2024-04-19 18:38:11
SINGAPORE, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SINGAPORE, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On April 17, 2024, the Center for Trusted Internet and Community (CTIC) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) launched a groundbreaking new initiative, “Living Well Digitally” (living-well-digitally/). Developed in collaboration with the DQ Institute and in support of the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) Digital for Life movement, the initiative aims to equip people around the world with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate the complex digital world and promote a balanced and enlightened digital lifestyle.
The Living Well Digitally initiative includes three main components:
Digital Wellbeing Indicator Framework (DWIF): DWIF is the world’s first original framework that holistically assesses digital well-being in various areas of daily life. Based on the DQ Institute’s IEEE DQ Global Standards (IEEE 3527.1TM), DWIF spans five areas of digital well-being (digital social relationships, digital health, digital consumption, digital employment and digital citizen participation). It integrates the concept of digital citizenship to create a comprehensive and inclusive framework for digital well-being. Universal Digital Wellbeing Assessment Tool: With the digital wellbeing assessment tool powered by DQ, individuals can now easily assess their digital wellbeing with the click of a button and receive instant assessments and feedback on our Living Well Digitally website. The tool, which was developed based on the DWIF framework, guides users through a series of questions and provides a personalized breakdown of their wellbeing, allowing them to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement to increase their digital wellbeing resources : The Living Well Digitally website serves as a platform that provides a selection of free educational resources, tips and information that can be accessed by everyone, from young adults to families, educators and social workers, to improve their digital well-being.
DWIF was developed by a team of researchers from NUS-CTIC (led by Professor Audrey Yue, Professor Natalie Pang and Professor Zhang Renwen, and in collaboration with Professor Lim Ee-Peng from Management University Singapore and Dr Yuhyun Park from DQ Institute) in two years of research, refinement and validation. This included consultations with 23 experts (policymakers, social service providers and academics) from Singapore, China, the US and the UK, followed by pilot testing with over 1300 people in Singapore and globally. This was followed by a cross-country population survey of over 4,000 people in four cities in Singapore, Seoul, Shanghai and London.
To celebrate the public launch of the Living Well Digitally initiative, CTIC organized an official launch event at NUS for stakeholders from ministries and organizations including the Ministry of Communications and Information and IMDA, social institutions such as TOUCH Community Services and leading Technology companies such as Meta and ByteDance (TikTok) belonged.
“In today’s digital landscape, it’s important to prioritize digital wellness. “With the Living Well Digitally initiative, we are launching a movement to educate and empower people in Singapore and around the world to take ownership of their digital experiences and cultivate meaningful connections both online and offline,” said Professor Audrey Yue , lead researcher of the project, deputy director of CTIC, head of department and professor of communication and new media at NUS “With the launch of the Digital Wellbeing Indicator Framework and the Living Well Digitally platform, we hope to help individuals, social workers, educators, technology companies and policymakers To provide decision-makers with a tool that can help anyone and everyone to ‘live digitally well’ in the digital age.”
In her keynote speech, guest of honor Rahayu Mahzam, Parliamentary State Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Law, emphasized the importance of digital well-being and mindful use of technology for people of all backgrounds: “Whether you identify as a parent, educator or technician, it is important that we carefully shape our use of technology.”
Ms Rahahyu Mahzam added: “We hope this toolkit will expand the range of resources under the Digital for Life movement to educate, engage and empower Singaporeans to strengthen their digital wellbeing and resilience. “
During the event, the research team launched the “Living Well Digitally” website and presented the “Powered by DQ Digital Wellbeing Assessment” tool. “Powered by DQ” is a trustmark for the credibility and effectiveness of digital literacy interventions based on the IEEE DQ Global Standards (IEEE 3527.1TM), providing the NUS-CTIC framework with tools for targeting and impact measurement, to identify strengths and weaknesses and thus gain usable insights for the further development of the initiative.
Dr. Yuhyun Park, founder of DQ Institute, said: “DQ Institute is honored to participate in this significant global initiative that aims to understand and promote digital well-being at a time of unprecedented developments in artificial intelligence (AI). improve, collaborate. As the impact of AI on individual well-being continues to unfold, the NUS-CTIC research team’s commitment is focused on generating actionable insights and driving positive change. This impactful initiative will equip communities with the essential tools and knowledge needed to address the risks and opportunities of AI and ensure a more balanced approach to digital well-being.
Information about NUS-CTIC:
The National University of Singapore Center for Trustworthy Internet and Community (NUS-CTIC) is dedicated to interdisciplinary research on the Internet and its impact on future society. It aims to integrate social and behavioral science research, digital technologies, data-driven approaches and policy studies to holistically examine the Internet and its societal impacts. Further information can be found on the CTIC website:
For media inquiries please contact:
Frau Wendy Poh Wan Li
wendy.p@nus.edu.sg
Information about the DQ Institute:
The DQ Institute (DQI) is an international think tank dedicated to setting global standards for digital intelligence and ensuring the security, empowerment and well-being of individuals, organizations and nations in the digital age. The DQ framework is recognized as a global standard for digital literacy, skills and readiness (IEEE 3527.1-2020). DQI operates as a 501(c)(3) organization in the United States and as a nonprofit organization in Singapore. Further information can be found on the DQ Institute website:
For media inquiries please contact:
Frau Eris Seah
eris@dqinstitute.org
Phone: +65 9396 9200
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