Digital Etiquette - Post 4

Use your cell phone to create a short video for tertiary students on the importance of netiquette and
why it is important. Discuss the role it plays in all aspects of our lives. Upload the video on to your
blog. Hint: cover Virginia Shea’s netiquette guidelines and examples of bad etiquette. (15)

 https://youtu.be/lST1OLr89Xs

Digital Rights and Responsibility - Post 5

There has been an exponential increase in the usage of smart phones in the last decade. Some students now use smart phones to cheat on tests and assignments. Develop an Acceptable Use Policy concerning the use of smart phones for the Independent Institute of Education to be
implemented at the various campuses.

An Acceptable Use Policy concerning the use of mobile phones

1- Phones must be switched off before entering the test or examination venue.
2- NO Phones will be allowed into the test or examination venue
3- If you are caught with your pone in the venue; you will be asked to leave the examination hall and your paper will not be marked and moderated.

  

Digital Communication - Post 3

“Big data and advanced analytics, the Internet of Things, digital modelling, additive manufacturing,
and computer integrated manufacturing. Industry 4.0 not only embraces each of these – and more -
but combines them together in order to make a whole that is vastly greater than the sum of its
parts”.

Discuss the Internet of Things and how it will affect businesses in South Africa. Identify a sector in the industry and detail how it will be impacted. Hint: Be very creative, take a moment and traverse into the future to envisage how life will evolve when everything becomes connected.

What Is the Internet of Things?

The Internet of Things refers to any device like home appliances that can be connected or linked to the Internet. It has the potential to shift the way people do things, think and learn. This involves the advancements in technology and how that technology is beneficial in our lives as it enhances our day-to-day activities. It is a machine of interrelated computing devices, digital machines, people that are provided with unique identifiers and it has the ability to transfer data over a network without the need for human-to-computer interaction.

Everything will be faster

The Internet of Things will speed up the process of everything including traffic lights and public transportation. This is effective as it shortens the commute times for employees. This impacts organisations as there will now be faster deliveries. However, customers will start expecting and demanding more cost- effective service.

Energy and production will be cheaper.

Smart grid coordination makes energy cheaper. Machines will operate in new and smoother ways. Less money is spent to produce inventory and costs will decrease.

Productivity will increase.

The Internet of Things will improve productivity for businesses and it will decrease businesses expenses. The cost of upgrading devices will be expensive, but businesses will end up paying less for employees. These employees will increase the level of productivity.

  

Some industries will disappear or radically change.

Many industries may fundamentally change when the Internet of Things becomes mainstream. Some industries might become obsolete. Other industries might be in higher demand and will be more productive resulting in higher profits. 

Digital Literacy - Post 2

Question 2 (Marks: 20) Digital Literacy 

Q.2.1 The solution fluency: To define the problem which is the most difficult part of this process. This is a written statement or "Hypothesis" which involves identifying the problem and planning where to go with it before you start the research. I need to ensure that I have a clear understanding of the problem and planning as well as the direction that I will be taking before I start my research. The discovery stage is an exploration stage as we will be looking at the problem from different angles. This is a whole minded process where we imagine what the solution will be in the future. This is an envisioning process where we analyse the possible and impossible. 

 Q.2.2   Yes, everything we do and say online creates a footprint also known as our digital footprint. By having a negative footprint, it can affect ones chances of gaining a place into university. Mistakes aren't as easy to erase as they used to be because so much of our lives are shared online. Most teenagers utilise some form of social media tool that enables them to effectively document their life. While social media has many positive attributes, teens and their parents are often not fully aware of the potential danger.

Parents now have the burden of providing guidance to their teenage child by educating them about how to properly manage their digital footprint as well as the harmful implications it could have on their future in terms of college admissions, employment and overall safety. 

Identity Theft: teenagers identity are at risk as any photo that is publicly shared will be stolen by identity thieves.

 Q.2.3  

• Use Privacy Settings
• Keep a Lust of accounts. Then delete the ones you no longer us.
• Don't Overshare
• Use A Password Keeper
• Google Yourself
• Use a secondary Email.

Digital Access and Divide - Post 1

Question 1.1 

Digital access: Digital access involves the full electronic participation in society. Technology users need to make themselves aware of the fact that everyone doesn't have the same opportunities when it comes to technology.  

Digital commerce: Digital Commerce is the electronic selling and buying of goods, nowadays technology is having a tremendous influence in our lives; currently we have to deal with the fact that a large share of market economy is being done electronically.

Digital Communication: The electronic transmission of information that has been encoded digitally.

Digital literacy: The ability to find, evaluate, use, share and create content using information technologies and the Internet.

Digital etiquette: Is a basic set of rules that people should follow to ensure that the Internet is better for all users. It's just as important to treat people with courtesy and respect online as it is in real life.

Digital law:  The electronic responsibility for actions, deeds which is either ethical or unethical Unethical use includes theft and crime. Ethical use manifests itself in the form of abiding by the laws of society. Stealing or damaging someone else’s work, identity or property online is illegal. Users need to be aware of certain rules in an ethical society. 

Digital rights and responsibilities: The right and freedom to use all types of digital technology in an acceptable and appropriate manner. 

Digital health and wellness: Is the ability to use technology like computers and phones but not to overuse technology to the point of hurting tour mind or body.

Digital security: Is the protection of your digital identity. This includes the tools used to secure your identity, assets and technology in the online and mobile world.

Use of technology

1 - Use of Technology in Business:

Businesses use technology to compare the amount of money spent on hiring an individual to perform certain tasks. When you compare the amount of money spent on hiring an individual to perform a certain task and to guarantee delivery on time. When it comes to technology a small business can scale out and deliver more with less human resource. Businesses will need to use technology to speed up their services and cut down on costs. This reduces time and money. 

Abuse of technology: 

2- Cyber-bullying: Is defined as the actions that use information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated and hostile behaviour by an individual or group that is intended to harm another

Misuse of technology

Two of the largest areas of misuse of technology in the workplace were excessive personal emails and access to inappropriate websites. 

Question 1.2: 

1) Socio-economic divide:

The first problem surrounding access is the ability to access raw data and information through the use of digital devices. This lack of access can be referred to as ‘digital divide’ or the “haves” and “have not”. It is associated with           socio-economic factors and the digital divide is associated with demographic factors which include first world countries vs. third world countries. Nations vary widely in the number or ratio of the public with access to the Internet.

2) Divide in infrastructure:

Developed countries have far greater penetration of up-to-date infrastructure than that of developing countries. It is the infrastructure of developing countries that restricts the broad range of access including socio-economic factors. An example would be South Africa’s undeveloped electricity infrastructure that is under extreme pressure resulting in continuous blackouts.  

South Africa is a developing country compared to both first and third world environments with bold and daring entrepreneurs searching for solutions to these problems. Due to infrastructure restrictions, coupled with socio-economic factors, people in townships and rural areas utilise their mobile phones as a point of access to the Internet which is an expensive exercise resulting in the digital divide worsening.

3) Gender divide:

The gender gap is notable in developing countries with real consequences to the girls and women of those communities. Women are online in developing countries 40% less than men. People gain huge benefits through the use of and access to the Internet. These include economic and educational opportunities and accessing career opportunities.

4) Skills divide:

Having the necessary skills to operate a computer is the biggest opportunity to the adoption of technology for development. Skills to operate a computer are not conforming to the same rate of increase regarding accessibility to technology. These skills are digital literacy’s. Those that are disadvantaged due to socio-economic factors have less exposure to digital devices impeding their skills accession in the job market.

5) Universal Access divide:

This refers to those that are physically disadvantaged. Those that suffer from physical disability are disenfranchised when it comes to access because of the unavailability and cost of hardware and software which is exorbitant.

Question 1.3: 

Social capital is the collective value of all social media networks and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do things for each other. Social networks have value social capital is about specific benefits that are achieved from the use of social networks such as reciprocity, trust and information. It creates value for people who are connected to each other. 

We build social capital when users engage and participate with social media tools such as Face book and twitter; and this increases their social and communication skills. As digital citizens we are growing our digital literacy and we are increasing our psychological well-being as we feel connected and respected through engagement with others.

Digital divide does however impact on peoples’ ability to leverage their social capital, thereby disrupting their ability to access raw data, information and knowledge that may strengthen their own feelings of self-worth and their ability to improve themselves socially, economically and professionally.

Question 1.4
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