By COH Staff After awarding laptops to the 12 winners of the Every Citizen Online (ECO) computer give-away, a follow up was in order to see what the computer winners are doing now. We checked in with one computer winner, Sharon Kiener, to see what she is able to do now that she has her own laptop computer. Kiener says …
FCC Announces ‘Connect to Compete’, Focusing on Training & Digital Literacy
By COH Staff Today, the FCC announced a major national public-private broadband adoption initiative called “Connect to Compete” aimed at boosting digital literacy, skills training, and job creation. The program, which includes a dozen private and nonprofit partners and includes Connect Ohio’s parent organization Connected Nation, was announced today by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski. Components of the program include a …
Every Citizen Online All-Star Facility Award Presented to Wadsworth Public Library
By COH Staff Connect Ohio has named Wadsworth Public Library an Every Citizen Online (ECO) All-Star Facility. Mohamed Ragheb, WPL, and Jeff Beebe, Connect Ohio The ECO All-Star Facility award was presented to Mohamed Ragheb, technology manager and ECO program coordinator for the library, during Connect Ohio’s quarterly Technology Association Meeting breakout lunch session held in Columbus September 30, 2011. …
Connect Ohio Awards 12 Laptops to Every Citizen Online Computer Giveaway Winners
By COH Staff Throughout the month ofJuly, Connect Ohio staff was busy coordinating computer distribution eventsthroughout the state following the Every Citizen Online (ECO) computergiveaway. The giveaway entry period was between April 5 and June 20, 2011. ECOparticipants who completed an online survey following the free basic computerand Internet training were entered into a random drawing for one of 12 …
Connect Ohio Shares Broadband Insight with Congressman Latta’s Staff
By COH Staff Connect Ohio staff had the opportunity to discuss broadband in Ohio with Bethany Peck, senior legislative assistant for Congressman Robert Latta (5th District, Ohio), Tuesday. Congressman Latta is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Peck handles telecommunication policy for Congressman Latta and came to Connect Ohio exploring first-hand perspectives on …
Every Citizen Online All-Star Facility Award Presented to Putnam County ESC
By COH Staff Connect Ohio awarded the first Every Citizen Online (ECO) All-Star Facility Award to Putnam County Educational Service Center (ESC). The award was presented to Putnam County ESC employee and ECO instructor Gary Herman during Connect Ohio’s quarterly Technology Association Meeting ECO breakout lunch session held in Columbus June 24, 2011. Left to right: Putnam County ESC and …