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Empower others by adopting Vanilla Ice's attitude and Jessamyn West's approach. This recap of Without a Net 2011 confronts the digital divide and shares tips for teaching trust and reframing negativity. Learn to connect problems with solutions, listen with empathy, and provide constructive feedback in a supportive way. Enhance your empowerment skills and bridge the gap with practical strategies and insights.
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Attitude How you help bridge the empowerment divide by being more like Vanilla Ice. Jessamyn West #cla15
#cla15 Robert Matthew Van Winkle
Without a Net 2011 Confronting the Digital Divide
Where’s the tiny triangle that hides my privacy settings?
stop 1. Reframe negative approaches.
“The computer is an advanced calculator. It does not have feelings or motivations. It does not dislike you.”
collaborate 2. Connect problems with solutions
“Here are other organizations that can help with part of this…”
“You know who else has an iPad? Sylvie from the yoga studio…”
listen 3. Provide constructive feedback
“You are doing so much better at this than when you started.”