Transformation is the goal. It's not just translating what we have. It is taking the resources within our reach to create something that didn't exist before--something new. It is a transformation.
I love
this article which talks about how the internet has transformed some villages in Nepal deep in the Himalayas. It is so similar to stories of technology use in Africa. When you put resources in people's hands, they are creative and do things we might never predict. Among other thoughts, what are the implications for this story in terms of community development?
This news article is probably so powerful because it is a story. We need to get students engaged in stories and creating their own stories. I imagine many of our students could come up with innovative solutions to so many of the challenges our world faces. Let's engage them to know, understand, and act...Perhaps we could read about one of their ideas on Yahoo! News.
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