Bridging the Digital Divide in Uganda
A video on information technology related projects and activities in Uganda. Interesting use of a tele-center that includes broadband, a library, telephone access, fax, and photocopying.
Tag: digital divide
Bridging the Digital Divide
The Internet is selling La La Mountain peaches in rural communities in Taiwan. This is a transferable example showing how the Internet can empower all world citizens…and especially those in rural communities.
A Digital Inclusion NGO Helps to Increase Digital Inclusion
1. Senior Connects Program – This program promotes senior citizen computer and Internet literacy by supplying computers and training materials; or by building public computer labs and teaching senior citizens (and especially those seniors that are mobility impaired or lack reliable transportation)computer and Internet skills (www.seniorconnects.org). 2. Safe Connects Program – With Internet predators and … Read More » “A Digital Inclusion NGO Helps to Increase Digital Inclusion”
Fishermen in Southern India use online weather forecast
Every day, fishermen in Southern India visit a knowledge Center where they access online weather forecast, wave height and location of fish, thanks to the Swaminathan’s Research Foundation regional resource center
OWD: How Can You Overcome Digital Divide?
http://www.onewebday.org http://www.smashcast.org Post a video response to this video and tell us how can overcome the digital divide. We are trying to collect as many responses as we can, so please participate in our video response drive! A video produced for OneWebDay by Smashcast about the digital divide and digital inclusion. OneWebDay occurs on September … Read More » “OWD: How Can You Overcome Digital Divide?”
Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age – Driving Student Success
Moderated by James Bennet, Editor-in-Chief, The Atlantic The National Investments in Innovation and Technology Infrastructure Blair Levin, Executive Director of the Omnibus Broadband Initiative at the Federal Communications Commission Jim Shelton, Assistant Deputy Secretary, Innovation & Improvement, U.S. Department of Education Panel from the pivotal sectors Panel from the pivotal sectors: Barbara Chow, Education Program … Read More » “Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age – Driving Student Success”
Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age Session II Literacy 2.0
Moderated by Lisa Guernsey, Director, Early Education Initiative, New America Foundation Nichole Pinkard, Program Founder, Director of Innovation, Urban Education Institute, University of Chicago Benjamin Bederson, Associate Professor Computer Science, Institute of Advanced Computer Studies and iSchool, University of Maryland Allison Druin, Director of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab, Associate Professor, University of Marylands College of … Read More » “Breakthrough Learning in a Digital Age Session II Literacy 2.0”
Be CyberSmart!® Cyber Ethics and Bullying
From http://www.cybersmart.org CyberSmart! Online Workshops, facilitated professional development, give educators a hands-on experience in 21st century skills—the new basic skills—to meet the learning needs of today’s students.
The Educator’s Role in Digital Media Literacy
At ictQATAR’s Digital Communications Literacy Forum, a panel addressed the ways digital media literacy could be taught both formally and informally. The panel talked about the role of parents, schools, friends and the community at large in teaching digital media literacy. Members of the panel were: Lisa Leidig, Policy Manager, Policy and Planning Department, ictQATAR … Read More » “The Educator’s Role in Digital Media Literacy”
Be CyberSmart!® Researching the Internet Wisely
From http://www.cybersmart.org CyberSmart! Online Workshops, facilitated professional development, give educators a hands-on experience in 21st century skills—the new basic skills—to meet the learning needs of today’s students.