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Shipra Sharma's Blog (102)
Telecentres and Sustainability, 23-25 May, 2011, Bangkok, Thailand, Day I
The sustainability concern reigns supreme in the telecentre domain. It has become so important that in the telecentre context, Bill Gates’ statement, ‘Content is King’ can be slightly modified as ‘Sustainability is King’. If telecentres are not sustainable and are not capable of enduring themselves over a period of time, then everything right from developing local content and locally relevant services to implementing eGovernance at the grassroots level becomes redundant and they also strike…
ContinueAdded by Shipra Sharma on May 29, 2011 at 1:00am — No Comments
Moving Towards an Indian Telecentre Network – National Consultation on Empowering Rural India through Telecentres: Opportunities, Challenges and the Way Forward
On 16th December, 2010, Telecentre.org Foundation and Digital Empowerment Foundation organised a national consultation on Empowering Rural India through Telecentres: Opportunities, Challenges and the Way Forward. The consultation was well attended and included all the stakeholders involved in the telecentre movement in India. There were participants from some of the leading NGOs with significant telecentre initiatives or associated with telecentre initiatives, such as TARAhaat, e-Chaupal,…
ContinueAdded by Shipra Sharma on December 17, 2010 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments
ICTs and Food, Health and Livelihood Security in the Era of Climate Change: 7th Convention of Grameen Gyan Abhiyan, 27–28 November 2010
Added by Shipra Sharma on December 3, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments
Informal like 'Nature': Telecentre.org Academy Counsellors’ Workshop on the Telecentre Management Course
Added by Shipra Sharma on December 1, 2010 at 6:43pm — No Comments
Soon, farmers to detect crop disease via mobile by Hemant Singh
Source: iGovernment
The new application, known as “mKrishi” will be available to farmers through mobile phones network throughout the country.
Published on 11/11/2010 - 14:18:03 PM
By Hemant Singh
Chandigarh: Farmers all across the nation need not worry about pests and crop diseases as they will soon be able to get all this information on their mobile… Continue
The new application, known as “mKrishi” will be available to farmers through mobile phones network throughout the country.
Published on 11/11/2010 - 14:18:03 PM
By Hemant Singh
Chandigarh: Farmers all across the nation need not worry about pests and crop diseases as they will soon be able to get all this information on their mobile… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on November 12, 2010 at 11:35am — 2 Comments
US President Barack Obama Gets a Glimpse of the IT Revolution in India
Source: Rajasthan Talkies
US President Barack Obama interacted with the villagers of Kanpura, around 25 kilometers from Ajmer via video-conferencing from here to have a glimpse of the IT revolution in India. President Obama was briefed by the villagers on how e-governance is changing their lives in the village. Minister of State for Communication and Information… Continue
US President Barack Obama interacted with the villagers of Kanpura, around 25 kilometers from Ajmer via video-conferencing from here to have a glimpse of the IT revolution in India. President Obama was briefed by the villagers on how e-governance is changing their lives in the village. Minister of State for Communication and Information… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on November 8, 2010 at 1:44pm — 3 Comments
Poverty is about more than a lack of money by ROHINTON MEDHORA, IDRC VP, Programs
Dear Fellow Community Members,
I am sharing yet again a good article written by Dr. Rohinton Medhora, Vice President, Programs, International Development Research Centre, Canada. He argues why in the present context, it is important to ascribe a multi-dimensional approach to understanding poverty and deprivation. Money alone is not sufficient to explain deprivation in the areas of health, nutrition, and also child and maternal mortality rates. It is important to adopt a holistic approach… Continue
I am sharing yet again a good article written by Dr. Rohinton Medhora, Vice President, Programs, International Development Research Centre, Canada. He argues why in the present context, it is important to ascribe a multi-dimensional approach to understanding poverty and deprivation. Money alone is not sufficient to explain deprivation in the areas of health, nutrition, and also child and maternal mortality rates. It is important to adopt a holistic approach… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on November 6, 2010 at 3:09pm — No Comments
Mainstreaming ICTs in Development: The Case Against by Richard Heeks
Dear Community Members,
Here I am sharing a good argument put forward by Richard Heeks. He argues against the recent trends of mainstreaming ICT4D Units by major International Development Agencies into their other programmes. It is possible that the mainstreaming might lead to neglecting the integration of ICTs into major development areas, as it has not been accomplished satisfactorily yet. He puts forward a strong argument against this trend. Have a happy reading and don't forget to… Continue
Here I am sharing a good argument put forward by Richard Heeks. He argues against the recent trends of mainstreaming ICT4D Units by major International Development Agencies into their other programmes. It is possible that the mainstreaming might lead to neglecting the integration of ICTs into major development areas, as it has not been accomplished satisfactorily yet. He puts forward a strong argument against this trend. Have a happy reading and don't forget to… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on November 1, 2010 at 12:12pm — 3 Comments
An Evaluation of Buwama CMC and Kawolo Telecentre from a Gender Perspective by NALWOGA SARAH MPAGI
To access the full report and other such research findings, please visit the Source: Gender Evaluation Methodology (GEM) for Internet and ICTs
Summary
Telecentres were established to promote rural access to information so as to foster rural development. However, technologies are socially constructed and thus have different impacts on women… Continue
Summary
Telecentres were established to promote rural access to information so as to foster rural development. However, technologies are socially constructed and thus have different impacts on women… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on October 25, 2010 at 2:05pm — No Comments
NEWS ITEM: The Armenian government tries to decrease corruption risks in licensing through the introduction of e-Governance
Source: PanArmenian.Net
The Armenian government is consistently introducing e-governance system to decrease corruption risks, what will allow creating pre-requisites for improvement of a competitive business environment, decreasing a direct communication between public employees and citizens.
On October 4, Armenian Minister of Finance… Continue
The Armenian government is consistently introducing e-governance system to decrease corruption risks, what will allow creating pre-requisites for improvement of a competitive business environment, decreasing a direct communication between public employees and citizens.
On October 4, Armenian Minister of Finance… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on October 5, 2010 at 12:31pm — No Comments
Common Service Centres on track: R Chandrashekhar, Secretary, Department of Information Technology (DIT), Government of India
Source: Financial Chronicle, Dated 23 September 2010
Completion of 90,000 common service centres (CSCs) under central government’s national e-governance plan (NeGP), which was to be completed by end of September across 18 states, is on track, secretary, department of information technology (DIT), R Chandrashekhar told Financial Chronicle on Thursday.
According to the him,… Continue
Completion of 90,000 common service centres (CSCs) under central government’s national e-governance plan (NeGP), which was to be completed by end of September across 18 states, is on track, secretary, department of information technology (DIT), R Chandrashekhar told Financial Chronicle on Thursday.
According to the him,… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on September 24, 2010 at 4:20pm — No Comments
University of Manchester - Centre for Development Informatics (CDI) offers Master of Science (MSc) in ICTs for Development and PhD/DBA in Development Informatics
Dear Community Members,
I am sharing an information on post graduate and doctoral degree courses offered by the University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom. This is in response to the requests I used to get from my friends about the availability courses in ICT4D and Community/ Development Informatics in any University. You can also add up to this information if you know about such courses offered by other universities. I hope it helps the community members who want to pursue post… Continue
I am sharing an information on post graduate and doctoral degree courses offered by the University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom. This is in response to the requests I used to get from my friends about the availability courses in ICT4D and Community/ Development Informatics in any University. You can also add up to this information if you know about such courses offered by other universities. I hope it helps the community members who want to pursue post… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on September 23, 2010 at 3:33pm — No Comments
"A Working Public Private Partnership for Rural Internet Connectivity" by Laura Hosman, Assistaant Professor, Political Science, Illinois Institute of Technology
Dear Telecentre Community Members,
Here, I am sharing a good reading on how Public Private Partnership can help in providing connectivity in rural communities. The style is narrative, so it holds your attention throughout the reading.
ICT4D and telecentre initiatives, in fact, can grow only if they are founded on a strong partnership foundation, because it is not possible for one organisation to have all the required expertise and resources. The vast range of prerequisites, right from… Continue
Here, I am sharing a good reading on how Public Private Partnership can help in providing connectivity in rural communities. The style is narrative, so it holds your attention throughout the reading.
ICT4D and telecentre initiatives, in fact, can grow only if they are founded on a strong partnership foundation, because it is not possible for one organisation to have all the required expertise and resources. The vast range of prerequisites, right from… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on September 20, 2010 at 2:25pm — No Comments
US Team Visits Ajmer Village to See E-Governance in Rural India
Dear Members, Here I am sharing an important news item related to the visit of the US Team to see the spread of e-Governance in rural India.
Source: Press Information Bureau (Government of India)
Broadband connectivity as well as development of applications in regional languages related to health, education, and government services is being encouraged to fulfil rural requirements. During a… Continue
Source: Press Information Bureau (Government of India)
Broadband connectivity as well as development of applications in regional languages related to health, education, and government services is being encouraged to fulfil rural requirements. During a… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on September 16, 2010 at 6:45pm — No Comments
Open and Distance Learning Initiatives in Sri Lanka – II by Rohan R Wasala
Dear community members,
I have come across this interesting article that explores the role of Sri Lanka's Nenasalas or telecentres in Open and Distance Learning.
Source: The Island
Like the OUSL, the NIE can benefit from the rapidly expanding network of Nenasalas (literally ‘Wisdom Outlets’ or telecentres) across the island as an ICT… Continue
I have come across this interesting article that explores the role of Sri Lanka's Nenasalas or telecentres in Open and Distance Learning.
Source: The Island
Like the OUSL, the NIE can benefit from the rapidly expanding network of Nenasalas (literally ‘Wisdom Outlets’ or telecentres) across the island as an ICT… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on September 4, 2010 at 12:31am — No Comments
telecentre.org Academy and University of Colombo School of Computing completed a successful workshop on LMS (25th-27th August 2010)
Source: University of Colombo School of Computing
Theekshana, the company of University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) held a successful workshop on “Learning Management System for Telecentre.org Academy” to participants from five countries: India, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Sri Lanka from 25th-27th of August 2010 at Cinnamon Grand hotel Colombo.… Continue
Theekshana, the company of University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) held a successful workshop on “Learning Management System for Telecentre.org Academy” to participants from five countries: India, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Sri Lanka from 25th-27th of August 2010 at Cinnamon Grand hotel Colombo.… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on September 1, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments
Basic and Customised Internet Literacy Course for Rural Women by Ma Eloisa San Mateo
Dear Telecentre friends, Here I am sharing about an initiative to empower the rural women to use the digital technologies in Philippines. This story was contributed by Ma Eloisa San Mateo in the April_June issue of the telecentre magazine.
Added by Shipra Sharma on August 31, 2010 at 11:18pm — No Comments
Burundi Community Telecentre Network 2010: Moving Forward- An article by Nkurunziza Jean Paul
Dear Members,
... "The country is facing many challenges in the ICT… Continue
... "The country is facing many challenges in the ICT… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on August 26, 2010 at 3:14pm — No Comments
‘Intel Outside’: Integrating Technology in Community Learning: An interview with Ashutosh Chadha, Director, Strategic Education Initiative, Intel Corporate Affairs, Asia Pacific Region
Added by Shipra Sharma on August 25, 2010 at 1:45am — No Comments
telecentresRus: The Rich Fuchs Column- "More Lemonade...!"
Dear Friends,
Read "More Lemonade", an emotional story about how the Nakaseke telecentre changed the lives of the rural community in Rich Fuchs' own words in the latest issue of the telecentre magazine (April_June 2010). I am quoting a beautiful excerpt from the story that shows what a telecentre can do in the lives of the rural community. This is one of my favourites :)
" Telecentres aren't about the internet, although sometimes they can be. They're not about the immediate… Continue
Read "More Lemonade", an emotional story about how the Nakaseke telecentre changed the lives of the rural community in Rich Fuchs' own words in the latest issue of the telecentre magazine (April_June 2010). I am quoting a beautiful excerpt from the story that shows what a telecentre can do in the lives of the rural community. This is one of my favourites :)
" Telecentres aren't about the internet, although sometimes they can be. They're not about the immediate… Continue
Added by Shipra Sharma on August 22, 2010 at 11:06pm — No Comments
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- Telecentres and Sustainability, 23-25 May, 2011, Bangkok, Thailand, Day I
- Moving Towards an Indian Telecentre Network – National Consultation on Empowering Rural India through Telecentres: Opportunities, Challenges and the Way Forward
- ICTs and Food, Health and Livelihood Security in the Era of Climate Change: 7th Convention of Grameen Gyan Abhiyan, 27–28 November 2010
- Informal like 'Nature': Telecentre.org Academy Counsellors’ Workshop on the Telecentre Management Course
- Soon, farmers to detect crop disease via mobile by Hemant Singh
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