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Changing the Society with the Internet Empowerment,eDemocracy, Media Literacy

Explore how the Internet can empower minorities like women, enable eDemocracy, and promote media literacy from a sociological perspective.

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Changing the Society with the Internet Empowerment,eDemocracy, Media Literacy

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  1. Changing the Society with the InternetEmpowerment,eDemocracy, Media Literacy Yuki Sato Hitotsubashi University, ngtf

  2. How the Internet can change the society(from sociological perspective) • Empowerment of minorities such as women • Possibility of eDemocracy • Media Literacy

  3. How can minorities become empoweredby using the Internet? • Getting their voice, which is not heard in major mass-media like newspaper, heard. • The freedom of expression and speech • Finding people who have same problem on the internet. • The Internet is a powerful potential to unite

  4. Who are minorities?= Everyone marginalized • Women(not all women) • Ethnic group • Disabled people • Elder People • Those who have minor sexual orientation such as lesbian and gay.

  5. United Nations • UNESCOThe Communication and Information Sector • ObjectivePromoting the free flow of ideas and universal access to information Promoting the expression of pluralism and cultural diversity in the media and world information networks Promoting access for all to ICTs

  6. NGOs, NPOs.. • Many NGOs which are working on the improvement of the Internet communication and utilizing the Internet to get connected. Ex.) War Against Movement, Dialogue with conflicting group, eDemocracy

  7. eDemocracy • The new form of democracy utilizing the Internet communication • Anti-War Movement (2003/01-) • Anti-Globalization Movement • Dialogue in the Internet after 9/11

  8. Media Literacy • Teaching media literacy, Multi-cultural education • Using the Internet for resource and the International communication at schoolEx.Think Quest

  9. Think Quest • Competition where students collaborate on making educational website. • ThinkQuest Library • Think Quest Internet ChallengeStarted in the United States in 1996International competition 1997-2001(2004?-)24674 Students from about 120 Countries took part(1998-2001) • ThinkQuest@… ex. ThinkQuest@JAPAN

  10. ThinkQuest Feature • New Style of the LearningCreative! Think by themselves • Teaching Material for Students by Studentsgreat opportunity to develop student’s interests • Collaboration using the Internet

  11. ThinkQuestHow does it work? • Finds team-mates and coaches in person or on the Internet(Team Maker)2-3 students with 1-3 coaches make one website. • Discusses the theme and makes schedule • Work, Work, Work • Completes the website • Finalists are invited to the award ceremony and given an opportunity to meet the team-mates

  12. My Experience @ ThinkQuest • ThinkQuest@Japan 1998 • ThinkQuest Internet Challenge 1999Established Discovering China through collaboration with the students from the US, South Africa and India. • What was Exciting?Collaboration,Communication with the members and users of the website

  13. Updated Info about ThinkQuest • See this website;www.thinkquest.org • ThinkQuest InternationalComing soon!!!

  14. Issues • Digital Divide domestic(city and rural), international • Language • Financial Matter • Harassment such as virus • The Possibility for Deception

  15. Change the Society with the Internet! • Change the society! • Change & discover yourself! • Dialoguewith the people! • Change the world!!! We need the vision how to utilize the internet!

  16. Thank You! Yuki Satoyuki-s@yhb.att.ne.jp

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