Information and Communication Technologies for Development
Study material for the course "Information and Communication Technology for Development".
The aim of this course is
to familiarize students with topics related to Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) for development. The course concentrates on the challenges of
ICTs for developing countries. Themes of the course include the basics of
developmental steps of ICT, the Information Systems, the social effects of ICT,
teaching and learning in context, and evaluation of ICT projects.
After the course the student has a general understanding of context related issues of ICT, is able to identify the basic needs of ICT in different environments, and also the needs of the society for the ICT, and is aware if the local challenges of ICT in the globalizing world.
Additional information: tuija.tiihonen@uku.fi
After the course the student has a general understanding of context related issues of ICT, is able to identify the basic needs of ICT in different environments, and also the needs of the society for the ICT, and is aware if the local challenges of ICT in the globalizing world.
Additional information: tuija.tiihonen@uku.fi
