ICT as Platform for Change PDF

ICT as PLATFORM forCHANGE Prepared by Mark Jhon C. Oxillo  What is an Advocacy? is a process of supporting and enabling people to : express their views and concerns, access information and services, defend and promote their rights and responsibilities The Power of Social Media  a...

ICT as PLATFORM forCHANGE Prepared by Mark Jhon C. Oxillo  What is an Advocacy? is a process of supporting and enabling people to : express their views and concerns, access information and services, defend and promote their rights and responsibilities The Power of Social Media  advantages does the creation of social media offer citizens of developing  Should international policymakers and organizations concerned with economic development and human rights embrace social media as tools for achieving those ends? How should social media fit into the broader context of ICT ?  Global Digital Divide describes the unequal distribution of information and communication technology across nations, commonly described as the “gap between information haves and have-nots” The Role of ICT in the Recent History  EDSA (People Power Revolution) A major protest that took place along EDSA from February 22 to 25, 1986 involving 2 million Filipinos from different sectors  EDSA (People Power Revolution) Cardinal Sin encouraged the Filipinos to help end the regime of the former President Ferdinand Marcos through Radyo Veritas which helped change the course of history.  EDSA Dos Also known as 2001 EDSA Revolution Happened during Jan 17-21, 2001 It was fueled after 11 prosecutors of then President Joseph Estrada walked out of the impeachment trial. As a result, the people in EDSA grew over  Yolanda People Finder Recent storms in the Philippines gave birth to the People Finder database powered by Google. During typhoon Yolanda, the People Finder was a vital tool for people across the globe to track the situation of their relatives. This proved to be successful and is now adapted by more organizations to help people track relatives during  Million People March a series of protests that mainly took place in Luneta Park from Aug 22 to 26, 2013. There were several demonstrations that happened around the key cities in the Philippines and some locations overseas. It was to condemn the misuse of the Priority Development Assistance  Million People March Though dubbed as the Million People March, the number of total attendees was only around 400,000. The organizers and promoters of the protest used Facebook and Change.org as their  ICT as Medium for Advocacy  Change.org is dubbed as the “world’s platform for change” where anyone from online community can create a petition and ask others to sign it  Change.org It gives access to more people by allowing the online community to affix their digital signatures on a  Change.org Its mission is to help people from around the world create the change they want to see.  Change.org Sample petitions raised were: economic problems, criminal injustice, abuse of human rights, lack of education, environmental concerns, animal abuse, human health concerns and world hunger.  Digital Citizenship  Digital Citizenship refers to the utilization of information technology (IT) in order to engage in society, politics, and government. K. Mossberger, et al. define digital citizens as "those who use the Internet regularly and effectively". Digital Citizenship Principles: Engage Positively Know your online world. Choose consciously. (Source: esafety.gov.au) Engage Positively: respect the rights of others to participate and have an opinion ask before tagging other people or posting photos report offensive or illegal content stand up and speak out about cyberbullying — protect your friends Engage Positively: don't respond to hurtful or nasty comments — block and report cyberbullying speak to your parents or trusted adult about upsetting online experiences report threats of violence to the police (collect the evidence to show them). Know your Online World: learn how new skills will help you explore the online world recognize online risks and how to manage them look out for suspicious emails and scams Know your Online World: use secure websites for financial and retail services keep passwords secret, strong and unique know how to report bullying behaviour on social media sites. Choose Consciously: choose privacy and security settings carefully and check them regularly choose friends wisely online — not everybody online is who they claim to be, regularly review your connections and remove Choose Consciously: if you have made a mistake apologize and take down offensive material as soon as possible ask for permission before uploading pictures of your friends. Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship Access Law Commerce Rights and Communication Responsibilities Literacy Health Etiquette Security (Source: sophia.org)  Digital Access: This is perhaps one of the most fundamental blocks to being a digital citizen. However, due to socioeconomic status, location, and other disabilities- some individuals may not have digital access. Digital access is available in many remote countries via cyber cafés and small coffee Digital Commerce: This is the ability for users to recognize that much of the economy is regulated online. It also deals with the understanding of the dangers and benefits of online buying, using credit cards online, and so forth. Digital Commerce: As with the advantages and legal activities- there is also dangerous activities such as illegal downloads, gambling, drug deals, pornography, plagiarism, and so forth. Digital Communication: This element deals with understanding the variety of online communication mediums such as email, instant messaging, FB messenger, the variety of apps, and so forth. There is a standard of etiquette associated with each medium. Digital Literacy: This deals with the understanding of how to use various digital devices. It is ability and knowledge needed to learn and teach using technology tools Digital Etiquette: This is the expectation that various mediums require a variety of etiquette. Certain mediums demand more appropriate behavior and language than others Digital Law: This is where enforcement occurs for illegal downloads, plagiarizing, hacking, creating viruses, sending spams, identity theft, cyberbullying, and so forth Digital Rights and Responsibilities: This is the set of rights that digital citizens have such as privacy, speech, and so forth. Digital Health: Digital citizens must be aware of the physical stress placed on their bodies by internet usage. They must be aware to not become overly dependent on the internet causing eye strain, headaches, stress problems, Digital Security: This simply means that citizens must take measures to be safe by practicing using difficult passwords, virus protection, backing up data, and so forth. END