Media Expert, Dr. Lee Rother, Volunteers at the Owerri Digital Village.
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Lee Rother visited the Owerri Digital Village in March 2006. During his
time in Owerri, Dr. Rother taught YTF students the importance of media
education in their communities.
Students had an opportunity to learn about how to and produce personal
independent videos that explore important issues in their community and
in their lives.
Activities included learning to use technology tools such as Apple Ibooks
and powerbooks, multimedia software like iMovie and PowerPoint, and recording
devices such as a sony digital DV camcorder and digital tape recorders.
During Dr. Rother's visit to Nigeria, he also spent time with the TeenWorld
program in Lagos, Nigeria.
See a short
video of Dr. Rother's visit
to the Owerri Digital Village (Windows Media Player is
required to open this video).
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Dr. Rother and his work around media and education in Palestine with Pyalara.
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Dr. Rother speaking to students at a local primary school in Owerri. |
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Dr. Rother demonstrates the benefits of incorporating media in education to students at a local primary school that YTF partners with in Owerri. |
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Listening and Learning. |
