[DDN] Children and the Impact of E-waste in Late America.
Hello All, E-waste is now a major issue around the Globe, which a vital role to play in the developmental of young people especially children, so Providing information about the environmental benefits of responsible recycling practices that have good benefits on children in Latin America., This benefit will be of different categorizes, that will influences the lives of children helping them to know the details of good recycling practices of E waste materials in the society . Looking at how they use, play with such facilities in school, home and other forms of activities. Such information should be send to Chibuzo Governor Nwachukwu, Environment Volunteer. Send your information's to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks. -- Chibuzo Governor Nwachukwu Intern - Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS www.youthaidscoalition.org - Development Partnership International www.developmentpartnership.org. http://profiles.takingitglobal.org/governor 2348037605400. preparatory team Global Young Greens Environmental Research Volunteer. www.worldcomputerexchange.org ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
RE: [DDN] participatory culture foundation's new video player
I've been using this player off and on for a few months now and I will have to say, this really can change the way we use the Internet for video. Being able to subscribe to channels of videos and download TV-quality video in the background without having to think about all the details is amazingly great. So, Phil, I'll follow-on with an encouraging plug that everyone should try this. John Lorance CompuMentor/TechSoup -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phil Shapiro Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 12:26 PM Subject: [DDN] participatory culture foundation's new video player hi DDN community - this new internet video player looks worthwhile. http://digg.com/software/Democracy_Player_is_new_baby_of_Open_Source_Int ernet_TV http://tinyurl.com/fzs6e - phil -- Phil Shapiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/pshapiro http://philsrssfeed.blogspot.com http://www.his.com/pshapiro/stories.menu.html Wisdom starts with wonder. - Socrates Learning happens through gentleness. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] podcasts from the anytime, anywhere learning summit
Andy Carvin wrote: Hi everyone, I've recorded a series of podcasts at the anytime, anywhere learning foundation summit (aalf.org) here in Boston. Each podcast is about 45 minutes long, between 15 and 20 megabytes. Ben Shneiderman: http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2006/06/ben_shneiderman_on_m.html Ben is the author of Da Vinci's Laptop, and is a computer scientist/edtech researcher at the University of Maryland. He talks about the need to make students ecstatic about learning, using authentic, interactive learning experiences that positively affect the community. He also talks about his work with Hive Group (http://www.hivegroup.com/), developing web-based visualization tools for exploring complex data sets. Mike Furdyk: http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2006/06/mike_furdyk_takes_it.html Mike is one of the founders of TakingITGlobal.org, the global youth activism network. He talks about his life growing up with technology from the time he was a toddler, and how it led to him creating an online community where young people can come together to affect positive social change. Tim Magner: http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2006/06/tim_magner_laptops_a.html Tim is the director of the Office of Education Technology at the US Department of Education. In his presentation, he offers a broad overview of emerging technologies, from mobile devices to nanotechnology, and examines the role these tools should play in education and educational management. Hope you enjoy the podcasts. thanks, andy Hi Andy, Do you know of anyone else who is making recordings of this conference and putting them up anywhere? I wanted to attend, but circumstances prevented that. Thanks for this work. Best, Jim Lerman ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
RE: [DDN] Australia to give away porn-filtering software to all families
I have worked in the area of content filtering for many years. Most of the application requirements have been for Pornographic filtering by NGOs, Government, Large corporate offices, educational institutions and home users. We have evaluated all types of software for Pornographic blocking and found that none really works for the reasons given in the different mails in this e-mail thread: URL, IP address blocking, text based blocking, etc are all faulty. When the government tried to filter on the Network by setting up Access lists, the network collapsed! One set of software which works amazingly in LAN and individual home environments are Screen Shield and iShield from Guardware. This is very low cost for its flexibility and accuracy and has an amazing ability to not only block offensive images from the Internet but it actually scans all PCs on the LAN to detect and block JPEG, MPEG, AVI, etc (images and movies). This software does it by examining the images and using a sophisticated image processing, blocks the images but leaves the text (configurable). I have deployed this in corporate environments and in Universities and have seen Internet traffic drop to less then 30% and people become more careful of using office facilities for this purpose. In home environments, this enables one to safely set the blocking levels. I had earlier tried Net Nanny, cyber patrol etc, but the kids are too smart and use better evasive and bypass methods and these did not work. Salman Ansari -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Cameron Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 4:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [DDN] Australia to give away porn-filtering software to all families (article) The Australian government plans to spend about $86 million to provide all the country's families with free Internet pornography-blocking software. (s) Under this scheme, families will be offered a filtered service or a free filter for their home computer, either for download from a dedicated Web site or delivered to them on CD-ROM, Coonan stated. All ISPs will also be required to offer filters to new and existing customers at no additional cost. More at: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6086259.html Don Cameron ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
[DDN] MOPGEL at Buduburam Refugee Camp (Ghana): Needs ICTs and Advice
Dear Friends, Please read below abt MOPGEL, a wonderful ICTs-related organization operating at the Buduburam Refugee Camp, near Accra, Ghana. MOPGEL is in dire need of computers, as well as some training on repairs, and they have also been offered computer donations, without the ability or funds to transport them. I have written to two programs some airlines have which transport donated goods, and am wondering if anyone has other shipping suggestions. Alternatively, is anyone able to donate computers--or do you have a lead on same--and also ship them? It would be great if there is an in-country (Ghana) source or connection, but anyone and everyone is welcome to help! Also, are there any suggestions for places where funds to ship the offered computers (from Computer Aid International, and a non-profit in Spain) might be sourced? Estimates of amount needed (depending on the number of machines) is $1500-3000. Immense thanks and very best wishes, Janet Feldman, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MOPGEL is working on multiple fronts to address a range of issues related to health, education, income-generation, youth and women's development, and ICTs training and access, and is seeking volunteers and support to aid their efforts. MOPGEL--Movement for the Promotion of Gender Equality--was formed by two Liberian journalists, Mr. Hisenburg Q. Togba and the late John Q. Worjloh, in the year 2000, working from the premise that cultural and traditional practices denied girls and women access to training and education, thus curtailing their ability to improve livelihoods, literacy, and to make a better quality of life for themselves and their families. The founders decided to form a non-governmental organization--with the motto Equality for Development-- in order to break the conspiracy of silence surrounding discrimination against women, to promote gender equality, and at the same time to empower women, people with disabilities, and youth. Exiled to Ghana following unrest and persecution in Liberia, Hisenburg and MOPGEL are currently involved in a number of projects at the Buduburam Refugee Settlement, among these ICTs training, income-generation and skills building, education of women and youth, and environmental clean-up. The address and contact information for MOPGEL is: Buduburam Refugee Camp-Ghana, Box 46 State House-Accra, tel: + 233 244 808 178, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED], and see website: www.mopgel.org. MOPGEL is a registered nonprofit and non-governmental organization, established to join other equality movements around the world, with the mission to help ease and erase discrimination and violence against women, people with disabilities, and youth. A full 90% of Liberia's population is not literate in terms of ICTs, and--after 14 years of civil unrest--many lack basic vocational training and the skills needed for employment, which leaves about 80% of the Liberian people below the poverty line, and 85% unemployed. Therefore, programs which emphasize training, education, and development of human and material resources are imperative, and this is where MOPGEL aims to provide support and services. ICTs are a powerful tool, capable of serving both men and women, and are vital for those seeking gender equality and the empowerment of women. Liberia is one of the countries that is yet to embrace ICTs, so MOPGEL has as a major goal the provision of equipment and training to use it, and also the teaching of general computer literacy, to a large number of Liberians at the Buduburam Refugee Camp. To that end, MOPGEL has also joined ACTIndia-ICT Education and Digital Campaign, which seeks to bring ICTs equipment and training to rural and underserved areas globally. MOPGEL hopes to carry out ACTIndia Campaign goals with Liberian refugees in Ghana. MOPGEL is working towards the goal of someday establishing and managing training centers in Liberia, and in the near term, has set up a computer-equipped learning center at Buduburam, meant to support a wide array of activities and focal points for the organization, among these being micro-credit lending and small-business training, vocational training for income-generation, peace-building, HIV/AIDS education, adult literacy, environmental and sanitation programs, a media program, and a reproductive health program. To effectively carry out its vital mission and range of programs, computers and ICTs volunteers (to help with training, repairs, and other aspects of program set-up) are of immense importance and very much-needed, especially at the present time, when the equipment being used is no longer working nor able to be repaired, due to age and lack of parts or expertise. Therefore, any help which organizations can offer--in equipment donations, technical expertise, volunteers to support, design, and maintain programs--is deeply welcome and greatly appreciated. Read accounts of the Buduburam Camp and some of the successful programs which are
Re: [DDN] podcasts from the anytime, anywhere learning summit
There may be some at AALF.org. Also, it appeared that Gary Stager was recording sessions, but he's the only other person I noticed doing this. andy Hi Andy, Do you know of anyone else who is making recordings of this conference and putting them up anywhere? I wanted to attend, but circumstances prevented that. Thanks for this work. Best, Jim Lerman ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. -- -- Andy Carvin acarvin (at) edc . org andycarvin (at) yahoo . com http://www.andycarvin.com http://www.digitaldivide.net http://www.pbs.org/learningnow -- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
Re: [DDN] MOPGEL at Buduburam Refugee Camp (Ghana): Needs ICTs and Advice
Please also read an article by Andy Carvin about his visit to MOPGEL/SHIFSD and Buduburam in July 2005: http://www.digitaldivide.net/blog/acarvin/view?PostID=4921. Actually, I'd recommend you visit the original version of this article, since it has pictures and a better layout: http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2005/07/life_in_a_liber.html I also produced an eight-minute documentary about MOPGEL and other ICT projects in Buduburam, which you can download here: http://www.andycarvin.com/archives/2005/11/refugees_the_li_1.html thanks, andy -- -- Andy Carvin acarvin (at) edc . org andycarvin (at) yahoo . com http://www.andycarvin.com http://www.digitaldivide.net http://www.pbs.org/learningnow -- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
