Evolution of ICT for Development (view)
Units included with this Open Author resource:
- Course description and guide
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- Keywords:
- Openness, Education, ICT4D, Developing Countries, Information and Communication Technology
- Introduction
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- Learning goals:
- Learners are able to define key terms of the field.
- Keywords:
- Key Terms
- ICT4D Evolution
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- Learning goals:
- Learners are able to distinguish different phases of ICT4D and name their characteristics., Learners are able to identify major reasons why ICT4D projects failed.
- Keywords:
- History of ICT4D, Why ICT4D projects fail
- ICT4D & Openess
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- Learning goals:
- Learners are able to explain the importance of openness for ICT4D projects and beyond.
- Keywords:
- ICT4D and openness
- The future of ICT4D
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- Learning goals:
- Learners are able to formulate key aspects of future ICT4D projects., Learners are able to compare ICT4D projects with similar projects, e.g. open educational resources.
- Keywords:
- ICT4D 2.0
- Resources
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- Keywords:
- Further Reading, Reference Collection, Key Articles
Summary
This resource intends to give a general outline of ICT for development (ICT4D). No previous knowledge about ICT4D is needed. The resource focus on major definitions and terms. An overview of the different phases of ICT for development initiatives and an outlook to the future of ICT4D projects is given. In the Introduction you will find definitions of key terms of the field. In the unit ICT4D Evolution you'll find a description of the different ICT4D phases and why most ICT4D projects failed. The unit ICT4D & Openness gives a short explanation why openness is important in the ICT4D field. The Future of ICT4D unit lists some important points of future ICT4D projects. In the Resources part you'll find the bibliography, a reading list of key articles and examples for further reading as well as a list of more videos.