Main area:
Intergeneration digital divide in Singapore
Main problem identified:
Worsen the inequality and discrimination of aged people in a technology dominated society. (social and economic exclusion)
Proposed solution:
Subsidised upgrading for elderly with emphasised on literacy and digital literacy. (classes can focus more on practical use of technology where elderly can use at workplace to increase their employability)
Proposed thesis:
Singapore is moving towards a more productive workforce through the use of technology to reduce the amount of manpower needed. However, in this fast-paced society, most aged workers who are equipped with manual labour skills would have incompatible skills in the high tech labor market. The proposed solution for this issue will be subsidised upgrading for aged workers with emphasis place on workers' employability and integration in the society.
Hi Jessica,
ReplyDeleteYour problem identified should be more specific. Discrimination and inequality are two problems, and social and economic exclusions are another two problems. It would be better if you can refine it and zoom in specifically on what they are losing out due to lack of ICTs (ie. lack of access to information).
Your thesis is also quite long and you should shorten it to a sentence as it is supposed to be a statement. Thanks!
- Jiewei, Yinghui, Calvin
Calvin: my ah ma does not need internet access she is not really losing out on much
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