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Item Developing evaluation capacity in ICTD - DECI (formerly REI) : DECI literature review(2009)This is a detailed examination of evaluation processes specific to the type of project being evaluated. Projects that seek to develop capacities need to understand change at both the individual and organizational level. Network or umbrella projects begin with attention to performance and then selectively expand to other frameworks. Mentoring projects will benefit from a review of communication, capabilities and gender frameworks. Specific field projects will benefit from a wide variety of frameworks, depending on their goal and objectives. The evaluation of projects that introduce new services or technologies should differentiate among the stages of access that users go through.Item Report of Writeshop : a Writeshop to enhance the capacities of IDRC post Tsunami project partner in India on documentation, 29 September 2009 – 02 October 2009(Association for Stimulating Know How (ASK), Gurgaon, Haryana, IN, 2009)To assist researchers in understanding the importance of project documentation, a post-tsunami workshop was coordinated for practitioners in the area of Disaster Risk Reduction, and community resilience building, to help build capacities to document research and practice: being able to conceptualize the narrative text, comprising conceptual, technical [field tested methods (tools) and approaches (process)] and stories of community change (case studies). The writeshop facilitator and participants shared suggestions and comments for improving content for case studies.Item Strengthening resilience in tsunami-affected communities : coastal bioshields, livelihood development, and village knowledge centres in India and Sri Lanka; final report (April 2006 to March 2009)(M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, IN, 2009) M.S. Swaminathan Research FoundationMangrove and non-mangrove bioshields, livelihood development and diversification, and information and communications for resilience: all were addressed in this project. The project linked ecological rehabilitation, livelihood development, and access to information, through building local capacities of affected coastal communities and grassroots partner organizations. With participation of community and strategic partners, mangrove bioshield is established in about 280 ha, and non-mangrove bioshield in 27 ha and these strategies are showing promising results. Project components include community mobilization and organization, establishment of mangrove and non-mangrove bioshield, establishment of Village Resource and Village Knowledge Centres, strengthening livelihoods, and community-based disaster risk reduction.Item i4d programme report on IDRC support for January 2006-December 2006(Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (CSDMS), Noida, IN, 2007) Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (CSDMS)Information for development (i4D) magazine and online platform is an ICT for development (ICT4D) media initiative of Centre for Science, Development and Media Studies (CSDMS) based in India. This report provides a detailed review of initiatives, outputs and outcomes of the i4d project. CSDMS regularly organises national and international seminar/conferences, which brings ICT4D practitioners face to face to facilitate learning and experience-sharing.Item Pan Arctic Collaborative for eHealth Research?(Global eHealth Research and Training Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, CA, 2009) Scott, Richard E.; Khoja, Shariq; Durrani, HammadPlaced in the context of the relevance of ehealth to the Arctic, and research into ehealth adoption and application, as well as the evidence of sparse publication of ehealth activities in the circumpolar region, an approach focusing on a pan-Arctic collaborative for ehealth research in the north could prove valuable. The report describes development of PANACeA (Pan Asian Collaborative for evidence-based ehealth Adoption and Application) and some of the challenges and successes experienced in applying the research network model. It concludes by speculating on the potential advantages a networked ehealth research approach might have for the northern circumpolar region.Item Pan-Arctic collaborative for eHealth : need, value, lessons(PAN Asian Collaboration for Evidence-based eHealth Adoption and Application (PANACeA), Karachi, PK, 2009) Scott, R.E.; Khoja, S.; Durrani, H.This one-pager advocates for a networked research approach modelled on the PAN Asian Collaboration for Evidence-based e-Health Adoption and Application (PANACeA), that focuses on eHealth implementation in the Arctic. The benefits of networked research activities include a broader sharing of knowledge, increased scope for research activities, greater capacity building, and administrative resilience. Yet no Arctic focused eHealth research network exists. As well, the International Journal of Circumpolar Health shows only sporadic and low ehealth publication.Item Strategy Planning Workshop of the Feminist Network on Gender, Development and Information Society Policies : workshop report(IT for Change, Bangalore, IN, 2007) IT for Change; ISIS International, Manila; Association for Progressive Communications; International Women's Tribune CentreThe network is a Community of Expertise under the United Nations Global Alliance on ICTs for Development (UNGAID), with the aim of studying intersecting themes of Gender, Development and Information Society Policies, towards furthering policy processes at local, national and global levels. Five theme-based panels were followed by the presentation of a framework for policy analysis, an open session for reflection on research imperatives and advocacy strategies, and a panel on global feminist collaboration for advocacy. The report provides a synthesis of key insights from the strategy planning workshop, as well as a summary of presentations and discussions.Item Pan-Arctic collaborative for eHealth : need, value, lessons(Health Innovation & Information Technology Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, CA, 2009) Scott, Richard E.; Khoja, Shariq; Durrani, HammadThe presentation outlines some initiatives taken under the umbrella of the PAN Asian Collaboration for Evidence-based e-Health Adoption and Application (PANACeA), its history, challenges and successes. It introduces the idea of building a similar Pan-Arctic body towards circumpolar health, using e-Health models. The creation of a Pan-Arctic Collaboration for eHealth / Research (PACeR) would be a first step in identifying, designing, and implementing ‘technologically appropriate and culturally sensitive’ approaches.Item Terminal report, 31 January 2004 - 31 December 2008 / Learning from Information and Communications Technology for Development (ICT4D) Research to Enhance Policymaking (Philippines)(Philippines. Department of Science and Technology, Manila, PH, 2009) de la Peña, FortunatoThe report highlights outputs and outcomes, calls for proposals, activities and conferences, as well as Volume 1 of “Philippine Experiences in ICT4D” launched in 2007 during the National Science and Technology Week. The book was distributed to government, academic, private and civil society organizations which have programs, advocacy and/or interest in ICT4D. Members of the Philippine Congress were also included. Volume 2 was retitled “ICT4D, Serving People.” Twelve case studies from the conference series, calls for proposals and roundtable discussions on enhancing public service comprise this publication.Item Formative evaluation of PAN's networking approach(Pan Asia Networking (PAN), IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA, 2008) Real, Mary Jane; Wilson-Grau, RicardoItem Internet addiction in Asia : reality or myth?(Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, PH, 2008) Hechanova, Regina M.; Czincz, JenniferThis paper reviews studies on Internet addiction in Asia and summarizes the research findings on the incidence, antecedents, outcomes and treatments of this phenomenon. Results reveal that, based on studies conducted in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea, there are about 12% of Asian youth that are addicted to the Internet. However, the review also raises some serious flaws and gaps in the research and highlights the need for more theoretical and rigorous research to establish a better understanding of Internet addiction in Asia.Item Workshop on Internet Addiction Research in Asia, June 16 to 17, Makati City Philippines(Ateneo Center for Organization Research and Development (CORD), Makati City, PH, 2008)The workshop allowed researchers to share their latest findings on Internet addiction in Asia, identify research gaps in both content and methodology, and to brainstorm priority issues in areas of psychosocial research and information and communication technology (ICT) in Asia. The report provides an agenda for discussions and an overall review of the proceedings.Item Internet : para qué?(IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA, 2001) Gómez, R.; Martínez, J.Item Internet : what for?(IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA, 2001) Gómez, R.; Martínez, J.Item Distance education technology in Asia : 1. past and present(Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore, PK, 2007) Ahmed, Sheeraz; Amarsaikhan, Dashtseren; Attygala, Dilhari; Baggaley, Jon; Belawati, TianThe overall project became known as ‘PANdora’. See [www.pandora‐asia.org] This volume is the first collection of conclusions from existing Pan Asia Networking PANdora projects. The content covers: Accessibility, Acceptance and Effects of Distance Education in South Asia; E‐learning in Chinese Schools and Universities; Distance Education Technologies in Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, and Viet Nam (along with distance education policy); Evaluations of Distance‐based Delivery Methods; Training and Assessment in Distance Education; and E-Learning assessment. National issues are covered in the last chapter.Item Digital review of Asia Pacific, 2007 - 2008(IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA, 2008) Librero, Felix; Arinto, PatriciaItem Developing connection : bridging the policy gap between the information society and sustainable development(International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), Winnipeg, MB, CA, 2005) Willard, Terri; Andjelkovic, MajaItem Boîte de Pandore : un nouveau modèle pour l'éducation en Asie(CRDI, Ottawa, ON, CA, 2006) Waldick, LisaItem Network learning in Bangladesh : final report(1999) Crilly, A.