Question 1.2 Define and explain how digital citizen can build and enhance social capital.
Digital citizen:
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A digital citizen is a person whom uses
information technology in order to get involved/engaged in society, politics,
and participation in government.
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Thus, a digital citizen is a person whom uses
the Internet effectively, regularly, and appropriately.
Social
capital:
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Social capital is defined by Better Together
initiative as “the collective value of all social networks (who people know)
and the inclinations that arise from these networks to do with things for each
other (‘norms reciprocity’). The central premise of social capital is that
networks have value.”
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A simple google search gave me the following
analogy of social capital, social capital is the enabling of a society to
function effectively through the networks of relationships throughout the
people who live and work in that particular society.
Build and Enhance:
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Build: This means to add on or create new.
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Enhance: This means to better already existing
stuff, for example, information, technology, relationships, etc.
How to build and enhance
social capital:
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In order for a digital citizen to have this
impact of building and enhancing social capital, there are ways in which this
would be possible.
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Digital citizens can build on to social capital
by way breaking down the digital divide, between digital citizens and those
that are blocked to becoming a digital citizen, by helping and/or giving them
the means and knowledge to those whom are blocked. Thus, building towards their
digital citizenship.
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Digital citizens can enhance the social capital
by teaching and learning of what digital citizens already know and enhance this
understanding that they have.
References:
Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd. (2019).
Digital Citizenship 2019 Module Manual. Johannesburg: Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd.
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