- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Website Cataloging
ORGANIZATION: The WiderNet Project
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Connect to WiderNets innovative eGranary Digital Library and look for books, journals, curriculum, videos, etc., via search engines or site by site. The results of the cataloging (URL, type, format, description) will be input into the ResourcePoint database.
These pages will help teach and inform individuals at our partner institutions. If you have an interest or experience in a specific spectrum, this is the volunteer option for you. Because you are knowledgable and have studied this area you will not only be fluent in the topic but will also know the best ways to learn this information and what worked and didnt work.
We have had nursing students work on pediatric nursing pages, chemistry graduates help with mathematics and science based projects and those with good language capabilities have created pages in different languages/ pages dedicated to teaching a new language. We have pages about almost anything under the sun; if you have an interest we have a portal for it.
Please email aanderson@widernet.org for more details.
More opportunities with The WiderNet Project
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The WiderNet Project
Location:
1906 East NC Highway 54, Suite 100F, Durham, NC 27713, US
Mission Statement
The WiderNet works to deliver educational resources, knowledge and training to underprivileged individuals and communities worldwide and improve their digital communication. The WiderNet Project is a non-profit organization based in Durham, NC and affiliated with the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Description
Years of experience has taught us that the best way to provide educational resources is to take a holistic approach. We not only provide computers, networking, and educational resources, we also offer low-cost, high-impact training.
This is especially important because building human capacity enables people to be independent and self-sufficient using Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The WiderNet serves many people who lack internet connectivity and information resources, but its work specifically focuses on needs in developing countries.
Why? The developing world lags behind in their access to digital information and communication. Currently, 5 billion people lack adequate access to the Internet. In many developing countries, universities may have a direct connection to the Internet, but not enough bandwidth to adequately serve their users. Only a fraction of professors and students have access to email and basic computer programs.
The WiderNet addresses these problems. We believe that ICT can empower people, giving them better access to information, knowledge and communication and in that way improve their overall quality of life.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
201 Communications CenterThe University of Iowa116 S. Madison StreetIowa City, IA 52242
DATE POSTED
March 16, 2009
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A