[GKD] Community Learning by Radio and the Internet
COMMUNITY LEARNING BY RADIO AND THE INTERNET The forthcoming eLearn Expo conference in Moscow (May 27/28 - http://www.hcln.net/conferences.htm) provides an opportunity to showcase the use of interactive broadcasting for community learning by Radio and the internet, and potential models for sustainable development through combined community media/telecentres. If you have a project which uses radio and the internet as a catalyst for community learning and development, I would be happy to include details in my presentation if you send the information on any case studies to [EMAIL PROTECTED] BRIEF PRESENTATION ABSTRACT Interactive Broadcasting is an emerging phenomenon which could provide new opportunities for creative radio broadcasting both for entertainment and education, and could create new business models for commercial sustainability. Early examples of interactive broadcasting included telephone chat shows which now extend to text messaging and email as tools to stimulate audience engagement and provide low cost content. There are some pioneering schemes emerging in which sophisticated interactive broadcasting techniques are a fundamental development platform for radio broadcasting. THE Radio with Pictures Show is an example of integrating web conferencing with radio broadcasting to create a rich and interactive audience experience with great potential for educational applications and addressing digital divide issues see http://www.hcln.net/hfm/radioflyer.htm Another example is Radio Browsing as used by Kothmale Radio in Sri Lanka a community radio station which uses the internet to engage its audience in both determining and creating program content see http://www.kothmale.net/ This presentation describes the Interactive Broadcasting concept and shows examples of how it can be used in practice. David Wortley The White House 38 Main Street Lubenham Market Harborough Leics LE16 9TF Office Tel: +44(0)1858 410366 Mobile Tel: +44(0)7831 118943 EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.hcln.net/Papers/djwbio.htm ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/
[GKD] Telecentre Web Seminar Archives Now Available
Dear GKD Members, The PTC virtual conference webinar on Telecentres attracted over 20 participants from all across the globe, but for those who were unable to attend the live event, I have now posted the archived presentations in the virtual classroom. To view these archives, please logon at http://www.hcln.net/PTC2003/PTC_logon.htm and click on the Review button on the top menu bar in the virtual classroom. This will also enable you to print out the 4 presentations. AGENDA The topic of this session was Telecentres and their role in social and economic development. The presenters for the webinar covered a diversity of Telecentre situations and applications with an agenda as follows : David Wortley (UK) Telecentres and the UK Community Access to Lifelong Learning Strategy Kenji Saga (Japan) Key Issues for the Successful Implementation of Rural Telecenters Naswil Idris (Indonesia) Community Telecentres in Indonesia Brian Beaton (Canada) Telecentres and Community Development in the First Nations K-Net Project For Apple Mac users and those with incompatible browsers preventing access to the virtual classroom, I also plan to archive the Powerpoint presentations on the HCLN website for access at http://www.hcln.net/conferences.htm The next PTC virtual conference will be in August and we welcome your ideas for topics relating to ICT and development. Please also check out PTC's next annual conference in 2004 by visiting http://www.ptc.org/conference/ptc2004.html Regards David Wortley Mass Mitec Creative Collaborative Communications Office Tel: +44(0)1858 410366 Mobile Tel: +44(0)7831 118943 EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/
[GKD] Call for abstracts: Open source for communities
World Congress of Citizens Network, Buenos Aires, 5-7 December 2001 (Global CN2001) Global CN2001 Workshop 5 Virtual technologies and open source software and hardware for communities. Information management Call for participation Deadline: June 30th 2001 Coordinators: David Wortley (UK) Gareth Shearman (Canada) Larry Stillman (Australia) Background to the Workshop Information Communications Technology (ICT) is increasingly seen as a vital component in facilitating sustainable community networks. The range of hardware, software and telecommunications technologies becoming available to communities can be bewildering to experienced ICT professionals, and since the majority of community initiatives are driven by individuals and groups whose background is not in technology, there is a need to share knowledge and experience of those best practices in hardware, software and telecommunications solutions which support sustainable community networks. Global CN 2001 Workshop 5 aims to provide a framework for sharing of Information Communication Technology best practices. We are seeking solutions which engage and empower ordinary, non-technical citizens to develop the social and economic wealth of their community. What hardware, software and telecommunications solutions provide this empowerment and contribute to sustainability ? We are inviting contributions from both providers of technology solutions to community networks and those who have direct experience of implementing technology in community technology, learning and media centers as well as virtual networks. Potential Issues for debate Windows vs Unix - which platform offers community networks the most manageable and sustainable future ? Virtual Community Development Tools - what tools are available to help community groups develop their aspirations ? Open Source Software - is there an opportunity for global community networks to develop hardware and software toolkits for community networks ? Virtual Conferencing Technology - what technologies are available to support real-time collaboration and knowledge sharing ? Community Media - what role can streaming media and community radio play in community development ? Software for Sustainability - is community commerce a practical reality for developing revenue streams and what other revenue earning applications are available ? Community Broadband - how can communities ensure access to the full potential of broadband technology ? Mobile media centers - what hardware, software and telecomms solutions are available ? We invite citizens, ICT professionals working with community technology, social entrepreneurs, managers of community technology centers, researchers, etc., to contribute to the presentation of documents, videos, and other multimedia formats that can be included in the Workshop. The reception of Abstracts of no more than 400 words (Arial 11, 1.5 space, A4 page size) must be sent by email no later by June 30, 2001 to :- [EMAIL PROTECTED] with copy to the Workshop Coordinators, David Wortley [EMAIL PROTECTED], Gareth Shearman [EMAIL PROTECTED], and Larry Stillman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Abstracts should include the title, author's name, institution, address, telephone, e-mail and URL and will describe clearly the proposed presentation, paper or activity. ***GKD is an initiative of the Global Knowledge Partnership*** To post a message, send it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: http://www.globalknowledge.org
