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Digital Technology for Social ChangeWe are going around the country to give free seminars on how young people can foster change through the use of digital technology.
Through digital technologies, young people are participating in a range of activities including social networking, blogging, gaming, instant messaging, downloading music and other content, uploading and sharing their own creations, and collaborating with others in various ways.
The new digital media* are a frontier rich with opportunities particularly for young people. They provide great potential for facilitating civic engagement and democratic participation. Leveraged properly, the Internet is a powerful tool for promoting social responsibility.
“The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn’t think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is allabout potential.” - Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive, MicrosoftYet 21st century movements are more likely to create unlikely leaders. With young people having to move quickly with current social media trends and technology advances it is important to share good practice and discuss the issues and find solutions on how new leaders can build their capacity to make a greater impact on the world.
* the term “new digital media” refer to actual technologies that people use to connect with one another - these include mobile phones, tablets, game consoles, computers connected to the Internet, etc.
PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
The seminars will be held at five (5) locations nationwide on the following dates
Manila 26 Jan De La Salle - College of Saint BenildeWE’RE STREAMING LIVE!
Learn and participate without having to leave home by joining the webinar. You will see the presentation on your computer screens and hear the presenter at the same time. You can also interact with the presenters by sending messages online.
How to Join
1. Aspiring participants should be 18-25 years old who are actively engaged in community development. We highly encourage applications from minority groups.
2. Fill out the Application Form and answer in 100 words or less the major challenges you’ve encountered in promoting past or present advocacies and why you believe digital media is a tool that will assist you in overcoming this.
3. Email completed application forms to: changemaker@britishcouncil.org.ph
Deadline for submission of applications is at 12:00 noon of the following dates:
Manila 20 January 2012 (Fri)4. Successful applications will be posted on the British Council Philippines’ Facebook (Events) page.
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