The digital divide is a big issue and steps have to be taken to bridge the digital divide by making content simple and accessible, said former bureaucrat C.K.Gariyali said here on Monday.

She was speaking at the launch of the ‘Empowerment with digital literacy’ campaign, an initiative of the Rotary Club of Madras Midtown and Digital Literacy Exnora.

Pointing to work done by various institutions and educationists in the area of digital literacy, she said the challenge of creating relevant content had now been overcome. “It is now important to take this content to those who need them, as it will enhance their employability,” she said, launching the content developed for the campaign. A presentation on the content highlighted the areas covered in the package, which included an introduction to basics of computer, MS windows, MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint and the internet. The content, including the voice over, was in Tamil, to make it accessible to all sections, the organisers said.......Click for more

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