• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Industrial Systems Conference
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• 1997.03a
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• pp.107-128
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• 1997

21세기를 불과 몇 년 앞둔 우리 사회는 컴퓨터와 통신 등 정보통신기술의 발달로 인하여 정보사회로 급격히 이행하고 있으며, 우리나라도 정보화의 물결에 대응하기 위하여 국가적 차원에서 정보화 정책을 적극 추진하고 있다. 정부에서도 2000년까지 국가사회 전반의 획기적인 정보화 촉진을 위하여 '정보화 촉진기본계획'을 수립하였는데 그 중에는 지역정보화를 통한 지역균형발전과 지역격차해소, 나아가 지역주민의 삶의 질을 향상시키는 방안도 포함되어 있다. 지역정보화에 대한 연구는 '80년대 말부터시작이 되어 '90년대에 들어오면서부터 본격적인 연구가 시작되었은데 지역정보화가 도입된 초기에는 해외 선진국의 지역정보화 현황을 주관심사로 하여 지역정보화의 정책 및 지역정보화의 성공사례를 국내에 소개하는 것이 대부분이었으나 그 이후 국내 지역정보화의 현황, 지역정보화의 방안·추진전략, 그리고 지역정보시스템 구축 등 보다 구체적인 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 본 연구는 국내지역정보화의 연구동향을 분석하기 위하여 학술지, 세미나 및 학회, 그리고 연구과제 등으로 발표된 논문은 수집하여 연도별, 주제별, 그리고 연구 방법별로 분류하여 지역정보화의 연동향을 분석하였으며 연구동향 분석을 토대로 하여 장래의 연구방향에 대한 의견을 제시하였다.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.193-202
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to propose an effective informatization policy by categorizing consumer groups according to the level of digital divide and identifying the characteristics of each type. For this end, a total of 402 data were collected through an online and on-site surveys targeting consumers with internet experience, and the data were analyzed using the SPSS 26.0 program. As a result of conducting a K-means cluster analysis based on access to, capability, and utilization of digital devices, four consumer groups were categorized: 'device lover', 'proficient user', 'general user', and 'digital alienated'. By consumer type, significant differences were found in demographic characteristics, social capital, perception of the future information society, attitude toward technology as innovativeness, discomfort and familiarity, which are the antecedent variables of the digital divide. Significant differences in digital device satisfaction and intention to use, which are outcome variables of the digital divide, were also confirmed by consumer type. This study is academically and practically valuable in that it proposes customized informatization policies for each consumer group according to the level of digitization.

• Journal of Internet of Things and Convergence
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.79-89
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• 2021

This study attempted to identify the information gap about Internet of Things (IoT) devices and services in the era of digital transformation. To this end, we analyzed differences in perception of predicting future issues about IoT devices and services, and analyzed differences in the need for digital technology and help in life according to perceptions and experience of using IoT devices and services. Also, the level of education and demand for education were analyzed. A survey was conducted from February 15th to March 7th, 2021 for residents in Gwangju Metropolitan City and Jeollanam-do, and 232 respondents responded. Analysis was performed using SPSS 21.0, and all statistical values were presented as average values. The results of the study are as follows. First, the future issues of the intelligent information society according to the recognition of the intelligent information society, the help of life provided by artificial intelligence devices and services, and the need for intelligent information technology were presented. Second, the difference in Life help provided by artificial intelligence according to the recognition and use experience of artificial intelligence devices was presented. Third, the difference in life help provided by artificial intelligence according to the recognition and use experience of artificial intelligence service was presented. Fourth, the difference in necessity according to artificial intelligence technology recognition and use experience was presented. Fifth, the educational level and educational demand of the intelligent information society were investigated and presented. Through the results of this study, a suggestion for resolving the information gap in the era of digital transformation was suggested.

• Journal of Science and Technology Studies
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• v.1 no.1 s.1
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• pp.235-259
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• 2001

This study investigates a variety of dysfunctions and dynamics accompanied with the spread of advanced technology, and predicts the developmental directions of future uncertain society. There are, further, proper countermeasures against dysfunctions discussed. First, different theoretical paradigms concerned with the relationship between seience/technology and society would be comparatively analyzed, and their techno-social implications would be examined. Next, the latest trend of bio-technology and information technology, especially the trend of combination of bio- and information technology, appeared in the progress of Human Genome Project, would be considered. Thirdly, techno-social dysfunctions and far-reaching effects following the development of high-technologies would be analyzed, and realistic alternative plans would be suggested. Through this study, we come to a conclusion that, in order to reduce techno-social dysfunctions to a minimum and enhance their eufunctions, not only 'human' control over technological development should be guaranteed, but also action plan for bridging social gaps should be prepared. In addition, fluent communication and mutual understanding of all concerned, particularly between researcher community, government, and civic sector are required.

• Journal of The Korean Association of Information Education
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.67-75
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• 2007

The purpose of the study was to examine the implications for new strategical policy on promoting lifelong learning in ubiquitous society by gathering the views and ideas of experts. We interviewed with 15 experts in the fields of ubiquitous learning and technology. In the result, we found the following pre-requisites in promoting lifelong learning in ubiquitous society: 1) consensus regarding the ubiquitous society, 2) infra structure and various services, 3) contents based on the citizens' needs, 4) information gap closing, and 5) law and institutions in terms of lifelong learning in ubiquitous society.

• Agribusiness and Information Management
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.26-40
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• 2021

During the pandemic status of COVID-19 since 2019 December, demands and attention on various convergence services with non-contact technologies and social adoption are increasing. Along with these increased demands and attention, the digital divide issues should be concerned to understand the informatization degrees of rural area residences, the elderly, the disabled, and the low-income. Furthermore, rural area residences may be the elderly, the disabled, and the low-income also. It may mean that the rural area should be considered as in noticeable status of the digital divide. This study focuses on the policy alternatives to reduce the digital divide in rural areas with a literature review methodology and on the factors on informatization issues in rural areas. For the aims, this study analyzes the EU cases of informatization in rural areas to find out the advantages and disadvantages of the suggested policies. As the analysis result, it is clear that the EU countries try to enhance the economic and growth powers rather to reduce the digital divide gaps. Also, it can be considered that the EU countries focus on supporting the rural area to adopt the non-contact information services newly rather on maintaining the IT education services and the infrastructures in off-line environments.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.775-783
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• 2000

Naturally the interior new millennium the whole world take life of future hope. We are enjoy many a part favor change and develop of environment. Information communication expect importance a role of this hope. Information communication industry of 21 century occurrence all the division epoch-making change, information and knowledge settle importance industry widely diffusion. A treatise observe present condition of information now a selection country and Korea. Information communication technology of 2000 years prospect. Information difference solution plan studied whatever proposal.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.31 no.4B
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• pp.355-363
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• 2006

A rapidly increasing demand of voice and data through mobile telecommunication service and the development of technologies related with the service are sufficiently said to make the service become an indispensible communicating means, not just selective one. However, in the other side of the generalizing of mobile telecommunication service, there is said to be a worsening situation of unbalanced benefits due to the problem of information difference between the non. The more advanced mobile telecommunication service proceeds, the more deepens the problem, and it is generally known that the problem cannot be solved by the ability of free market itself as seen in the wired telecommunication market. Therefore, we need to set up a systematic policy of mobile telecommunication service for solving this problem, and also think over whether to include the service within the range of universal service. In this study, we examine the required factors for including the service within the range of universal service, and analyze the validity of the including in the view point of institutional aspects.

• Journal of Information Management
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.97-126
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• 2010

Many visually handicapped people face difficulties with using libraries. Public libraries are thus required to meet the need of visually handicapped people. Public libraries should guarantee the visually handicapped the right to use appropriate services. If so, the visually handicapped can improve their life quality by decreasing information gap and increasing information comprehension or accessibility. This study is designed to analyze how visually handicapped people can use public libraries. Based on the analysis, this study can provide actual suggestions to improve opportunities for the visually handicapped to use libraries. Data are collected from visually handicapped people who are the members of Suseong Public Library, Daegu, Korea. In specific, this study can analyze various characteristics(i.e., information needs, selection and use behavior of information sources, difficulties and gaps to access information, use behavior and service satisfaction of public library) regarding their library use by telephone interviews.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.52 no.1
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• pp.359-380
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• 2018

In the digital society where ICT technology is highly developed, digital literacy is an essential competence for working and living. Developed countries around the world have been working hard to solve the digital divide and improve digital literacy. In this paper, we investigated and analyzed the case of US public libraries for improvement of digital literacy of adults including the older people. To do this, we analyzed the educational program type of digital literacy, education method, and the contents of the program, focusing on the best practices libraries of the program. Many of the educational programs still related to basic computer and Internet technologies, and training programs on Micro Office, e-mail, social media, and smartphone and tablet computing were also high. The most frequent and daily training method was informal point of use, and the content and level of education appeared to be very diverse. For digital literacy training, the librarians of the public library considered librarians' digital competence and retraining to be the most important, and the library facility and the latest equipment to be suitable for the operation of the digital literacy education program.