Light Side of the Internet

OBJECTIVES:

 Understand the relationship between the internet and interpersonal communication;

 Compare the advantages and disadvantages of internet in developing the interpersonal,
 Describe how internet is related to civic engagements; and
 Identify the importance of having networks.

INTRODUCTION:

A. 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.

B. 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

C. 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.
D. 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 yourself to the community face to
face or directly unlike on 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 leading 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 decide 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 a 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 Behavior
Being responsible in all the time on whatever you are doing. Your actions must be always in
ethical regardless of 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 deciding 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.

CONCLUSION:
This lesson 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 lesson tackled the difference of the two in terms of
consumable time, effectiveness. Convenience, privacy and scope.

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