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Topics in this special issue:
1. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Wind-Up Power to the People (fwd)
2. MISC> Back to the filtering issue (was Re: [WWWEDU] questions about spam)
3. RESOUR> [netsites] DOCUMENT: Proposed Legislation on Creating a Department
of Homeland Security. June 26, 2002
4. MISC> [netsites] NEWS: U.K. Enters Digital Copyright Debate
5. MISC> [netsites] NEWS: Yahoo! Risks Abusing Rights in China
6. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Radio Sagarmatha: Broadcasting the Internet to
Nepal
7. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Poll Shows 'Digital Divide' Shrinking, Internet Use
Up (fwd)
8. K12> Spacelink EXPRESS: How to Access NASA Education brochure
9. K12> [WWWEDU] Cyber Bullies
10. K12> [DIGITALDIVIDE] CULTURAL Technology Centers - International Schools
Cyberfair
11. K12> PROJECTS: School Connectivity
12. K12> Resource for Free Photographs For Teachers
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:00:47 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Wind-Up Power to the People (fwd)
From: The DIGITALDIVIDE discussion group
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andy Carvin
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 9:09 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Wind-Up Power to the People (fwd)
Also from the Digital Opportunity Channel... -ac
Wind-Up Power to the People
In some parts of Africa, technology as simple as a radio can sometimes
mean
the difference between life and death. But batteries can cost as much as
a
month's salary. Read the remarkable story of the wind-up radio -- the
simple
device that can provide a full minute's power for each second of elbow
grease. Published by the Sustainable Times.
http://www.digitalopportunity.org/features/success_stories/
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Andy Carvin
Senior Associate
Benton Foundation
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.benton.org
http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:10:57 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> Back to the filtering issue (was Re: [WWWEDU] questions about
spam)
From: Nancy Willard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 10:28 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Back to the filtering issue (was Re: [WWWEDU] questions about
spam)
Well, you might note that N2H2/Bess also provides filtering services to
the LDS
Church. And if you go to the LDS ISP MStar <http://www.mstar.net> you
will find a
slogan that states: "Your home. Your values. Your Internet. Helping you
maintain
LDS values as you use the Internet." N2H2 also provides filtering to
Christianity.com, Best of the Christian Web, Integrity Online,
Christian.net and
a variety of other religious ISPs. They also have a Church Affiliate
program
where they provide free filtering services to churches in exchange for a
marketing link to the company.
How are these relationships between the company and religious customers
impacting
the blocking criteria and decision-making? Unknown. What is the impact
on
blocking that has emerged due to the fact that these religious ISPs are
asking
their users to report URLs for sites they think should be blocked?
Unknown. The
chief spokesperson, who lurks on this list (Hi Dave), has been closely
affiliated
with Family Research Council, American Family Association, Citizens for
Community
Values, National Law Center, Enough is Enough, and the like (all
extremely
conservative religious organizations). What is the impact on blocking
decision-making due to relationships with these and other possible
organizations,
or the third world repressive regimes? Unknown.
BTW, I have nothing against conservative religious folks and fully
support their
desire to filter the Internet in accord with their values. The problem
is when
there is the possibility that these same values are shaping the values
of the
company and impacting what students in public institutions may or may
not see. I
also fully support the right of conservative parents to address their
concerns
about what their children are doing on the Internet at school. This is
why I
recommend to schools that they inform parents of the right to have
access to the
web logs of their child.
Dave Burt, the spokesperson, attended my presentation at NECC where I
raised
concerns about the constitutionality of the use of commercial filtering
in
schools. He said (roughly quoting), "We don't engage in baised
blocking." I said,
"Prove it." The problem is that they can't and won't provide public
access to the
kinds of records that are necessary for the public to have access to to
be able
to determine whether or not the company is engaged in viewpoint
discrimination.
Viewpoint discrimination is a legal term--it is what public officials
cannot do.
As you said, Pharra, your district is "depending on BESS to determine
what is
appropriate or not." So why should it be OK for public officials to
abdicate all
responsibility for blocking decision-making to third party companies
when these
companies are protecting everything they are doing as confidential trade
secrets?
It simply is not OK.
The way N2H2 built its business in schools was through offering free
filtering
services for a while. These free services were going to be supported by
advertising and analyzing student use of the Internet to support
advertising to
students. I personally put a halt to their emerging business of selling
reports
on where students surf on the Internet to those interested in marketing
to kids
in schools. I managed to do this through several well-placed news
articles
starting with NY Times and ending with Education Week.
Nancy
Nancy Willard, M.S., J.D.
Center for Advanced Technology in Education
University of Oregon, College of Education
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
URL: http://netizen.uoregon.edu
Responsible Netizen Institute
URL:http://responsiblenetizen.org
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 12:59:38 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] DOCUMENT: Proposed Legislation on Creating a
Department of Homeland Security. June 26, 2002
From: David P. Dillard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 12:20 PM
To: Netsites Discussion Group
Subject: [netsites] DOCUMENT: Proposed Legislation on Creating a
Department of Homeland Security. June 26, 2002
HOUSE AGRICULTURE Hearing: The Administration's Proposed Legislation on
Creating a Department of Homeland Security. June 26, 2002
<http://commdocs.house.gov/committees/ag/hag10718.000/hag10718_0f.htm>
80709 PDF
2002
2002
THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSED LEGISLATION ON CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY
HEARING
BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION
JUNE 26, 2002
Serial No. 10718
Printed for the use of the Committee on Agriculture
http://www.agriculture.house.gov
Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:00:04 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] NEWS: U.K. Enters Digital Copyright Debate
From: David P. Dillard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 12:21 PM
To: Netsites Discussion Group
Subject: [netsites] NEWS: U.K. Enters Digital Copyright Debate
U.K. enters digital copyright Debate
By Matt Loney
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
August 12, 2002, 8:16 AM PT
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-949367.html
The United Kingdom is preparing its own version of a digital anti-piracy
law, following the publication of proposals designed to implement the
European Union Copyright Directive.
<snip>
Significant parts of the law include new legal protection for digital
watermarks, copy protection systems and other measures used to protect
copyright material online. There are also new propopsals aimed at
combating Internet piracy. But the most contentious part of the new
rules
is that which mirrors the DMCA's outlawing of devices intended to
circumvent anti-copying technologies.
Full Story May Be Read at the URL Above.
Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:00:42 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] NEWS: Yahoo! Risks Abusing Rights in China
From: David P. Dillard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 12:34 PM
To: Netsites Discussion Group
Subject: [netsites] NEWS: Yahoo! Risks Abusing Rights in China
Yahoo! Risks Abusing Rights in China
http://www.hrw.org/press/2002/08/yahoo080902.htm
(New York, August 9, 2002) -Yahoo! Inc. risks complicity in rights
abuses
if it remains a signatory to China's "Public Pledge on Self-discipline
for
the Chinese Internet Industry," Human Rights Watch said today. Human
Rights Watch sent a letter to Yahoo!'s CEO Terry Semel, to detail these
concerns, but as of today has received no response.
"If it implements the pledge, Yahoo! will become an agent of Chinese law
enforcement," said Kenneth Roth, Executive Director. "It will switch
from being an information gateway to an information gatekeeper."
Signatories to the voluntary pledge agree to investigate all websites to
which they provide links, block anything the Chinese government would
consider "harmful information," and report those sites to Chinese
authorities. The government of the People's Republic of China
systematically restricts public expression of oppositional views on such
subjects as religion and politics. The Internet Society of China
initiated
the pledge this spring. Hundreds of its members, including Chinese
companies, universities, and government offices, have signed on.
Full Story May Be Read at the URL Above
Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
(215) 204 - 4584
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:01:25 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Radio Sagarmatha: Broadcasting the Internet to
Nepal
From: The DIGITALDIVIDE discussion group
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andy Carvin
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 10:43 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Radio Sagarmatha: Broadcasting the Internet to
Nepal
>From today's Benton headlines... -ac
RADIO SAGARMATHA: BROADCASTING THE INTERNET TO NEPAL
In a world where radio is being simulcast over the Internet, Radio
Sagarmatha is doing the exact opposite: it is broadcasting the Internet
over
radio. Founded in 1997 by a group of environmental journalists,
Kathmandu's
Radio Sagarmatha was the first community radio station to be established
in
South Asia. Producer Gaurab Raj Upadhaya's popular show about
information
and communication technologies experimented with live-broadcast of
announcers surfing of the Internet. This format had to dropped because
of
the considerable amount air time wasted while Web sites slowly loaded.
Other
segments explain Internet and technical jargon and feature discussion
with
experienced Internet users ncluding journalists, businessmen and
engineers.
[SOURCE: Digital Divide Network, AUTHOR: Shenaz Malik]
(http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org/content/stories/index.cfm?key=252)
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Andy Carvin
Senior Associate
Benton Foundation
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.benton.org
http://www.digitalopportunity.org
http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:01:47 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Poll Shows 'Digital Divide' Shrinking,
Internet Use Up (fwd)
From: The DIGITALDIVIDE discussion group
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andy Carvin
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 10:43 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Poll Shows 'Digital Divide' Shrinking, Internet
Use Up (fwd)
Also from today's Benton headlines... -ac
POLL SHOWS 'DIGITAL DIVIDE' SHRINKING, INTERNET USE UP
A survey conducted by Scripps Howard News Service and Ohio University
finds
that the digital divide between age groups is shrinking. Scripps Howard
and
Ohio University have been tacking Internet usage since 1995 when 87
percent
of the adults surveyed said they did not use the Internet. At that time,
the
majority of Internet users were under the age of 45. The latest poll,
conducted in 2001, found that more and more Americans over the age of 50
are
using the Internet regularly. The poll also found that 29 percent of
American adults log onto the Web every day. The survey found that half
of
all people in households with incomes of $80,000 or more use the
Internet
every day. In comparison, less than a quarter of those in households
earning
less than $25,000 use the Internet.
[SOURCE: Modbee, AUTHOR: Thomas Hargrove and Guido H. Stempel III
(Scripps
Howard News Service)]
(http://www.modbee.com/24hour/technology/story/496645p-3960930c.html)
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Andy Carvin
Senior Associate
Benton Foundation
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.benton.org
http://www.digitalopportunity.org
http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:03:02 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Spacelink EXPRESS: How to Access NASA Education brochure
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 11:24 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Spacelink EXPRESS: How to Access Brochure
The 2002 version of the NASA brochure "How to Access Information on
NASA's Education Program, Materials, and Services" is available on NASA
Spacelink. The brochure contains contact information for Precollege and
University Affairs Officers at NASA field centers, the NASA Educator
Resource Center Network, the NASA Space Grant College and Fellowship
Program, and the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
(EPSCoR). Also included is information about NASA's Strategic
Enterprises, the Minority University Research and Education Division
(MURED), NASA Education websites, NASA TV and NASA's Central Operation
of
Resources for Educators (CORE), which is a worldwide distribution center
for NASA's educational multimedia materials.
The "How to Access NASA Education" brochure may be downloaded in a
Portable Document Format (pdf) or viewed as a web page at the following
Internet location:
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/products/Accessing.NASA.Education.Brochure/
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Spacelink Staff
http://spacelink.nasa.gov/
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:04:13 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [WWWEDU] Cyber Bullies
From: Nancy Willard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 11:34 AM
To: wwwedu
Subject: [WWWEDU] Cyber Bullies
This article related to the issue Pharra recently raised about what
students say in their e-mail to each other.
ENGLISH SCHOOLS TO STOP CYBER BULLIES
The British government has announced that teachers will
crack down this September on cyber bullying. Earlier this
year, statistics from the children's charity NCH showed that
one-quarter of young people had been threatened via their
computer or mobile phone, and 16 percent had been bullied by
text message. In an effort to stop the growing problem,
students caught doing that face being expelled.
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/editorial/3850017.ht
m
Note that under US law, there are some restrictions on school officials
in disciplining students for off-campus speech. I will be addresssing
this issue in my new book. There are positive strategies that schools
can implement to address these issues.
Nancy
Nancy Willard, M.S., J.D.
Center for Advanced Technology in Education
University of Oregon, College of Education
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://netizen.uoregon.edu
Responsible Netizen Institute
http://responsiblenetizen.org
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:05:05 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [DIGITALDIVIDE] CULTURAL Technology Centers - International
Schools Cyberfair
From: The DIGITALDIVIDE discussion group
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Yvonne Andres
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 11:29 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] CULTURAL Technology Centers - International
Schools Cyberfair
Hi Paul,
You might want to look at some of the CyberFair art and music projects.
There are seven years of project examples from schools all over the
globe.
The theme for CyberFair 2002 was for students to create a work of art or
music that symbolizes how your local community cares for its members -
and
then create a Web site that tells the story. Or, showcase a local artist
who
does something "caring" for the community.
See http://www.globalschoolhouse.com/cf/categories/cat8.html
Sincerely,
Yvonne
Yvonne Marie Andrés
Global SchoolNet Foundation
San Diego, California
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Phone: (760)635-0001 Fax: (760)635-0003
http://www.globalschoolnet.org
Collaborate, communicate & celebrate learning!
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:05:40 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> PROJECTS: School Connectivity
From: Connected Teacher Email List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
Behalf Of Classroom Connect -- Connected Teacher
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 12:08 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: PROJECTS: School Connectivity
Bring the world into your classroom by integrating technology and global
issues into your curriculum...
Give your students the opportunity to work collaboratively with their
peers
overseas...through the School Connectivity Project!
In the School Connectivity Project, students and teachers in the U.S.
and
Southeast Europe work collaboratively on projects. A common curriculum
promotes mutual understanding, tolerance, and sharing about cultural
similarities and history. The curriculum adapts easily to many classes,
including Western Civilization, European or American history, Civics,
Morality and Ethics, Journalism, computer and technology classes, or
others.
School Connectivity is an alternative education program that helps you
to
increase your use of technology in the classroom, broaden your students'
perspective, and give your students the chance to be active participants
with international partners in a project that they help to create. What
better preparation for their participation in tomorrow's world?
The School Connectivity project is sponsored by the U.S. State
Department
and implemented by Catholic Relief Services, and will begin in January
2003
in public and private schools. A competitive application process will
begin
this fall. For more information or to participate in this exciting
program,
call Zoya Naskova, Domestic Education Officer, at (410) 951-7231, or
email
her at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:06:41 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Resource for Free Photographs For Teachers
From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Susan Amirian
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 12:20 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Resource for Free Photographs For Teachers
Hello
I would like to offer a free resource for students and teachers that we
are just launching for fall. While they are not well catalogued, the
images provide a resource for photographs of many countries around the
world between 1965 and 1970. These are images that were donated to our
resource center and were scanned by students and put into a Web based
databank. Let me reiterate, this is not a sophisticated database but a
simple resource for students and teachers for projects and
presentations. Because it is a university site, it is also free of
advertising.
http://www.montclair.edu/crc/elbert/
Susan Amirian
Director, Curriculum Resource Center
Montclair State University, NJ
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