[eccr] ICT, Social Enterprise and Sustainable Development eNewsletter

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>>activities relating to the use of Information Communications Technology 
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>>In this edition
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>>Community Learning by Radio and Internet featured at Russias first 
>>eLearning Conference
>>WWCS 2004 Conference in Kuala Lumpur  June 2004
>>Siena International Radio Summer School
>>Radio  New ICTs and Interactivity
>>Ruralnet 2004
>>Virtual Forum on Free and Open Source Software for eLearning
>>Global Marshall Plan Initiative
>>I4D seminar Beijing
>>Community Informatics Research Network Conference, Prato, Italy
>>BBC Creative Commons Licence for Broadcast Material
>>Boro Mela 2004
>>EIForum News
>>
>>Community Learning by Radio and Internet featured at Russias first 
>>eLearning Conference
>>
>>A presentation on community learning by radio and the internet was 
>>featured in a workshop at Moscows eLearn Expo conference last month. The 
>>event was Russias first eLearning conference and generated a great deal 
>>of interest.
>>
>>The conference presentation, paper and review can be viewed at 
>><http://www.hcln.net/conferences/moscow_elearn_2004/index.htm>http://www.hcln.net/conferences/moscow_elearn_2004/index.htm 
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>>WWCS 2004 Conference in Kuala Lumpur  June 2004
>>
>>The Seventh International Conference of WWCS features a Bridging the 
>>Digital Divide presentation at the Official opening of the conference. 
>>It will present a showcase project  eBario - 
>><http://www.unimas.my/ebario/Main_index.htm>http://www.unimas.my/ebario/Main_index.htm 
>>
>>
>>This is just one illustration of globally growing academic involvement in 
>>information society issues that help to build a better world.
>>
>>Siena International Radio Summer School
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>>Mass Mitec have a paper on interactive broadcasting accepted for this 
>>summer school - 
>><http://www.radiouniversity.net/eng/index.php>http://www.radiouniversity.net/eng/index.php 
>>
>>
>>Radio has huge potential to help bridge the digital divide
>>
>>Radio  New ICTs and Interactivity
>>
>>The cases presented in this book are among the first examples of the 
>>convergence of radio and new ICTs for development, and the book 
>>underscores the significant potential of the combination. In this 
>>convergence, radio promises to take on even greater significance and 
>>value. For this reason, we believe that radio is the one to watch.
>>
>><http://www.comunica.org/1-2-watch/>http://www.comunica.org/1-2-watch/
>>
>>Ruralnet 2004
>>
>>Ruralnet 2004, to be held this year on 13-14 October 2004 at the Ramada
>>Jarvis Hotel, Maidstone, Kent spotlights the thorny issue of service 
>>delivery in rural areas:
>>
>>*          What role can communities and the voluntary sector play?
>>
>>*          How best to work with private enterprise?
>>
>>*          What can the Government offer?
>>
>>The soon to be published Government response to the Haskins Review is 
>>expected to have a major role in the implementation of the rural delivery 
>>agenda.  New thinking into the way rural services are delivered is key to 
>>those working in rural development as traditional services delivered in 
>>traditional ways are being withdrawn on a daily basis.
>>
>>With two ministers committed to attend the event, early indications are 
>>that ruralnet|2004, taking place for the 4th year running will be just as 
>>well received as previous events.  Fiona Mactaggart, Home Office Minister 
>>for Civil Renewal will open the conference by outlining the support 
>>available to the most disadvantaged rural communities (often hit the
>>hardest) through a keynote address.
>>
>>Subsequently, the delegates will also be addressed by the Minister for 
>>Rural Affairs, Rt. Hon Alun Michael MP, who will speak at the conference 
>>dinner and the event will conclude by debating the motion, ' This house 
>>believes that rural communities can re-invent service delivery '.
>>
>>To secure your place you will find further details at: 
>><www.ruralnetuk.htm>www.ruralnetuk.org/conference/ where you can still 
>>register for the earlybird discount, a limited offer for those quick off 
>>the mark in registering their details.  As this is available for the next 
>>few weeks only, sign up at before 18th June 2004 so not to miss out.
>>
>>Virtual Forum on Free and Open Source Software for eLearning
>>
>>An internet discussion on "Virtual Forum on Free and Open Source 
>>Software" (FOSS) is being organized by the International Institute for 
>>Educational Planning (IIEP) in response to the interest expressed during 
>>the first discussion forum Virtual universities and e-learning Policy 
>>issues &#8211; What are they? and Whose are they? associated with the 
>>IIEP study on the virtual university and e-learning.
>>
>>At the conclusion of the first forum in February 2004, many participants 
>>asked IIEP to maintain its support for the community built around the 
>>topic of e-learning. The objective of this second forum is to support 
>>information exchange and reflection upon the potential of free and open 
>>source software for e-learning and to consider the pros and cons and its 
>>applicability for developing countries.
>>
>>The forum will take place from 1-25 June 2004 and will be organized in 
>>two sessions.
>>
>>To join the forum, you can send an e-mail message to: 
>><mailto:(virtual.university /at/ iiep.unesco.org)>(virtual.university /at/ iiep.unesco.org)
>>
>>Global Marshall Plan Initiative
>>
>>A new initiative on ICT and sustainable development has been recently 
>>launched headed by Professor Franz Josef Radermacher. Its goal is to 
>>establish a world-wide economic, political and civil society system for a 
>>new era of cooperation which will achieve global security, peace and 
>>prosperity for everyone. The Global Marshall Plan is modelled after the 
>>success of the United States Marshall Plan for Europe after the second 
>>world war and applies the positive experiences of the European Union 
>>expansion process to the rest of the world.
>>
>>For more details see 
>><http://www.globalmarshallplan.org/index_eng.html>http://www.globalmarshallplan.org/index_eng.html 
>>
>>
>>I4D seminar Beijing
>>
>>Theme
>>ICT for Development: Is Asia ready for the challenge?
>>
>>The prime concern in most of the developing world is today on expanding 
>>the digital opportunities to bridge the digital divide. The promise of 
>>the information economy­of tremendous possibilities for human 
>>development, of rapidly growing economies, of empowered communities and 
>>responsive polities­is but a dream for the vast majority in the 
>>developing world.
>>
>>There are several initiatives at the global, regional, national and the 
>>local levels all across the globe. But these efforts are proving to be 
>>much less than what is required to reach to downtrodden and the 
>>underserved people in the society. The requirements, such as for the 
>>basic ICT infrastructure alone, are enormous. The necessary resources 
>>will not flow automatically from the technology-rich countries to the 
>>technology-poor countries. Unless the global community responds to the 
>>challenge of the digital divide in a coordinated and determined manner, 
>>the developing world will wake up to the horrible reality of being left 
>>behind once again.
>>See <http://www.i4donline.net/i4d2.asp>http://www.i4donline.net/i4d2.asp
>>
>>Community Informatics Research Network Conference, Prato, Italy
>>
>>Registration is open for an exciting colloquium and conference, held by 
>>the Community Informatics Research Network, Inc from 29 September - 1 
>>October 2004.
>>
>>'Sustainability' has been identified as a key and controversial issue in 
>>community networking, and the purpose of the conference is to explore all 
>>its dimensions, resulting in a communiqué developed through plenary 
>>sessions, as well as further activities of the CIRN network.  Please see 
>><http://www.ciresearch.net/conferences/index.php?cf=4>http://www.ciresearch.net/conferences/index.php?cf=4 
>>for information, including registrations. Early hotel bookings are encouraged.
>>
>>The Conference is structured as a colloquium with a number of components, 
>>including keynotes, 7 comprehensive panels for 40+  researcher and 
>>practitioner presentations from around the world, 4  workshops, plenary 
>>sessions, a graduate student colloquium, and the CIRN Annual General 
>>Meeting.
>>
>>There will also be opportunities for networking and social events
>>in a beautiful, small Tuscan city, close to Florence.  Proposed Keynotes 
>>include Mike Gurstein, NJIT, Fiorella De Cindio, Milan Community Network, 
>>Tony Salvador, Intel.
>>
>>BBC Creative Commons Licence for Broadcast Material
>>
>>The BBC has announced that it plans to use Creative Commons licenses to 
>>open up its archive of broadcasting material. The broadcaster has decided 
>>to allow users to download, distribute and modify digital clips of BBC 
>>television programs through an initiative called the Creative Archive. 
>><http://uk.news.yahoo.com/040527/152/eunor.html>http://uk.news.yahoo.com/040527/152/eunor.html
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>>Boro Mela 2004
>>
>>Not in Middlesbrough on Sunday 18th July?  Going to miss the Mela?  You 
>>would be wrong!  For the second year running, the University of Teesside 
>>is broadcasting the sights and sounds of the cultural festival live on 
>>the Internet, making it accessible from anywhere in the world.
>>
>>This year, in partnership with Onyx Internet, the live stream will be 
>>established via wireless technology, allowing direct transmission from 
>>the newly built bandstand in Albert Park without the hassle of trailing 
>>cables.  The Internet dimension of the Mela is being implemented by Steve 
>>Thompson, the Universitys Community Media Co-ordinator and Andrew Vause, 
>>Technical Developer with the Universitys School of Computing.
>>
>>In addition to getting a live taste of the day in the form of webcam 
>>images and an audio feed from the main stage, those logging on can access 
>>a kaleidoscope of pictures uploaded by roving digital photographers.
>>
>>Both the live stream and all the pictures from the day will be available 
>>at <http://www.boromela.co.uk/>http://www.boromela.co.uk  from 12PM 
>>onwards.  People in the park with phone cams may send their pictures to 
>><mailto:(pics /at/ boromela.co.uk)>(pics /at/ boromela.co.uk) for uploading.
>>
>>The Middlesbrough Mela Festival is now in its 14th year.  Last years 
>>event attracted 25,000 visitors and seven hours of unbroken 
>>sunshine.  The Mela Management Committee, who organise the event, is 
>>extremely proud of the way in which it brings together people from across 
>>the ethnic spectrum in a day of free celebration and interaction.
>>
>>For more information on forthcoming Community Media initiatives and 
>>participation opportunities, please contact Steve Thompson, Community 
>>Media Co-ordinator, Department of Academic Enterprise, University of 
>>Teesside on 01642 384567 or email (s.d.thompson /at/ tees.ac.uk)
>>
>>This work has been funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
>>
>>EIForum News
>>
>>The Environmental Industries Forum latest newsletter contains information 
>>about forthcoming events in the sector
>>
>>See 
>><http://eiforum.org.uk/Files/newsflashes/file.asp?id=80>http://eiforum.org.uk/Files/newsflashes/file.asp?id=80 
>>
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>><mailto:(dwortley /at/ massmitec.co.uk)>(dwortley /at/ btconnect.com)
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>David Wortley
>>Mass Mitec Creative Collaborative Communications
>>Office Tel: +44(0)1858 410366
>>Mobile Tel: +44(0)7831 118943
>>EMail: (dwortley /at/ btconnect.com)
>>
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