[UgaBYTES] Asian replicationofUgabytes....isitapossibility...???

Thu Nov 15 10:31:42 GMT 2007

Sure it is a good idea.
Cheers
Shaddy 

-----Original Message-----
From: ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org
[mailto:ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org] On Behalf Of Jayalakshmi
Chittoor
Sent: November 13, 2007 7:28 PM
To: ugabytes at lists.ugabytes.org
Subject: Re: [UgaBYTES] Asian
replicationofUgabytes....isitapossibility...???

Dear Ananya, Shaddy, Sulah, Esther, Yahya and others from Ugabytes team and
DNet who will be at GK3,

Does the 12th December 6.00PM-7.00 PM work for you all?

We would love to meet up at the Telecentre Village - and we should inform
the tc.org team which is facilitating the logistics if they can spare this
time.

Jaya

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ananya Raihan" <ananya at dnet-bangladesh.org>
To: <ugabytes at lists.ugabytes.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [UgaBYTES] Asian
replicationofUgabytes....isitapossibility...???

>I agree to Jaya's view points. We can learn from UgaBytes, about the  
>experience and approach in maintaining the forum active. Can we convene 
>a  meeting at GKIII?
>
> Regards
>
> Ananya
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org
> [mailto:ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org] On Behalf Of Jayalakshmi 
> Chittoor
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 4:49 PM
> To: ugabytes at lists.ugabytes.org
> Subject: Re: [UgaBYTES] Asian
> replicationofUgabytes....isitapossibility...???
>
> Dear Sulah and friends,
>
> Birds of a feather flock together - yet, its this social 
> characteristics of being comfortable in a community that makes an 
> online discussion forum evolve into a community of practise, where 
> there is specific knowledge exchange, resource exchange, and free flow 
> of knowledge that comes from trust, understanding and collaborative 
> spirit. Thus, it appears homogenous, not to say that a CoP does not 
> discuss different points of view, but they do
>
> so in a very respectful manner, in a non-threatening, and without 
> getting personal ways. Only when a community is mature and robust can 
> we be patient to listen to counter-viewpoints, or dissenting voices.
>
> While I agree that a global list would be very desirable, it is 
> important and desirable for Asian networks to also begin talking 
> actively in an Asian Forum, without becoming delineated from active 
> forums like Ugabytes.
> Variety
>
> is the name of the game.
>
> Kudos to the members of Ugabytes who are actively participating in the 
> discussions. From an analysis of discussion lists done in the KM4Dev 
> forum, it was indicated that usually 10% of the members speak, while 
> the rest are lurkers but they find immense value in being silent, and 
> learning. I wonder if Ugabytes has actually done an analysis of how 
> many members are signed on,
>
> and how many actively contribute. It would be interesting to learn how 
> many "lurkers" we have in Ugabytes. Could also explain why several of 
> us (including me) are mostly silent, but totally value the 
> discussions.
>
> My thoughts, just as they just flow, inspired from Sulah's post!
>
> Jaya
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sulah Ndaula" <ndaulasula at ugabytes.org>
> To: <ugabytes at lists.ugabytes.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 3:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [UgaBYTES] Asian
> replicationofUgabytes....isitapossibility...???
>
>
>> Dear Friends,
>>
>> The significancy of simply online collaborative learning, sharing, 
>> connecting can not be emphasized. It looks actually acceptable 
>> between all the lines I have read since Harsha & Shaddy first 
>> presented the subject on the list. But there some fears presented;
>>
>> 1) Homogenity: Some of us think the telecentre movement is homogenous 
>> while others say it may be homogenous largely but not to specifics 
>> (Kiringai Vs Ananya...). Issues such as language and easiness of 
>> sharing are furthered, although uniqueness could also be in terms of 
>> society setting - the window the society sees and reasons things!!! 
>> is it largely/ closely the same (Shaddy wrote earlier about the Asian 
>> style). AND. Based on his presentation I support an Asian platform to 
>> be put in place. But we should allow ourselves to crossbreed ideas 
>> beyond these boundaries we are setting - i.e setting the strategy for 
>> synergies right from the start.
>>
>> 2) Sharing Ideas, Implementing ideas and coverage of online family; 
>> There have been presentations around these issues - Kiringai, 
>> Shaddy... But to me they are linked. The dominance of one 
>> functionality over the other is stage determined. For example when 
>> the list is just initiated our focus is largely BUILDING trust, 
>> confindence, friendship, relevancy of the tool...
>> - hence knowledge, experience or idea sharing is more suitable. But 
>> once understanding has been created, then the sky is the limit - the 
>> list can be a pre or post event discussion platform, training or 
>> advocacy platform, ... These stages determine as well the type of 
>> people susbcribe on the list and the geographical coverage it 
>> reaches. We all know how had it is in this information society to 
>> define an online sharing, learning...
>> platform by geography. BUT this is not to say we should have a single 
>> platform as the originality of the platform influences its 
>> principles, values and the way it does work. It is possible that we 
>> can loose the ability to cut through socio-cultural barriers, if we 
>> go global with one platform.
>>
>> I will end my thoughts with what others have said;
>>
>> Meddie,
>>> It would most certainly help Africa, Asia and Latin America to share  
>>>experiences and join into discussions hosted in any continent... I am  
>>>aware that this list has practitioners from Middle East and North 
>>>Africa as well.
>>
>> Shaddy,
>>
>>> More over, the Ugabytes list has not been intended to be a global or 
>>> cross-continental list. Meddie, (not sure if it was planned that way)...
>>
>> Grace,
>>
>>> ...... the strength and value of the online discussion space is that 
>>>we can share our viewpoints and experiences in an informal,
>> non-threatening >way, with no time pressure to finish a point in 
>> 10-15 minutes, and extend >the discussions to get more clarity, and 
>> far more number of people can >participate in the discussions at minimal
costs.
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Sulah
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Sulah
>> Executive Director
>> UgaBYTES - Kabalagala
>> Tel: 256-414-370163/267247
>> Mob: 256-712-314-969
>> skype. sulah.ndaula
>> Email: ndaulasula at ugabytes.org
>>
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