Intel is starting a new program to promote digital literacy...
Intel is starting a new program to promote digital literacy to young women in developing countries, starting in Africa, said the company in a news release Monday (http://intel.ly/18kLaIh). Intel released a report in January on the Internet gender gap in…
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the developing world and the social and economic benefits of Internet access for women. The report issued a call to action for stakeholders to double the number of women and girls online in developing countries in three years, said Intel. The She Will Connect program will push “the concept of digital literacy forward through new, innovative and scalable models,” said the company. Intel said it’s developing an online gaming platform to deliver digital literacy content through “an engaging approach for smartphones and tablets in a game-infused environment.” Through the World Pulse platform, Intel said women can exchange ideas and find support and mentorship to push the field of digital literacy “so learning can take place not only as an individual in a shared computing environment but also through peers."