On this page you will find Blog Post 5 – The Digital Divide. The instructions for this post are located HERE or in Module 4 week 2.
Blog Post 5
The framework of the Sieck et. al article was interesting I had not considered the impact that access to digital tools were to one's health. The framework outlines that improved digital literacy and access can improve well-being outcomes for an individual several...
Strong WiFi For All
If the last few years showed me anything, it is that “being connected” is no longer an option. From doctor/therapy visits to online classes that we are taking (right now), so much of life happens via the screen. I wonder if people ever stop to wonder what happens when...
When Connection Becomes Care
The framework in Sieck et al. (2021) really helped me see how deeply technology access connects to every other part of someone’s well-being. They describe digital inclusion as a “super social determinant of health,” and I couldn’t agree more. Without affordable...
Digital Divide
I feel that the most important element by far is Economic Sustainability since this is a solution for much of the other domains. If an individual has more economic stability they have the option to access better healthcare systems, the ability to choose where they...
Digital Divide – Zaina Allen
Part 1 The framework outlined by Sieck et al. discusses how digital literacy and access are essential to nearly every social determinant of health (SDOH). Figure 1 illustrates digital inclusion. I think this framework is powerful because it recognizes that being able...
Blog Post 5
Hello all 🙂 The more I read these articles, the more I realized how serious the digital divide really is. This is something that has always frustrated me, and these articles gave me more insight into the issue and what social workers can do about it. It’s not just...
Blog Post 5: The Digital Divide
The framework outlined by Sieck et al. (2021) in Figure 1 serves as an exceptionally useful tool that shows how digital literacy connects to almost every part of a person’s life. It was eye-opening to see how dependent we’ve become on internet access and how not...
Blog Post 5 – Digital Divide
Sieck et, al framework explains how critical digital access and the use of digital technologies play a major role in health outcomes. The key component to explaining the framework is Digital access, Digital Literacy, Digital Engagement, Social context and Health...
WK 9
The framework outlined in Sieck, et al illustrates the concept of digital literacy and the connections it has to every aspect of a person’s life. It has a connection in everything we do in our daily lives, banking, medicine, education, socializing, food production and...
Blog 5- The Digital Divide
Sieck et al. (2021) present a compelling framework that positions digital inclusion as a “super” social determinant of health. Their model emphasizes that access to technology alone is insufficient digital literacy and meaningful engagement with digital health tools...