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Agile Development In International Development – Learning From Software Development

Agile Development In International Development – Learning From Software Development

Published on: Feb 13 2012 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
A recent post from Eva Schiffer on “agile international development” prompted me to share more widely some reflections I have been brooding on for quite...
Beyond Earthquakes: Leveraging GIS and Volunteered Geographic Information to Build Haitian Schools

Beyond Earthquakes: Leveraging GIS and Volunteered Geographic Information to Build Haitian Schools

Published on: Jan 25 2012 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
In the aftermath of the January 2010 earthquake, Haitian citizens and the use of technology, particularly mobile and GIS technologies and social media, proved...
Which University Department Should Have ICT4D Studies?

Which University Department Should Have ICT4D Studies?

Published on: Jan 18 2012 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD) research brings together a community researchers from such varied fields as computer science, cognitive...
14 Lucrative ICT Skills for African Software Developers and Designers in 2012

14 Lucrative ICT Skills for African Software Developers and Designers in 2012

Published on: Jan 16 2012 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
In the American and European technology space there’s a growing problem. There’s so much funding available for early stage startups that everyone and their...
Is the OLPC XO-3.0 the Right Education Tablet for Schools in Africa?

Is the OLPC XO-3.0 the Right Education Tablet for Schools in Africa?

Published on: Jan 13 2012 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
I am Mbwana Alliy of Afrinnovator, and in my last post, I predicted tablets would start surfacing into the mainstream in Africa this year, especially within...
We can achieve 300% increases in literacy test scores for just $5 per student

We can achieve 300% increases in literacy test scores for just $5 per student

Published on: Jan 11 2012 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
I am Richard Rowe and I have, for the first time that I am aware of, valid and reliable evidence of substantial improvements in basic literacy in a developing...
Aakash: A $35 Android tablet towards universal access to computing

Aakash: A $35 Android tablet towards universal access to computing

Published on: Dec 12 2011 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
Much has been written about India’s unveiling of the $35 tablet Aakash. There is debate about Aakash’s potential to change the educational paradigm, about...
Five Factors in Good Software Game Design for the Developing World

Five Factors in Good Software Game Design for the Developing World

Published on: Dec 05 2011 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Five Factors in Good Software Game Design for the Developing World
I am “Haridas Maruthur Sreelakshmi and I am studying the considerable interest and debate over the past decade on the role of games in education and on using...
The Rise of the Voluntary Humanitarian Technologist in Disaster Response

The Rise of the Voluntary Humanitarian Technologist in Disaster Response

Published on: Nov 18 2011 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on The Rise of the Voluntary Humanitarian Technologist in Disaster Response
Excerpt from Volunteer Technology Communities: Open Development 2010 redefined the role of volunteers during humanitarian emergencies and disaster risk management....
Technology Should NOT be the Focus of India’s Educational Strategy

Technology Should NOT be the Focus of India’s Educational Strategy

Published on: Nov 02 2011 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
I am Pritam Kabe and I just spent the past 3 months in India looking at the education system and how ICT could play a role in improving student outcomes. After...
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