In this keynote Stewart Purvis talks about how to get those not engaged in the digital revolution to 'join in'
twitpic.com - Everyone take your seats... #digifuture getting going
About 50 people in the room, getting ready fro #digifuture
Rachel Thomson is introducing the event. What how and why adults learn and crucially why they don't
The harsh reality of the digital divide a third of adults don't have access
It's clear that the old, the poor and those not involved in learning have limited opportunities
The digital whitepaper in June makes strong arguments for making digital access a 'guarantee' - it's like universal access to the postal service.
It's about full digital particpationa nd access - broadband is a key part of this - and there needs to be a minimum level of digital inclusion.
It's about empowerment and education.
Digital inclusion is modern equivalent as access to postal service- Rachel Thompson, NIACE #digifuture
Hurrah! @amandagore is telling everyone what Amplified are up to today :) #digifuture #amplified
Stuart Purvis from Ofcom talking about the "Best kept secret in Digital Britain" The Three Pillars of Digital Participation #digifuture
Ofcom took on Action 22 in the Digital Britain report which is about digital participation.
They decided to make a 'consortium' to work on a nationakl plan for digital particpation - there are 3 'pillars':
The Three Pillars are "Digital Inclusion", "Digital Life Skills" and "Digital Literacy" #digifuture
Great to see @johnpopham for a coffee & a catch-up! Enjoy #digifuture (great hashtag, by the way) :)
It's about individual and collective action to make progress and Government has pledged £12m to make this happen.
The Digital Participation Consortium, working as a "Dating Agency" for digital participation #digifuture
Rt @johnpopham: The Three Pillars are "Digital Inclusion", "Digital Life Skills" and "Digital Literacy" #digifuture
There's a lot going on and it needs more coordination especially for the 17m adults who are not online. The consortium will innform and inspire people who need supporting on their 'digital journey' [why is everything a journey - let's try different story archetypes!]
You can see @Brian_Condon liveblogging the first #digifuture keynote address at
bit.ly# Great to see @johnpopham for a coffee & a catch-up! Enjoy #digifuture (great hashtag, by the way) :)
There are a number of activities being coordinated - get online week for example and the work of UK Online, there are also pilots in the 3rd and Voluntary sector.
He mentions the pilot in the W Country associated with the Digital Switchover.
The 'National Plan' for digital participation will be published in the Spring.
Digital Outreach programme through the voluntary & community sector, being trialled in the South West Region #digifuture
"Most of us here probably take for granted the benefits of digital technology but many people don't." The role of education and lifelong learning is key in this.
Shows video of Silver Surfers
Quote from video "There's an awful lot of pleasure and connection you can get from being involved"
three pillars of digital participation: inclusion, digital life skills, digital literacy, Stewart Purvis #digifuture
Quote "My older friends did not get involved and as they get older they move further and further away from 'real life' - and a bit of training can help"
great video about silver surfers - "lots of pleasure, work friendship all transmitted through this machine, who would hesitate?" #digifuture
Quote "It's life transforming" once you get involved and get in to it.
Wow, how wonderful to see older people finding a new lease of life online a la @granumentally. Inspirational stuff. #digifuture
Stewart says there are inspirational messages from all these areas.
I'm now liveblogging the #digifuture second session 'the benefits of digital inclusion' at
bit.lygood to be at an event with connectivity possible and encouraged - not like CBBN Leeds !! #digifuture
Graham Walker, Director of Policy, Office of Digi Inclusion Champion talking about @marthalanefox's meeting with Prime Minister #digifuture
Here is a liveblog of the #digifuture conf 'the benefits of digital inclusion'
bit.ly #ukyouth
if each of 10mill people who have never been online had 1 contact with gov online per year we would save £1bn per year - #digifuture
by amandagore via Twitpic 11/19/2009 10:35:50 AM