Telecentre
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A telecentre is a public place where people can access computers, the Internet and other technologies that help them gather information and communicate with others at the same time as they develop digital skills. While each telecentre is different, the common focus is on the use of technologies to support community and social development — reducing isolation, bridging the digital divide, promoting health issues, creating economic opportunities, reaching out to youths. Telecentres exist in almost every country on the planet, although they sometimes go by different names (e.g. village knowledge centres, infocentres, community technology centres, community multimedia centres or schoolbased telecentres). You can learn more about telecentres on the telecentre.org web site.
Additional information about concept of community telecentres can also be found in the online book From the Ground Up: the evolution of the telecentre movement.
There is an attempt at a definition on the WSIS telecentre caucus mailing list. There was also a discussion on this on the UgaBYTES mailing list in August 2005. These discussions could serve as input for the expansion of the 'telecentre' definition.
