getting rural virginia connected: louisa electronic village (lev) an initiative of the technology...
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What’s the role of technology in Louisa County? b Serves as a communication tool among community members b Supports local government decision- making b Enhances personal, civic and business relationships b Strengthens and connects communities through the use of technologyTRANSCRIPT
Getting Rural Virginia Getting Rural Virginia Connected: Connected: Louisa Electronic Village Louisa Electronic Village (LEV)(LEV)
An Initiative of the An Initiative of the Technology Opportunities Technology Opportunities Program (TOP)Program (TOP)
Prepared by: Connie S. Laws, Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative ExtensionContributing content: Alinda Uzel and Jon Johnson
What is the TOP project?What is the TOP project? Funded by the U.S. Department of
Commerce Joint project of Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Electronic Village, County of Louisa and Virginia Cooperative Extension
Helps rural communities in Virginia develop capacities needed to move ahead in the Information Age Economy
What’s the role of What’s the role of technology in Louisa technology in Louisa County?County? Serves as a communication tool among Serves as a communication tool among
community memberscommunity members Supports local government decision-Supports local government decision-
makingmaking Enhances personal, civic and business Enhances personal, civic and business
relationshipsrelationships Strengthens and connects communities Strengthens and connects communities
through the use of technologythrough the use of technology
Questions to consider...Questions to consider...
What are community networks?
Why get Louisa connected ?
Community networks...Community networks... Provide leaders and citizens with tools to
help their community be a vibrant and desirable place to live, work and play
Build capacities in communities to take control of and use technology effectively
Improve local economic conditions while including citizens in the decision-making process
Getting Louisa connected Getting Louisa connected means...means... E-mail Web hosting and design assistance List servs Resident, business, civic and art
directories Online discussion board Community calendar Virtual business incubator
Getting Louisa connected Getting Louisa connected means… (cont.)means… (cont.) Telecommuting and distance
learning opportunities Residents and businesses can be
linked and communicate across the county
People all over the world can discover the uniqueness of and opportunities in Louisa County
Possible Community Possible Community OutcomesOutcomes Community develops
capacities to prosper Creates a trained
workforce A “wired” community
is more attractive to all business as technology becomes more prevalent
People feel more connected to one another
More citizen participation in community and civic activities
Why use Louisa Electronic Why use Louisa Electronic Village (LEV) ?Village (LEV) ? Grassroots initiativeGrassroots initiative Unbiased, objective, non-commercial, Unbiased, objective, non-commercial,
citizen-designed and volunteer-led venturecitizen-designed and volunteer-led venture Promotes community pride, citizenship and Promotes community pride, citizenship and
computer literacycomputer literacy Incorporates educational workshops and Incorporates educational workshops and
other on-going trainingother on-going training Prepares community for future grant Prepares community for future grant
opportunitiesopportunities
How can YOU getHow can YOU getinvolved?involved? Tell a friend!Tell a friend! Join the Technology Leadership Team (TLT)Join the Technology Leadership Team (TLT) Fill out a surveyFill out a survey Participate in Community Readiness Participate in Community Readiness
WorkshopsWorkshops Utilize the public computers at VCEUtilize the public computers at VCE Utilize the virtual business incubator for Utilize the virtual business incubator for
your micro businessyour micro business
Find out more! Find out more!
www.louisaelectronicvillage.netwww.top.bev.netwww.bev.netwww.ecorridors.vt.edu
Louisa County Extension Office:540-967-3422Connie Laws, Extension Agent, [email protected] Cooper, Extension Agent, [email protected] Jon F. Johnson, Area Specialist, [email protected]
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