FROM PHILLIP ODHIAMBO
1. Why is there a digital divide?
2. What should be done so that all countries have access to computers and Internets?
To answer these questions l would first of all try and define a digital device as the uneven distribution of technology and its usage around the world. These digital divides come as a result of some developments that take place every now and then.
Through the development that have been taking place from some 50 years back, its observable that the divides have emerged all over the world and this include even around the place l'm living. For example, use of computer is now rampant in Kenya and it is soon going to be used locally as televisions. Another development is the use of cellphones . cell phones are small and easy to carry and can perform a very important role for human communication.
After connecting computers and internets to the internet; Those individuals with more resources should fund technology sharing; technology clubs should be created for both girls and boys; older students should teach younger classes about their use. Internet clubs should be created for senior citizens. The governments should create internet centres for all schools in all countries. We should also come up with some solutions for education and health sector so that we can have the ability of operating the computers and any other electric device.
By doing all those we will have access to computers and internets because everybody all over the world shall find it enjoyable to use The (www.worldcomputerexchange.org) as a free communication organization in the world.
l'm Odhiambo Philip. l'm 14 years old. l go to Nyangela secondary school. l'm in my tenth year in school that is l'm in form two. l have 4 brothers and 2 sisters. l don't have both parents and l stay with my younger brother in our home compound.
I happened to become an orphan in the year 2000 when my mother died and after a short time my father follow. Though it is a suffering, but with gos everything is possible. l hope that God will be with those my family members.
I have a guardian but my younger brother who is in class 4 is not so well, he normally become sick of traditional herbs that l happened to learn from my grandmother.
TO MICHAEL
We are part of Kenya ENO group living in Oyugis, Rachuonyo District. During our Leisure we always spent a lot od our time watering our Nursery taking part in games and reading novels.
Hi l’m Victor Otieno, l do play and watch games and l go to St. Peter’s Kotieno Secondary school. We are fourty one students in our class, 27 boys and 14 girls. My age is 17 years. Both my parents died and l stays with my grandmother! I have two sisters and two brothers who are in Primary school. My eldest sisters will complete her secondary education next year.
In our community we practice mixed farming I.e. we grow crops for subsistence and commercial use. Such crops include Maize, sorghum, tomatoes, bananas, vegetables, fruits, cassava, coffee, tea and sugarcane.
We also rare livestock; cattle, goat, sheep, poultry and rabbit. We also have pets e.g cats and dogs.
We would like to be in contact with the Colorado state University students to get more information , agriculture research on how to improve irrigation, fertilizers and soil quality.
We would like to know how you carry out your cultivation and the typr of farming that you do. You have talked of herbs do you use them locally or you ferry them to the factory for processing.
I look forward to get feedback from you.
Your friend,
Victor Otieno
Group discussion
Challenge 20/20
To Hannah and Ashton
For the projectChallenge
1.How computers can help or educate 20/20
-Through computers and Internet educational exchange programmes can be enhanced
interms of speed for the exchange of education is faster and detailed.
-Through Internet we can get sources for research in historical and geographical even
medical and commercial matters.
-Computers can help in data, analysis and typing even storage of our educational
materials
-Computers are liable in research as for weather forcast hence accuracy in the fields
related.
2.Access to Computers
-Correctly we are not accessed to computers.
-If we had access to computers then our exchange programmes with you would have been known more on globalisation and share our lives with the rest of the world.
-We will also type, store and send informations.
-Involvement in ENO is just but very educative as we share agricultural knowledge which can help us improve or production locally and even tell others how some of the things we do locally are similar or better than theirs.
3.Other electronic devices that would help bridge digital divide are:
-Mobile phones would help in idea exchange though text message service and verbal
Communication
-Television programmes may be educative as in during news on research and other
lifestyles in international news.
-Surveillance cameras would help enhance security as every activity is surprised.
-News from radios are informative in Eveready’s life and connects you to the rest of the
world.
-Fax machine, pagers may help in information transfer and communication causes of
digital divide
-Computer illiteracy among the digital left community as many can handle computers or
digital gadget
-Poverty as mostly e-mails are paid for in those countries hence many can not afford the
cost.
-The cost of acquiring and maintenance of digital devices are high as their spares are hard
to fund locally.
-Many are under educated or no educational at all hence cannot handle digital devices.
-Power source for operating the digital devices is scarce or not at all in some areas
especially rural.
-Cost of computers is high.
Solutions to digital device
-People be educated to be able to handle the digital gadgets.
-Cost of computers studies be reduced and many computers to be installed in school for
learners to get accessed to them.
-Cost of acquiring the gadgets be reduced and spares be ready available to lessen the
Maintance
-People be trained on handling the digital gadgets and repair for lessening the maintaince
-Government should enhance power supply to moral areas so as to expose them to the
digital world.
-Thorough education on proper use of digital devices be enhanced to reduce peoples
fobia for them and protect their pollution to the environment as in dispersal of batteries
properly to reduce the harzards of the chemicals.
-Making of the gadgets should be enhanced to increase their durability to cope up with
the challenges of new inventions.
Our questions,
Q .Are there computer illiteracy cases in your area? How do people cope with them and
solutions.
Q .Is sending and reception of emails costly in your state? How do people cope with
them .Are they discouraged from sending e-mails?
Q .Are trainings on computer studies expensive in your state?how are they carried out.
Q .Are these changes for reception of other channels in T.Vs, computer,radios.
Q .Are there places without electricity or is there power loss in your area how do you feel
about them.
We’re looking forward for your answers from friends
Paul,Enoch,Beryll,Godwin.
WHY ARE PEOPLE NOT HAVING COMPUTERS
Many people do not have computers due to the following reasons.
1.It is expensive to buy.many people cannot afford to buy computers because they don’t
have enough money.
2. It is difficult to repair incase it is broken down.
3.Computers need a well-trained person to operate it Most people who lack skill find it
hard to operate the machine thus discouraging them from buying it.
4.Computers use a lot of power therefore it cannot be operated where there is no power
especially in the rural areas and some urban centres where electricity is not available.
5.Mnay people find it difficult in sending their email.
WHY IS THERE DIFFERENCE IN USING COMPUTERS,HAVING COMPUTERS AND NOT USING COMPUTERS
Computer is an electronic machine which is used to send and receive information.they are not used equally in the world .For example, in Kenya it is used by a well trained person who is able to operate the machine. Computers are used only by the rich people who live in town where there is electrictity.In operating computers well educated person is required.
HOW CAN PEOPLE BE ABLE TO HAVE COMPUTERS
Many people can be able to have computers due to the following.
1.People should be trained on how to repair their going round looking for a person who
can repair it.
2.Source of power should be available in rural area and urban centres in order to operate
the computers
3.People should be trained on how to operate computers.
4.When computers cost is reduced to a certain amount so as to encourage many people
to buy it.
5. People should form groups of about five to ten members so that they can contribute
some amount of money and buy computers
From: rapemoo@hotmail.com
Subject: students work/kenya
Date: October 18, 2006 8:05:17 AM MDT
To: bmeyers@dawsonschool.org
ENOCk OYOO
DIGITAL DIVIDENT
CAUSES OF DIGITAL DIFFERENCES
It is due to poverty from many people this is because there in not much capital
This is because it is costly thus it requires much money for it to function.
Are not easy to maintain as it’s prone to breakage.
Need sources of power that is not affordable in rural areas
It needs trained personel which require a lot of money which is not easily available due to the economic scale of the country.
Due to training involved, people don’t prefer them an d are not able to send their email addresses.
There is computer illitracy especially in developing countries.
WHY PEOPLE ARE NOT HAVING IT.
It’s expensive to requires a lot of money to buy and maintain it.
It requires a lot of fuel: In it’s operation it requires electricity for it to function properly.
Are delicate They are prone to breakage and their spare parts are not available.
Training; The training involved is not easy thus many people don’t like it;
Only rich people could use them
HOW CAN PEOPLE BE ABLE TO HAVE IT.
By introducing computer studies especially on high schools for people to get access to them.
By people forming groups and contributing sums to buy one.
If it’s cost is reduced hence many people will be attracted to it.
When Government imports more computers hence reduction in their cost.
ENOCk PHILIP OYOO
LETTER OF INTRODUCTORY
Hi, I am Enoch Philip .Am 17 years of age .We had five sublings . I am in form 11 in Buoye mixed secondary school .I am only with my mother ,I am having three brothers and two sisters
