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In the UK, Digital Champions are at the center of One Digital and are delivering sustainable digital skills to people right across society.

Posted on by Daniel Kent

The Digital Champion Network The Digital Champions Network (DCN) is a unique and comprehensive online platform that provides Digital Champion training and a support community for people who go through that training. Shared with housing providers, local authorities and other regional and national organisations it is successfully turning hundreds of volunteers into Digital Champions who … Read More » “In the UK, Digital Champions are at the center of One Digital and are delivering sustainable digital skills to people right across society.”

Public Policy Framework Helps Provide Direction for Libraries Regarding Digital Inclusion

Posted on by Daniel Kent

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the University of Washington Information School, and the International City/County Management Association have developed a comprehensive framework to help libraries identify, evaluate, and improve services regarding digital inclusion and digital literacy.  More and more individuals without computer access at home are turning to libraries as a conduit to … Read More » “Public Policy Framework Helps Provide Direction for Libraries Regarding Digital Inclusion”

The Broadband Commission’s Online Sharehouse

Posted on by Daniel Kent

In response to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s directive to encourage the UN to meet the millennium Development Goals, The International Telecommunication Union and UNESCO set up the Broadband Commission for Digital Development.  The Commission’s mission is to advocate for the inclusion of broadband on the international policy agendas and is working to increase broadband access … Read More » “The Broadband Commission’s Online Sharehouse”

The UK’s Digital Inclusion Network

Posted on by Daniel Kent

The United Kingdom shares a similar demographic distribution to the United States in regards to Senior Citizens and digital inclusion.  One way a group of NGOs are trying to bridge the digital divide is through their program called the Digital Inclusion Network.  This group, founded in 2006, consists of more than 200 member organizations that … Read More » “The UK’s Digital Inclusion Network”

CodeNow Teaches Students How to Code

Posted on 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”

JobScout Teaches Job Skills Using Online Game

Posted on 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”

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

Posted on 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”

Grandchildren and Grandparents Team up to Increase Digital Literacy in Serbia

Posted on 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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