Right,
I understand that Don. But you can't be *sure* that will happen. Early
adopters don't always make effective helpers; in my many years working in
community technology settings, I have seen that over and over. The other
issue is of cultural applicability. will people in developing nations have
the same view of mutuality in suppport that we "want" them to have? I don't
know the answer to that. but i certainly wouldn't plan a project without
knowing the answer; i wouldn't introduce anything that required community or
locallly developed support without knowing the answer and having a plan B
ready.
steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Cameron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'The Digital Divide Network discussion group'"
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Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 4:36 PM
Subject: RE: [DDN] Nicholas Negroponte- ISTE NECC Speech
Even today, in my much more limited connection to electronic
technology, I field email from people who are asking me questions
such as, "Why is the web page on my screen bigger than the
screen? It won't all fit on there!"
Hi Steve,
I think in some respects your observation helps answer the question on
support and training. What happens in practice with communal ICT
implementations is that community develops its own support networks - just
as you help people known to you; others in community self-develop skills
and
use these skills to help family and friends. Depending on the scope and
scale of implementations this can even become quite an organised
initiative.
This is certainly what we see in the Telecentre movement - A few "bright
sparks" adopt the technology very easily and quickly become peers and
helpers assisting others with adoption/support issues. We don't need all
kids to be intuitive adopters, just enough to self-develop a useful
support
network.
Cheers, Don
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