A digital citizen is a person who uses information technology (IT) to participate in society, politics, and government. Karen Mossberger defines it as " those who use the Internet regularly and effectively" in her book Digital Citizenship: The Internet, Society, and Participation. They have a comprehensive understanding of digital citizenship, which is responsible and … [Read more...] about Digital Citizenship: Do We Have Both Rights and Duties in the Online Space?
21 century skills
The future of the entertainment industry depends on skills, developing creative talent, and diversity of voices
We’re witnessing a new boom in the audiovisual industry in Latin America and the Caribbean. Financially speaking, it’s estimated that in 2019 alone, more than $5.7 billion US dollars were invested in audiovisual productions, which led to the creation of more than 1.6 million direct and indirect jobs in Latin America, according to a study from Olsberg SPI [1].And the … [Read more...] about The future of the entertainment industry depends on skills, developing creative talent, and diversity of voices
Digital Skills to Write a 21st-Century Resume with Artificial Intelligence
In the past, we used to write our resumé to persuade the person reading it that we were the most suitable candidate for the job. Nowadays, advances in technology force us to convince someone else first. A robot that screens your document using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Yes, today, your Curriculum Vitae (CV) is more likely to be discarded by a machine than reviewed by the … [Read more...] about Digital Skills to Write a 21st-Century Resume with Artificial Intelligence
Barbies, Employment and Digital Skills
Mariana Costa Checa was honored with her own Barbie. Is this one of the top highlights of this Peruvian entrepreneur’s life? I don't think so, but it's certainly interesting for a woman who dedicated her life to improving digital skills for women in Latin America and the Caribbean. She says it herself in a note: "It was really an honor that Barbie’s company wanted to include me … [Read more...] about Barbies, Employment and Digital Skills