Helping Kids with Digital Literacy
Research shows that participation in education is critical to ensure that current disadvantage does not translate into lifelong and inter-generational disadvantage. Moreover, since technology is now critical to unlocking many learning opportunities, ensuring individuals have adequate information technology skills is vital to enhancing participation in education.
Digital inclusion
"Digital inclusion is not about computers, the internet or even technology. It is about using technology as a tool to improve skills, to enhance quality of life, to drive education, and to promote economic well-being across all elements of society. Digital inclusion is really about social inclusion, and because of this, the potential for technology to radically improve society and the way we live our lives should not be underestimated."1
Unlimited Potential
The Smith Family is working in partnership with Microsoft and a number of other organisations to design and implement the rollout of Unlimited Potential (UP). The aim of the initiative is to provide disadvantaged Australians the opportunity to improve their access to technology, develop their skills and expand links to their communities.
Unlimited Potential Fact Sheet
Success stories
Read about real people who've benefited from learning more about digital literacy through The Smith Family.
Unlimited Potential Success Stories
For more information visit the Microsoft Unlimited Potential website.
1 Andrew Pinder (2004), Enabling a digitally United Kingdom: A framework for action.
