Aula Fundación Konecta – UCM prepares youth with disabilities to adopt ICTs in Spain
Aula Fundación Konecta – UCM program will provide 18+ youth with disabilities access to ICT devices with the purpose of promoting equal participation in the digital society. The initiative, organized by Down Syndrome Madrid Foundation (Down Madrid) and Konecta Foundation…
Go Bananas for Coding to teach computational thinking for students during Computer Science Education Week
During the incoming Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) from December 5 to 11, 2016, Learning.com will provide elementary and middle school students from the USA with free access to “Go Bananas for coding” platform. Participating schools will have access to…
Digital Garage offers digital skills training in Port Talbot, Wales
A new “Digital Garage” will open at Port Talbot, Wales on the 24th November offering free digital skills training for businesses, students, entrepreneurs and any additional interested people. The digital training pop-up hub will be present at St. Paul’s Center…
Cape Town activist organizes training for 1,000 youth in programming skills during Africa Code Week
Rogeema Kenny, an engineer and activist organized the training of over 1,000 youth from Cape Town as part of the Africa Code Week. The event, organized with the support of The Hope Network and Sakhikamva Foundation intended to teach basic…
Campaign in Australia calls for young creators in STEM fields
“Creators Wanted” digital campaign in Australia aims to increase the interest of students to engage in STEM related fields. The initiative, organized by Samsung Digital Technologies, Questacon and other famous personalities consists of the creation of videos and a website…
New digital literacy program in Canada to provide adult learners with digital skills training
In the context of Canada’s Media Literacy Week, ABC Life Literacy non-profit organization launched a program to support adult learners from remote communities to improve their digital literacy and skills. The program, organized with the support of Internet Service Provider Rogers…
Aboriginal entrepreneurs from Australia create D:HIVE innovation hub to promote digital literacy and entrepreneurism
Two aboriginal entrepreneurs from Australia are creating D:HIVE digital innovation hub to promote learning, collaboration and entrepreneurial among minorities. Groups such as migrants, refugees and persons with disabilities are encouraged to attend the hub to exchange ideas and build inclusive…
Digital Education coalition to promote digital literacy and jobs in Czech Republic
The Czech Republic’s government announced that it plans to spend seven billion crowns to promote digital literacy by 2020. This investment forms part of the plans specified to achieve the goals of the national Digital Education Strategy. Additionally, the Czech…
Digital Literacy program to support 200 villages in Indonesia
Indonesia’s Communication and Informatics Ministry will start a digital literacy program to provide 200 villages with access to technology skills training and telecommunications infrastructure in remote regions. The main purpose of the program is to incorporate these villages into the…
New application in India allows persons with neuromotor disabilities to access websites and social media
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur designed an application that supports persons with neuro-motor disabilities to access browse through web contents, utilize social media and play games. This software can be accessed from mobile phones as well…