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via e-rgonomic: human web interaction [Cristóbal Cobo Romani] Cristobal Cobo on 23/06/2008
[Flash On Digital Natives 
developed by Clarin of Argentina *]
Costa Rica is the Latin American digital navel. What I saw during the days of my visit to this country, in which I was surprised with what I saw. Having met with the Commission
Ministry of Public Education (MEP) and members of the Omar Dengo
Foundation (the latter, thanks to a successful suggestion
Alejandro Piscitelli ), I know the strategies that "Ticos" they're up to promote the development of e-skills
To contextualize the issue, it is important to mention programs to incorporate technology into the classroom in Costa Rica have been around for 20 years (1988!). This coupled with the arrival of two giants of the technology industry in Costa Rica, ie Intel Hewlett Packard (
example), has generated interesting effects in the Costa Rican society. Some examples are: training and demand for engineers with high professional standards, increase employment and wages related to ICT, explosion of a series of satellite services to software and hardware industry, export of skilled personnel abroad, collaboration private sector programs to boost technology during the school years, among others.
The circle does not stop there, the people of MEP explains that today the demand for skilled labor is greater than the number of engineers, programmers and IT specialists who graduate from universities (!). As Friedman explains in
World is Flat,
call centers that provide technical support around the world in countries like India and Costa Rica are a great example of globalized services where the location is the least relevant issue. Aware of this situation, the MEP article (which is something we do not always get to see) a series of educational initiatives to address cross-cutting manner the demands of a market increasingly demanding and competitive around ICT.
people in meeting with Omar Dengo Foundation, I had the opportunity to experience a sort of Latin American FutureLab . This NGO is the "executive arm" in education and technology. One of the things that struck me is that the theme of "digital literacy" really take it seriously. Here the goal is not achieved simply that children know how to use Microsoft Office and Internet ("that's just part of office", say) but that efforts are focused on providing tools for children and teens to create their own devices . What does that mean? Children who learn to program (MicroWorlds) and to developments in robotics, among other things. Here is a brief description:
Micromundos : multimedia tool, aimed at children 6 to 12 years, which allows you to create projects incorporating movies, pictures, sounds, graphics, text and animation. Logo Uses language and allows students to learn by exploring and creating, developing creativity, problem-solving ability and critical thinking, among others. [+ Info ].
Robotics : Discipline that studies the design and construction of machines capable of performing repetitive tasks. It is the result of the combination of disciplines such as algebra, programmable controllers, state machines, mechanics, electronics and informatics. [+ Info ].
I returned quite surprised with what I've seen in Costa Rica. These stories make me think that even in the region are carrying out substantial progress, but as Gibson says, have not been distributed properly.
[* I hope this acalaración sufficient.]
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The circle does not stop there, the people of MEP explains that today the demand for skilled labor is greater than the number of engineers, programmers and IT specialists who graduate from universities (!). As Friedman explains in
World is Flat,
call centers that provide technical support around the world in countries like India and Costa Rica are a great example of globalized services where the location is the least relevant issue. Aware of this situation, the MEP article (which is something we do not always get to see) a series of educational initiatives to address cross-cutting manner the demands of a market increasingly demanding and competitive around ICT.
people in meeting with Omar Dengo Foundation, I had the opportunity to experience a sort of Latin American FutureLab . This NGO is the "executive arm" in education and technology. One of the things that struck me is that the theme of "digital literacy" really take it seriously. Here the goal is not achieved simply that children know how to use Microsoft Office and Internet ("that's just part of office", say) but that efforts are focused on providing tools for children and teens to create their own devices . What does that mean? Children who learn to program (MicroWorlds) and to developments in robotics, among other things. Here is a brief description:
Micromundos : multimedia tool, aimed at children 6 to 12 years, which allows you to create projects incorporating movies, pictures, sounds, graphics, text and animation. Logo Uses language and allows students to learn by exploring and creating, developing creativity, problem-solving ability and critical thinking, among others. [+ Info ].
Robotics : Discipline that studies the design and construction of machines capable of performing repetitive tasks. It is the result of the combination of disciplines such as algebra, programmable controllers, state machines, mechanics, electronics and informatics. [+ Info ].
I returned quite surprised with what I've seen in Costa Rica. These stories make me think that even in the region are carrying out substantial progress, but as Gibson says, have not been distributed properly.
"The future is here. It's just Evenly Distributed Not yet. "[William Gibson, science-fiction writer].
Recommended Links: See other projects of the Foundation Omar Dengo .
[* I hope this acalaración sufficient.]
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