One of our team members, Jeff Ginger, complied a report on the number of computers installed as well as additional technology placed at our sites from August until December 2014. These computers and kits allowed us to continue our programming and build community-based collaborative spaces. We acquired, updated, imaged and installed 83 computers at all […]
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First Semester Kit Update
Post written by Jeff Ginger, who helped facilitate the purchase of equipment for our grant sites. Fall semester has been a rush of infrastructure development at all of the DCEO sites. We quickly established computer labs and comprehensive software arrangements for each location so they could support programming of many kinds, from computer basics to […]
Ornament Workshop at Champaign Public Library
Sarah, our Community Ambassador at Champaign Public Library, led an ornament workshop right before the holiday season this year. The workshop had teens create cutouts using the Silhouette machines to decorate their clear orb ornaments. They could also add fake snow to make the ornament personalized. To prepare for the workshop, Sarah encouraged the teens who […]
Game Design with RPG Maker VX Ace at Champaign Public Library
Written by Sarah, the Community Ambassador at the Champaign Public Library Game Design has become very dear to a few of the kids at Champaign. A dedicated trio has formed, and their interest in game design led them both to attend workshops on other topics and to try new lessons. I was pleasantly surprised when […]
“The Center for Digital Inclusion aims to foster inclusive and sustainable societies through research, teaching and public engagement about information and communication technologies. Our team works with a broad cross section of communities, organizations and governments to ensure they have the tools needed to succeed in a digital world.” To learn more about the Center for Digital Inclusion, please visit our website, http://cdi.lis.illinois.edu