Re: [GKD] Global e-Learning for Development: Lessons Learned

2002-08-17 Thread Vitalicy Chifwepa
Dear all, A very educative sharing Barbara. To agree with the technological minimalism I think it is very important to find an appropriate mix of the technology and the core subject in the centre of the learning process depending on what one wants the learners to learn. It is possible to leave

Re: [GKD] Literate Societies and the Internet

2002-08-17 Thread David J.A. Sawe
Greetings, First let me confess that I really appreciate reading our colleague Cornelio's various postings on our list, as they're both enlightening and smooth for quick reading/understanding. I'd like to thank him for them and send my encouragements to keep it up. You may be interested to note

[GKD] ICT and Disability in India

2002-08-17 Thread Chetan Sharma
Dear GKD Members, I thought you would be interested in this case of someone here in India who used ICT to overcome his physical handicap. Best regards, Chetan Sharma Founder-Datamation, New Delhi(India) Ph# 91-11-2167230/2169162/2167973/2168017 www.datamationindia.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[GKD] Reminder: GKD List on Break

2002-08-17 Thread Global Knowledge Dev. Moderator
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Re: [GKD] Literate Societies and the Internet

2002-08-17 Thread Olu Ekundayo
What Cornelio says goes to the core of the argument for a different way to look at assumptions about the participation of large protions of the planet in the internet. Ideas from those parts cannot appropriately enrich collective human experience when they cannot express themselves in their own

Re: [GKD] Literate Societies and the Internet

2002-08-17 Thread tom abeles
Interesting post. But the question is not one of a literate society, but a post literate society where the North is rapidly moving. In this respect there may be a coming together of North and South as the networks develop and communication transcends text. The attempt to try to maintain a