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Pointers in 10 Lily Edinam Botsyoe

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    • 4.8 • 5 Ratings

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    What kind of stories can we create together?

    What kind of stories can we create together?

    Technology has been providing artists with new ways to express themselves. It has become more intertwined than ever before, whether it’s through providing new ways to mix different types of media, allowing more human interaction or simply making the process of creating it easier.  

    In this season's finale, Tryphena Yeboah (Ph.D. Candidate, Author of the chapbook A Mouthful of Home) on the topic What kind of stories can we create together?

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    Follow Tryphena on Twitter @tryphena_yeboah to get updates on her work.


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    • 24 min
    Show and Tell- What is Alt text and how is it written?

    Show and Tell- What is Alt text and how is it written?

    You've probably heard of Alt text (Alternative Text) for images in terms of web accessibility and you might have come across it before if you ever had images on a page not loading properly. Alt-text is the written copy displayed in place of those images.

    In today's episode, I speak on the topic: Show and Tell- What is Alt text and how is it written?

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    • 13 min
    Why are we mining Data?

    Why are we mining Data?

    Data is important for several reasons. It is at the centre of making processes better, helps you gain insights from strategies, and make projections for future work. Whichever industry you work in, or whatever your interests, you will almost certainly have come across a story about how “data” is changing the face of our world.

    In this episode, I speak to Jeffrey Edem Dagadu (Data Scientist at Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited) on the topic: Why are we mining data?

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    • 17 min
    I don't see the "I" in Imposter

    I don't see the "I" in Imposter

    Imposter syndrome can be your worst enemy,” threatening to hold you back in making major career and life strides. A career coach notes: “Even if everyone else around you sees the amazing talent you have if you don’t know how to own it, you may end up falling behind.”

    In this episode, Lebogang Madise (Azure Developer Audience PMM (MEA HQ) at Microsoft) speaks on the topic: I don't see the I in Imposter.

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    • 22 min
    IT Skills Training for Women in Ghana (TaWEP Initiative)

    IT Skills Training for Women in Ghana (TaWEP Initiative)

    It’s vital for the well-being of our economy that women play a central role in helping drive the digital revolution. Gender diversity in the workplace generates diverse thinking which translates into greater innovation and improved performance.

    In this episode, Princess Erwina Ndom, Partnerships & Collaboration Manager at Mobile Web Ghana shares on the Technology and Women Empowerment Program (TaWEP), a project funded by the US Embassy Ghana and aimed at developing and preparing women and girls with basic digital skills, work-readiness, and personal development skills.

    Be a part: https://tawep.org/causes.html

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    • 10 min
    How many more slides to go?

    How many more slides to go?

    You may have a blend of highly skilled or technical individuals as well as those who are not as familiar with the concepts or terminology. You will need to address both learning styles.

    Find out how in this episode with Lawrence Muthoga, Developer Audience Lead Africa at (Microsoft Middle East and Africa)

    Microsoft is hiring, check out careers.microsoft.com


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    • 20 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

Amma Aboagye ,

Informative and fun

I learned so much from the episode with Tryphena and I was really challenged by the episode in assistive tech. Always something new to learn and a chance to challenge my own beliefs.

worlali1 ,

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Resourceful Lily!
Love it

worlali ,

Love it!!

Awesome podcast!

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