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L.S.K. Makani

How Africa can m ake the most of the I nternet. L.S.K. Makani. Before the Internet, Knowledge & communication …. School, University & Community libraries. n ewspapers too. Letters and Public Phones. Living within a WALL. Influence mostly one way. We needed Approval to be.

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L.S.K. Makani

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  1. How Africa can make the most of the Internet L.S.K. Makani

  2. Before the Internet, Knowledge & communication…

  3. School, University & Community libraries

  4. newspapers too

  5. LettersandPublic Phones

  6. Livingwithin a WALL Influence mostly one way

  7. We needed Approval to be

  8. Advancement without us resulted in Customerism*

  9. No influence on what you get. Your involvement is just in buying

  10. Resulted in Mavhet akapenga a’mana* *Translations on last slide

  11. But things are changing now… Well, mostly…

  12. Mobile Phone & the Internet increasingly more accessible

  13. Access to Mobile in Zimbabwe Population Year

  14. Number of Internet Subscribers in Zimbabwe 2.5 Million* *January 2012 Estimate based on operator stats

  15. Good to stay connectedwith friends & consume content freely

  16. The internet is way more than social interaction & consumption of entertainment

  17. We needed Approval to be

  18. It’s one of the most powerful tools evercreated by man

  19. …and there are just so many clicks you can make in a day

  20. Use those clicks to… Learn 1 Connect 2 Participate 3

  21. 1 3 2 Learn

  22. Once you have access, the Internet is open

  23. Numerous tools available now to help you access knowledge for free

  24. khanacademy.org “ A free world-class education for anyone anywhere

  25. showme.com “ Learn and teach anything

  26. academicearth.org “ Online courses from the world's top scholars

  27. see.stanford.edu ecorner.stanford.edu wikipedia.org bookboon.com watchknowlearn.org codecademy.com wikiversity.org wikibooks.org wikiversity.org & many more…. fyi.uwex.edu ocp.hul.harvard.edu

  28. Use the internet to freely acquire knowledge

  29. Forget the teacher said you’re daft Find methods that work for you

  30. Apply locally & learn more by… DOING

  31. 1 3 2 Connect

  32. Connect to things that matter to you

  33. Companies Leaders Customers People

  34. less chit-chat, make meaningful connections

  35. try to ignore what mainstream media is saying, find and connect to what YOU need

  36. Connect with other Africans solving similar problems

  37. 1 3 2 Participate

  38. Contribute and Share with people that share your passion

  39. Africa has new ideas & perspectives

  40. Use globally available tools to create & distribute solutions

  41. Participate beyond Zimbabwe

  42. Don’t wait for the traditional channels

  43. Realise that iwewe wakapenga!

  44. Thank You Limbikani Soul Kabweza Makani http://www.techzim.co.zw Contact:limbikani@techzim.co.zw Personal blog: http://kabweza.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/kabweza Twitter: @aKabweza

  45. Credit • Internet Café sign on Slide 1 - http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2009/01/hoax-emails-worry-south-africa-internet-users/ • UZ library picture on slide 3, – UZ Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=136682569738183 • People reading newspapers in slide 4 - http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/3/28/1269791438577/Harare-residents-read-new-001.jpg • Wall image on slide 6 by Oula Lehtinen, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Concrete_wall.jpg • Containers image on slide 9, Africa-air-cargo.com,http://africa-air-cargo.com/stockxpertcom_id749141_size1.jpg • Mobile phone mage on slide 12, Nokia website, http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-x2-05 • Axe on slide 19, http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/prehistoric-stone-axe-weapon-3d-model/633360 • Quote and concept on slide 19 from http://startupboy.com/2011/12/11/towards-a-literate-nation/ • Clock image on Slide 20, http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2mMSIWwaBvI/TUdCLSQZbNI/AAAAAAAAANE/DAHDDlH29pE/s1600/clock.jpg • Picture of keys of slide 23, Che-burashka, • Image of woman using laptop to study on Slide 29, http://shineleadership.com/home/LEARNING_DESIGN.html • Image of man working on electronics board on slide 31, AfriGadget, http://www.afrigadget.com/2010/08/27/maker-faire-africa-2010-begins/ • Image of handshake on slide 34, http://www.as-found.net/exhibitions/handshake-party/ • Social media on transparent board slide, slide 35 http://bizznesscard.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/istock_000015724341xlarge.jpg • Image of African male scientist on slide 37, http://www.blackenterprise.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2011/05/scientist-620x480.jpg • Germinating plant image on Slide 40, activerain.com • Great Zimbabwe image on slide 44, http://dudewereinafrica.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/great-zimbabwe-1-of-6.jpg Translations • Mavhet akapenga a’mana – literally ‘the white people are crazy’,and meaning they are super intelligent • Iwewe wakapenga – literally you are crazy and meaning YOU are super intelligent

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