Message-ID: <l03020904af64e2985467@[207.38.252.136]> Date: Sun, 30 Mar 1997 22:50:36 -0500 From: Max Freund <mailto:mfreund@INTERPORT.NET> Subject: Announce: GHACLAD-SCOPE Listserv To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
[I apologize if you get multiple copies due to cross-posting...]I am pleased to announce the creation of a new listserv, GHACLAD-SCOPE -- an open forum for discussion of the issues and applications in the implementation, development, and future direction of distance education in Ghana.
Project SCOPE Incorporated, (http://www.projectscope.org) a Boston-based nonprofit developer of telecenters worldwide to deliver education and training, is pleased to announce ghaclad-scope, a listserv created to discuss the issues and challenges related to the Ghana Distance Education Project, an initiative begun in 1996, jointly sponsored by the Voluntary Workcamps Association of Ghana (VOLU) and Operation Crossroads Africa and driven by an informal volunteer advisory committee consisting of members from Ghana, US, Europe, the global academic community and Ghanian ISP's.
The initiatives of the Ghana Distance Education Project are as follows:
1) To explore means of utilizing computers, telecommunications, audio/visual media and information technology to enhance primary, secondary, tertiary, vocational, professional development and continuing adult education in Ghana; 2) To strengthen the capacity of grassroots organizations, low-income communities and local schools to initiate, choose, plan and manage their own self-help projects through information technology and telecommunications; 3) To create a demonstration effect on public opinion in terms of what information technology, electronic networking and community-based computing can offer for national and international development; 4) To increase awareness of how the computer and electronic connectivity can re-orient youth groups toward the economy and labor market of the 21st century; and 5) To foster opportunities for youth from the US and Europe to engage in "service learning" providing computer literacy instruction to Ghanian participants and technical assistance to the Project as they learn about Ghanian culture and society.
The primary focus of the listserv's activity will consist of news and discussion relating directly to the Ghana Distance Education Project and its technical and administrative needs. Anyone can join; however, we ask only that you introduce yourself to the list members when you subscribe.
Project SCOPE will archive material at http://www.projectscope.org and develop a database of resources generated as a result of the ghaclad-scope discussions. Thank you for joining us, and we welcome your participation and your involving others in the listserv who would benefit from and contribute to the discussion process.
To join ghaclad-scope, send an e-mail message to "mailto:majordomo@igc.org" with the words "subscribe ghaclad-scope" in the message area. Do not include the quotes, leave the subject line blank and include nothing in the message except "subscribe ghaclad-scope". If you have any difficulty or any questions, please e-mail me directly to mailto:cmanjourides@projectscope.org.
Carolyn Manjourides, President Project SCOPE Incorporated 25 Huntington Avenue, Suite 331, Boston, MA 02116 USA (617)424-1121 Tel/Days (617)262-1929 Tel/Eves (617)437-9329 FAX mailto:cmanjourides@projectscope.org E-mail http://www.projectscope.org Website