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

Thu Nov 15 10:48:20 GMT 2007

Glad to see that things are moving quickly, with many people eager to
organize and coordinate, and hopefully create a similar discussion for Asian
telecenters.

Since i wont be able to attend the GK3, please do keep me in the loop on the
results of your meeting.

Thanks,
Grace

On 11/13/07, Jayalakshmi Chittoor <jchittoor at csdms.in> wrote:
>
> 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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> get
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