Building Digital Communities

The aim of this initaitive is to tackle digital exclusion by building the capacity of ‘learners and communities at risk’ to use technology in effective and relevant ways. This initiative recognises that capacity building needs to be deep and wide in order to be effective. Training/capacity development will therefore be targeted at needs identified by community groups and leaders through three training and development strands.

1. Community leader Capacity Development: Training/development activities targeted at those in leadership roles in community settings. This ICT capacity development work will culminate in the development of an ICT Strategy* for the community sector in Limerick City.
2. Frontline network administration and hardware maintenance training: This training will be provided to identified community workers and will develop their capacity to effectively maintain and manage community ICT resources and networks.
3. Content development training: Training provided to identified personal to enable them to develop a collaborative community website.