MAKING LINKS 2008 PODCAST

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Showing posts with label ICT. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Opening Address

Ms Lily D’Ambrosio MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development, Victorian Government

Keynote Presentation: “Social Inclusion Requires Digital Inclusion” - Part 1

Andrew Mahar
Director, Infoxchange Australia

Abstract Intro: It is fundamental to digital inclusion and the maintenance of a civil demographic society into the future that models to provide affordable internet access be developed and applied. No society can survive at the forefront of advanced nations without taking advantage of the communication technologies that emerge as the society develops...
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Keynote Presentation: “Social Inclusion Requires Digital Inclusion” - Part 2

Andrew Mahar
Director, Infoxchange Australia
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Using Digital Storytelling to Capture Responses to the Apology

Dr Helen Klaebe & Dr Jean Burgess

Abstract Intro:
This paper will discuss and evaluate a co-creative media project that adapted the methods of digital storytelling and oral history in order to capture responses to the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s apology on February 13, 2008...
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Emergent Technologies and Bricolage as a Design Approach; GNU/Linux Public Licence Software

Nancy Mauro-Flude

Abstract intro: In this presentation I will talk about projects I am involved with as a free software user inspired by the GNU/Linux Movement...
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Conspicuous and Inconspicuous Community

Hilary Yerbury

Abstract intro:
A study of members of Generation X and Generation Y engaged in civil society and their lived reality of community online and offline showed that there is no single view of how it can or should be lived...
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Web 2.0 Accessability

Jonathan O’Donnell

DISTSS Journey in Using Technologies to Enhance Their Work, Connect and Communicate with the Disability Sector and More

Linda Budd
DISTSS

Abstract Intro:
DISTSS is leading learning and development in the disability workforce to optimise outcomes for people with a disability...
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Providing a Responsible, Community Solution

Simon Moore
Claudio Angelucci

Smith Family & Infoxchange

Abstract Intro: The Smith Family and Infoxchange Australia / Green PC have joined forces to provide young, at risk students involved in The Smith Family Learning for Life (LFL) scholarship program with computers, email and Internet access to increase their capacity and participation in a society where they may have previously been marginalised or are at risk of being marginalised...
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Computer Clubhouse: A Creative Community

Tara Willersdorf
Fitzroy Learning Centre

Abstract Intro: The Fitzroy Clubhouse is a program of the Fitzroy Learning Network, a community-based Neighbourhood House that welcomes people from diverse educational, cultural and social backgrounds...
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Examining Organisational Readiness and Capacity To Undertake ICT Based Mental Health Promotion With Young People

Michelle Blanchard
ORYGEN Research Centre, University of
Melbourne

Abstract Intro: While over 90% of young Australians rate their health as excellent, very good, or good, young Australians’ mental health remains a significant public health concern. Concurrently, there is growing evidence that information communication technologies (ICT) may play a significant role in mental health promotion, particularly amongst young people...
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