“WE SHARE a vision that the Internet Economy, which covers the full range of our economic, social and cultural activities supported by the Internet and related information and communications technologies (ICT), will strengthen our capacity to improve the quality of life for all our citizens by:

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Providing new opportunities for employment, productivity, education, health and public services as well as addressing environmental and demographic concerns.
Acting as a key driver for the creation of enterprises and communities and stimulating closer global co-operation.
Enabling new forms of civic engagement and participation that promote diversity of opinions and enhance transparency, accountability, privacy and trust.
Empowering consumers and users in online transactions and exchanges.
Reinforcing a culture of security which applies to information systems and networks, and their users.
Developing an increasingly important platform for research, international science co-operation, creativity and innovation in many different sectors.
Creating opportunities for new economic and social activities, applications and services through ubiquitous and seamless access to communication and information networks.
Promoting a global information society based on fast, secure and ubiquitous networks which connect billions of people, machines and objects.”

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EDUCAUSE - Curriculum for a Higher Education ICT literacy program