@article {186, title = {Social Innovation: Access and Leadership}, journal = {Open Source Business Resource}, year = {2008}, month = {09/2008}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, type = {Articles}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {We live in an age where the rapid pace of technological innovation and the ability to disseminate knowledge far exceed our capacity to ensure that all members of society receive their benefits. The challenges in providing access to technology have been largely solved in this globally connected world. How to best use that technology to increase social value and alleviate lack of education, poverty, and other societal problems is an ongoing question with no easy answers. This article explores the challenges for social innovation and the use of information technology. These challenges are: i) access to technology; ii) access to learning; iii) the use of technology in teaching and research; and iv) the establishment of a framework of knowledge.}, issn = {1913-6102}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/186}, author = {Roseann O{\textquoteright}Reilly Runte} }