A crash course in changing the world.
Uncertainty during times of a crisis such as a pandemic can be both positive and negative to those overwhelmed by the pressure of deciding whether the information they received is a verifiable fact or a rumor. One possible consequence that can occur from rumors is that rumors can spark off a self-fulfilling prophecy. In other words, if nearly the entire population hears of the rumor, people are psychologically inclined to make actions that naturally lead to the expected consequence dictated…
ContinuePosted on May 9, 2010 at 2:06pm
This cellphone, however trivial, can act as a symbol of indigenous knowledge in future generations, in the sense that the device reveals some information on the primary method of communication during that period of history.
Posted on May 9, 2010 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment
The EVOKE challenge had been initially designed to teach world youth on how to become agents of change. But the EVOKE would not have been so successful if it had not emphasized action more than learning, that is, not just learning what to do to change the world, but more on learning how we should put those beliefs into action. This objective was achieved by collateral learning, where we complete a series of missions, learning the essentials on the way. This emphasis on real action should…
ContinuePosted on May 9, 2010 at 1:49pm
Ushahidi is a website originally developed to report incidents of violence in Kenya after the election in 2008. Kenyan citizens collaborated, especially journalists living in or writing about Kenya, during the time of the post-election crisis. The website was used then to promote peace by acc**ulating reports of violence or peace promotion throughout Kenya based on web articles posted by the web or by mobile phone. The network expanded, having 50000 members, leading other…
Posted on April 23, 2010 at 8:59am
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