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The Digital Divide Will Not Be Bridged By Business Models Alone
December 8, 2015 Editor 0
Reading through “To Really Help the Global Poor, Create Technology They’ll Pay For” in the Harvard Business Review, I was conflicted by the main point made by Alex Deng, Chairman of Huawei’s Corporate Sustainable Development Committee, that for many ICT4D projects to scale beyond a pilot there needs to be some sustainability plan on how […]
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What’s Your ICT4D Cyber Threat Model?
November 23, 2015 Editor 0
Threat models can make ICT4D more secure and safe to use. In computer science, “threat modeling” is the approach of playing through attacks and hacks ahead of time. Being alert to digital risks can help prevent data breaches and devastating damage – also in the aid sector. Digital Risks Are Real Data horror stories are […]
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Learn How to Use Excel for Data Visualization in Just 2 Hours
November 23, 2015 Editor 0
We have all worked with Microsoft Excel, but few of us really know its power to meet a wide range of data analysis and visualization needs. Used correctly, we can beautifully visualize M&E results in Excel. That’s why we’ve created Introduction to Excel for Data Visualization – an interactive TechChange course for those who want […]
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Sensors for MERL: What Works? What Does Not? What Have We Learned?
November 23, 2015 Editor 0
Sensors promise rapid insights into development programs. Exciting and quickly evolving technologies are expanding the range of what can be measured, while the precision, accuracy and frequency of measurement are continually improving as well. An evaluator’s dream! But what have we learned from our use of sensors to date? What measurement challenges can sensors overcome […]
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Check Out Inveneo’s New Solar Powered Digital Library Kit
November 18, 2015 Editor 0
Imagine if your young child attended a school that did not have books, electricity, or the Internet. What educational opportunities would he or she be denied? Throughout the developing world, millions of schoolchildren lack (or only have limited access to) books and basic learning resources, much less computers or the Internet. Transporting volumes of books […]
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Guess Which Communications Platform Youth Prefer Today?
November 18, 2015 Editor 0
Youth are adopting new technology faster and smarter than the general population. We know this anecdotally and witness it in our daily lives as we interact with youth in our communities. But what does this mean for development, and how do we harness it our youth-focused programming? Some new learnings from Jordan provide guidance on […]
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