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Reflections: Topic 1

The writing and research of the two blog posts have alerted me entirely to the notion of digital differences. Before this topic, I was somewhat blind to the idea that the web – as an interface – is less accessible to even those right around me, and that even those with similar accessibility to me can be affected differently. Gender, religion, sexuality and more change the lens with which one views the internet. Continue reading →

Reflections: Topic 1

The writing and research of the two blog posts have alerted me entirely to the notion of digital differences. Before this topic, I was somewhat blind to the idea that the web – as an interface – is less accessible to even those right around me, and that even those with similar accessibility to me can be affected differently. Gender, religion, sexuality and more change the lens with which one views the internet. Continue reading →

Reflecting on Our Digital Differences

It is easy to be naive when internet access appears to me with such ease, but digital differences do exist, and do negatively impact the lives of those unable to gain access with ease. Continue reading →

Reflecting on Our Digital Differences

It is easy to be naive when internet access appears to me with such ease, but digital differences do exist, and do negatively impact the lives of those unable to gain access with ease. Continue reading →

Reflecting on Our Digital Differences

It is easy to be naive when internet access appears to me with such ease, but digital differences do exist, and do negatively impact the lives of those unable to gain access with ease. Continue reading →

Reflecting on Our Digital Differences

It is easy to be naive when internet access appears to me with such ease, but digital differences do exist, and do negatively impact the lives of those unable to gain access with ease. Continue reading →

The digital gap and how to solve it – Topic 1 Reflection

  Being a geographer looking at the inequality across the globe is of real of interest to me. Technology shrinks the world allowing us to connect with countries we didn’t think was possible 20 years ago. However, technology has also made the global divide even greater. Reflection on Intro Topic After examining my self-test and marking criteria, I aimed this week to use a wider range of sources and not just infographics. Continue reading →

The digital gap and how to solve it – Topic 1 Reflection

  Being a geographer looking at the inequality across the globe is of real of interest to me. Technology shrinks the world allowing us to connect with countries we didn’t think was possible 20 years ago. However, technology has also made the global divide even greater. Reflection on Intro Topic After examining my self-test and marking criteria, I aimed this week to use a wider range of sources and not just infographics. Continue reading →

The digital gap and how to solve it – Topic 1 Reflection

  Being a geographer looking at the inequality across the globe is of real of interest to me. Technology shrinks the world allowing us to connect with countries we didn’t think was possible 20 years ago. However, technology has also made the global divide even greater. Reflection on Intro Topic After examining my self-test and marking criteria, I aimed this week to use a wider range of sources and not just infographics. Continue reading →

Not quite the world wide web – a reflection

Reflecting on this topic, I can definitely call myself guilty of overlooking digital differences. Throughout this topic and the research I have conducted I have become a lot more grateful for the access I have to the internet and I am lucky that I do not experience any form of inequality due to my social characteristics. Continue reading →

Reflecting on Digital Differences

My blog post this week was specifical focused on technical infrastructure in the UK as an accessibility divide and more generally on common micro and macro differences. Ultimately what I have concluded about digital differences are that they are more complex and connected than what I first thought. Our individual usage of digital technology (micro) is heavily influenced from macro factors, which are traditional social divisons seen in the offline world (Race, Gender, Age, Disability). Continue reading →

Reflecting on Digital Differences

My blog post this week was specifically focused on technical infrastructure in the UK as an accessibility divide and more generally on common micro and macro differences. Ultimately what I have concluded about digital differences are that they are more complex and connected than what I first thought. Our individual usage of digital technology (micro) is heavily influenced from macro factors, which are traditional social divisons seen in the offline world (Race, Gender, Age, Disability). Continue reading →

Topic 1: Reflection

“Digital differences” was a phrase I had never encountered before this topic. I knew opportunities to access the Web were far from equal for everyone, so I was intrigued to explore the specific factors contributing to the existing biases. In my post, I distinguished between macro and contextual factors on likelihood to use the Internet. Continue reading →

Topic 1: Reflection

“Digital differences” was a phrase I had never encountered before this topic. I knew opportunities to access the Web were far from equal for everyone, so I was intrigued to explore the specific factors contributing to the existing biases. In my post, I distinguished between macro and contextual factors on likelihood to use the Internet. Continue reading →

Topic 1: Reflection

“Digital differences” was a phrase I had never encountered before this topic. I knew opportunities to access the Web were far from equal for everyone, so I was intrigued to explore the specific factors contributing to the existing biases. In my post, I distinguished between macro and contextual factors on likelihood to use the Internet. Continue reading →

Topic 1: Reflection

“Digital differences” was a phrase I had never encountered before this topic. I knew opportunities to access the Web were far from equal for everyone, so I was intrigued to explore the specific factors contributing to the existing biases. In my post, I distinguished between macro and contextual factors on likelihood to use the Internet. Continue reading →

Topic 1: Reflection

“Digital differences” was a phrase I had never encountered before this topic. I knew opportunities to access the Web were far from equal for everyone, so I was intrigued to explore the specific factors contributing to the existing biases. In my post, I distinguished between macro and contextual factors on likelihood to use the Internet. Continue reading →

Reflecting on Digital Differences

Source by Phoebe Taylor on Piktochart Prior to taking part in the MOOC, I had not heard of the term ‘Digital differences’. But now I realise how important this topic is in present day. Coming from Sociology, I have studied a lot of traditional forms of inequalities, but this was one I had not met yet, I now believe this to be one of the most prevalent inequalities existing. Continue reading →

Reflecting on Digital Differences

Source by Phoebe Taylor on Piktochart Prior to taking part in the MOOC, I had not heard of the term ‘Digital differences’. Now having learnt about this I realise how important this topic is in present day. Coming from Sociology, I have studied a lot of traditional forms of inequalities, but this was one I had not met yet, I now believe this to be one of the most prevalent inequalities existing. Continue reading →

Reflecting on Digital Differences

Source by Phoebe Taylor on Piktochart Prior to taking part in the MOOC, I had not heard of the term ‘Digital differences’. But now I realise how important this topic is in present day. Coming from Sociology, I have studied a lot of traditional forms of inequalities, but this was one I had not met yet, I now believe this to be one of the most prevalent inequalities existing. Continue reading →