Technology
1:1 Technologies/Computing in the Developing World - Challenging the Digital Divide"
This paper has been developed by GeSCI to spark a discussion on the issues and challenges related to introducing 1 to 1 devices (laptops, PDAs ) initiatives in educational systems in development contexts. by Mary Hooker, GESCI (2008)
OLPC Case Studies: Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America
These case studies demonstrate how different countries in 4 continents set about preparing and implementing their 1:1 projects. By GESCI, 2008.
New Technologies in Cash Transfer Programming and Humanitarian Assistance
This study was commissioned by the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) in 2011, to review the current use of new
technology in humanitarian cash and voucher programming and the broader implications for humanitarian
practice. The research was undertaken to explore (i) preconditions for the use of technological mechanisms
identified; (ii) user-friendliness of the technology for the recipient and for the agency; (iii) issues concerning
accountability; and (iv) potential for wider impacts.
by CALP, the Cash Learning Partnership, 2012
The Case of the Occasionally Cheap Computer: Low-cost Devices and Classrooms in the Developing World
The quest for the low-cost computer has been one of the most significant pursuits of ICTD since the 1990s. This article examines the experiences of low-cost computing projects in developing regions and looks at some of the common entrepreneurial and technical problems faced by past and current initiatives. by Joyojeet Pal, Robin Patra, Sergiu Nedevschi, Madelaine Plauche, Udai Pawar (2009)