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How Africa can m ake the most of the I nternet. L.S.K. Makani. Before the Internet, Knowledge & communication …. School, University & Community libraries. n ewspapers too. Letters and Public Phones. Living within a WALL. Influence mostly one way. We needed Approval to be.
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How Africa can make the most of the Internet L.S.K. Makani
Livingwithin a WALL Influence mostly one way
Advancement without us resulted in Customerism*
No influence on what you get. Your involvement is just in buying
Resulted in Mavhet akapenga a’mana* *Translations on last slide
But things are changing now… Well, mostly…
Access to Mobile in Zimbabwe Population Year
Number of Internet Subscribers in Zimbabwe 2.5 Million* *January 2012 Estimate based on operator stats
The internet is way more than social interaction & consumption of entertainment
Use those clicks to… Learn 1 Connect 2 Participate 3
1 3 2 Learn
Once you have access, the Internet is open
Numerous tools available now to help you access knowledge for free
khanacademy.org “ A free world-class education for anyone anywhere
showme.com “ Learn and teach anything
academicearth.org “ Online courses from the world's top scholars
see.stanford.edu ecorner.stanford.edu wikipedia.org bookboon.com watchknowlearn.org codecademy.com wikiversity.org wikibooks.org wikiversity.org & many more…. fyi.uwex.edu ocp.hul.harvard.edu
Forget the teacher said you’re daft Find methods that work for you
1 3 2 Connect
Companies Leaders Customers People
try to ignore what mainstream media is saying, find and connect to what YOU need
1 3 2 Participate
Use globally available tools to create & distribute solutions
Thank You Limbikani Soul Kabweza Makani http://www.techzim.co.zw Contact:limbikani@techzim.co.zw Personal blog: http://kabweza.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/kabweza Twitter: @aKabweza
Credit • Internet Café sign on Slide 1 - http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2009/01/hoax-emails-worry-south-africa-internet-users/ • UZ library picture on slide 3, – UZ Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=136682569738183 • People reading newspapers in slide 4 - http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/3/28/1269791438577/Harare-residents-read-new-001.jpg • Wall image on slide 6 by Oula Lehtinen, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Concrete_wall.jpg • Containers image on slide 9, Africa-air-cargo.com,http://africa-air-cargo.com/stockxpertcom_id749141_size1.jpg • Mobile phone mage on slide 12, Nokia website, http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-x2-05 • Axe on slide 19, http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/prehistoric-stone-axe-weapon-3d-model/633360 • Quote and concept on slide 19 from http://startupboy.com/2011/12/11/towards-a-literate-nation/ • Clock image on Slide 20, http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2mMSIWwaBvI/TUdCLSQZbNI/AAAAAAAAANE/DAHDDlH29pE/s1600/clock.jpg • Picture of keys of slide 23, Che-burashka, • Image of woman using laptop to study on Slide 29, http://shineleadership.com/home/LEARNING_DESIGN.html • Image of man working on electronics board on slide 31, AfriGadget, http://www.afrigadget.com/2010/08/27/maker-faire-africa-2010-begins/ • Image of handshake on slide 34, http://www.as-found.net/exhibitions/handshake-party/ • Social media on transparent board slide, slide 35 http://bizznesscard.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/istock_000015724341xlarge.jpg • Image of African male scientist on slide 37, http://www.blackenterprise.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2011/05/scientist-620x480.jpg • Germinating plant image on Slide 40, activerain.com • Great Zimbabwe image on slide 44, http://dudewereinafrica.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/great-zimbabwe-1-of-6.jpg Translations • Mavhet akapenga a’mana – literally ‘the white people are crazy’,and meaning they are super intelligent • Iwewe wakapenga – literally you are crazy and meaning YOU are super intelligent