Submitted by Magda Berhe on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 14:34.
In August of 2008, Dr. Mannan Mridha, the project coordinator of the rural ICT Centre at Nohata visited the local project partners. During the trip, Dr. Mridha noticed growing interest among the pupils that are taking part in the project. The project was initiated two years ago with SPIDER funding and promotes access to medical information for the rural health care providers.
Submitted by Magda Berhe on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 12:52.
The International Network for Post Graduate Students in the Area of ICT4D (IPID) and Karlstad University invited IPID members to a graduate course in development theories. The course, an introduction in development theories and a wish to define ‘D' in ICT4D was offered due to the high demand from the IPID members.
Submitted by Daniel Berggren on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 08:55.
We decided to change the look and design of our website as part of a general overhaul of our communication work, the fruits of which you are looking at right now.
Submitted by Magda Berhe on Mon, 10/06/2008 - 14:41.
Between 2001 and 2004, I had the privilege of working within the UK’s
Department for International Development (DFID), at a time when there
was widespread enthusiasm amongst donors for the potential that ICTs
could contribute to development practice, and indeed help to reduce
poverty. Since then, along with many other donors, DFID’s explicit
focus on ICT4D has diminished considerably (although see its ICT4D
Research and Capacity Development Programme with IDRC). Why
have so many bilateral donors largely withdrawn from supporting ICT4D
initiatives, and how should those within the ICT4D community respond?
Submitted by Daniel Berggren on Mon, 10/06/2008 - 14:38.
The SPIDER-supported project "Virtual Interactive Classroom" in
Bangladesh, a collaboration between Örebro University in Sweden and
Open University in Bangladesh, uses an innovative teaching methodology
based of television broadcasted seminars and SMS technology, This
methodology enables students to attend classes outside regular school
or office hours and regardless of where they live in the country. On
May 15, the first lesson will be broadcasted on Bangladeshi national
television. The course teaches English and consists of 28 lessons.
SPIDER is hosted by Stockholm University.
