CHAPTER 5.

Light Side of the Internet

• Distinguish the relationship between the internet and interpersonal communication;
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of internet in developing the interpersonal
communication;
• Explain how internet is related to civic engagements;
• Discuss the importance of having Networks

Lesson 1. The Internet and Interpersonal Communication

It is a type of communication that takes place between or among two or more people. It includes
conveying thoughts, ideas and emotions through by passing messages either verbal or non-
verbal. This type of communication is not just about putting words and speaking it rather it
requires the proper facial expressions and other elements such as gestures and body language
that adds up to the expression of messages.

Elements of Interpersonal Communication

The element that composes the interpersonal communication is represented by the diagram
shown.

The Communicators (Sender and Receiver)

This includes two or more people communicating with each other. The sender is responsible in
sending the message which is considered the source while the receiver is the individual who
decodes the message that has been sent.

The Message
These are conveyed thoughts and even emotions expressed in different wave like gestures and
expressions of the face. Particularly, this is the main content of the communication enabling the
two or more parties to get involved and share something with each other.

Barriers (Noise)
These are the factors which can be internal or external that hinder the transmission of the
message from the sender and the receiver. These can result to ineffective communication causing
problems in conveying the right message.

Feedback (Response)
A feedback is an element of communication which entails the response of the receiver towards
the message conveyed by the sender. It shows the understanding of the receiver to the message
he decoded or processed.

Context
It is the type of environment where the communicators are in while communicating with each
other. The setting or the mood of the place can affect the way of communication and every
communicator should consider this in any way possible.

Channel
This pertains to the physical object used in conveying the messages. Channels may differ from
forms considering that there are different types of communication. For example, in a call which
involves two persons, the communication takes place with the use of phone which limits the
channel to the speech alone.

Lesson 2. Networking and Community

What is a Network?
Network is described as the group of devices that has the capability to connect with each other
and be able to send information. Such devices include smart phones, laptops and even computers
which are using different systems of connections to share data and information.

Community: In the World of Technology

Network of community are series of computer system which purpose is to give assistance to
communities and often provide services, particularly for those communities that are sharing the
same goal and belief.

Community Technology Centers (CTC)

These are types of facility headed by different organizations such as the non-profit organizations
with the strong assistance from the local and national government. Private individuals,
organizations and also businesses are also participating in the establishment of these facilities.
This aims to help people without the capability to have access and cannot afford to have a
computer or a technology device.

Goals of Network Community

1. Provide easy access information through the help of functioning networks or resources
2. Give Trusted platform which can be used by the community in discouraging digital divide
3. Promote a developed community through different technology engagements
4. Develop a strong connection with the citizens of the community

Lesson 3. Social Capital

Social Capital in the field of Technology Social Capital are the factors that are present in a
community or society. It is also the network of values that focuses on maintaining a social relation
which can lead to reaching the organizations goal. Social Capital requires participation and
coordination with every member of the team to be able to come up with an output. A social group
is a unit of people associated with each other due to their shared belief, characteristics and
principles.

One Side of Social Capital: Variety Based On Direct Approach

Bonds
This is the link between people sharing the same culture and ethnicity. Most common
example is loved ones and friends.

Bridges
This category is focusing on a more varied relationship compared to bonds which is beyond
its scope.
Example: Associates
Linkages
Related to people that are considered in the higher level or the lower level of the
hierarchical structure of a society.

Lesson 4. The Internet and Civic Engagement

What is Civic Engagement?

 Civic Engagement pertains to the works or activities of an individual or group of people
concerning about the civic values of the community.

What is Internet Civic Engagement?

The Civic Engagement and Internet is a several single or cluster commotion talking about
civic issues as well as working with the help of each other whether the actions are related to
politics or not with regards in using the internet.

Differences and Purpose of Civic Engagement and Internet

There is huge difference between the civic engagement and the internet. One of the
differences of these two is on the way the people engage themselves to the community in both
non political and political activities. On civic engagement, you are involving yourselt to the
community face to face or directly unlike in the internet, you are participating with the use of
online connection and not a personal connection. The purpose of these two is both have the
ability to express the people's feeling and thought and the people can participate or involve
themselves to the community.
Even though the internet will take the place, traditional political doing will continue the
field of some people with great heights of profits and leaming Opposing to the expectations of
approximately promoters, the socio-economic atmosphere of public engagement in America does
change even though the internet has not sprouted. Most of the participants in online political
activities such as signing an online application or creating a political involvement and transmitting
a government official are those people who are prosperous and knowledgeable .To some extent,
the image below shows the product from variances in accessing to the internet are those who
are lesser on the social and economic ranking are fewer expected to be connected or to consume
in accessing internet using broadband at household, doing it incredible for the others to take part
in political online activity.
However, though the connected people have a resilient progressive connection among
social and economic standing utmost based on the internet processes of governmental
commitment. Moreover, since the millennials are further expected to use internet than the others
like seniors, the involvement gap among comparatively unengaged greater than engaged middle-
aged grown person that naturally symbolizes disconnected administrative movements is fewer
obvious in addressing the governmental participation through the internet. Still, around is a tough
relationship among social and economic rank as well as using the internet in governmental and
public assignation regardless to their ages and groups.

Types of Civic Engagement

Direct Service
Offering your individual efforts, vitality and time to speak and express your thoughts to
help and provide the needs of the community.

Community Research
This type of civic engagement focuses on discovering the probable assets, challenges, and
social problems in the community as well as in coming up with the best possible solutions to the
current problems.

Advocacy and Education

It involves the implementation of different ways to persuade the government or the
decision of the corporate to make a decision that the entire civic will benefit.

Capacity Building
The help and participation of the different sectors in the community will make an
improvement and develop current resources or create new capitals that will be used to find the
solutions and come up to an precise answer to the specific problems and to make the community
become better.

Political Involvement
It concerns the involvement of a person in political activities such participating in campaign and
voting the right person to serve the people.

Socially Responsible, Personal and Professional Behaviour

Being responsible in all the time on whatever you are doing. Your actions must be always in
ethical regardless if it is personal or professional life.

Philanthropic
Being part and volunteer to the projects of the government or non-government organizations to
raise fund and use this to provide the needs or donate something to the people of the community.

Impacts and Importance of Civic Engagement

Based on the study, it shows that once the populations participated well in making a decision for
the organization of the community are much more appropriate and utilized than in any other civic
engagement organization. Having this kind of organizations is more effective and inclusive. A
community that has a greater level of civic engagement has a better sagacity of a society, lower
the rates of crimes and has good leadership, therefore the people of the community would be
happy and healthy. A lot of people benefits from the civic engagement because there's a
probability that it will help to develop their social interaction, that will bring the people with the
organization to work together and carry all encouraging norms, as well as it can provide to them
the feelings that all things that they are doing is essential every time, also it can able to develop
and improve their skills and soon they might realize their real passions.

TEACHER’S INSIGHT
This chapter discussed the light side of the internet which includes the connection between
internet and interpersonal communication, the elements of interpersonal communication that
influence how the internet is applied and used effectively in sending information. Also, the chapter
tackled the difference of the two in terms of consumable time, effectiveness, convenience, privacy
and scope. Part of the discussion also focuses on the formation of community with the help of
networks and its applicability in everyday tasks. In which this network of communities leads to
foundation of Community Technology Centers (CTC). Aside from the network of communities,
social capital was defined as the factors associated with social groups which include tangible and
intangible resources, Variations of Social Capital are tackled by presenting links with different
types of people. Lastly, the purposes of internet to civic engagements are presented with the
given organizations in the Philippines. The whole chapter covers positive side of the internet used
in different aspects of human development.

RELATE TO PRACTICE

Based from your readings of the above notes, answer the following as best as you
can:

1. How internet is related to civic engagements

Place your answer on a short bond paper (either handwritten or encoded may do) using intended
WORK SHEET that is part of the Appendices. Those who are using LMS, must submit the output
online while those who are using IG (offline), must compile their output in the learning Portfolio
to be submitted (schedule to be announced soon).

SELF-ASSESSMENT. Identify what is being asked/ described in each item. Write your answer in a
separate sheet of bond paper.

1. Group of devices that has the capability to connect with each other and be able to send
information
2. It involves the implementation of different ways to persuade the government or the decision
of the corporate to make a decision that the entire civic will benefit.
3. A type of communication that takes place between or among two or more people.
4. Responsible in sending the message
5. These are conveyed thoughts and even emotions expressed in different ways like gestures and
expressions of the face.
6. These factors which can be from internal or external that hinder the transmission of the
message from the sender and the receiver.
7. This pertains to the physical object used in conveying the messages.
9. The factors that are present in a community or society.
10. Related to people that are considered in the higher level or the lower level of the hierarchical
structure of a society.

REFERENCES:

TEXTBOOK:

REVANO , T. (2019). Living in the Information Technology Era (1st Edition), Mindshapers Co.,
Inc.

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