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What is Digital inclusion

Handbook of Research on Comparative Approaches to the Digital Age Revolution in Europe and the Americas
Political and social estrategy used for a provide access to computers, ICT tools and Internet.
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A Netnographic Approach on Digital Emerging Literacies in the Digital Inclusion Program AcessaSP - Brazil
Rodrigo Eduardo Botelho-Francisco (Federal University of Paraná, Brazil)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8740-0.ch015
Abstract
This chapter presents survey made in one of the largest programs of Brazilian digital inclusion, AcessaSP, responsible for the provision of spaces for access and interact with information and communication technologies in virtually every city in the State of São Paulo. It is reported netnographic qualitative research with actors in network of telecentres and infocenters goers. The text is organized to discuss the digital inclusion from the perspective of interactivity and emergent literacies, affiliate concept of this work, we consider important to the understanding of skills, abilities and skills in appropriating digital. Completion of some topics considered vectors of digital inclusion for its apparent ability to conduct important experiments in the development of literacies of an autonomous process, can be inferred from including social networking, games, mobile, interpersonal communication, production multimedia and work and entrepreneurship.
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Access to Flexible Work Arrangements for People With Disabilities: An Australian Study
Digital inclusion is social inclusion in the 21st century that ensures individuals and disadvantaged groups have access to, and skills to use, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and are therefore able to participate in and benefit from today's growing knowledge and information society.
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Smart Cities and the Internet: From Mode 2 to Triple Helix Accounts of their Evolution
Encompasses activities related to the achievement of an inclusive information society. In this vein, new developments in technology turns the risk of a digital divide into “digital cohesion” and opportunity, bringing the benefit of the internet and related technology into all segments of the population, including people who are disadvantaged due to education, disabilities, gender, ethnicity, or those living in remote regions. Digital inclusion covers mainly the development of appropriate policies, maintenance of a knowledge base, research and technology development and deployment and best practices dissemination.
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Technologies for Digital Transformation in Marginalized Communities
Giving access to members of the community to use digital technologies.
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Exploring Partnerships Between Australia and South Asia for Crowdfunding Social Enterprises: A Post-COVID-19 Strategy
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The Digital Divide and Social Equity
The process of expanding access to computing technology to better serve individuals and communities on the wrong side of the digital divide.
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Digital Natives
Digital inclusion refers to mindsets, strategies and initiatives that seek to ensure that all people in society have equitable access to technology regardless of their personal circumstances. It is underpinned by the belief that access to technology and the ability to use it effectively are important to citizenship and social cohesion.
Published in Chapter: Digital Natives; From: Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior
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Information and Communication Technologies and Feminization U Hypothesis: Empirical Analysis for Turkey
All activities guarantee equal access to and use of information and communication technologies to participate in digital economic and social services and activities.
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Emergence of Urban Ageing Based on Technological Solutions to Ensure Smart Urban Sustainable Development: Emergence of an Urban Ageing Ecosystem
Is about citizens’ ability to access the available information and communication infrastructure and digital technologies, solutions, and services. At the same time, to use them competently and securely, to trust them and thus to participate actively in the Information Society (Government of Republic of Slovenia, 2023 AU104: The in-text citation "Government of Republic of Slovenia, 2023" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ).
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New Faces of Digital Divide and How to Bridge It
Providing equal opportunities to all to live successfully in the Digital Era.
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Policies Information Literacy, Equality, and Gender: The Case of Spanish Prisons
Focuses on those population groups that have many difficulties in accessing new information and communication technologies, facilitating access to ICT for incorporation into society.
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Perception of Learning Among Students From India Set Against the Pandemic: Motivation and Strategies for E-Learning Re-Examined
Ability of individuals and groups to access and use information and communication technologies, and be considerate with those who has genuine obstacles with technology adaptation and/or internet access during policy making.
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New Media Literacy and the Digital Divide
The incorporation and use of information and communication technologies into communities in order to promote education and improve the quality of life.
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From Digital Natives to Student Experiences With Technology
Digital inclusion refers to mindsets, strategies and initiatives that seek to ensure that all people in society have equitable access to technology regardless of their personal circumstances. It is underpinned by the belief that access to technology and the ability to use it effectively are important to citizenship and social cohesion.
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The Digitally Excluded Learner and Strategies for Success
The availability of current technology resources and access for all learners in an educational setting.
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Opportunities, Challenges, and Digital Inclusion in Marginalized Societies
Engaging all communities and societies to have access and skills to use digital technologies.
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Digital Inclusion, Crowdfunding, and Crowdsourcing in Brazil: A Brief Review
Digital inclusion is commonly defined as the incorporation of information technologies into the community in order to promote education and improve the quality of life.
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Digital Inclusion Programs in South America
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Ageing and Health in the Digital Society: Challenges and Opportunities
Phenomenon describing issues of opportunity to access, adopt and applicate digital innovation in daily life.
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Innovative Approaches to Bridging the Digital Divide: A Focus on Public Organizations
Digital inclusion includes initiatives that strive to provide equal access to digital technology, such as the internet and digital literacy materials, for all people and groups. It encompasses efforts to reduce the gap in access to digital technology and skills caused by social, economic, geographical, and educational differences, enabling universal participation in the digital era. Digital inclusion encompasses more than just providing access to technology. It focuses on empowering individuals through technology, cultivating digital skills, and encouraging active engagement in the digital society.
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Challenges and Opportunities for Digital Inclusion in Marginalised Communities
Digital inclusion involves the activities necessary to ensure equitable access to and use of information and communication technologies for participation in social and economic life including for education, social services, health, social and community participation.
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Bridging the Digital Divide in Scotland
Strategies and actions to assure more equal access to digital technologies and Web facilities and to strengthen effective, meaningful, and beneficial use for all members of the public in their day-to-day lives.
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Digital Inclusion: From Connectivity to the Development of Information Culture
The digital inclusion focuses on the incorporation of all people in the information and technological society, specially those collectives who have more difficulties to access ICTs, either physically or facilitating the access by implementing standards and accessibility guidelines; but always through training and education.
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Digital Inclusion for Vulnerable Groups and Transformation: A Comparative Case Study
Is a growing technology in modern life that is of great importance for access to all in areas such as employment, government, education, civic participation, socialization and include elements: 1. Digital division (gap in terms of socio-economic status), 2. Digital literacy, which includes digital knowledge, and 3. Promotional policy for the development of digital education.
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Learning Analytics as a Tool for Planning, Evaluating, and Improving a SMOOC for Teacher Professional Development: Higher Education Experience in a Brazil
It refers to the activities necessary to ensure that people have access to and use Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
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Ethical and Practical Issues Surrounding Access to ICT Education by Elderly Persons
The social inclusion of people through the use of ICT and their ability to acquire ICT skills.
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Informational Literacy as Key Element in Social and Digital Inclusion Policies in Mexico
Capacity of individuals and groups to access and use information and communication technologies.
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Digital Access and Literacy: Familiarity With Digital Technologies in European Union Countries
Digital engagement presupposed substantial personal involvement in the process of making and implementing digital skills.
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