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Curricula & Teaching
by Nishant Shah — published Sep 22, 2008 — last modified Oct 11, 2008 10:28 AM
Courses designed and taught by members of the Centre for Internet and Society, at different organisations, universities and institutes
Located in Publications (Automated)
Blog Entry WhatsApps with fireworks, apps with diyas: Why Diwali needs to go beyond digital
by Nishant Shah — published Nov 23, 2015 — filed under: ,
The idea of a 'digital' Diwali reduces our social relationships to a ledger of give and take. The last fortnight, I have been bombarded with advertisements selling the idea of a “Digital Diwali”. We have become so used to the idea that everything that is digital is modern, better and more efficient.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Learn it Yourself
by Nishant Shah — published Dec 02, 2011 — last modified May 14, 2015 12:08 PM — filed under: , ,
The peer-to-peer world of online learning encourages conversations and reciprocal learning, writes Nishant Shah in an article published in the Indian Express on 30 October 2011.
Located in Digital Natives / Pathways to Higher Education / Blog
Blog Entry Digital native: What’s in a name? Privilege
by Nishant Shah — published Sep 10, 2017 — last modified Oct 13, 2017 12:51 AM — filed under: ,
Anonymity-based internet apps like Sarahah may not be as vicious for those surrounded by the comfort of social status. If your experience of Sarahah has been positive, it might be good to reflect on your own cultural and social capital.
Located in RAW
Blog Entry One For All
by Nishant Shah — published Feb 17, 2013 — last modified Mar 04, 2013 04:13 AM — filed under:
The importance of making information accessible and universal.
Located in Accessibility / Blog
Blog Entry What I learned from going offline for 48 hours
by Nishant Shah — published Feb 24, 2019 — last modified Mar 14, 2019 04:21 PM — filed under:
A weekend without the internet shows just how much control we surrender to online chatter.
Located in RAW
Blog Entry Not Just Fancy Television
by Nishant Shah — published Dec 08, 2012 — last modified Apr 24, 2015 11:45 AM — filed under: , , ,
Nishant Shah reviews Ben Hammersley's book "64 Things You Need to Know for Then: How to Face the Digital Future Without Fear ", published by Hodder & Stoughton
Located in Digital Natives / Blog
Blog Entry Quarter Life Crisis: The World Wide Web turns 25 this year
by Nishant Shah — published Sep 09, 2016 — last modified Sep 16, 2016 01:25 PM — filed under: ,
With the unexplained ban on websites, the state seems to have stopped caring for the digital rights of its citizens.
Located in RAW
Blog Entry Digital Native: The Future is Now
by Nishant Shah — published Oct 17, 2016 — filed under: , ,
The digital is not just an addition but the new norm in our lives, and it might not be all good. There used to be a popular joke among technology geeks when Bluetooth arrived on our mobile devices — everything becomes better with Bluetooth.
Located in RAW
Blog Entry Digital Native: Mind Your Language
by Nishant Shah — published Nov 09, 2016
The lack of localisation on the Internet is a symptom of a larger problem. It has been a festive season. Greetings are in the air. Well, realistically speaking, smoke-filled smog is in the air and greetings are all on social media. In a flood of messages — gifs, animated icons, poetic snippets, messages written in a script that looks vaguely Devanagari, and quotations that bestow glee and gladness upon all — that made their way into my social media feed, there was one that stood out.
Located in RAW
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