David McNeillDigital Director, SCVO

"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977

In 1977…

In 2016…

Not just in the home…

Not everyone is online

Digital exclusion interacts with other forms of exclusion

We need to ensure existing inequalities are not exacerbated by a widening digital divide

However…

Tech can be used to tackle inequality…

Increase digital participation throughout

Scotland

Builddigital capability

in the third sector

SCVO Digital Participation team

Managing information

Basic digital skills

Communicating

Transacting

Problem solving

Creating

Why are basic digital skills important?

Employment90% of jobs require Basic Digital Skills

Public servicesA digital first agenda

Making the most of your cashBest prices for goods and services online

Why else are they important?

The response…

Challenge Fund…

digital.scvo.org.uk/projects

Scotland’s

Digital Participation Charter

Invest in staff and volunteers1

Empower staff and volunteers to help others

Contribute practical support for projects

Work together and coordinate our efforts

Adopt common language

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Find out more and pledge your support at digitalscotland.org

Collaborating…

#digitalxtra

How can you help…

1. Making Digital Work

Basic digital skills

Trusted intermediaries acting as ‘Digital Champions’

2. Making Digital Everyday

Digital champions

3. Making Digital Leaders

Digital organisations

Within the third sector…

Using the appropriate resources to support learning

digital.scvo.org.uk

@digiscot@david_mcneill