ICT Literacy News

A new study suggests that children and young adults use cell phones and the Internet not just to fit in, but because it gives them a sense of accomplishment. Of those who created their own Web pages, 88 percent said they were proud of their abilities, and 82 percent believed they could easily learn how to use new technologies.

Microsoft has announced a USD $1 billion, five-year initiative to promote information technology skills worldwide through the work of community technology centers (CTCs).

Gearing-up for the first-ever World Summit on the Information Society, the UN ICT Task Force is discussing the role of information technology in education at its current session in Geneva. The participants are discussing the Task Force's contribution to the summit and explore ways to harness the power of new communication technologies for achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals.