Net Literacy presented its new Digital Literacy “best practices” website at South Africa’s iWeek Conference. The “best practices” website that focuses on digital inclusion and digital literacy was acclaimed by Internet Service Provider associations from India to South Africa; and they asked to become Digital Literacy “best practices” partners. Meanwhile in America, the Wireless Communications … Read More » “Digital Literacy Endorsed by the I-Alliance”
Financial Connects Contest Contestants Can Win Up to $5,000
September 2, 2010Thanks to an additional generous grant from Intel designed to encourage student success, the Financial Connects Contest has been updated. a. The maximum any contestant has been increased to $5,000.00 b. Videos should be at least two minutes and no more than five minutes c. Section 2, Eligibility is changed so that if an insufficient … Read More » “Financial Connects Contest Contestants Can Win Up to $5,000”
Digital Literacy "best practices" Launches
September 1, 2010Net Literacy asked to create an international digital literacy best practices website. Following the Broadband Adoption Summit jointly conducted by Net Literacy, the USIIA, and Broadband for America and after a meeting in Hong Kong and in conjunction with numerous NGOs, IPSs, and trade associations, Net Literacy is launching the first international digtial inclusion “best … Read More » “Digital Literacy "best practices" Launches”
One-on-One Training Works When Other Instruction Doesn’t
August 29, 2010Some senior citizens, new immigrants, those with disabilities, and others have taken computer training in past without success. Those individuals tend to be more technophobic and many believe that they cannot learn because the are “too old” or for other reasons. One NGO using the Senior Connects model has experienced a 90% “graduation rate” with … Read More » “One-on-One Training Works When Other Instruction Doesn’t”
Users’ Value Propositions Creates Digital Literacy Context
August 28, 2010Digital Literacy is a process. It includes identifying a prospective user’s value proposition and overcoming barriers, concerns, and misconceptions about accessing the Internet, teaching computer and Internet skills, educating the user about Internet safety, providing those applications and websites that make use of the Internet relevant to the user, technical support, and of course, broadband … Read More » “Users’ Value Propositions Creates Digital Literacy Context”
NGOs use Digital Literacy to Create a Cycle of Philanthropy
Many NGOs teach philanthropy by example – and children, when offered an explanation, embraced the concept of “giving back to others” at an early age. The Digital Generation seems to take to technology more readily than other generations, and the mastery of technology will be increasingly important to this generation’s ability to compete and enjoy … Read More » “NGOs use Digital Literacy to Create a Cycle of Philanthropy”
Digital Connects Launches Alpha 1.0
August 27, 2010Digital Connects Launches Alpha V1.0 on September 3, 2010 At the request of ISP associations, broadband providers, NGOs, businesses, and governments, Net Literacy was asked to create a digital literacy “best practices” website. Construction of the website began on August 25th, testing began on August 27th, and the Alpha v1.0 of this site was launched … Read More » “Digital Connects Launches Alpha 1.0”
NGOs Increase the Digital Literacy of the Disabled
August 26, 2010Visual impairment, hearing loss, mobility impaired, and a host of other disabilities result in population groups with disabilities having lower broadband adoption when compared to the universe of potential users. NGOs use a variety of tactics to help those with disabilities. Specialized equipment is difficult to procure but innovative NGOs are able to work with … Read More » “NGOs Increase the Digital Literacy of the Disabled”
NGO Volunteers Gains as Much as They Give
Some NGOs empower student volunteers to help teach digital literacy. Those individuals learn job skills, and life skills while serving their community. As stated by one volunteer, “I volunteered to help teach others – but I found that I learned more than those that I taught.”
The Digital Divide and the Intergenerational Divide
Digital inclusion NGOs use many approaches to reach out to the members of their communities. Sometimes student volunteers teach inside independent living facilities, some schools adopt senior centers, and some schools invite senior citizens into their school to be taught by students after school. Through this program, as the digital divide is being crossed by … Read More » “The Digital Divide and the Intergenerational Divide”
