Outback Aborigines in no rush to log on
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/outback-aborigines-in-no-rush-to-log-on/story-fn59niix-1226098609732
"Only about one-third of the 48 people involved in the research had been online -- despite the potential for the internet to help people live on remote traditional lands while still having access to information and services."
From 2012 I will be teaching in Ernabella and one of my roles is ICT. Seems that there might be some work to be done but first I have some questions.
- Are there cultural issues or other issues with older people learning from younger people?
- What sort of bandwidth and access is there currently in the APY Lands?
- How is this current capacity being utilised?
- What is the potential for growth (eg. dual ISP)?
- What are other agencies currently doing (eg TAFE)?
- How much and what sort of collaboration exists between DECS and TAFE?
- What is the driver for people accessing the internet? To what extent is curiosity the driver for indigenous people currently accessing the internet in these remote areas?
- Would some sort of variation of my recycle scheme work or be helpful?
Labels: APY ICT internet access equity