ISOC Education and Training Activities

Panelists at INET Conference, May 2006

The Internet Society’s mission is to achieve a world in which everyone everywhere is connected to an open and universally accessible Internet.  Since its inception in 1992, ISOC has been at the forefront of global Internet education by bringing essential information and training to people throughout the world.

As outlined in our Strategic Operating Plan (PDF: 311KB), ISOC’s education program goals are to:

• provide and distribute information related to the Internet and its technologies to individuals and to public and private organizations, including governments;
• provide assistance with Internet deployment and use to people in technologically developing countries and regions; and
• promote the development of self-sustaining communities able to effectively deploy and exploit local and regional education and training resources.

ISOC delivers on these goals through activities such delivering hands-on technical training, organising seminars conferences on topical Internet issues, supporting local and regional Internet organisations, issuing briefings and white papers on Internet technologies, and funding participation opportunities for Internet experts in developing countries.

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Programs and 2007 – 2009 Priorities

Information on ISOC’s current education and training programs can be found by following the program links at the top left this page.

For 2007 – 2009, ISOC has placed a priority on expanding and deepening its education activities, particularly in the areas of technology training, Internet information distribution and policymaker education.  An overview of ISOC’s education focus for 2007 - 2009 can be found here (PDF: 35KB).

Here is an annual overview of recent ISOC activities in education:

• 2006 Program Review (PDF: 68KB)
• 2005 Program Review (PDF: 40KB)
• 2004 Program Review (PDF: 367KB)
• 2003 Program Review (PDF: 707KB)
  

Support ISOC Education Programs

ISOC membership helps to support work in the education and training. If you are not currently an ISOC member, we encourage you to join today.

More information on individual membership is available on the ISOC Global Membership page. Details on our organizational membership programs are available on the Organization Membership page.