SteppingUp Training

Over the months of November and December, DORA has been parked up in Brighton, in the carpark behind Central New Brighton School. Computers and Homes participants from schools around the east of Christchurch have been coming on board to improve their digital literacy skills - step by step.

 

 

Dora at NetHui Take2

 

NetHui South

Farmside visit in Timaru

En route to Dunedin, DORA dropped in to visit Farmside, who are generously sponsoring DORA's satellite connectivity. The marketing team from Farmside, hosted representatives from SeniorNet, Aoraki Polytechnic, Timaru District Library, Timaru District Council, Oceanview Heights School along with Jo Goodhew, Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector on board DORA.

 

 

NetHui South

http://2012-south.nethui.org.nz/

Exciting road trip for DORA as she heads down to Dunedin for NetHui South. She will stop in at Farmside in Timaru on the way.

Stepping Up Classes

Stepping Up classes have officially begun, and are booked out for the next few weeks. In the photos below, participants count their jellybeans and M&Ms before adding them to their new spreadsheet - and then eating them!

TV3 TechBytes visit DORA

TV3's  TechBytes came to get  shots of DORA for their programme, which will be viewed on Monday morning 12 November.

SteppingUp Introductions

DORA's main purpose is  for Stepping Up classes, which provide continued digital literacy steps for participants of the Computers in Homes programme. This week DORA is visiting  people in Aranui and New Brighton.

Rikiana and Karen (trainer)

Wifi Hotspot to help rebuild

Over the next two days Dora will be parked up in New Brighton Mall to provide wifi access as a PopUp Precinct emerges from the rubble. Students from Unitech, Auckland  have come to Christchurch to help locals design and build PopUps. This is Dora's first chance to test her wifi capablilities, as a hotspot. The mast is up, the satellite dish deployed, and wifi connectivity is working well.

Dora visits the Pier

Dora taking a well earned break at the New Brighton Pier.

Dora's Formal Launch at Eliza's Manor

Dora was formally launched at Eliza's Manor in Christchurch last night. It was a fantastic gathering as everyone who was involved in her creation came together to celebrate. Dora has been a collaborative project from the start, with InternetNZ being the major financial sponsor.

 Laurence Zwimpfer from 2020 Communications Trust who designed Dora.

 Vikram Kumar from InternetNZ - Dora's major financial sponsor.

 Marilyn van Eysden, Pauline Cotter, Karaitiana Taiuru, and Kose Seinafo from the Christchurch Computers in Homes Steering Group. Geoff Siave, was unfortunately unable to attend.

Glenn Livingstone, Christchurch City Councillor officially cuts the ribbon, with Sue Davidson, Christchurch Regional Coordinator for Computers in Homes and The SteppingUp programmes.

Photographer: Sarah Simons

Visit to Edgeware Community Centre

Edgeware's beautiful old Community Centre had to be demolished due to earthquake damage. With the support of Lions and the City Council, they now have a temporary structure back on site, which will allow them to continue to support the local community. Community computing classes have not yet restarted, however, this is where Dora may be able to be of service to the community in the future.

Claire Phillips, Strengthening Communities Advisor from Christchurch City Council and Janine Moore, Dunedin's Computers in Homes Coordinator, admire Dora's ANZIA award.