Practical Insights on Education for ICT4D Projects

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What is Educational Technology?

Educational technology is the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to improve educational outcomes in developing countries. This includes hardware, software, content, curriculum, and pedagogy required for learning by students, teachers, and their surrounding communities.

ICT4Edu initiatives build on various disciplines such as communication, education, psychology, sociology, artificial intelligence, and computer science. EduTech solutions encompass several domains including learning theory, online learning, computer-based training, and distance education.

What Are Successful EduTech Projects?

We are constantly searching for new educational technology projects for review and analysis. Please find below a growing list of programmes that use information and communication technologies to increase educational outcomes in developing countries.

Public ICT Resource Centers for students and teachers in West Africa

Public ICT Resource Centers for students and teachers in West Africa

Published on: Jul 16 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Public ICT Resource Centers for students and teachers in West Africa
Our initial primary pursuit is the establishment of our inceptive ICT lab in the eastern district of Freetown, Sierra Leone. Similar projects that strive to foster...
Maranyundo School Computer Lab

Maranyundo School Computer Lab

Published on: Jun 16 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
The Maranyundo School educates girls from low-income families. As part of their forward thinking curriculum, they use Inveneo computers in their computer labs....
BOSCO Broadband Network

BOSCO Broadband Network

Published on: Jun 16 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on BOSCO Broadband Network
Archbishop John Baptist Odama accepting Breaking Borders Award for BOSCO BOSCO Uganda, an organization served by Inveneo, was awarded the Breaking Borders Award...
ECHOES-ICT Nkonya Multi-Purpose School-Based Resource Center

ECHOES-ICT Nkonya Multi-Purpose School-Based Resource Center

Published on: May 25 2010 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on ECHOES-ICT Nkonya Multi-Purpose School-Based Resource Center
The goal of ECHOES-ICT is to Empower Rural cocoa communities through access to local ICTs and Community Centers. Objectives: Develop one Multi Purpose School...
Understated Revolution in African Venture Capital

Understated Revolution in African Venture Capital

Published on: Feb 17 2010 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
The entrepreneurs, business angels and venture capitalists behind the start-ups of the last 2 decades are still looking for the “next big thing” to bet...