Tech@State
Published on Nov 19, 2015
Musing from a 1-day conference
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Tech@State
Musings from a one-day conference
How does mobile technology impact diplomacy and development?
This was the huge question asked throughout, and answered in many different ways... Hopefully this quick Haiku Deck provides the beginnings of some answers...
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How can mobile technology reduce inequality rather than promote it?
And this was a second question, one that was underlying many of the other conversations.
This was a "big think" for me--technology was hailed as a great equalizer, with MOOCs and Twitter and online learning--but it may be that it actually promotes inequality, since there are barriers to entry. How can we reduce those barriers?
This was a "big think" for me--technology was hailed as a great equalizer, with MOOCs and Twitter and online learning--but it may be that it actually promotes inequality, since there are barriers to entry. How can we reduce those barriers?
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Most people don't have access to the internet...
...but they have access to SMS, radio, and human networks.
Laura Hudson from SIMLab told the story of working with the United Methodist Church in Liberia to battle Ebola. Using trusted human networks of Methodist ministers and community leaders, they were able to quickly disseminate health information in an effective way.
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"Technology is a great help in asking for help."
I loved this quote from Matthew Barzun, the US Ambassador to the UK and a former tech CEO.
He was speaking about using mobile and other technology to improve communication between folks that he manages.
He was speaking about using mobile and other technology to improve communication between folks that he manages.
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Documentary created on a mobile device--
Syrian citizen-journalists
Variety review/description:
http://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/cannes-film-review-silvered-water-syri...
Short clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPaERAgs2uY
http://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/cannes-film-review-silvered-water-syri...
Short clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPaERAgs2uY
Some Challenges:
Political bans, Occupy HK, Arab Spring...
But technology finds a way....
(Also, the FCC Int'l Bureau Chief strongly said we need an open internet!)
File comments here: http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/comment_search/execute?proceeding=14-28
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BRCK:
Helping solve the connectivity problem
http://www.brck.com/
A rugged modem and wired/wireless internet router, with integrated battery. This kind of product means improved connectivity in places without solid internet connections.
A rugged modem and wired/wireless internet router, with integrated battery. This kind of product means improved connectivity in places without solid internet connections.
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FrontlineSMS:
Software to manage and send out text messages to any mobile phone
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TechChange
(A TRG Resource Organization on OTI!)
www.techchange.com
TechChange has an interesting online course model, combining webinars, branching scenarios (remember BranchTrack?), and social networking. They focus on technology in the developing world.
TechChange has an interesting online course model, combining webinars, branching scenarios (remember BranchTrack?), and social networking. They focus on technology in the developing world.
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