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 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...
The Digital Divide
Framework The framework in Sieck et al. (2021) presents digital inclusion as a “super social determinant of health,” meaning that access to the internet and digital literacy influence nearly every other determinant such as education, employment, and healthcare. What...
Blog 5: Digital Divide
1) What do you think about the framework outlined in Sieck, et.al.? What do you think are the most important elements in Figure 1, which is located on the second page of the article? I think this framework is a great way to start recognizing that our technology isn’t...
Blog post 5
1. What do you think about the framework outlined in Sieck et.al.? What do you think are the most important elements in Figure 1, which is located on the second page of the article? I think that the model outlined by Sieck et al. (2021) is practical and proactive; it...
No Signal, No Justice!
1.What do you think about the framework outlined in Sieck, et.al.? What do you think are the most important elements in Figure 1, which is located on the second page of the article? I think the framework outlined in Sieck, et al. is effective in showcasing how digital...
Digital Divide
The Digital Literacies and Social Determinants of Health framework effectively describes how important and impactful digital literacy and access to it are for our overall well-being. Although all of the elements are essential, I believe economic stability is the most...
Blog Post 5
1. What do you think about the framework outlined in Sieck et al.? What do you think are the most important elements in Figure 1, which is located on the second page of the article? The framework outlined by Sieck et al. does a great job of explaining why digital...
Digital Divide
I agree with the framework set up in the Sieck, et.al article. I had not considered that lack of access to the internet could have such a considerable impact on one’s health. I realized the consequences in terms of accessing education or even job offerings but the...