Digital exclusion and digital divide Flashcards
(17 cards)
What are the 3 factors of Digital exclusion?
- Ability
- Access
- Affordability
What lack of abilities can lead to digital exclusion?
- digital literacy
- Physical/cognitive ability
- Motivation and confidence
What solutions are there to lack of digital literacy?
Training and workshops
What solutions are there to lack of physical/cognitive ability?
Inclusive design/accessibility
What solutions are there to a lack of confidence in using computers?
User-friendly UIs and error tolerance
Other than upfront costs of devices, what other costs have to be considered in computing?
- Monthly expenses such as internet bills or software subscriptions
- Hidden costs such as electricity bills, upgrades and repairs
What is digital divide
The gap between individuals or groups that have access to computers and those who don’t
What affects the digital divide?
- Age
- Income
- Geography
- Education
- Disability
What are the 3 layers of the digital divide?
- Access divide
- Skills divide
- Usage divide
What are the solutions to the digital divide in older generations?
- User-friendly design
- Community training programs
- AI helpers or voice assistants
What causes geographic digital divide?
Rural areas have poor broadband access
What Is the difference between between digital exclusion and digital divide?
Digital exclusion: Divide is due to societal or structural barriers
Digital divide: Divide is due to lack of equal access
What the neoliberalism approach to technology?
Government’s responsibility it to create and sustain markets only
What the new economy approach to technology?
Build and prioritise digital innovation and efficiency
What is the problem with neoliberalism and new economy?
Can normalise abandonment of those who still face structural barriers
Why may AI not be inclusive?
AI models prioritise common patterns in training data and may not consider minorities in cultures, literacy etc
How can AI be more inclusive?
- Federated learning : AI is trained on local data sets rather than centralised ones
- Bias detection
