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Learning from the differences.

Blogging skills overview This week I have grown more comfortable using online design tools and commenting on others’ posts. While writing about “digital differences”… Facts and figures continued to surprise me with the stories they can tell. Growing up surrounded by latest technology often makes me overlook digital inequalities. Research on digital differences allowed me to explore factors that shape our Internet’s access and usage. Continue reading →

Keep the Divide in Maths, Not Digitally – Topic 1 Reflection

Time for Reflection (Created by Chloe Cheung using Canva) Introduction I was impressed by the different infographics that my peers created. Videos and posters were informative, showing off their flair and creativity! Furthermore, I found out how different factors shaped digital usage. Digital Differences Evaluation I enjoyed reading the digital differences that we all have. Before, I believed that specific factors would have more impact on how one uses technology and the Internet. Continue reading →

Keep the Divide in Maths, Not Digitally – Topic 1 Reflection

Time for Reflection! (Created by Chloe Cheung using Canva) Introduction I was impressed by the different infographics that my peers created. Videos and posters were informative, showing off their flair and creativity! Furthermore, I found out how different factors shaped digital usage. Digital Differences Evaluation I enjoyed reading the digital differences that we all have. Before, I believed that specific factors would have more impact on how one uses technology and the Internet. Continue reading →

Topic 1 – Reflection

Through doing the research for this topic I discovered just how much of a difference internet access can make to both the economic and educational levels of a country. Created by Joanna Fairey using Canva Aims For This Week To build on self-assessment and self-improvement I developed two main aims for this week: Created by Joanna Fairey using PiktoChart This week I was successfully able to produce a PowToons video, despite having struggled for a long time with it last week. Continue reading →

Reflecting on Digital Differences

When I first reflected on my Digital Differences, I assumed I was Digitally similar to people my age living in developed countries, I assumed personal factors were the main thing that might make me Digitally Different
 But Phoebe’s comment and recommended article on my blog revealed the extent to which Macro factors have a role, even in developed countries… What I learnt from Phoebe’s blog and the article (The Edvocate, 2017). Continue reading →

Reflecting on Digital Differences

When I first reflected on my Digital Differences, I assumed I was Digitally similar to people my age living in developed countries, I assumed personal factors were the main thing that might make me Digitally Different
 But Phoebe’s comment and recommended article on my blog revealed the extent to which Macro factors have a role, even in developed countries… What I learnt from Phoebe’s blog and the article (The Edvocate, 2017). Continue reading →

Reflecting on Digital Differences

When I first reflected on my Digital Differences, I assumed I was Digitally similar to people my age living in developed countries, I assumed personal factors were the main thing that might make me Digitally Different
 But Phoebe’s comment and recommended article on my blog revealed the extent to which Macro factors have a role, even in developed countries… What I learnt from Phoebe’s blog and the article (The Edvocate, 2017). Continue reading →

Divide-ing: Opinions!

This week on UOSM2008, we covered the Digital Divide. I attempted to explore this as a concept and look at my own experiences. This was enlightening but differently to how I thought. Instead of finding that there were certain ways in which I had been limited by my circumstances, I instead found myself to be very lucky in terms of the access and support I had regarding digital technology. Continue reading →

Divide and Conquer? NO, Conquer the Divide.

This week it was crazy to see how much everybody upped their game on their blogs, so many more self-made graphics and well researched posts!  I feel that I have steadily continued the persona on my blog  from last week and enjoy the colloquial stance that I am taking. I received four comments on my blog this week – this was really nice to see, and made me feel people were appreciating my content which makes writing the post feel worthwhile. Continue reading →

A reflection on Digital Differences

In my own blog post I read all the comments from our introductory topics and took them on board. Coming from population and geography I find the software hard to use, however this week managed to create my own video on Powtoon, as well as creating my own graph on Excel, participating in the MOOC and also adding an infra graphic from Piktochart. Having read numerous other blogs from my classmates I now feel I have a much broader understanding of the topic. Continue reading →

A reflection on Digital Differences

In my own blog post I read all the comments from our introductory topics and took them on board. Coming from population and geography I find the software hard to use, however this week managed to create my own video on Powtoon, as well as creating my own graph on Excel, participating in the MOOC and also adding an infra graphic from Piktochart. Having read numerous other blogs from my classmates I now feel I have a much broader understanding of the topic. Continue reading →

A reflection on Digital Differences

In my own blog post I read all the comments from our introductory topics and took them on board. Coming from population and geography I find the software hard to use, however this week managed to create my own video on Powtoon, as well as creating my own graph on Excel, participating in the MOOC and also adding an infra graphic from Piktochart. Having read numerous other blogs from my classmates I now feel I have a much broader understanding of the topic. Continue reading →

A Reflection on Digital Differences


Digital Differences
 A real ‘eye-opener’ Having written about ‘Digital Differences’ and seen everything my fellow bloggers have to say, I can confirm that it has opened my eyes as to how influential macro and personal factors are when it comes to using the web. Figure 1: My Top 5 Web Practices  Created using ‘canva’ by Karishma Bhakar Figure 1 shows my web practices as a young female student. Continue reading →

Can we close the gap?

My knowledge on this topic has widely developed after reading several peers blog posts. The differentiation of personal and macro factors is not something I had previously considered. Mainly macro factors seem to differentiate the digital access between the population in countries of a similar development. I found it quite surprising that some fellow young adults don’t use the internet as frequently, this is not even in relation to their digital access. Continue reading →

Can we close the gap?

My knowledge on this topic has widely developed after reading several peers blog posts. The differentiation of personal and macro factors is not something I had previously considered. Mainly macro factors seem to differentiate the digital access between the population in countries of a similar development. I found it quite surprising that some fellow young adults don’t use the internet as frequently, this is not even in relation to their digital access. Continue reading →

Digital Differences and Inequality

Digital differences refer to the factors which make our use of digital technologies different. As seen in the info graphic below, the factors are split in to macro (institutional) and micro (individual). The ‘digital divide’ has been referred to as these macro/micro factors mirrors the social inequality that we see offline, with many of the same vulnerable groups in society not getting the same quality of access/usage of digital technologies. Continue reading →