Stories How Village Network serves the digital needs of seniors Charlotte Village Network is a non-profit organization that helps senior citizens age in place — and digital tools are a key component for providing access to services.
Stories How can digital inclusion improve health care? Citizens brainstorm in a Charlotte retreat Early analysis of the intersection of digital inclusion and health care — conducted by citizens and government employees in a kind of retreat in a Charlotte park — reveals at least 20 key concerns and potential solutions.
Stories Charlotte’s broadband deserts reflect a familiar pattern If you live or work in Charlotte, there’s a distinct possibility your broadband access is less than satisfactory. But you have options. A familiar wedge-and-crescent pattern of economic inequality also applies to broadband internet connections, slowing down access to development and educational opportunities in wide swaths of Charlotte.
Stories Queens students work with Google Fiber to empower a community Students from Queens’ James L. Knight School of Communication are collaborating for the first time with Google Fiber on a service initiative designed to strengthen digital inclusion in Charlotte. Called the Community Leaders Program, it marks the first time the company […]
Stories Four big lessons from the front lines of the digital divide Highlights of a Jan. 11, 2017 Digital Charlotte meeting at Johnson C. Smith University, focused on how North Carolina organizations are addressing the digital divide. Moderated by Andrew Au, director of community projects for the James L. Knight School of […]
Stories How consumers can protect their world against fake news In early December, an incident involving a North Carolina man at a pizza restaurant in Washington, DC, showed a violent and unintended consequence of fake news. Motivated by false news reports circulated on social media, Edgar M. Welch, a 28-year-old Salisbury […]
Stories At Charlotte’s Geek Fest, the emphasis is on ‘fest’ Imagine the wildest science fair you could possibly attend, a place where you can see everything from stop-motion clay animation to drones equipped with video cameras to cigar box guitars to the night vision systems on new BMWs. Now imagine […]
Stories Library launches mobile Wi-Fi hotspot rental program The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library launched a program this summer to lend mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to help the 19 percent of Charlotte residents who lack home Internet access. The new pilot program currently offers 100 units, and within the first six […]
Stories Civic hacking keeps the heart of the community pounding The Code for Charlotte organization celebrated the National Day of Civic Hacking with a weekend Hack-a-Thon on June 3-4. Starting with an analog night on Friday, the event had community members kicking it old school – using sticky notes and discussion […]
Stories Can we change the future of Charlotte in 48 hours? Do you think we can change the future of Charlotte in 48 hours? A group of committed Charlotteans believes that yes, it can be done. And they’re looking for passionate citizens to come together, break down divides, and co-create solutions […]
Stories On Beatties Ford Road, a librarian teaches digital literacy in Vietnamese Cam Tu Diep is a librarian at the Beatties Ford Road Regional Branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. At the end of the day, when she is done with her librarian duties, she tutors the Vietnamese speaking community in Charlotte. […]
Stories Third world internet, first world country; the state of broadband in the USA Susan Crawford says she has rarely been more embarrassed than when, on her most recent visit to Seoul, Koreans told her that they enjoyed visiting the United States because it felt like a rural holiday in a Third World country. […]
Stories Queens students create online tools to help seniors master smartphones Students in the Knight School of Communication at Queens are launching a set of online educational tools designed to help senior citizens learn new skills on their smartphones. Five of the school’s top students in communication, digital media, or journalism […]
