Celebrating the positive impact the internet has had on our lives
Our Digital Planet, an exhibition showcasing 24 powerful images demonstrating the power of the internet to
change our lives for the better, is coming to the Brighton Promenade from Thursday 16th
August until Monday
3rd September.
The
internet has the potential to make a positive difference to our own lives, the
lives of those around us and the world we live in too. It
offers something for everyone – young or old, introvert or extravert, technology
savvy or technology shy. There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach.
Through a series of interesting and
thought-provoking insights and images, the Our Digital Planet exhibition aims
to highlight the broad and far-reaching impact the internet is having. During the exhibition visitors who have never used the internet,
or those who are not so confident, will have the opportunity to get online with
guided and friendly support from organisations including, Online Centres
Foundation - the organisation behind the 3,800 strong UK online centres
network which offers access to computers and the internet and support to
use them.
Whether
it’s helping to improve education or employment prospects, reducing feelings of
social isolation, helping us to campaign for good causes or championing
democracy across whole nations, the internet has opened up a wealth of
opportunities for individuals, communities and organisations the
world over.
Get online with friendly, guided support
If
you’ve never used the internet, want to gain more confidence in using it or
you’re simply interested in finding out more, then pop along to Our Digital
Planet and have a chat with Nominet Trust’s friendly team of internet
volunteers.
The
internet station will be open Monday to Friday, 10.30 – 4pm (it will be closed
on the Bank Holiday Monday, 27th August).
What’s going on in Brighton
As
well as drop-in internet sessions, people can also get involved in a variety of
other activities designed to help explore the internet with confidence. With
support from local and national organisations, the activities are all designed
to help get more out of the internet.
Wed
16th – Fri 18th August: The
local UK Online Centre will be on hand to help you get online.
Mon
20th – Tue 21st August: Drop-in
internet sessions
Wed 22nd
August: Bring old snaps along and ‘pin’ them online to map
Brighton’s history. The Historypin
team will be on hand to lead the way
Thurs
23rd – Fri 24th August: We’re Altogether Better,
the organisation behind the award-winning charity BeatBullying, will be on hand
to demonstrate a number of different programmes that
can help young people to help each other, along with tips and advice on how
they can safely explore the internet.
Tue
28th - Wed 29th August: Drop-in internet sessions
Thurs
30th – Fri 31st August: For everything you
need to build a website that makes a difference come along to the MadeWithJam
Website Workshops
To
find out more about the exhibition, please visit www.ourdigitalplanet.co.uk
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