Are you interested in taking a technology workshop from Muskoka Community Network?
We have spaces available in our Fall workshops:
Technology Management (3 hrs) Wednesday, October 13th 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Plan Your Web (3 hrs) Tuesday, October 26th 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Mobile / Virtual Computing (3 hrs) Tuesday, November 2nd 1:00 – 4:00 pm
How to Profit from E-Business (6 x 3 hr sessions)
Monday, October 18th 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 20th 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Monday, October 25th 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 27th 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Monday, November 1st 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Wednesday, November 3rd 1:00 – 4:00 pm
For a short description of each course, go to www.mcnet.ca/elearning/mtlc/.
Location for these classes will be determined by the response.
Please email mcn.info@mcnet.ca to register, or call 646-9044 x3.
If you are interested, but unable to attend day classes, please let us know that you are interested in an evening class, and which course.
For more information on broadband and technology in Muskoka, visit the Muskoka Community Network website at http://www.mcnet.ca/
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Broadband Improves Education Opportunities
As you probably know, Muskoka has a large rural area which has many areas and communities which are unserved by broadband.
I was recently speaking with a high school teacher in Muskoka who teaches technology related curriculum to his students. He was explaining how his students are "HAVE" and "HAVE NOT" students. What he meant was the "BROADBAND HAVES", and the "BROADBAND HAVE NOTS".
He went on to explain how the HAVES have better access to research material for school projects. Additionally, he explained how the HAVES socialize with their peers online in a way that the HAVE NOTS are not able to.
Now consider the post secondary education scene. Recently the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is offering free courses online. This is attracting over 1,000,000 (1 million) broadband users a month, including users from as far away as Istanbul (Turkey). So it is really very easy to see how access to broadband means access to education and training. For more information see http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/12/31/mit.html
In Muskoka we want students of all ages to have access to the resources and materials that will empower the upcoming generation. Good access to broadband will play a vital role in that empowerment.
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For more information on broadband and technology in Muskoka, visit the Muskoka Community Network at our website at http://www.mcnet.ca
I was recently speaking with a high school teacher in Muskoka who teaches technology related curriculum to his students. He was explaining how his students are "HAVE" and "HAVE NOT" students. What he meant was the "BROADBAND HAVES", and the "BROADBAND HAVE NOTS".
He went on to explain how the HAVES have better access to research material for school projects. Additionally, he explained how the HAVES socialize with their peers online in a way that the HAVE NOTS are not able to.
Now consider the post secondary education scene. Recently the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is offering free courses online. This is attracting over 1,000,000 (1 million) broadband users a month, including users from as far away as Istanbul (Turkey). So it is really very easy to see how access to broadband means access to education and training. For more information see http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/12/31/mit.html
In Muskoka we want students of all ages to have access to the resources and materials that will empower the upcoming generation. Good access to broadband will play a vital role in that empowerment.
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For more information on broadband and technology in Muskoka, visit the Muskoka Community Network at our website at http://www.mcnet.ca
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