Borneo children in an international digital playground: intercultural issues and idiosyncrasies

• Main Authors: Fitri Suraya, Mohamad, Alvin Wee, Yeo, Norazila, Abdul Aziz, Rethinasamy, Soubakeavathi
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Centre for Academic Information Services, UNIMAS 2010
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1126/1/Borneo%2BChildren%2Bin%2Ban%2BInternational%2BDigital%2BPlayground%2B%2528abstract%2529.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/1126/; http://www.researchgate.net/publication/234807985_Borneo_children_in_an_international_digital_playground_intercultural_issues_and_idiosyncrasies

It is often argued that there is a great tendency for communities to be deprived of the benefits that ICT offers particularly due to geographical locations, socioeconomic status, gender and age. This paper describes an initiative to provide greater opportunities to the children of a remote rura...