1. Changing the Society with the Internet Empowerment,eDemocracy, Media Literacy Yuki Sato Hitotsubashi University, ngtf

2. How the Internet can change the society (from sociological perspective) Empowerment of minorities such as women Possibility of eDemocracy Media Literacy

3. How can minorities become empowered by using the Internet? Getting their voice, which is not heard in major mass-media like newspaper, heard. The freedom of expression and speech Finding people who have same problem on the internet. The Internet is a powerful potential to unite

4. Who are minorities? = Everyone marginalized Women(not all women) Ethnic group Disabled people Elder People Those who have minor sexual orientation such as lesbian and gay.

5. United Nations UNESCO The Communication and Information Sector Objective Promoting the free flow of ideas and universal access to information Promoting the expression of pluralism and cultural diversity in the media and world information networks Promoting access for all to ICTs

6. NGOs, NPOs.. Many NGOs which are working on the improvement of the Internet communication and utilizing the Internet to get connected. Ex.) War Against Movement, Dialogue with conflicting group, eDemocracy

7. eDemocracy The new form of democracy utilizing the Internet communication Anti-War Movement (2003/01-) Anti-Globalization Movement Dialogue in the Internet after 9/11

8. Media Literacy Teaching media literacy, Multi-cultural education Using the Internet for resource and the International communication at school Ex.Think Quest

9. Think Quest Competition where students collaborate on making educational website. ThinkQuest Library Think Quest Internet Challenge Started in the United States in 1996 International competition 1997-2001(2004?-) 24674 Students from about 120 Countries took part(1998- 2001) ThinkQuest@… ex. ThinkQuest@JAPAN

10. ThinkQuest Feature New Style of the Learning Creative! Think by themselves Teaching Material for Students by Students great opportunity to develop student’s interests Collaboration using the Internet

11. ThinkQuest How does it work? 1.Finds team-mates and coaches in person or on the Internet(Team Maker) 2-3 students with 1-3 coaches make one website. 2.Discusses the theme and makes schedule 3.Work, Work, Work 4.Completes the website 5.Finalists are invited to the award ceremony and given an opportunity to meet the team-mates

12. My Experience @ ThinkQuest ThinkQuest@Japan 1998 ThinkQuest Internet Challenge 1999 Established Discovering China through collaboration with the students from the US, South Africa and India. What was Exciting? Collaboration,Communication with the members and users of the website

13. Updated Info about ThinkQuest See this website; www.thinkquest.org ThinkQuest International Coming soon!!!

14. Issues Digital Divide domestic(city and rural), international Language Financial Matter Harassment such as virus The Possibility for Deception

15. Change the Society with the Internet! Change the society! Change & discover yourself! Dialogue with the people! Change the world !!! We need the vision how to utilize the internet!

16. Thank You! Yuki Sato yuki-s@yhb.att.ne.jp