Technological Innovation for Social Change in the Global South – Programme and 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
3/4 sessions + 1 extra session with the facilitator
Technology for data collection, monitoring and evaluation
Module leaders: Pelle Aardema, Open for change & Marten Schoonman, AKVO
– 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

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Final meeting

Module 12
Tell your peers what you have learned!