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General Introduction |
A general introduction to the course with emphasis on:
- Faculty Member Introduction
- Grading and Attendance
- Syllabus |
| 2 |
ICT in Africa |
Presentations on Two Distinct ICT-development Case Studies in Africa Followed by Questions and Answers |
| 3 |
Group 1 Presentation |
Presentation by Group One on one MIT-related ICT project and one non-MIT related ICT project. The presentation will comprise of:
- Peer Assessment
- Faculty Member Assessment |
| 4 |
Group 2 Presentation |
Presentation by Group Two on one MIT-related ICT project and one non-MIT related ICT project. The presentation will comprise of:
- Peer Assessment
- Faculty Member Assessment |
| 5 |
Group 3 Presentation |
Presentation by Group Three on one MIT-related ICT project and one non-MIT related ICT project. The presentation will comprise of:
- Peer Assessment
- Faculty Member Assessment |
| 6 |
Guest Speakers |
Guest speaker presentation (tentative) by:
- Professor Jesus del Alamo (iLabs)
- Professor Richard Larson (LINC)
The presentation will be followed by questions and answers, and half-an-hour interaction time with Prof. del Alamo and Prof. Larson to speak about any independent projects. |
| 7 |
Guest Speakers |
Guest speaker presentations (tentative) by:
- Beatriz Armendariz (Harvard University) - Micro-Financing Initiatives
While this is not directly related to ICT, this will be a useful concept in studying the implementation of ICT towards providing resources for the poor. |
| 8 |
Guest Speakers |
Guest speaker presentations (tentative) by:
- Professor Nazli Choucri, Director of Global Systems for Sustainable Development
- Professor Kenneth Oye, former head MIT Center for International Studies
Prof. Choucri and Prof. Oye will give a foundation to Public Policy, and how national policy can affect countries in different regions. |
| 9 |
Themes |
This class will feature students' interests in either Theme I or II. From this point, students will be categorized into Theme I or Theme II. Students may wish to pursue a third theme, in which case they would have to contact the course staff. Once split into themes, students will focus on:
- Development of sub-groups Within each Theme Group
- Sharing and Development of Common Interests Within Themes
- Theme I will Discuss the National ICT Policy of Zambia
- Theme II will Brainstorm on Potential ICT Projects from MIT |
| 10 |
Guest Speaker |
The guest speaker will be Sally Susnowitz from the MIT Public Service Center, she will advice students on funding sources and effective proposal writing. |
| 11 |
Project + Final Presentations |
Independent Work in Theme I and Theme II
Presentation by Theme I Students |
| 12 |
Project + Final Presentations |
Independent Work in Theme I and Theme II
Presentation by Theme II Students |
| 13 |
Wrap-up |
Wrap-up:
- Discussion of Importance of ICT in Developing World
- Project Updates
- Class Evaluations |
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Wrap-up Dinner |