Transcript Change the Society with the Internet

Changing the Society
with the Internet
Empowerment,eDemocracy,
Media Literacy
Yuki Sato
Hitotsubashi University, ngtf
How the Internet
can change the society
(from sociological perspective)
• Empowerment of minorities such as women
• Possibility of eDemocracy
• Media Literacy
How can minorities become
empowered by 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
Who are minorities?
= Everyone marginalized
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Women(not all women)
Ethnic group
Disabled people
Elder People
Those who have minor sexual orientation
such as lesbian and gay.
United Nations
• UNESCO
The Communication and Information Sector
• Objective
Promoting 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
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
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
Media Literacy
• Teaching media literacy, Multi-cultural
education
• Using the Internet for resource and the
International communication at school
Ex.Think Quest
Think Quest
• Competition where students collaborate on making
educational website.
• ThinkQuest Library
• Think Quest Internet Challenge
Started in the United States in 1996
International competition 1997-2001(2004?-)
24674 Students from about 120 Countries took part(19982001)
• ThinkQuest@… ex. ThinkQuest@JAPAN
ThinkQuest Feature
• New Style of the Learning
Creative! Think by themselves
• Teaching Material for Students by Students
great opportunity to develop student’s
interests
• Collaboration using the Internet
ThinkQuest
How does it work?
1. Finds team-mates and coaches in person or on
the Internet(Team Maker)
2-3 students with 1-3 coaches make one website.
2. Discusses the theme and makes schedule
3. Work, Work, Work
4. Completes the website
5. Finalists are invited to the award ceremony and
given an opportunity to meet the team-mates
My Experience @ ThinkQuest
• ThinkQuest@Japan 1998
• ThinkQuest Internet Challenge 1999
Established 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
Updated Info about ThinkQuest
• See this website;
www.thinkquest.org
• ThinkQuest International
Coming soon!!!
Issues
• Digital Divide
domestic(city and rural), international
• Language
• Financial Matter
• Harassment such as virus
• The Possibility for Deception
Change the Society with the
Internet!
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Change the society!
Change & discover yourself!
Dialogue with the people!
Change the world!!!
We need the vision
how to utilize the internet!
Thank You!
Yuki Sato
[email protected]