Technology

Plug in the Hispanic Internet

Wednesday, 11 May 2011 16:01 Lucía Tovar-Matthews, for Latin Trends Magazine

Working models for communicating with Hispanics through online venues can guide businesses over the threshold into the new age of technological advancements and a way to connect to online Latino shoppers.

I’ve seen it before and it still surprises me. The insights of an underdog open unexpected doors for Internet consumers and yank the rug right out from under the dominant providers of the day. Remember – AOL, Microsoft, MySpace, and Yahoo. Falling prey to their own complacency about a fast changing Internet culture these powerhouses failed to address the needs of their own audience. And in walked – Apple, Facebook, and Google – providing services that consumers didn’t even know they wanted. Well, you know the rest of the story … for now.

St. Philip creates on-ramp to the information highway

Friday, 15 April 2011 10:43 Ivan Phifer, Technology Reporter

The ongoing expansion of community outreach at the Church of St. Philip in north Minneapolis has been given a boost with the addition of a fully-updated public computer center that features high-speed Internet, free computer classes, and staff to help individuals who want to learn more about computers.

The addition of high-speed Internet along with new computer equipment and support services through the University of Minnesota Broadband Access Project (BAP) (http://www.bap.umn.edu/) has increased the church’s abilities to meet its outreach mission.

Computer lab helps Glendale residents toward self-suffi ciency

Thursday, 07 April 2011 15:01 Ivan Phifer, Technology Reporter

Residents and neighbors of Glendale Townhomes, part of the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) in southeast Minneapolis, can now look for employment and take classes to improve their computer skills thanks to a fully-updated public computer center that features high-speed Internet, free computer classes, and staff to help individuals who want to learn more about computers.

The addition of high-speed Internet along with new computer equipment and support services through the University of Minnesota Broadband Access Project (BAP) (http://www.bap.umn.edu/)has increased Glendale Townhomes’ abilities to meet the needs of its residents.

Centro hosts new refurbished public computer center

Friday, 01 April 2011 15:07 Ivan Phifer, Technology Reporter

Centro, a south Minneapolis community agency that primarily serves the Twin Cities’ Latino community, is making full use of a fully-updated public computer center that features high-speed Internet, free computer classes, and staff to help individuals who want to learn more about computers.

The addition of high-speed Internet along with new computer equipment and support services through the University of Minnesota Broadband Access Project (BAP) (http://www.bap.umn.edu/) has increased Centro’s abilities to meet its mission.

Hmong American Partnership public computer center

Friday, 25 March 2011 15:09 Ivan Phifer, Technology Reporter

The Hmong American Partnership (HAP) now has a fully-updated public computer center that features high-speed Internet, free computer classes, and staff to help individuals who want to learn more about computers.

The addition of high-speed Internet along with new computer equipment and support services through the University of Minnesota Broadband Access Project (BAP) (http://www.bap.umn.edu/)has increased HAP’s abilities to meet its mission.

New website highlights maritime heritage

Friday, 25 February 2011 14:44

Murrain Associates, Inc. and the National Association of Black Scuba Divers (NABS), in partnership with NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, launched Voyage to Discovery, a new website and education initiative highlighting untold stories of African-Americans and the sea. The website can be accessed at www.voyagetodiscovery.org.

Aimed at everyone from students to adults, the Voyage to Discovery website offers feature stories, interviews, and videos about African-American seafaring achievements since the period of pre-Civil War to today. Information about marine careers will also be available.

PBS presents “Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century”

Thursday, 10 February 2011 16:19

Blogging. Texting. Smart Phones. Gaming. Social Networks. YouTube. More than just diversions for America’s kids, these technologies are becoming intrinsic to how they live…and learn.

Increasingly present in kids’ formal and informal educational settings, digital media is as common as pencils and notebooks were to their parents. Yet in many American classrooms and homes, these high-tech tools are severely limited or forbidden. Teachers and parents wonder: What are students doing with these technologies?

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