Directory of ICT for Development Training Institutions in the Asia-Pacific

The Directory of ICT for Development (ICTD) Training Institutions in the Asia-Pacific provides ICT stakeholders with contact and background information of over 70 institutions from more than 30 countries in the region which are delivering training in the field of ICTD. The Directory is also designed to tap synergies by enhancing communication and networking in the field of ICTD capacity building in the region.

http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/directory-of-ict-for-development-ictd-training-institutions-in-the-asia-pacific-and-everyday-ict-terms-for-policymakers-and-government-officers

Everyday ICT Terms for Policymakers and Government Officers

The Everyday ICT Terms for Policymakers and Government Officers provides officials working in the field of ICT with a better understanding of the ever growing list of ICT vocabulary through a glossary of over 400 key terms.  The glossary provides clear definitions, using simple language that avoids technical jargon and details in order to ensure quick and easy comprehension.

http://www.unapcict.org/ecohub/directory-of-ict-for-development-ictd-training-institutions-in-the-asia-pacific-and-everyday-ict-terms-for-policymakers-and-government-officers

ICTs and Informal Learning in the Developing Countries

The Development Informatics working paper series discusses the broad issues surrounding information, knowledge, information systems, and information and communication technologies in the process of socio-economic development…

http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/research/publications/wp/di/documents/di_wp46.pdf

The role of ICT in advancing growth in least developed countries: trends, challenges and opportunities 2011

A report by ITU examines some of the emerging trends and current challenges faced by least developed countries (LDCs) on their road to poverty alleviation, taking into consideration concerns regarding access to financial resources, infrastructural obstacles – in particular those of the telecommunication sector, human capacity, as well as the additional risks that climate change is bringing about to most LDCs, but specially to those that are also Small Island Developing States (SIDS)…

http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ldc/turkey/docs/The_Role_of_ICT_in_Advancing_Growth_in_LDCs_Trends_Challenges_and_Opportunities.pdf

Volunteer for teaching IT and computer skills in Thailand and Cambodia

OpenmindProjects seeks volunteers for three volunteering opportunities in Thailand and Cambodia to help with e-learning projects, IT and website projects, and teaching…

http://www.openmindprojects.org/volunteer-projects/volunteer-it-teach-computer-and-ict-skills-overseas-in-thailand-and-cambodia

Remote sensing based tech being introduced in Pakistan to forecast floods

An advanced level remote sensing based climate and flood warning technology is being introduced to upgrade flood management of the country


http://zunia.org/post/remote-sensing-based-tech-being-introduced-in-pakistan-to-forecast-floods/

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Apps.gov (US Government supported initiative) is a dedicated web site for federal agencies to quickly browse and purchase cloud-based IT services for productivity, collaboration and efficiency.

Please visit http://apps.gov/ for more details.

Teaching IT in Sri Lanka with Projects Abroad

Projects Abroad offers placements teaching basic IT and computer skills to children in Sri Lanka. Volunteers are needed to help teach very basic computer programs like Word and Excel. There is a set course to follow and you will benefit from the help of an English and Singhalese-speaking local who has done the course. The help of volunteers on the IT project is always greatly appreciated; computers are a hugely useful resource and being able to use one is a great advantage…

http://www.goabroad.com/providers/projects-abroad+/programs/teaching-it-in-sri-lanka-with-projects-abroad-20137

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Singapore’s Goals with iN2015 includes "achieve 100% computer ownership in homes with school-going children"

Source: http://www.ida.gov.sg/About%20us/20070907161958.aspx

eASiA 2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 1-3, 2011

eAsia 2011, with the slogan Realizing Digital Nation, is the annual international Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for development event with the objective of reinforcing technology and knowledge-centric growth and needs of Asia vis-à-vis Bangladesh, through capitalisation of market economy and boosting human development. This event commemorates the 40th birth anniversary of Bangladesh and celebrates the progress of Digital Bangladesh agenda of the government. Digital Bangladesh by 2021 vision is a 21st-century globalized-world form of a vision of equitable prosperity portrayed by the founding father of the nation 40 years ago. Since then, Bangladesh has made significant progress in human development index and ranks third in the world.


More details are available at http://www.e-asia.org/2011/Default.aspx

Volunteer for providing computer training to under privileged people in rural communities of Ghana

Disaster Volunteers of Ghana (DIVOG) with a purpose of bridging the digital gap for Ghana students invites volunteers to assist in providing computer training to school students and unskilled youth in the community. This program runs all year round with assignments starting from one week duration to six weeks in the Volta region…

Details available on the following link:

http://www.divog.org/volunteer-abroad/computer-ict-training/

Mobile learning in developing countries in 2011: What's new, what's next?

A World Bank Blog on ICT use in Education

http://blogs.worldbank.org/edutech/mlearning2011-whatsnew

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan developed a web site for its national ‘Eco-Points Programme’ in three short weeks by using cloud computing technology. The web site supported close to five million online applications from citizens and corporations within live months of its launch. METI launched a web site called the ‘Idea Box’ for citizens to post ideas, comment, or cast votes on e-government programmes in real-time. Using cloud technology, the web site supported 698,457 page views, 1063 users, 456 posts, 1250 comments and 7041 votes in one month.

Source: http://www.futuregov.net/articles/2010/apr/21/japans-green-cloud/

Top 7 reasons why most ICT4D fails

Dr. Clint Rogers shares interviews and insights from Faculty and Professionals around Africa for why they feel most ICT4D Projects FAIL.

http://zunia.org/post/top-7-reasons-why-most-ict4d-fails/

Dept. of Information Technology, Govt. of Bihar, India - ICT Policy 2011

Government of the Indian state, Bihar, has recently formulated and released ICT policy for development. The intention of  the State Government is to provide good governance through IT enablement and encourage development of the state by investment of the IT/ITES industries in Bihar, so that the people of Bihar enjoy the benefits of better citizen centric services at their doorstep and economic prosperity…

http://www.biharonline.gov.in/Site/IT_Policy_2011-Draft-English_latest%20-%201.pdf