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Tribal Digital Village. Srinivas Sukumar. Calit2 approach to Community Projects. Provide active support for Community projects Use of media technologies to understand the community Sponsor a course on application of media technologies
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Tribal Digital Village Srinivas Sukumar
Calit2 approach to Community Projects • Provide active support for Community projects • Use of media technologies to understand the community • Sponsor a course on application of media technologies • Application of technology only after a holistic understanding of community issues
Critical steps in Community Development • Develop a Vision and Plan • Create a core team with members of the community and external support people • Engage the community by communicating the vision and plan • Deliver on small projects to get them a taste of success • Focus on sustainability • Educate, Educate, Educate
Calit2 approach to Community Projects • Provide active support for Community projects • Use of media technologies to understand the community • Sponsor a course on application of media technologies • Application of technology only after a holistic understanding of community issues