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Fostering IT Schools for the Information Age Chinese Taipei Initiative

Fostering IT Schools for the Information Age Chinese Taipei Initiative. Kristy Hsu Chinese Taipei APEC Study Center. Background of the Initiative (I). 2002 AELM: to triple the number of people with internet access by 2005 ABAC & CEO Summit: enhance business participation

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Fostering IT Schools for the Information Age Chinese Taipei Initiative

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  1. Fostering IT Schoolsfor the Information AgeChinese Taipei Initiative Kristy Hsu Chinese Taipei APEC Study Center

  2. Background of the Initiative (I) • 2002 AELM: to triple the number of people with internet access by 2005 • ABAC & CEO Summit: enhance business participation and promote public-private partnership

  3. Background of the Initiative (II) • Chinese Taipei Initiative: Transforming Digital Divide into a Digital Opportunity Phase I (2001): Conference Phase II (2002): Tailor made consultations and services • Taiwan firms involvement in foreign communities

  4. Goals of the Initiative • Enhance business sector’s support for and relevance to APEC • Establish replicable model for ICTs producers efforts in digital divide issues • Find out regional implications – Asia & Latin America

  5. Objectives of the Initiative • To build a computer center in the selected schools and establish access to students and the community • SET teaching: software/English/typing • From students to parents, relatives and neighbors • Multi-function of the IT Schools: e-commerce and internet villages

  6. Participants of the Initiative • Coordinator/Research: Chinese Taipei APEC Study Center/Chinese Taipei ABAC Secretariat • Major Sponsors: ICTs producers • Supporting Sponsors: Telecom company other ABAC/CEO Summit delegates

  7. Working Schedule • Proposal approved (SOMII, 2002) • Teaching Materials completed • Hardware/software testing undertaken • Schools identified in Mexico & Thailand • Coordinating Teams organized in participating Economies (Dec of 2002)

  8. Factors for the Success • Efficient, replicable and sustainable model • Continuous support of the private sector (business & NGOs) • Commitments of the governments • INCREASE THE NUMBER of internet schools/villages

  9. Thank You

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