Digital Society · 2 Concepts

DS2.5 — Space

Digital Society · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes

1. DS2.5.1

   How space is studied

   Space in digital society is explored and investigated by diverse subjects, fields and professions such as mathematics, geography, design, social and cultural anthropology, immersive media, sociology, architecture and urban planning.

2. DS2.5A

   How humans organize space

   Humans organize, construct and represent space based on physical, geographic, cultural and/or social features (for example, into locations, regions, borders, zones).

3. DS2.5B

   Spaces serve functions

   Different spaces often serve distinct functions for people and communities.

4. DS2.5C

   Access, movement and flows

   Access, movement and flows are significant considerations involving space.

5. DS2.5D

   Scales and dimensions

   Space can be understood using multiple scales and dimensions, including local, regional, national and global as well as virtual.