IPIK

Internet,

People,

Informatio

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&

Knowledge

Impact of the Internet

What is the Internet?

Impact of the Internet

(Lauretta & Bruce, 2002)

The Internet is a world wide network of computer networks that

enables us to communicate with each other, and to access or provide

information on aglobal basis.

Impact of the Internet

(Webb, 2008, pp. 133-134)

The Internet is a world wide network of computer networks that

enables us to communicate with each other, and to access or provide

information on aglobal basis.

Impact of the Internet

(Lauretta & Bruce, 2002)

Unlike many other information sources,

it is relatively unstructured,indeed it is often described as ‘chaotic’.

What type of Information Sources

Impact of the Internet

(Lauretta & Bruce, 2002)

Unlike many other information sources, it is relatively unstructured,

indeed it is often described as ‘chaotic’.

What is Unstructured Information

Impact of the Internet

(Lauretta & Bruce, 2002)

Unlike many other information sources, it is relatively unstructured,

indeed it is often described as ‘chaotic’.

(Webb, 2008, p. 133)

“…if it looks good…

it must be good.”

Impact of the Internet

• 69% - major impact on their ability to learn new things;• 48 % - major impact to manage their health;• 24 % - major impact to interact with gov officials & politicians

• 50% - Internet sites focusing on local affairs doing an excellent job

(Pew Internet, 2010)

Impact of the Internet

• 69% - major impact on their ability to learn new things;• 48 % - major impact to manage their health;• 24 % - major impact to interact with gov officials & politicians

• 50% - Internet sites focusing on local affairs doing an excellent job

(Pew Internet, 2010)

Most Important Source of Information

(Pew Internet, 2010)

cont…Most Important Source of Information

(Pew Internet, 2010)

cont…Most Important Source of Information

(Pew Internet, 2010)

cont…Most Important Source of Information

(Pew Internet, 2010)

cont…Information People Seek Online about Their Communities

(Pew Internet, 2010)

cont…Information People Seek Online about Their Communities

(Pew Internet, 2010)

cont…Information People Seek Online about Their Communities

(Pew Internet, 2010)

cont…Information People Seek Online about Their Communities

(Pew Internet, 2010)

cont…Information People Seek Online about Their Communities

(Pew Internet, 2010)

cont…Information People Seek Online about Their Communities

(Pew Internet, 2010)

Measuring the Information Society

(ITUD, 2010)

Measuring the Information Society

(Webb, 2008, p. 129)

“…in the growing complexity of our information environment

we are all faced with diverse and abundant information choices in all

walks of lives.”

Disappearing ink

The Digital World

Amazon sells 60-70% of e-books in America and perhaps 90% in Britain (Enders Analysis) (Economist,

2011)

Information Dyspepsia

(Rosenbaum, 2011)

cont…Information Dyspepsia

(Rosenbaum, 2011)

cont…Information Dyspepsia

(Rosenbaum, 2011)

cont…Information Dyspepsia

(Rosenbaum, 2011)

cont…Information Dyspepsia

(Rosenbaum, 2011)

cont…Information Dyspepsia

(Rosenbaum, 2011)

cont…Information Dyspepsia

(Rosenbaum, 2011)

cont…Information Dyspepsia

(Rosenbaum, 2011)

cont…Information Dyspepsia

(Rosenbaum, 2011)

cont…Information Dyspepsia Coping Strategies

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2005

children attending between Year 4 (primary level) and

Form 5

Computer Use

Where is the Computer Located at home?

(NSO, 2005)

Number of Students & Computer Location

(NSO, 2005)

Internet Access at home

Internet Access

(NSO, 2005)

Time Spent Online at home

(NSO, 2005)

Time Spent Online at School

(NSO, 2005)

Online Purpose

(NSO, 2005)

Online Purpose

Games – 53% on average

Internet research – 55%

on average

Word processing – 48% on average

OECD ~ PISA 2003

Online Purpose According to Parents

(NSO, 2005)

Online Purpose

(NSO, 2005)

Online Alone

(NSO, 2005)

Exposure to unsolicited online material

(NSO, 2005)

Parents’ interest in kids’ Internet Use

(NSO, 2005)

What’s Current & What’s Up?• Born in Digital era;• Information growing exponentially;• Everyone: Author/Publisher• Ease of use: Creating/Using/Sharing/Copying;• Ease of Technology

• Digital Gap: How deep is it? Is it effecting?• Born Digital = Better Know How?• New Tech…New Shift? New Shift…New Skills?• Who is Surviving?• I know? I need to know? I need to enquire about it?

Thank you

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References

ITU, (2010). “Measuring the information society”, viewed online on 20 May, 2010, <http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/publications/idi/2010/Material/MIS_2010_without_annex_4-e.pdf >.

NSO, (2005). “Survey on the use of the internet by students”, viewed online 10 September, 2011, <http://www.nso.gov.mt/statdoc/document_file.aspx?id=1472>.

PewInternet, (2011). “How the public perceives community information systems”, viewed online on 10 January, 2011, <http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Community-Information-Systems.aspx>.

The Economist, (2011). “Disappearing ink”, viewed online on 12 September, 2011, <http://www.economist.com/node/21528628>.

Rosenbaum, S. (2011). “Filtering the flood: Our digital lifestyle has us drowning in data”, viewed online on 1 May, 2011, <http://www.scribd.com/doc/57133133/MAGNIFY-Lifestyle-Information-Survey-2011>.

Schleicher, A. (2005). “Are students ready for a technology-rich world? ”, PISA.

Webb, J. (2008). “Strategic information management: A practitioner’s guide”, Chandos Pub., Oxford, England.