Telecentre

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/telecentre

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the global presence?Operational in virtually every country, adapted to diverse socio-economic and cultural contexts

Digital Divide: The disparity in access to and use of information and communication technologies between different groups of people.
Digital Literacy: The ability to use digital technology, communication tools, and networks to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create, and communicate information.
ICT4D: Information and Communications Technology for Development, a broad field focused on leveraging technology to achieve development goals.
Community Empowerment: The process of enabling individuals and groups within a community to gain control over their lives and influence decisions affecting them.