This taxomony of community technology of projects and tools accompanies Terry Grunwald's article on the article on the Community Technology Garage

Centers

• community technology centers
• neighborhood networks
• local media center
• community learning centers
• telework centers
• christian/ faith-based community computering centers
• networked after-school centers

Hardware and Software Distribution

• hardware & software recycling
• surplus business computer programs
• corporate software donation programs
• loans for hardware purchase
• compumentor software subscription program

Technical Assistance

• circuit riders
• virtual volunteers
• community web design services
• web hosting and publishing services
• compumentors
• computer training labs for nonprofits
• student volunteer projects
• volunteer tech teams
• 4-H Tech Clubs

Education and Training Programs

• project-based learning programs
• online lifelong learning
• digital literacy training
• IT skills training
• video-based distance learning
• Internet Masters (cooperative extension)
• online self-directed learning programs
• community grids for learning
• media literacy programs

Content Development

• community databases
• online newspaper
• community web sites
• e-government web sites
• knowledge management projects
• web casts
• cable access TV
• low power radio
• community radio Internet-streaming
• e-newsletters

Community Building Activities

• web-based community storytelling
• e-democracy / online civic participation
• community discussion boards
• digital opportunity coalitions
• local history & genealogy projects
• MOOS and MUDs
• e-mail for All
• cyberhoods / online community building
• international "twinning" programs

Special Population Projects

• e-commerce programs for small business
• youth e-commerce enterprises
• computer-based literacy training
• assistive technology projects
• computer arts projects
• inter-generational/ family computer projects
• seniorNet centers / "sticks and wheels" clubs
• women on the web programs
• cybertots
• immigrant/ ethnic/ ESL support projects

Tech Evangelism Projects

• NETrepeneurs
• community NETworkers
• digital awareness-building campaigns
• outreach to special populations
• tech champions
• e-mersion projects
• mobile tech labs

Online Facilitation

• electronic discussion lists
• net-enabled advocacy campaigns
• community-of-interest network support projects
• e-newsletters
• civic participation projects

Service Delivery Support

• GIS asset mapping / problem mapping
• community I & R
• integrated human services delivery
• telemedicine
• e-government projects
• community information brokers
• library e-books projects
• e-mentor / tutoring projects
• online crisis aid campaigns
• community voicemail

Home Access

• laptop lending
• computers to the home
• "get online" subsidies
• "Earn and Learn" projects /Time Dollars
• broadband to the home

Broadband Deployment

• broadband connectivity to major institutions
• community-wide broadband deployment
• community-based videoconference centers
• Municipal Area Networks
• broadband deployment for industrial recruitment
• broadband to the home

Other Connectivity Projects

• cooperative ISPs
• Netday
• wireless access
• mobile tech labs

Community-wide Strategies

• community networks
• digital cities / smart communities
• public access in local institutions
• community technology planners

Applications Service Providers

• Database services
• Donor services
• Events planning
• Management tools for online communities

Terry Grunwald
May 2001