RE: [DDN] Cedar Pruitt's departure from DDN

2005-09-15 Thread Cedar Pruitt
DDN have always prided ourselves on running the site in a lean, nimble fashion to avoid cutting back services or staff. Unfortunately, the current funding environment has put pressure on us, like so many other organizations, forcing us to make difficult choices. So it is with great sadness and regr

[DDN] CMC webcast on 7/27: Kids, Video Games & the Classroom

2005-07-21 Thread Cedar Pruitt
s.net/edc?go=467058 The number of virtual seats is limited and the program is first-come, first-served. The software takes about 20 minutes to download, so it's recommended that participants begin the process by 11:30am EST. Questions can be emailed to Cedar Pruitt at [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[DDN] Literacy, Technology & Expression in Uzbekistan

2005-07-08 Thread Cedar Pruitt
problem-solving. This article by on-location program manager Ari Katz provides a frank look at two years of progress, pitfalls and discovery. http://www.digitaldivide.net/ Cedar Pruitt Editor, DDN <>___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITAL

RE: [DDN] Definition of Podcasting

2005-06-22 Thread Cedar Pruitt
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Theresa Musante Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 12:18 PM To: 'The Digital Divide Network discussion group' Subject: RE: [DDN] Definition of Podcasting Hey all, Was CTCNet podcast or recorded at all? I think

[DDN] On DDN: Design for the Developing World, Assistive Technologies, Metadata and More

2005-06-08 Thread Cedar Pruitt
ruly meaningful. Read on at http://www.digitaldivide.net As always, my inbox is open to your feedback, article ideas, and thoughts. Enjoy, Cedar Cedar Pruitt Editor, DDN EDC Center for Media & Community ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list

[DDN] Sun's Scott McNealy: "A Community Effort Is Needed to Eliminate the Digital Divide"

2005-05-16 Thread Cedar Pruitt
story: http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/software/story/0,10801,101665,00.html -------- Cedar Pruitt Editor, DDN EDC Center for Media &am

[DDN] New feature story on DDN: Opportunity knocks in Costa Rica

2005-05-05 Thread Cedar Pruitt
re, don't forget to check out the discussion boards. Happy Surfing! Cedar -------- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.or

[DDN] The New DDN Articles: CyberGeography, Educational Media, Open Networks and Using Skype, for starters

2005-04-07 Thread Cedar Pruitt
chool blogevangelist Will Richardson explains why blogs in schools are a good thing. And that's not all! Visit http://www.digitaldivide.net to read the latest articles and weigh in on today's discussions. -------- Cedar Pruitt Online C

[DDN] Seeking ideas, resources for new DDN community: Financial Literacy Online

2005-03-30 Thread Cedar Pruitt
k you, and happy surfing on DDN, Cedar Financial Literacy Online: http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/money -------- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.org cpr

[DDN] Forbes: "The U.N. Will Not Bridge The Digital Divide"

2005-02-25 Thread Cedar Pruitt
ding to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). [...] ---- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.org cpr

[DDN] Forbes: "The U.N. Will Not Bridge The Digital Divide"

2005-02-25 Thread Cedar Pruitt
ding to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). [...] The article: http://www.forbes.com/personaltech/2005/02/25/cx_ah_0225tentech.html ---- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.org cpr

[DDN] 'Digital Divide' Narrowing Fast, World Bank Says

2005-02-24 Thread Cedar Pruitt
ll of Africa. "Unless New Yorkers and their commuter friends have 12 phones each, Africa now has many more telephones than Manhattan," the World Bank report said. [...] http://olympics.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=7731166 ---------

[DDN] Gang Warfare in the Chatrooms

2005-02-23 Thread Cedar Pruitt
information beyond rival threats. I'd love to hear what other people think. The show can be heard here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4509988 (Specifically about the Internet: 13:00) A related link: http://www.gangwar.com/items/items43.htm -----

[DDN] Open Source Software in the Developing World

2005-01-31 Thread Cedar Pruitt
;http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/05/01/31/1439240.shtml?tid=98&tid=106> Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center

[DDN] Google Alerts

2005-01-28 Thread Cedar Pruitt
ords available to a global public. Cedar -------- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.org cpruitt @ edc.org (617) 618-2185 - &quo

[DDN] Anyone directly involved in the tsunami relief effort?

2005-01-26 Thread Cedar Pruitt
s now in North America. If you fit this description and would like to share your experiences, or you know of someone who would, please email me off-list and let me know! Many thanks, Cedar Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Cente

[DDN] Have you started your free DDN blog yet?

2005-01-26 Thread Cedar Pruitt
es/view.php?ArticleID=86> Looking forward to meeting all of you in the Blogosphere- Cedar Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.org cpruitt @ edc.org (617) 618-2185 - ___

[DDN] A call for articles (and ideas!) at DDN

2005-01-18 Thread Cedar Pruitt
yle and gist of the potential article can be determined fairly quickly. If you would like to conduct an interview or write an article, or you have a story idea you think we should pursue, please send me an email at cpruitt @ edc.org. Thanks to all! Best, Cedar --------

[DDN] Question on DDN discussion board: Immigrants and technology

2005-01-18 Thread Cedar Pruitt
iting the board here: http://www.digitaldivide.net/discussion/viewtopic.php?p=161 Thanks! Cedar Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.org cpruitt @ edc.org (617)

[DDN] Week One of the new DDN

2004-12-20 Thread Cedar Pruitt
ch of DDN such a success. See you in the New Year! Best, Cedar -------- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.org cpruitt @ edc

[DDN] Wi-Fi Web Reaches Farmers in Peru

2004-12-16 Thread Cedar Pruitt
he DDN homepage: http://www.digitaldivide.net and the original story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4071645.stm -Cedar ---- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.org cpruitt

[DDN] NPR runs "Digital Generations"

2004-11-29 Thread Cedar Pruitt
technology, access remains a key issue..." begins Rick Karr, who goes on to cite the Pew Internet & American Life Project (http://www.pewinternet.org). To listen to the NPR piece: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4190131 ----

[DDN] File under "International Wireless"

2004-11-01 Thread Cedar Pruitt
eds in public places, with plans to expand during the coming months. In the coming weeks/months, hot spots will grow in the German Colony and additional downtown locations, once again seeking to meet the needs of the business community. -c. --------

RE: [DDN] Boston group promotes wireless access, as does mayor of San Francisco

2004-10-26 Thread Cedar Pruitt
catch on! If anyone would like to work with BostonWAG as a kind of organizational blueprint for the growth of free wireless in other cities, I would be more than happy to help--just contact me off-list. Cedar ---- Cedar Pruitt Online Conte

[DDN] Boston group promotes wireless access, as does mayor of San Francisco

2004-10-25 Thread Cedar Pruitt
cle.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/10/25/EDGIJ7P28B1.DTL -Cedar ---- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.org cpruitt @ edc.org (617) 618-2185 - ___

[DDN] Internet Grants to Schools Halted as the F.C.C. Tightens the Rules

2004-10-04 Thread Cedar Pruitt
00 students, he said. [...] Read more: <http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/04/business/media/04fcc.html> (free registration required) -------- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.org cp

[DDN] Cost of PCs too high for Malaysian consumers

2004-09-14 Thread Cedar Pruitt
ions technology) sector was growing briskly. Read more: <http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2004/9/14/technology/8897669&sec=technology> ---- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Communi

[DDN] Research internship at CMC

2004-09-08 Thread Cedar Pruitt
xpected to take a writing test. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and a brief writing sample to Cedar Pruitt at cpruitt @ edc.org. Applicants should note their education and work experience, and outline any particular experience they have had with conducting online research. Please be s

[DDN] EDC's Center for Media & Community seeks editorial intern

2004-09-07 Thread Cedar Pruitt
is. The EDC Center for Media & Community will not be able to pay for candidates relocating to the Boston area. Potential candidates will also be expected to take a writing test. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and a brief writing sample to Cedar Pruitt at cpruitt @ edc.org. P

[DDN] Comments on Malaysian ICT growth

2004-09-03 Thread Cedar Pruitt
to meet the challenges of the 21st century," he said. [...] Read more: <http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2004/9/3/technology/8823243&sec=technology> -------- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media &am

[DDN] U.S. Urges Japan Not to Tax Wi-Fi

2004-09-02 Thread Cedar Pruitt
ore: <http://www.internetnews.com/wireless/article.php/340275> -------- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.org cpruitt @ ed

[DDN] Link to California's 'Virtual Self-Help Law Center'

2004-09-02 Thread Cedar Pruitt
Here's the link to California's new legal resources site: <http://www.cc-courthelp.org> Apologies for not initially including it! Registration to the Contra Costa Times, however, is free. -------- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manage

[DDN] Scotland's public schoolchildren getting a dose of media literacy

2004-08-27 Thread Cedar Pruitt
t the project in Scotland. [...] Read more: <http://news.scotsman.com/education.cfm?id=998602004> -------- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.o

[DIGITALDIVIDE] Making Juries Digital

2004-08-25 Thread Cedar Pruitt
problems, arguing instead that technology would enhance the communication ability of each member of the jury, giving them a more equal (and louder) voice. Read all about it: <http://www.suntimes.com/output/zinescene/cst-fin-ecol25.html> --

[DIGITALDIVIDE] Arizona schools try to leap digital divide

2004-08-12 Thread Cedar Pruitt
lvin Baker said. [...] Keep reading: <http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0812BTStechnology12.html> -------- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.

[DIGITALDIVIDE] Know of some great tools?

2004-08-10 Thread Cedar Pruitt
ce, or idea, please send it to me at . I look forward to hearing from you! Best, Cedar -------- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.or

[DIGITALDIVIDE] Standardized tests show no benefit to laptops

2004-08-10 Thread Cedar Pruitt
netoday.com/apwire/D84CDF7G0-222.shtml> ---- Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.org cpruitt

[DIGITALDIVIDE] India's president promotes distance education

2004-08-05 Thread Cedar Pruitt
ws-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&id=5903> ******** Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community http://cmc.edc.org cpruitt

[DIGITALDIVIDE] Public universities in Malaysia gaining access to technology

2004-08-04 Thread Cedar Pruitt
nology/8583400&sec=technology> - **** Cedar Pruitt Online Content Manager EDC Center for Media & Community cpruitt @ edc.org (617) 618-2185 ___ DIGI