workshop 1
Asia's Widening Technology Gapled by David Rice
The growing disparity between the information technology 'haves' and 'have-nots' is an unfortunate aspect of the internet revolution. Although the so-called 'digital divide' manifests itself differently in various countries and regions, broadly speaking the challenges are the same: 1) structural access, 2) skills development, 3) values and attitudinal change, and 4) the richness of content. Therefore, the various strategies employed to address the information technology gap in one area can provide lessons for others. This workshop will discuss the problem of the digital divide in the economic, political, social and cultural spheres, and develop practical strategies to overcome it. Delegates will work in groups to define a set of best practices that can serve Asia's technological have-nots.>> View briefing online (HTML)
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