Information Technology

Organization

Computers for Africa

The mission of computers for Africa (CFA) "is promoting sustainable Information and Communications Technology (ICT) development in rural African communities".

  1. How can the implementation of WIMAX assist in allowing rural African communities to have access to the Internet?
  2. How can rural Africans have access to quality hardware at low cost?

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Computers 4 Africa

International Technology Institute

The mission of the ITI “is to promote the concept that technology is the most significant human generated resource, which, in combination with natural and human resources, can be used to increase the standard of living and quality of life for all mankind in a safe and secure environment, without need for anyone exploiting anyone else.”

  1. Is it ethical for there to be an international digital divide?
    Is it the responsibility of society to bridge this gap?
  2. How can knowledge transfer through the Web be promoted among all nations?

International Technology Institute
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Internet Society

The ISOC “provides leadership in addressing issues that confront the future of the Internet, and is the organization home for the groups responsible for Internet infrastructure.”

  1. How can computer hardware and software be recycled through corporate donations of equipment?
  2. How can the Internet maintain its viability on a global scale?

Internet Society
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Online Policy Group

The mission of the Online Policy Group is to ensure that there is “one Internet with equal access to all.”

  1. How can the disabled be provided greater access to the Internet?
  2. How can the elderly be trained to utilize the power of the Internet?

Online Policy Group
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Organizers’ Collaborative

Organizers Collaborative is dedicated to promoting technology and training to advance and sustain social change.

  1. How can the personnel of nonprofits be better trained on the Internet?
  2. How can entrepreneurs provide profitable, low-cost service to nonprofit organizations?

Organizers’ Collaborative
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SeniorNet

The mission of SeniorNet “is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.”

  1. Develop a mentoring program that enables youth to share their computer knowledge with the elderly in exchange for benefiting from their life experiences.
  2. How can SeniorNet expand its international membership of computer users in order to facilitate social change?

SeniorNet
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The Digital Divide Network

The Digital Divide Network is a “community for educators, activists, policymakers and concerned citizens working to bridge the digital divide.”

  1. How can literacy be improved through the use of digital technology?
  2. How will enhanced Internet access make global citizens more marketable?

Digital Divide Network
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Transforming Education Through Information Technologies

EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through the intelligent use of information technology.

  1. How can higher education most intelligently make use of information technology?
  2. Devise an internship plan for having information technology college students train youth on computer use.

EDUCAUSE
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Urban and Regional Information Systems Association

URISA is “a nonprofit professional and educational association that promotes the effective and ethical use of spatial information and information technologies for the understanding and management of urban and regional systems.”

  1. How can information technology be used to enhance urban planning?
  2. Which policy issue should URISA take action to respond to?

URISA
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Women In Technology International

The mission of WITI “is to empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transformations through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.”

  1. How can women be empowered through the use of the Web to promote social change for impoverished women worldwide?
  2. How can women make greater advancements in the field of information technology?

Women In Technology International
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World Bank Global Distance EDUCATIONET

The Global Distance Education Network “is a set of information management tools designed to provide current and accurate information about distance education and training from around the world.”

  1. Which type of distance learning curriculum will best promote social change?
  2. How can distance education provide a multicultural forum for learning that will enrich countless lives?

World Bank Global Distance EDUCATIONET
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