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ICT4D - Information and Communication Technologies for Development
10/06/2004
ICT4D - Information and Communication Technologies for Development Self-Paced Learning Materials: by Barbara Fillip
Published online by Knowledge for Development, the goal of this "self-paced" course is to familiarise participants with "key concepts and issues related to the potential and real impacts of information and communication technologies [ICTs] on the social, economic and political development of the less developed countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America."
According to the author, Barbara Fillip, the course is meant to give participants:
* A clear conceptual framework for addressing issues related to the use of ICTs for sustainable development purposes and the identification of key issues and relevant concepts;
* Specific examples of ongoing activities in developing countries that involve the use of ICTs for development purposes, covering fields such as education, health, e-commerce, agriculture and e-governance;
* A broad picture of ongoing programmes and activities undertaken or supported by bilateral and multilateral agencies as well as the private sector and non-governmental organisations.
The chapters include:
1. What is ICT4D?
2. What is the Digital Divide?
3. Addressing the Digital Divide
4. ICTs and Learning
5. ICTs for Better Health
6. ICTs and Agriculture
7. eCommerce
8. eGovernance
9. Telecenters
10. Knowledge Networking
This course is designed for: Development professionals and practitioners in the North and the South such as:
* Staff of headquarters and field offices of large development organisations such as the World Bank and UNDP (United Nations Development Programme;
* Staff of NGOs (non-governmental organisations) in the South and the North;
* Staff of bilateral development agencies such as USAID (United States Agency for International Development), CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) and others;
* Staff of ministries and government agencies in developing countries;
* Volunteers working on IT issues in developing countries.
And future development professionals and practitioners in the North and the South such as
* Graduate students in the field of international development;
* Professionals looking for a career move and interested in development and IT (including IT professionals interested in applying their skills in developing country contexts).
Publisher: Knowledge for Development
Cost: Free
Language(s): English
Contact:
Barbara Fillip, Ph.D.
President, Knowledge for Development, LLC
Course Creator and Facilitator
808 S. Veitch Street
Arlington, VA 22204, USA
barbara.fillip@verizon.net
Knowledge for Development website
Source: Global Knowledge Partnership, July 27 2004.
Summary from Communication Initiative:
http://www.comminit.com/materials/ma2004/materials-1527.html
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