[kictanet] Digital Confessions

Thu Mar 31 16:26:17 EAT 2016

Hi all,

I too attended the Digital Content Creation Expo as an exhibitor (poetry
blog book). The morning sessions were very informative and I will compile a
summary of points that stood out for me as a content creator and will share
them by end of next week.

One key issue that really rubbed me the wrong way was when a certain
publisher cited a  study, which I would love to read, that said something
along the lines of computers did not make much of a difference in terms of
academic performance of students; or computers actually were detrimental to
the performance of students. My hackles rise when such comments are made,
even when being cited from studies, because lets face it, anyone can do a
study and depending on the data used, the method of study, time,
constraints etc, one can tilt a study to favor a certain preconceived
notion. It did not escape my attention that the person quoting the study
was a member of the publishing fraternity but that's just an aside.

My question is: could anyone send my way studies both supporting the
above-mentioned position and also studies that refute it? I would prefer to
make an informed decision regarding my stance on this. Right now I am
biased towards the idea that computers make a world of difference in the
learning process but again, I'd rather be wrong based on facts than right
based on my own preferences.

Regards,
Mildred Achoch.

On Thursday, March 31, 2016, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Happy Thursday,
> The Digital Confessions!
>
> Today marks yet another epic opportunity with the Digital Content Creation
> Expo @ KICD.
>
> It is my prayer that our Tech community will rise up to be counted by
> raising the bar on what goes to our school-kids now and into the future
> without fear or favour. At this crucial time when the Kenyan Education
> system is undergoing reforms, go for the jugular!
>
> I take the illustration of Digital TV which raised uproar even to
> eliciting Government ultimatums to industry players.
>
> With the Easter season wrapping up, millions across the world are mourning
> in  celebration of Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, the largest Catholic
> TV Station. EWTN has brought the papacy, Israel and other symbolic
> ceremonies right into the living room.
> Until the digital wars opened up in Kenya, millions of Kenyans had a
> blackout to this now favorite station. Actually most heard of it when the
> comical Bamba man started being aired on radio.
> What is amazing is that EWTN started in 1978, the Kenyan started watching
> over 30 years later! WHY?
> Someone needs to explain this.
>
> Another angle, Vernacular TV is so exciting!
>
> But most significant, in this knowledge age, all efforts should be put in
> place to leap-frog while not just following trends with copy and paste
> solutions. We must create our our Generation of Creators!
> My people perish for lack of knowledge!
> Please stand to be counted.
>
> Please save us from digital confessions 30 years to come!
>
> Do have inspired, next-generation deliberations!
>
> Have a blessed day.
>
> Regards/Wangari
> On Mar 30, 2016 07:58, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke');>> wrote:
> >
> > Those interested may follow remotely.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: "Joly MacFie" <joly at punkcast.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','joly at punkcast.com');>>
> > Date: Mar 29, 2016 11:35 PM
> > Subject: [Internet Policy] WEBCAST TUE-FRI: South School on Internet
> Governance 2016 #SSIGOAS
> > To: "internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org');>" <
> InternetPolicy at elists.isoc.org
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','InternetPolicy at elists.isoc.org');>>
> > Cc:
> >
> > We are most of the way through day one, but there's plenty to go.
> Vint's opening keynote is superb.
> >
> > joly posted: "From Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016 the Eighth
> South School on Internet Governance (SSIG) will be held at the Organization
> of American States (OAS) Headquarters in Washington, DC. The main objective
> of the South School on Internet Governance is t"
> >
> > From Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016 the Eighth South School on
> Internet Governance (SSIG) will be held at the Organization of American
> States (OAS) Headquarters in Washington, DC. The main objective of the
> South School on Internet Governance is to train new leaders of opinion in
> all aspects related with Internet Governance, from a global perspective and
> with focus on the Latin America and Caribbean Region. The program trains
> university and postgraduate students from the region and from the rest of
> the world in understanding the complexity related with Internet Governance
> and its importance in the future of the Internet. Speakers include Vint
> Cerf, Veni Markovski, Raquel Gatto, Larry Strickling, John Curran, Bill
> Drake, and Danny Sepulveda. The entire event will be webcast in both
> English and Spanish. The English version will be relayed and archived on
> the Internet Society Livestream Channel.
> >
> > What: Eighth South School on Internet Governance (SSIG)
> > Where: Organization of American States (OAS) HQ,Washington, DC
> > When: Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016
> > Agenda:
> http://www.gobernanzainternet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SSIG_schedule.pdf
> > Webcast: http://livestre.am/5l2tN (English relay / archive)
>

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