SINGAPORE, April 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 17, 2024, the Centre for Trusted Internet and Community (CTIC) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) launched a groundbreaking new initiative, "Living Well Digitally". Developed in partnership with the DQ Institute, the program supports Infocomm's Media Development Authority's (IMDA) "Digital for Life" campaign, which aims to educate, engage and empower individuals around the world to navigate the complexities of the digital world and foster a more balanced and informed digital lifestyle.
(From right to left) Professor Li Mongli, Professor Chen Tsuhan, Professor Audrey Yue, Senior Parliamentary Secretary Mdm Rahayu Mahzam, Professor Natalie Pang, Dr. Yuhyun Park, Assistant Professor Zhang Renwen, Research Assistant Soh Kai Xin
"Living Well Digitally" 计划引入了三个关键部分：
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Digital health metrics framework (DWIF) ：DWIF is the world's first original framework for a comprehensive assessment of digital health in all areas of daily life. DWIF uses the DQ Institute's IEEE DQ Global Standard (IEEE 3527.1TM) as its foundational framework, covering five areas of digital health (Digital Social Relations, Digital Health, Digital Consumption, Digital Employment, and Digital Citizen Engagement). It integrates the concept of digital citizenship to provide a comprehensive and inclusive framework for digital health.
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Universal Digital Health Assessment Tool:With the digital health assessment tool powered by DQ, individuals can now easily assess their digital health status with the click of a button and get instant scores and feedback on our Living Well Digitally website. Developed on the DWIF framework, the tool guides users through a series of questions, providing a personalized breakdown of their health score, allowing it to identify areas of strength and improvement to improve digital wellbeing.
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Community Accessibility Resources:The Living Well Digitally website, designed to educate and enhance individuals' digital wellbeing, offers a curated library of free educational resources, tips, and information that can be accessed by anyone, from young people to families, educators, and social workers.
Digital Wellbeing Indicator Framework (DWIF)
The DWIF was developed by a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) CTIC (led by Prof. Audrey Yue, Prof. Natalie Pang and Prof. Zhang Renwen, in collaboration with Prof. Lim Ee-Peng from Singapore Management University and Dr. Yuhyun Park from DQ Institute), has been researched, refined and validated over two years. This included consultations with 23 experts (policymakers, social service agencies and academics) from Singapore, China, the United States and the United Kingdom, followed by a pilot test of more than 1,300 experts in Singapore and globally. This was followed by a cross-country census of more than 4,000 people in four cities: Singapore, Seoul, Shanghai, and London.
To celebrate the public launch of the "Living Well Digitally" initiative, CTIC organised an official launch event at the National University of Singapore for government ministries and organisations including the Ministry of Communications and Information and IMDA, social service agencies such as TOUCH Community Services, and stakeholders from leading tech companies such as Meta and yteDance (TikTok).
"In today's digital landscape, prioritizing digital health is critical. Through the "Living Well Digitally" programme, we are sparking a campaign to educate and empower individuals in Singapore and around the globe to take ownership of their digital experiences and make meaningful connections online and offline. Professor Audrey Yue, principal investigator of the project, deputy director of CTIC, and head and professor of the Department of Communication and New Media at the National University, said. "By introducing the Digital Health Metrics Framework and the Digital Life Good Platform, we hope to provide individuals, social workers, educators, tech companies and policymakers with a tool to help everyone and anyone 'live a good digital life' in the digital age. "
In her keynote speech, Ms Rahayu Mahzam, Senior Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Law, highlighted the importance of digital health and the careful use of technology for people of all backgrounds, saying, "Whether you are a parent, an educator or a technology practitioner, you must think carefully about how we use technology and our relationship with it. "
Ms Rahahyu Mahzam added, "We hope that the toolkit will increase the range of resources under the Digital Life Campaign to educate, engage and empower Singaporeans to enhance their digital health and resilience. "
During the event, the research team launched the "iving Well Digitally" website and showcased the Powered by DQ digital health assessment tool. "Powered by DQ" is a sign of trust that digital literacy interventions based on the IEEE DQ Global Standard (IEEE 3527.1TM) are credible and impactful interventions, providing the NUS-CTIC framework with a coordination and impact measurement tool to identify areas of strength and weakness for practical insights and further initiative development.
Dr. Yuhyun Park, Founder of DQ Institute, said, "DQ Institute is honored to collaborate on this meaningful global initiative to understand and enhance digital health in an era of unprecedented advances in artificial intelligence (AI). As the impact of AI on individual health continues to be felt, the commitment of the NUS-CTIC research team promises to uncover actionable insights and drive positive change. This impactful initiative will provide communities with the necessary tools and knowledge to address the risks and opportunities presented by AI, ensuring a more balanced approach to digital well-being. "