Essays about: "ICT4D"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 45 essays containing the word ICT4D.

  1. 16. ETIP – A tip to help develop IT systems for rural Kenyan education. : Exploring the potential of ICT for informal, non-formal and formal learning in the slums of Nairobi.

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan

    Author : Elin Svensson; [2017]
    Keywords : ICT4D;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the existing IT conditions of a Kenyan upper secondary school, with the purpose of identifying obstacles and opportunities that need to be considered in developing an IT solution. There has been previous research on IT learning in developing countries, like Jobe’s Do-It-Yourself Learning in Kenya: Exploring mobile technologies for merging non-formal and informal learning from 2014, or Marwan’s Empowering English through Project-Based Learning with ICT from 2015. READ MORE

  3. 17. Success Factors and Challenges for E-learning Technologies in the Namibian Higher Education System : A case study of the University of Namibia

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Christoffer Mässing; [2017]
    Keywords : E-learning; success factors; challenges; developing countries; ICT; ICT4D; qualitative case study; Namibia; higher education; open and distance learning; access; user motivation; user attitude; user awareness; systematic approach; evaluation and analytical challenges; transforming the education;

    Abstract : Education is one of the deciding factors for poverty alleviation and economic growth. Governments of developing countries is struggling to meet the demand for qualitative education and the nation of Namibia is no exception. READ MORE

  4. 18. Can the Subaltern Tweet? A Netnography of India’s Subaltern Voices Entering the Public via Social Media

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Christopher Norman Kujat; [2016]
    Keywords : India; Subaltern; Twitter; Netnography; Dalits; Feminism; Gender; Intersectionality; Voice; Tweet; Oppressed; ICT4D; Communication; Development; ComDev; C4D; Media; Internet; Web 2.0; Activism;

    Abstract : This netnography depicts the notions of India’s subaltern voices entering the public via social media. The study puts an emphasis on feminists and caste critics, divided into two case studies. READ MORE

  5. 19. Mobile Phone Utilization in Women’s Community-Based Organizations to Promote Empowerment

    University essay from KTH/Organisation och ledning

    Author : FRIDA WIKMAN; [2016]
    Keywords : Community-based organizations; ICT4D; mobile phones; women’s empowerment;

    Abstract : There is a growing recognition that community-based organizations (CBOs) show greater success than other development organizations in promoting empowerment. It has also been acknowledged that information and communication technology (ICT) can be a powerful tool for development. READ MORE

  6. 20. Teachers’ Use of E-readers in Kenyan Classrooms

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Mia Söllwander; [2016]
    Keywords : ICT; Worldreader; ICT4E; Kenya; education; e-readers; Kindles; Eldoret; ICT4D;

    Abstract : The essay investigates how the e-reader changes the conditions for teaching in a developmentsetting. By applying the theory designs for learning different aspects of the teaching practiceare analyzed. Suzy Peacock Memorial Secondary School in Eldoret, Kenya was used for thecollection of data. READ MORE