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We’re overdue for a digital-economy strategy
Sunday, December 26th, 2010
Dec. 26, 2010
… while access to broadband Internet for all Canadians should be a central piece of Ottawa’s digital-economy strategy, it isn’t an end in itself. Broadband enables economic growth and innovation but its full potential won’t be realized without the ability of Canadians to access, use, understand and create with digital technology. In other words – until our citizens are fully digitally literate… any serious engagement with digital literacy must begin with children, not working adults, and must take a wide approach.
Tags: globalization, standard of living, youth
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