Digital Divide - a series of kōrero/conversations about digital equity, access and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand
This is a series developed as a collaboration between Linc Rourou, Plains FM and Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch
The series is hosted by Fi Deehan
The objectives of this series are:
- To highlight the digital divide/gap and it's impact in Aotearoa New Zealand
- To share personal stories, professional opinions and expertise
- To highlight the stories of those advocating for change
- To learn more about these issues as collaborators, as well as educate others who have little or no awareness of these issues
- To start conversations about these issues where have previously been none
- To inspire action towards system change
- To create a more inclusive, equitable and understanding Aotearoa New Zealand
Have some questions? Want more information? Want to hear more about these kinds of conversations? Want to contact Fi?
Contact Fi Deehan for all of the above.
Listen on Spotify or Apple
Episode 1 with Elle Archer:
Elle’s WHY (passion and ultimate commitment) is to UNIFY *Kotahitanga Rapunga WhakaaroShe is a strategist, futurist, innovator, technologist, systems Engineer, speaker who believes in ‘WE not me’ and *Empowering People to Achieve Outcomes for the Betterment of Purpose*
Some of Elle’s many hats include Chair of Te Matarau - the Māori Tech Association, a Board Trustee of Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch and co-lead of Waitaha Digital Regional Equity.
Connect with Elle on LinkedIn
Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch
DECA (digitalequity.nz)
The five point plan for digital inclusion: COVID-19 and beyond
Episode 2 with Neysa Koizumi:
Neysa has extensive experience in all application and web development aspects. She has served as a lead architect and senior developer in teams of various sizes across New Zealand and the US. She is a mother of two school-aged digital citizens. She has extensively researched digital equity through the lens of digital safety and wellbeing. Neysa is passionate about empowering digital device users to be responsible, capable and healthy digital device users.
Connect with Neysa on LinkedIn
Neysa’s facilitator work with Core Education
Connect with Digital Waitaha and access all their resources via these links:
https://www.digitalwaitaha.org.nz/
https://www.digitalwaitaha.org.nz/orangebook
https://www.digitalwaitaha.org.nz/projects
https://www.digitalwaitaha.org.nz/blog
https://www.facebook.com/DigitalWaitaha
https://www.instagram.com/DigitalWaitaha
Episode 3 with Clark Williams:
Clark is a secondary digital tech/creative art teacher currently running the 4C centre in Ōtautahi. He has a background in teaching NCEA art and digital technology. Clark has a strong interest in re-thinking education and pedagogy with engagement at the centre. Day to day he’s helping young people with CAD/CAM projects and using technology to develop high end creative products.
Connect with Clark on LinkedIn
4C Centre website
4C at YMCA
4C Centre Grapple challenge video
Māhina Designs on Instagram
Māhina Designs on Facebook
Episode 4 with Josh Hough:
In this accent-filled episode, Josh Hough – educator, learner, designer, futurist, leader and self-described geek – shares some of his story and his thoughts around digital equity, what we might do to make a difference, and why we all have a part to play.
Connect with Josh on LinkedIn
Tātai Aho Rau Core Education: DECA: digitalequity.nz
Liberatory Design (David Clifford was a co-author): Liberatory Design
Episode 5 with Peter Nock:
Role – Academic Manager Creative Arts and Digital Information
Ara Institute of Canterbury a Business Division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
My family was lucky enough to get one of the first home computers back in the 1980’s which means I had the opportunity to grow and develop alongside these digital tools as they increasingly became integrated into our lives. I studied Zoology at University and then crossed over into IT/digital education after a stint at teachers’ college and two years teaching in secondary schools. I have worked at Ara (formally CPIT) for just over 20 years in the digital/ICT education field mostly with entry level foundation learners. I have worked as a facilitator and Team Leader in our community hubs (New Brighton and Hornby) and taught into certificate programmes and delivered digital training for businesses. I now manage and support these teams to continue this mission.
I am naturally curious and enjoy researching and learning using digital tools and playing with them to see what I can do. Recently I have been engaging with the new AI tools like ChatGPT and Dall-e 2 to see what is possible and how they can help me to do more and to better understand them so I can help others understand them too.
I have two dogs and take them for a walk before and after work each day – a great chance to watch the stars and planets in the winter months.
Links:
Connect with Peter on LinkedIn
Ara Connect Community Study Community Study - Ara
At Ara Connect hubs across Christchurch and South Canterbury, you can learn the basics of computers, digital devices and common programmes, or gain a formal computing qualification for employment or further study in IT.
Ara Digital Technologies -Digital Technologies - Ara
Gain the skills and knowledge needed to create, manage and use the digital technology shaping our everyday lives.
Digiboost Webinars Digiboost Webinars - Ara
Our Digiboost webinars are an affordable and convenient way to enhance you and/or your staffs' computer skills to increase capability and productivity in the workplace.
Episode 6 with Elle, Neysa and Clark for Learning Days 2023
As part of Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch Learning Days in May 2023, a panel including Neysa, Clark and Elle from earlier episodes came together to kōrero about their experiences and the impacts they see of the Digital Divide. They also share some great practical things that all of us to take to close the divide and live in a more digitally inclusive and safe world.