussed in my previous blog, I learnt that I fell into the digitally native (Prensky, 2001) category and could be categorised as a digital resident (White, 2011, White & Cornu, 2011), due to my passive nature online. Prior to undertaking research for topic one, I naively considered everyone to have an equal level of access and exposure to the web. Continue reading →

Exploring and Understanding Digital Differences

As discussed in my previous blog, I learnt that I fell into the digitally native (Prensky, 2001) category and could be categorised as a digital resident (White, 2011, White & Cornu, 2011), due to my passive nature online. Prior to undertaking research for topic one, I naively considered everyone to have an equal level of access and exposure to the web. Continue reading →

Digital Differences on the Web

As a Web Science student, people around me use the web all the time, but I’m aware of differences other people have getting access to the web and the types of activities the web is used for. Although it seems sensible to assume there’s a divide between the 50% of people who do have access to the web and the other half that do, it’s more complex than that, to the point that digital inequality should be seen as a “traditional form of inequality” (Robinson et al. Continue reading →

Digital Differences: How is our web use affected?

Digital Differences Following my previous posts about Digital ‘Natives’ and ‘Immigrants’, it is worth highlighting the concept of ‘Digital Differences’.  The assumption that all internet users use the web for similar practices has initiated discussions regarding personal factors impacting our web usage.  Factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, disability and class all impact if and how people use the internet. Continue reading →

Digital Differences: How is our web use affected?

Digital Differences Following my previous posts about Digital ‘Natives’ and ‘Immigrants’, it is worth highlighting the concept of ‘Digital Differences’.  The assumption that all internet users use the web for similar practices has initiated discussions regarding personal factors impacting our web usage.  Factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, disability and class all impact if and how people use the internet. Continue reading →

Learning Never Exhausts The Mind (Leonardo da Vinci) – Can Online Learning Challenge This? -Topic 1

Introduction The term ‘digital differences’ considers the inequalities and factors that affect one’s access to technology (FutureLearn, 2018). This consists of age, gender and more. The list does not stop here, showing the diversity of digital differences. Made by Chloe Cheung using PowToon (Click on Image to View Video) Individuals may choose to not use the Web, as they feel it is not relevant to their lifestyle. Continue reading →

Learning Never Exhausts The Mind (Leonardo da Vinci) – Can Online Learning Challenge This? -Topic 1

Introduction The term ‘digital differences’ considers the inequalities and factors that affect one’s access to technology (FutureLearn, 2018). This consists of age, gender and more. The list does not stop here, showing the diversity of digital differences. Made by Chloe Cheung using PowToon (Click on Image to View Video) Individuals may choose to not use the Web, as they feel it is not relevant to their lifestyle. Continue reading →

Topic 1- Digital Differences:

Today we see a new inequality, referred to as ‘Digital Difference’ (Robinson et al, 2015). Watch my video below to learn more! (created by Boyle on Biteable, 2018).  Digital Differences include many aspects… Aspects of Digital difference (Robinson et al, 2015). Created by Boyle on Piktochart (2018) Although it’s important not to generalize certain populations, research has revealed certain patterns in how people engage with the web… Patterns in Digital Differences. Continue reading →

Topic 1- Digital Differences:

Today we see a new inequality, referred to as ‘Digital Difference’ (Robinson et al, 2015). Watch my video below to learn more! (created by Boyle on Biteable, 2018).  Digital Differences include many aspects… Aspects of Digital difference (Robinson et al, 2015). Created by Boyle on Piktochart (2018) Although it’s important not to generalize certain populations, research has revealed certain patterns in how people engage with the web… Patterns in Digital Differences. Continue reading →

Topic 1- Digital Differences:

Today we see a new inequality, referred to as ‘Digital Difference’ (Robinson et al, 2015). Watch my video below to learn more! (created by Boyle on Biteable, 2018).  Digital Differences include many aspects… Aspects of Digital difference (Robinson et al, 2015). Created by Boyle on Piktochart (2018) Although it’s important not to generalize certain populations, research has revealed certain patterns in how people engage with the web… Patterns in Digital Differences. Continue reading →

THE DIVIDE

Digital differences are the way in which individuals or groups of individuals interact with the web in different ways. Some of the factors that influence this difference are age, gender, race, country of residence and economic status. According to an Ofcom report, that analysed adults’ media use and attitudes, non-internet users are more likely than users to be aged 65 or over. Three in five (62%) non-users are in this age bracket, compared to 12% of internet users. Continue reading →

THE DIVIDE

Digital differences are the way in which individuals or groups of individuals interact with the web in different ways. Some of the factors that influence this difference are age, gender, race, country of residence and economic status. According to an Ofcom report, that analysed adults’ media use and attitudes, non-internet users are more likely than users to be aged 65 or over. Three in five (62%) non-users are in this age bracket, compared to 12% of internet users. Continue reading →

Digital Differences

What are Digital Differences? ‘Digital Inequality defined expansively in terms of access, usage, skills, and self-perceptions, as well as future lines of research.’ (Robinson et al. 2015) When researching this topic, I was interested to find out; whilst  digital inequality continues to expand globally in many directions, the relationship between online inequalities being affected by offline inequalities is yet to be fully recognised. Continue reading →

Digital Differences

What are Digital Differences? ‘Digital Inequality defined expansively in terms of access, usage, skills, and self-perceptions, as well as future lines of research.’ (Robinson et al. 2015) When researching this topic, I was interested to find out; whilst  digital inequality continues to expand globally in many directions, the relationship between online inequalities being affected by offline inequalities is yet to be fully recognised. Continue reading →

Digital Differences

What are Digital Differences? ‘Digital Inequality defined expansively in terms of access, usage, skills, and self-perceptions, as well as future lines of research.’ (Robinson et al. 2015) When researching this topic, I was interested to find out; whilst  digital inequality continues to expand globally in many directions, the relationship between online inequalities being affected by offline inequalities is yet to be fully recognised. Continue reading →

What is the Digital Divide?

When we think of inequality the first things that come to mind are traditional forms of inequality: class, race, gender, health etc. However a new emerging type of inequality is digital inequality (van Djik, 2013). Digital differences refers to how your offline context, hinders or advances your ability to access the internet, resulting in digital inequalities. Different macro and micro factors lead to this digital divide. Continue reading →

What is the Digital Divide?

When we think of inequality the first things that come to mind are traditional forms of inequality: class, race, gender, health etc. However a new emerging type of inequality is digital inequality (van Djik, 2013). Digital differences refers to how your offline context, hinders or advances your ability to access the internet, resulting in digital inequalities. Different macro and micro factors lead to this digital divide. Continue reading →