Brian Digre,
Professor - History
Kenneth 'Ken' Hassell,
Assistant Professor - Visual Arts
James Brown,
Associate Professor - History
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Sharing Perspectives
Using the Internet for Joint Research Projects by Students at the University of Ghana, the University of Cape Coast and Elon University
Brian Digre, Elon Coordinator
- This project seeks to link students on the three campuses for joint research and study using the internet. Funding from "Project Pericles" was used to purchase computer equipment and digital cameras for use by Ghanaian students. Elon's winter-term study abroad class brought the equipment to Ghana in January 2003. This spring four class initiatives (plus students from the winter-term class) will explore ways in which computer technology and the internet can allow our students to share their perspectives and learn from each other.
- As envisioned in the proposal, Brian Digre attended the annual meeting of the African Studies Association in Washington, D.C. this past December. The focus of this year's annual conference, "Africa in the Information and Technology Age," provided useful insights and contacts for our project.
- In Ghana the equipment was received by African faculty and top university administrators who expressed their support for the project. (I have some photos of the presentation at the University of Ghana.)
- At present, Ghanaian professors Mariama Awumbila, Amos Anyimadu and Naana Opuku-Agyeman are recruiting students to work with the appropriate Elon classes. I hope within two weeks student linkages will be established.
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