New research released yesterday by InternetNZ shows that 74% New Zealanders surveyed are concerned about Cyber Bullying, 64% about ‘fake news’, and 50% are concerned about Digital Divide / Digital Inclusion. InternetNZ annually commissions market research company UMR to conduct research on Kiwis’ thoughts and attitudes to the Internet, including our hopes and fears of it. ... Read more
A new map that clearly shows where digital divides exist in New Zealand is now available. The 20/20 Trust and InternetNZ teamed up to build an interactive map called the Digital Divide Map. The colour-coded ‘HEAT’ map shows the different digital divides facing New Zealanders and their communities and complements the 20/20 Trust’s existing Digital Inclusion map. You can see Internet infrastructure access, digital skill gaps and socioeconomic divides broken down by area units across New Zealand. ... Read more
In 2009 Ross Tipene participated in the first Computers in Homes programme in Northland. Ross (now a qualified teacher) creates a truly personalised training experience for his own Computers in Homes class at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rawhiti Roa. ... Read more
A recent Computers in Homes student, Vailogoua Futi, a mother of four who migrated from Samoa in May 2016, tells her story: When we just arrived in New Zealand in May this year, I found out that it was really hard for me and my kids to re-settle and ... Read more
As the 20/20 Trust’s Computers on Homes programme in its current form ends, we tell the stories of some of the 19,000 participants, and see the outcome of participation for them. Today, an Auckland mum talks about her involvement and how it helped. I was a little bit lost “Before I graduated from Computers in ... Read more
Refugee Connect helps 130 refugee families each year. On World Refugee Day 2017, we feature the story of one of the participants. In 2007 teenager Lal and his family were helped with computer, internet and digital skills by the 20/20’s Refugee Connect programme. Lal Cinzah has since graduated with Honours from Canterbury University, the first Civil Engineering graduate from New Zealand’s Chin community. ... Read more
Internet access is a key enabler of digital inclusion. It’s one that most people take for granted, yet between 8 and 9% of New Zealanders do not use the internet, and 22% on our programme decline a connection. We research and reveal reasons why. ... Read more
20/20 Trust has outlined its view of the future for digital inclusion in New Zealand and its development and piloting of, and transition to, a new approach in its work for digital inclusion. The new approach retains the core elements of Computers in Homes that have worked well in the past – local community engagement and building digital confidence – and offers greater flexibility in how the needs of specific communities are met. ... Read more
Last week, twenty of New Zealand’s leading tech organisations, led by NZTech, IT Professionals (ITP) and InternetNZ, released their manifesto of New Zealand’s Digital Future. The non-partisan manifesto was sent to all members of parliament and to key government officials in multiple agencies. The manifesto suggests twelve goals; three of these goals have a bearing on digital literacy and inclusion and so underpin the value of 20/20’s work: ... Read more
Eight-in-ten principals report that Digital Technologies are having a positive impact on student achievement, according to the latest research results from the Digital Technologies in Schools survey, prepared by Research New Zealand for the 20/20 Trust. Also, over 80% of principals agree or strongly agree that digital technologies, in their school: enable access to quality ... Read more
