"Opportunity for All: How the American Public Benefits from Internet Access at U.S. Libraries" -- A Study from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services
Introduction by Jill Nishi - Deputy Director, U.S. Libraries and Special Inititatives, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
With this project we hope to foster increased dialogue on the changing nature of the “digital divide” and the transformative potential of new technologies. We wish to thank the staff of the National Civic Review, as well as the talented thought leaders who contributed articles, for making this endeavor possible.
Reel Grrls partnered with La Venture, Middle School in Mt. Vernon to coordinate a home stay program for five migrant youth to participate in our Spring Break Documentary Arts program. The five girls stayed at a community member’s house and worked together to produce their first film, Who We Are. Their strong short documentary shows their perspectives and experiences as young migrant girls living in America. The girls and their families attended our Spring Showcase, and over 140 people viewed the film.
A short documentary made by students of a one-room schoolhouse in Panoche Valley, San Benito County. Meet the ten students at Panoche Valley Elementary School and learn about the beautiful and remote area they live in. Produced in partnership between CMAP and the San Benito County Library.
Digital Literacy Training-Reaching Rural Youth. Meet the students at Panoche Valley Elementary School, a one-room schoolhouse in Panoche Valley, San Benito County.
This video contains footage from TDV's (Tribal Digital Village) offices, wireless-broadband internet towers, and the Pala Learning Center. TDV is ZeroDivide's partner in BTOP's "Broadband Adoption Program" that is designed to increase broadband awareness and adoption on tribal lands.
The survey—the third in a series focusing on information technology issues—was conducted with funding from the California Emerging Technology Fund and ZeroDivide.
Although broadband Internet availability has become more common, there are still many Californians who are not connected. This survey seeks to inform the important public policy issues around the changing nature of “connectedness” and differences between Californians who are and are not “connected.” We examine access to and use of information technology, the evolving role of mobile devices, as well as the public’s perceptions and attitudes toward these issues.
This survey is the third in a series focusing on information technology issues and is funded with grants from the California Emerging Technology Fund and ZeroDivide.
ZeroDivide is creating a new generation of technology users within underserved communities in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington states. The "Generation ZD Digital Literacy Program" targets low-income, minority, disabled, and underserved youth between the ages of 5-25, who have limited or no access to digital and information technology in the home.
ZeroDivide is training new broadband users, building replicable best practices digital media curricula, and providing technical assistance and capacity-building support.
ZeroDivide is creating a new generation of technology users and training new broadband users, building replicable best practices digital media curricula, and providing technical assistance and capacity-building support.
