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Item Computer for schools Kenya model : lessons and experiences(Computers for Schools Kenya, Nairobi, KE, 2007-12) Babikwa, Daniel; Adeya, CatherineThe publication reflects on the work of a Non- Governmental Organisation, Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK), whose goal has been to increase ICT accessibility across the country. As a pioneer organisation in the field, CFSK had to operate in a unique context, in the absence of a policy framework and national strategy to guide it. CFSK has succeeded in building strong relationships with all participating schools, and has managed to develop a culture of ownership and independence in these schools regarding the demands of their computer projects. This report details background, methodology, outcomes and recommendations.Item Mission de suivi de la formation Outcome Mapping, Centre Songhaï, Porto Novo (Bénin), 14 – 21 mai 2006 : rapport de mission(2006) Barreto, Thierry F.; Mbao, NgagneItem Mission préparatoire à la formation sur Outcome Mapping, Centre Songhaï, Porto Novo (Bénin), 16 – 21 janvier 2006 : rapport(2006) Barreto, Thierry F.; Mbao, NgagneItem Addressing digital divide issues in a partially online masters programme in Africa : the NetTel@Africa experience(2004) Keats, Derek W.; Beebe, Maria A.This paper explores how NetTel@Africa, a network for capacity building has addressed access, acceptance and delivery barriers in crafting an e-learning Masters degree programme. Building on network principles, one key success factor is to link open source software development, the KEWL project at the University of Western Cape, with digital content development and collaborative learning initiatives. How the Network survives will depend on whether tradition bound learners see the benefits of e-learning.Item Reform in Morocco : the role of political Islamists(Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), London, GB, 2007) Glennie, Alex; Mepham, DavidItem Harambee : reinforcing African voices through collaborative processes and technologies(2007) Fullan, Riff; Hewlitt, Allison; Nnam, JacquelineItem OPA (Online Proposal Appraisal) for Harambee : technical report(2007) McCarthy, Neal; RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPSThe Harambee Project used the Online Proposal Appraisal (OPA) web-based application for the management of their Small Grants Facility. Their process was twofold: submission of concept notes, followed by the selective invitation to a full proposal from those applicants with a sufficiently strong concept note. The initial testing was done on a development server, running Ubuntu Server 6.06. Some adjustments needed to be made to the package to get it operational. The consensus was that some shortcomings would need to be met before OPA could be employed effectively on a large scale.Item Promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa : Africa regional workshop : infoDev incubator initiative, May 3-5, 2006, La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana(infoDev, Washington DC, US, 2006) Information for Development Program (infoDev); Busy InternetItem PDAS for malaria monitoring in Maputo and Gaza provinces, Mozambique, May 1, 2006 - July 31, 2007 : technical report(SATELLIFE, Watertown, MA, US, 2008) Ladd, Holly; Streat, Elisabeth; SATELLIFE; Lubombo Spatial Development Initiative (LSDI)Project partners successfully introduced the use of handheld computers (PDAs) and Global Positioning System (GPS) devices for data capture and transmission to a central database at the Lubombo Spatial Development Initiative (LSDI) headquarters in Matola city. The evaluation confirmed that the electronic data collection/transmission tools developed by AED-SATELLIFE proved to be useful, adoptable, and result in higher user satisfaction compared to paper based approaches. 100% of the respondents report they want to continue using the PDA in the future, as well as stating they would recommend the use of PDAs in other areas and sectors of activities for the collection of data about health.Item Making EASSy Easy(Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTAnet), KE, 2006) KICTAnet programme Committee and membersItem Development and testing of African Access Point (AAP) : July 2006 - March 2007 : final report(Satellife, Watertown, US, 2007)Item La main a la pâté (LAMAP) : final technical report (01 May 2006 - 31 August 2007)(2007) Adly, Noha; El-Mikaty, Hoda; Soliman, Salah; Barakat, SamerThe project implemented an Arabic website promoting scientific investigation within the framework of primary school education. It motivates teachers to place children in a position whereby they can experiment, observe, query and reason. The website provides a focal meeting point where scientists, researchers, teachers and pupils can exchange ideas and questions and receive fully comprehensible answers. It also provides resources on scientific subjects including astronomy, biology, mechanics, geology and others. Science documents were selected, translated into Arabic, adapted to Egyptian society and culture, and scientifically validated. The report tracks the project’s steps taken to translation and internationalization.Item WordForge project : final report November 2005 to March 2007(2007) Bailey, Dwayne; Solá, JavierThe WordForge project has two major components: advocacy for localization, and bringing together the Free and Open Source software (FOSS) community to work on and/or use the infrastructure being developed by the project. The specification and development of advanced software localization tools aimed at improving the process and lowering the skills needed for Open Source software localization to help both small economies and minority languages. These tools help reduce the cost of localization while increasing its quality. A serious project to develop free standards-based localization tools, such as this one, has far more impact at driving change than a pure advocacy effort.Item Final technical report : Capacity Building for Community Wireless Connectivity in Africa, 1 August to 31 December 2006(Association for Progressive Communications (APC), San Francisco, CA, US, 2007) Howard, Ian; Esterhuysen, AnrietteThe project became a pilot for face-to-face workshops, developing and maintaining a knowledge base regarding wireless for ICT4D, while building partnerships and knowledge networks. The demand for training was enormous, with every workshop over-subscribed. A parallel resource was developed during the course of the project, the ‘Wireless for Development Book.’ The goal of the initiative was to empower communities and individuals in Africa in harnessing information communications technologies for development and social change through the use of wireless technologies.Item Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK) evaluation report : final report(Makerere University, Institute of Adult Education and Continuing Education, Kampala, UG, 2008) Babikwa, Daniel; Macharia, Ayub; Kivuva, LazarusThis is a report of the evaluation of the Computers for Schools Kenya (CFSK) programme. CFSK was registered in October 2002 and began operating as an indigenous non governmental organisation in January 2003. The programme delivered the first lot of computers in March 2003. Its main activity has been to collect, repair, refurbish and distribute donated computers to public secondary schools at a token fee to cultivate a culture of ownership among the beneficiaries. The major goal of the programme is to eliminate the high rate of computer illiteracy in the Kenyan society and to foster a computing culture among Kenyan youth. The project has been involved in the provision of technical support and computer maintenance services to partner institutions; ICT curriculum development; training and participation in the National ICT policy formulation and implementation…Item Hi-tech sales from South Africa(British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) News, London, GB, 2007) ClickSouth Africa faces a unique set of technological problems and this week Click is looking at how those challenges are being met with some pretty inventive solutions.
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