Daniel Becerra: Connecting the Unconnected in a Digitally Divided World

Feb 25, 2022 Posted by: Anushree Nande Daniel Becerra,  England,  Liverpool,  SDG 10

Daniel: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Did you know that the world is digitally divided? Four billion people, or half the population of the planet, have never experienced the internet, but  3.4 billion live in places where there is 3G or 4G available. Connecting the unconnected has nothing to do with coverage. The real problems are affordability, consumer readiness, lack of relevant content, and poor power infrastructure. BuffaloGrid’s solar-powered StreamSpot+ gives users a place to charge mobile devices as well as access a world of digital content and services.

Emilie Joly: Building a Metaverse For Education

Feb 23, 2022 Posted by: Anushree Nande Emilie Joly

Emilie: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! At Zoe Immersive we believe that online learning should be creative, social, and interactive. The pandemic has shown how learning via video can be frustrating and disengaging for everyone involved. It’s difficult to feel like you are working hands-on on something when you are watching a video stream of people speaking for many hours during the day. On the other hand, there are many services—such as gaming platforms—that engage billions of users every day, so we decided to build a new kind of platform combining the best of learning with real-time 3D technologies: a metaverse for education. Our goal is to empower the next generations to become creators and be ready for the future of work.

Dorka Horvath: Raising a New Generation of Readers in the 21st Century

Feb 18, 2022 Posted by: Anushree Nande Budapest,  Dorka Horvath,  Hungary,  SDG 4

Dorka: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Kids read less than ever before. Therefore, they have more problems with text interpretation and reading comprehension. For Generation Alpha, the traditional books are not engaging enough, while age-appropriate, tested, and safe digital content is difficult to access. However, storytelling must be a crucial part of early childhood education and beyond. It supports incidental knowledge, automatic vocabulary, and grammar acquisition. Stories can also help develop 21st-century skills - introduce new cultures, raise awareness and develop creativity, critical thinking, and social-emotional skills. This is why we created a new generation of storytelling.