Earlier in this unit we looked at the Digital Divide, separating it into
two dimensions: Physical Access and Cognitive Access (level of
skill). However, it has been proposed with the evolving nature that
the divide has far reaching aspects. Read this well-researched
article and complete the following tasks:
1. Create a Thinglink (www.thinglink.com) artefact based on the
obstacles noted in the article.
2. Research the elements; note their relevance to social capital
(in the context of social connectivity), knowledge capital (in
the context of education and business) and human capital (in
the business context). It is important to clarify the role of
data, information and knowledge before you expand on the
topic of the different gaps.
3. Ensure that within the image you create a summary of your
findings and how they relate to the South African context.
Each obstacle noted should be substantiated and referenced
to South Africa, and any possible solutions you think could be
devised to solve this. You can draw reference to the findings
from the surveys conducted in the previous activity, bearing
in mind the socio-economic groups that attend a private
tertiary institute.
4. Note the impediments these obstacles represent to the
success of an individual in today’s digital divide.
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