Will Petrovic, Author at Net Literacy

Broadband in Brazil: A Multipronged Public Sector Approach to Digital Inclusion

Posted on December 26, 2011December 26, 2011 by Will Petrovic

With 35 million fixed and mobile broadband subscribers, Brazil ranks among the top ten countries worldwide by total number of broadband users. Its large population, however, places the country’s broadband penetration outside the top-50 worldwide. This report explores the challenges, opportunities and successes that define Brazil’s Information and Communication Technology experience. Regionally, Brazil is slightly … Read More » “Broadband in Brazil: A Multipronged Public Sector Approach to Digital Inclusion”

CodeNow Teaches Students How to Code

Posted on December 26, 2011December 26, 2011 by Will Petrovic

CodeNow (a non-profit organization) focuses on developing the next pioneers in technology by teaching underserved youth foundational skills in computer science and programming with the objective of narrowing the current digital divide. The organization teaches high school students the basics of computer programming and computer science in free, extra-curricular, off-campus trainings and boot camps. Each student … Read More » “CodeNow Teaches Students How to Code”

Public-Private Partnerships to Bridge Africa’s Digital Divide

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Will Petrovic

Innovative partnerships involving governments, software giants and telcoms will accelerate connectivity and bridge Africa’s gaping digital divide. Experts who met at a just concluded third edition of the Africa Public-Private Partnership Conference in Nairobi hailed the potential of structured collaboration between the public and private sectors to transform Africa into an ICT hub. Zaki Khoury, … Read More » “Public-Private Partnerships to Bridge Africa’s Digital Divide”

JobScout Teaches Job Skills Using Online Game

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Will Petrovic

JobScout is like many of the start-ups launching on a daily basis in Silicon Valley, except for the fact that many of its users do not even know how to use the Internet yet. A project that has been supported and seed funded by the California State Library, JobScout is a platform that provides an interactive … Read More » “JobScout Teaches Job Skills Using Online Game”

Plan to get Every Australian Using Broadband by 2020 Released

Posted on November 27, 2011November 27, 2011 by Will Petrovic

A digital action plan to get every Australian using high-speed broadband by 2020 which involves the co-operation of the not-for-profit, private and government sectors has been proposed in a new report released by Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. The report, entitled A fair go for all in the digital era: Towards … Read More » “Plan to get Every Australian Using Broadband by 2020 Released”

European Network and Information Security Agency Publishes 18 Protective Recommendations Against Key Risks for Cyber Bullying & Online Grooming

Posted on November 21, 2011November 21, 2011 by Will Petrovic

The EU Agency ENISA, the (European Network and Information Security Agency) has launched a new report on cyber bullying and online grooming (preparing sexual abuse); warning that misuse of data (data mining and profiling) harms minors. The report identifies the top emerging risks and makes 18 non-technical recommendations for their mitigation. One key recommendation is … Read More » “European Network and Information Security Agency Publishes 18 Protective Recommendations Against Key Risks for Cyber Bullying & Online Grooming”

Roadmap for Digital Inclusion Completed at “Innovation for Digital Inclusion” Conference in Poland

Posted on November 14, 2011November 27, 2011 by Will Petrovic

Adoption of a document relevant for the future of all EU citizens – “Gdansk Roadmap for Digital Inclusion” – concluded the “Innovation for Digital Inclusion” conference in Gdansk, Poland. It’s participants drafted the “Roadmap” in order to indicate to the European Commission the priority actions to be taken in the immediate future. Carrying out of these … Read More » “Roadmap for Digital Inclusion Completed at “Innovation for Digital Inclusion” Conference in Poland”

Freedom Rings Partnership will bring Internet access, training, and technology to low-income residents of Philadelphia

Posted on November 7, 2011November 14, 2011 by Will Petrovic

The Freedom Rings Partnership is a $25 million federally-funded initiative led by the Urban Affairs Coalition and the City of Philadelphia, with Drexel University as a major partner. The Freedom Rings Partnership is made up of grassroots organizations, government, and universities that will bring Internet access, training and technology to residents in low-income communities. This multi-year initiative officially kicked … Read More » “Freedom Rings Partnership will bring Internet access, training, and technology to low-income residents of Philadelphia”

Google Internet Bus Exposes Offline Population in India to Internet

Posted on October 31, 2011October 31, 2011 by Will Petrovic

Google is taking the Internet on the road with its Internet Bus Project in India. The Internet Bus Project is an attempt to educate people about what the Internet is, and how it may be beneficial to their lives, by taking the Internet experience to them through a customized Internet-enabled bus, which will travel to several towns … Read More » “Google Internet Bus Exposes Offline Population in India to Internet”

Grandchildren and Grandparents Team up to Increase Digital Literacy in Serbia

Posted on October 24, 2011October 25, 2011 by Will Petrovic

In Belgrade, Serbia, there was an unusual event which took place for grandparents and their grandchildren. The event was organized by local NGO IAN (International Aid Network). Teams were formed, and consisted of a grandparent who was older than 55, together with their grandchild who was younger than 13. Teams who had previously passed the … Read More » “Grandchildren and Grandparents Team up to Increase Digital Literacy in Serbia”

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