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Lesson 1 Network Readiness

The document discusses a Networked World Readiness assessment that evaluates how prepared a community is to participate in the digital world. It is assessed based on five categories: network access, networked learning, networked society, networked economy, and network policy. These categories examine factors like the availability of internet infrastructure, how integrated technology is into education, individual and business internet usage, and the policies that affect digital adoption. Participants are asked to consider what online platform, site, content or tool they would be and explain their choice in at least 100 words.

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Lesson 1 Network Readiness

The document discusses a Networked World Readiness assessment that evaluates how prepared a community is to participate in the digital world. It is assessed based on five categories: network access, networked learning, networked society, networked economy, and network policy. These categories examine factors like the availability of internet infrastructure, how integrated technology is into education, individual and business internet usage, and the policies that affect digital adoption. Participants are asked to consider what online platform, site, content or tool they would be and explain their choice in at least 100 words.

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ACTIVITY 1:

1. Explore the content of the Networked


World Readiness assessment via this link:
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/readinessgui
de/intro.html or whenever available, its
printed version.
“NETWORKED
WORLD
READINESS”
Readiness  is the degree to which a
community is prepared to participate in the
Networked World. It is gauged by assessing a
community’s advancement in the areas that
are most critical to the adoption of information
and communication technologies.
The categories fall within five groups:

1. Network Access:
What are the availability, cost and
quality of ICT networks, services and
equipment?
2. Networked Learning:
Does the educational system
integrate ICTs into its processes to
improve learning?

 Are there technical training


programs in the community that can
train and prepare an ICT workforce?
3. Networked Society:
To what extent are individuals using
information and
communication technologies at work
and in their personal lives?
Are there significant opportunities
available for those with ICT skills?
4. Networked Economy:
How are businesses and
governments using information and
communication technologies to
interact with the public and with
each other?
5. Network Policy:
To what extent does the policy
environment promote or hinder
the growth of ICT adoption and
use?
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY:
A. If you are an online platforms, sites and
content or tools what would you be and
Why?
B. Draw it and explain it in at least 100
words.

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