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The Facebook-less Africa: Where Electronic Social Networks Don’t Reach

The Facebook-less Africa: Where Electronic Social Networks Don’t Reach

Published on: Nov 16 2011 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
You know the amazing photograph of the earth at night showing all the lights of population centers around the world. And you’ve seen the Facebook friendship...
Open Call for Submissions: What are the Greatest Challenges in Promoting Literacy with ICT?

Open Call for Submissions: What are the Greatest Challenges in Promoting Literacy with ICT?

Published on: Nov 14 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Open Call for Submissions: What are the Greatest Challenges in Promoting Literacy with ICT?
Last month, we had a great Educational Technology Debate on the theme of What ICT can improve reading skills of learners in primary schools? Five solutions were...
This is NOT a School in a Box

This is NOT a School in a Box

Published on: Nov 11 2011 by Wayan Vota - 7 Comments
Recently there is much hoopla over this tweet by David Coltart, Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, in Zimbabwe: Great meeting with Apple folk in Paris...
Where are the Mobile Operators in Mobiles for Development Projects?

Where are the Mobile Operators in Mobiles for Development Projects?

Published on: Nov 09 2011 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Steve Song recently wrote a great post on 3 reasons why M4D may be bad for Development where he says that: Mobile operators have entrenched themselves with development...
The Fail Faire DC 2011 Impact: A Renaissance of Failure in ICT4D

The Fail Faire DC 2011 Impact: A Renaissance of Failure in ICT4D

Published on: Oct 24 2011 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Two weeks ago, ICTworks led the organization of Fail Faire DC, an amazing celebration of failure as a mark of leadership, innovation, and risk-taking in pushing...
From Highs to Lows – Africa has world’s greatest broadband price decreases in 2010

From Highs to Lows – Africa has world’s greatest broadband price decreases in 2010

Published on: Oct 17 2011 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
A few years ago, Internet access in Africa was crazy expensive. Entire projects would sink under the weight of a monthly broadband bill, often exceeding staff...
$15 Laptop and Projector: The best, most effective, and cheapest computer system for schools

$15 Laptop and Projector: The best, most effective, and cheapest computer system for schools

Published on: Oct 10 2011 by Wayan Vota - 10 Comments
With much hoopla, India has announced that it has a $65 Android tablet it is willing to subsidize to $35 for students and teachers. This has reignited the debate...
Why India’s $35 Aakash Android Tablet is an EduTech Red Herring for ICT Deployments in Education

Why India’s $35 Aakash Android Tablet is an EduTech Red Herring for ICT Deployments in Education

Published on: Oct 07 2011 by Wayan Vota - 15 Comments
This week, India’s Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) announced the Aakash, a “$35” Android tablet computer they are boastfully claiming...
Who in ICT4D is on Google Plus? We are making a list!

Who in ICT4D is on Google Plus? We are making a list!

Published on: Sep 30 2011 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
Recently Ian Thorpe took advantage of a unique feature of Google Plus, the ability to create and share “circles” to produce a circle of over 70 international...
e-Village

e-Village

Published on: Sep 22 2011 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on e-Village
The main objective is to carry out research based project and works on basis for promotions of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in rural East Africa...
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