ICT4D course – Programme & Calendar
Section 1: Introduction
Mandatory modules
Module 1
Why ICTs matter? Framing technology and innovation in international development
3 sessions + 1 extra session with the facilitator
Module leader: Sirkku Männikkö Barbutiu, Stockholm University
Topics:
– introduction to the role of ICTs in development and brief history of ICT4D (from telecenters to mobile phones)
– from the hype to the reality: central issues (e.g. digital divide, privacy and security, role of stakeholders), major critiques, myths, lessons learned from the failures
– ICT4D 2.0: emerging trends
Module 2
Building the social innovation process
3 sessions + 1 extra session with the facilitator
Module leader: Maurizio Bricola, IICD
Topics:
– how to bring innovation in its own organization
– how to create, design and prototype a technical solutions for development
(e.g. human centered design, creative thinking, design thinking)
– how to guide technical innovation processes in developing country
– how to strengthen e-capabilities in beneficiaries and partners
Module 3
When techies meet development workers: appropriate technologies for sustainable development
3 sessions + 1 extra session with the facilitator
Module leader: Ugo Vallauri, The Restart Project
– affordable, sustainable and appropriate connectivity-technologies and infrastructures in developing countries (e.g. ownership, procurement, maintenance, repairability, ease of use)
– understanding applications and services that can be deployed in emerging markets
Module 4
How to design an ICT4D project
1 session with the facilitator
– identification of the different key components of an ICT4D project
– identification of a meaningful framework for the ICT4D project design
– practical instructions on how to design an ICT4D project
Section 2: ICT4D in practice
Elective modules
Module 5
AgriRevolution: technology for agriculture and water
3 sessions + 1 extra session with the facilitator
Module leader: Simone Sala, Swansea University
– how can ICTs support projects in agriculture?
– potentials, challenges
– analysis of case studies: tools, methodologies, outcomes, lessons learned
Module 6
Beyond mBanking: ICTs for financial inclusion
3 sessions + 1 extra session with the facilitator
Module leader: Gianluca Iazzolino, University of Edinburgh
– how can ICTs support financial inclusion?
– potentials, challenges
– analysis of case studies: tools, methodologies, outcomes, lessons learned
Module 7
Doctors on a fingertips: ICTs for health
3 sessions + 1 extra session with the facilitator
Module leader: Paola Fava, gnuCOOP
– how can ICTs support projects in health?
– potentials, challenges
– analysis of case studies: tools, methodologies, outcomes, lessons learned
Module 8
ICTs for democracy, activism, human rights and humanitarian aid
3 sessions + 1 extra session with the facilitator
Module leader: Anahi Ayala Iacucci, Internews
– ICTs’ support in democracy, human rights’ protection, monitoring election…
– potentials, challenges
– analysis of case studies: tools, methodologies, outcomes, lessons learned
Module 9
Digital learning and teaching: ICTs for education
3 sessions + 1 extra session with the facilitator
Module leaders: Paolo Brunello, Royal Holloway University & Alessia Messuti, ITC-ILO
– how can ICTs support projects in education?
– potentials, challenges
– analysis of case studies: tools, methodologies, outcomes, lessons learned
Module 10
Spatial ICTs for community empowerment
3 sessions + 1 extra session with the facilitator
Module leaders: Giuliano Ramat/Maurizio Foderà, GISMAP & Giacomo Rambaldi, CTA
– mapping for development
– GIS & GPS
– participatory mapping
Module 11 – Mandatory
4 sessions + 1 extra session with the facilitator
Technology for data collection, monitoring and evaluation
Module leaders: Pelle Aardema, Open for change & Marten Schoonman, AKVO & gnuCOOP
– data for development practicioners: big data & open data, data responsabilities
– data collection: sms, phone apps, softwares for data collection and data storage
– data analysis and visualization
– ICTs tools and strategies for evaluating the project
Barcamp
Final meeting
Module 12
Tell your peers what you have learned!
This is cool
Thanks for such a wonderful opportunity. We looking forward to learning a lot.
Very intresting!
Hello,
I just want to know how we can find a sponsor that can help someone pay this course. thansk in adavance for your support.
Dear Jean, have you checked the 15 scholarships available? They represent a good opportunity to follow the entire course. Good luck!
This is a really important program that I would like to attend. I am a senegalese journalist and I already saw what ICTs did in terms of enabling political transition in my cuntry in 2012. Journalists and human rights activists used mobile phones to report on results of votes. I would really be very grateful if I am given the opportunity with a full scholarship to attend this very important course to learn more about ICTs4 Dev.
This is a great opportunity for us to learn a lot in this field of ICT. We will contribute more for the development of countries by implementing very interesting projects.
Thank you for giving me this opportunity. See you on program.
When is this program starting again? I cannot find any calendar on the page. Thank you!
Hi Cristina, the new program will start in 2016, we will put the dates as soon as possible. Stay tuned :)!