{"id":521,"date":"2012-03-06T17:22:55","date_gmt":"2012-03-06T21:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rhodarian.lorinet.info\/?p=521"},"modified":"2012-03-06T17:24:10","modified_gmt":"2012-03-06T21:24:10","slug":"digital-literacy-public-forums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhodarian.lorinet.info\/?p=521","title":{"rendered":"Digital Literacy Public Forums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The digital divide between those who can get online and those who cannot has become a 21<sup>St<\/sup> century public policy issue. <a title=\"http:\/\/broadband.ri.gov\/\">Broadband Rhode Island<\/a> (BBRI), an initiative of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.riedc.com\/\">Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation<\/a>, has developed a Digital Literacy Program focused on increasing the adoption rate of those who do not know how to use the Internet.\u00a0 According to a federal study on <a href=\"http:\/\/hraunfoss.fcc.gov\/edocs_public\/attachmatch\/DOC-296442A1.pdf\">Broadband Adoption and Use<\/a>, roughly 1\/3 of Americans are completely \u201coffline\u201d and may need hands-on basic digital literacy instruction. They are typically seniors, non-English speakers, residents of urban core cities, or people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>BBRI has developed a basic hands-on curriculum as part of its Digital Literacy Program and tested it in several Rhode Island libraries.\u00a0 Learn more about this initiative and connect with a practical approach to increase Digital Literacy in your community.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t miss this opportunity to engage with others working on this movement and to become part of an \u2018ecosystem\u2019 of trainers, venues for training, and community partners to mobilize those who need access to free interactive and supportive programs.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers are being sought in three areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Become a trainer<\/li>\n<li>Offer you site as a training venue with computers<\/li>\n<li>Be a community partner to spread the word and facilitate getting Rhode Islanders connected to programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more about the BBRI&#8217;s Digital Literacy program at the following upcoming forums, and feel free to post the <a title=\"Digital Literacy Forums 2012\" href=\"http:\/\/www.olis.ri.gov\/news\/2012\/digLiteracyForums2012.pdf\">forum flyer<\/a> at your library.\u00a0 Space is limited, so register now!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/bbriforum13.eventbrite.com\/\"><strong>March 13, 2012 8:30- 10:30 am<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBlackstone Valley Tourism Council<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bbriforum15.eventbrite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>March 15, 2012 8:30- 10:30 am<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThe Met (school) Black Box Theatre<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT:<\/strong> These public community forums will\u00a0offer you a basic turnkey curriculum and approach to train the general public. At this forum you will meet others working on this initiative and particpate in building a capacity network &#8212; an ecosystem of trainers, venues for training and community partners. The objective is to build a network that will supply or direct those who are in need to free digital literacy training programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WHY: <\/strong>While the Internet has transformed our world, we all know that too many people we serve are part of the digital divide. BBRI is working hard to support community organizations that provide some type of digital literacy training. Here\u2019s an opportunity to discover how we can enhance \u00a0your current programs. Join us for a forum where you\u2019ll meet your peers, learn about the Broadband RI resources available to you, and brainstorm ways we can all work together!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The digital divide between those who can get online and those who cannot has become a 21St century public policy issue. 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