I want to apologize to readers for the backup (70 drafts now) of un-posted information here at The Digital Sanctuary. I’m going to pay special attention to that backlog over the next month and begin to post information that might be slightly outdated by a few months but could still help educate you regarding the continuing diffusion of new technologies (particularly online) and their acceptance & widespread uses.
For example, for the first time, the World Internet Project (aka WIP) has published its global findings on the impact of online technology — a five-continent collaboration creates an international picture of change produced by the Internet.
The World Internet Project report includes:
New findings about how the Internet is used and how it affects a variety of beliefs, attitudes, and behavior around the world. The data was collected in Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel, Macao, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The only report of its kind, the World Internet Project features a comprehensive exploration of:
- views about technology among Internet users and non-users,
- use of online services and information sites,
- online purchasing and concerns about credit card security,
- social connections,
- the Internet and the political process,
- how Internet use relates to usage of other media,
- media reliability and importance,
- online communication,
- blogs, and
- the Internet and education.
* 372 pages
* 466 charts of findings
* Nine major areas of study
* 76 specific subjects and detailed responses
The World Internet Project has been exploring the impact of online technology since 1999. The study, which began in the United States, Singapore and Italy, is creating new understanding of the Internet as a worldwide communications and information-gathering tool. This first annual report will be followed by subsequent yearly releases that will include data from our expanding group (now numbering over 20) of partner countries and regions.
Audience
The World Internet Project report provides an essential tool for corporate and public agency leaders who wish to understand the scope of change already produced by the Internet, and recognize that the global change inspired by the evolution of online technology has only just begun.
Report highlights and Press Release (PDF):
http://www.digitalcenter.org/WIP2009/WorldInternetProject-FinalRelease.pdf
Purchase the report online at:
http://store.digitalcenter.org/world-internet-report.html
Any highlights from report from your perspective?
Just checked this out, was hoping for something like the Pew Internet Project. Unfortunately, they want $5000 for the report, so I guess I am not going to read it or look at it. This is quite disappointing!
Dave
Dave – there’s a personal license for $500. I found that unacceptable and put the link up here so others will say so as well.
Here’s what is worth it… http://www.digitalcenter.org/pages/current_report.asp?intGlobalId=19
The highlights of the Digital Future report in PDF free – The highlights of the report are available here:
http://www.digitalcenter.org/pdf/2008-Digital-Future-Report-Final-Release.pdf
Drew – for me personally, one of the key findings is that it records the largest numbers ever reported for “denying access” to the internet as a form of punishment by parents to children. I’ve long been a proponent of “providing technology” – have covered one laptop per child, closing the digital divide, etc. for ministry purposes. Basic necessities – eradicating stupid poverty (food, water, shelter, medicine) then providing technology as the follow up for education, access, etc.
70! Wow…you are blog drafting machine
Oh, now that’s the kettle calling the pot black! Wait, you’re too young to know what that means…..
haaaa…i know what it means…i’m not that young…
rhett