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\"by<\/a>It\u2019s a series of upsides and downsides this week in Around the World, with stories of technology\u2019s incredible ability to inspire, empower, annoy \u2013 and even oppress. In Kenya, an innovative app is providing eye care; in the UK social media is making a huge positive difference in the classroom; but elsewhere, doubts are being raised about the efficacy of online learning, the effect tech has on children, and the sinister uses governments have found to use it \u2013 read on\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

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06.02.2014<\/b><\/p>\n

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KENYA<\/b>: an app that turns a smartphone into a \u201cpocket optician\u201d, capable of scanning the lens and retina, has gone on trial across the country (BBC<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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UK<\/b>: the story of a class where every student is a blogger (BBC<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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NEW ZEALAND<\/b>: a study has found that traditional childhood rites of passage are being replaced by digital ones (AVG<\/a>) but some in New Zealand are worried: is it really OK that 58% of under-5\u2019s can operate a smartphone or tablet, when only 8% can tie their own shoelaces? (TVNZ<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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USA<\/b>: raising concerns about the wisdom of learning online, the president of the American Federation of Teachers\u2019 University Council defends formal education (UNESCO<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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CANADA\/UKRAINE<\/b>: e-government initiatives show their dark side. A text-message has arrived on Kiev protestors\u2019 phones reading: \u201cdear subscriber, you have been registered as a participant in a mass disturbance\u201d. This has raised doubts in Canada about the extent to which e-government supports mass surveillance (THE STAR<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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and in other e-government news\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

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UK<\/b>: the local council of Stoke-on-Trent has spent \u00a310,000 on a text-messaging campaign to combat obesity. But are reminders such as \u201cuse the stairs more\u201d really worth the spending? (BBC<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a series of upsides and downsides this week in Around the World, with stories of technology\u2019s incredible ability to inspire, empower, annoy \u2013 and even oppress. In Kenya, an innovative app is providing eye care; in the UK social media is making a huge positive difference in the classroom; but elsewhere, doubts are being […]<\/p>\n

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