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 __ ** Narrowed topic: ** __ Our narrowed topic is lack of knowledge and possession of technology in China.      Technology has become today's major way of communication. Without it life would be alot harder then it is now. People wouldn't get information as easily, people won't be able to book flights or buy tickets online. Technology has made information simple to find. Technology has made our way of living easier and more efficient. In the last ten years the Digital Divide is getting worse rapidly because of the mass growth in technology. Some people from poor countries and developing countries don't know about all of this technology. We need to provide the education for the people that don't know the some of the different sources of technology such as, Internet access, typing and printing, Email etc. We must do this to narrow the gap between the people that know about the technology and people who don't. __  Group: CBSN (China Broadband Satellite Network)
 * __Case Studies:__**
 * Case Study 1** __

The CBSN is a association that helps Disaster Recovery, Emergency Communication and giving Internet while a disaster is over. They travel around the world. At the disaster place they stay there for a temporary amount of time, in other words it mean not permanent. But while helping the disasters, the CBSN face problems with the technologies. The problems are the wires are destroy. But lucky that can be solved, they have a back up satellite and wire.


 * Things I like about the program ** : I like the way they move around the world whether its in China or India, they still lend a hand out and help the people who need help the most. Also using the emergency phone are all free of charge.

How big is the Association and how much help has it done? How much people did this association start with? What are you going to do if more than 3 disaster strikes at once?
 * Question I have for them**:

The CBSN can help us donate and use free phones for the people who need it, also it give them free Internet access when they need help, but once again its only temporary.


 * __Source:__** www.**ipstar**.com/en/Disaster%20Recovery.pdf

**__Case study 2__ **

__Organization:__ Chinese New Year Trust What this organization is doing to try and differ the issue of digital divide, is to make a positive difference toward young chinese students by improving the education of rural China. (ex. They have donated a new computer room)  Some things that I particulary like about this organization are that they have established several annual events to raise money for the cause, there are several different ways to get involved with the issue through this program, and that they focus on more than one different project topics.  Some things that I would like to know about this program are; What areas of China have you changed so far with this program and what things have you changed? What areas of China do you focus on and want to change? What other projects do you take on besides schools and scholarships?  We could model our action plan after this organization by also creating ways to get involved with the issue. <span style="color: rgb(180,95,6);"> __**Source:**__ http://sites.google.com/site/chinesenewyeartrustorg/

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