Women have been hearing and exploring Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Now, it is high time to look closely into Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math).
This is where we can open the door of innovation for women. The technology skill combined with artistic talent would lead them to a new world of innovatoin and imagination. Please explore the following link for more information:
It was refreshing to read, among
many articles and news report, how everyday should be a girl's day, efforts to
bust child marriage in Bangladesh. Not to mention the gem, Malala Yousefzai,
and her nomination for Nobel Peace Prize. To top it all off, this morning's
headline on Violence Against Women's Act becoming a partisan issue. All this is
happening while I struggle to write my doctoral comprehensive paper on the
application of relevant theory and research to real life situations. The paper
requires considering social, cultural, and ethical issues (where appropriate).
Are you kidding me? My research is on training female educators on the use of
web and mobile technologies to teach poor and marginalized adolescent girls in
Bangladesh. I have been working on this research paper for couple of years and
the time for fruition is here and now. Also, the UN has declared this year's
theme as innovating for the education of girls with focus on technology and
creative thinking to further 'propel girls' education.'
The basis of my research is to prove
that training female teachers and administrators to use web and mobile
technologies in teaching and learning along with English proficiency training
can be a powerful solution for quality and relevant education. If implemented
efficiently, this could truly empower the adolescent girls in hard-to-reach
areas of Bangladesh. The education of adolescent girls in Bangladesh must be
pursued with the right combination of technology, practicality and cultural
sensitivity to achieve, among other objectives, Millennial Development Goal
(MDG), 2015. Current learning trends indicate that technology has transformed
educational opportunities for learners of all ages and genders, and from all
over the world. Research shows that web and mobile technologies’ ubiquitous
access to information, social networks, and tools for learning and productivity
can revolutionize education (Educause, 2010). Mobile devices continue to evolve
due to the increased access to affordable and reliable networks. Because of
low-cost handsets and easy availably, mobile phones are increasing rapidly
globally (especially in the developing countries of Asia). The number of mobile
phone subscribers in Bangladesh jumped from 26,000 in 1997 to 98.593 million at
the end of February2013(Bangladesh Telecommunication
Regularity Commission, 2013).
Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, originally signed by President Bill Clinton in 1994, was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee several weeks ago without any Republican votes. The Up panel discuss the provisions of the bill that Republicans object.
Mobile technology can boost economy, further education and improve public health to liberate and empower women in developing countries. Please discuss the insight you gained from the following video:
It begins with courageous and determined, Malala Yousef. In celebration of International Women's Day, CNN's Christiane Amanpour looks back at conversations she's had with some of bravest and most powerful women in the world. They include:
•Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairperson of the National League for Democracy in Burma
•Lindiwe Mazibuko, Member of South Africa's Parliament
•Christine Lagarde, Managing Director for theInternational Monetary Fund
•Princess Ameerah al-Taweel of Saudi Arabia
•Kiran Bedi, activist and former Police Chief in India
•Mary Elizabeth Williams, Senior Writer for Salon.com
