Computers and access to the internet are fundamental to a child’s education. But what about families who can’t afford a computer, like the children who are in the foster care system throughout Whitfield County, Georgia? A group of Whitfield County foster children took part in a Digital Literacy Camp that taught them state-of-the-art computer skills. The students were … Read More » “Free Computers for County Foster Children Helps Bridge the Digital Divide”
Net Literacy Selected Chapter Editor for the “Telecom 2018 Plan”
September 14, 2011Net Literacy has been selected to serve as a chapter editor in the Telecom 2018 plan online publication. Daniel Kent has been named as the Chapter Editor, representing Net Literacy. The Telecom 2018 Plan represents an experiment in social production addressing the telecom industry’s transition to all IP networks. The project seeks to create an … Read More » “Net Literacy Selected Chapter Editor for the “Telecom 2018 Plan””
Visually Challenged Teachers In Kerala Get ICT Training
September 12, 2011In Kerala, India, the government-sponsored IT@School Project reached out to provide all of its 238 visually challenged teachers with ICT (Information and Communications Technology) training. They did this through a five-day training program and used Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) based screen reading software called ORCA. In a release, K. Anvar Sadath, Executive Director, … Read More » “Visually Challenged Teachers In Kerala Get ICT Training”
Senior Connects Program Cited in Social Media Study
August 30, 2011Net Literacy’s Senior Connects program was cited in a social media study on Mobiledia. To read more, click on the image or visit the site by clicking on the link HERE. For more information, contact danielkent@netliteracy.org
Net Literacy Joins the Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus
August 21, 2011The Internet Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the potential of a decentralized global Internet to promote communications, commerce and democracy. The Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee is made up of a broad cross-section of the public interest community and Internet industry. The Advisory Committee supports … Read More » “Net Literacy Joins the Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus”
Summer 2011 Summary
August 15, 2011Net Literacy had a busy and exciting summer: Financial Connects programs, over a five week period, engaged core city 42 students to create 91 financial literacy videos that correlated with the Department of Education’s Financial Literacy Standards. Net Literacy taught 100 core city students how to create a business plan and 21st Century learning skills … Read More » “Summer 2011 Summary”
Get Seniors Online Launches!
August 2, 2011A new authoritative and trusted website designed to facilitate “getting seniors online” was launched today at http://www.getseniorsonline.org. The idea of this website and BLOG were central to the successful submission by Connected Living to the Broadband Technologies Opportunity Program (“BTOP” and the award of the grant in September 2010. Don S. Samuelson was the consultant … Read More » “Get Seniors Online Launches!”
Net Literacy Attends Broadband for America Briefing
Daniel Kent attended Broadband for America annual membership conference in Washington demonstrating Net Literacy’s continuing support for increasing broadband adoption and digital literacy throughout the United States. Daniel serves as a member of Broadband for America’s Digital Inclusion Committee. For more information, contact danielkent@netliteracy.org.
NTCA and Net Literacy Expand Partnership
July 6, 2011The NTCA (National Telecommunications Cooperative Association) and Net Literacy are expanding their partnership together. “We are grateful for the support and advocacy of the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association,” said Daniel Kent, Founder of Net Literacy. “The NTCA has supported us via a grant this year and in June, I visited Washington DC to talk with … Read More » “NTCA and Net Literacy Expand Partnership”
Net Literacy Issues Whitepaper on Internet Sales Tax Dispute
Net Literacy has published a whitepaper entitled “A Discourse on the Discordant State of Collecting Domestic Digital Duties.” The study explains that a growing number of states are collecting Internet sales tax are doing so as the constitutionality of this tax remains in the courts and unresolved. Topics covered in the whitepaper include: • A … Read More » “Net Literacy Issues Whitepaper on Internet Sales Tax Dispute”
