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Are Massive Open Online Courses Massive Opportunity or Massive Hype?

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Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:00:54 -0700

One Laptop Per Child devices updated with text-to-speech and WebKit

"OLPC OS, the Linux-based operating system that powers the One Laptop Per Child project's XO-1 devices, has received a major update.

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:56:05 -0700

Designing Effective Education Programs Using ICT: USAID ICT4E Report

I'm proud to announce the publication of USAID's First Principles: Designing Effective Education Programs Using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Compendium, to which I contributed during its formation and development.

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 01:00:00 -0700

Which is the Best Twitter Hashtag for ICT in Education? #ICT4E #ICT4Edu #EdTech #EduTech or Something Else?

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If you follow the #ICT4D hashtag on Twitter, you'll see a strong, focused conversation around the use of ICT in international development. Happily, the ICTworks helped create that focus through Twitter Chats we organized in the past.

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0800

Is the OLPC XO-3.0 the Right Education Tablet for Schools in Africa?

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0800

We can achieve 300% increases in literacy test scores for just $5 per student

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0800

Do Open Educational Resources Actually Increase the Digital Divide?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:02:04 -0800

School Curriculum Should Drive Computer Use in Tanzanian Education Systems

Over the course of the past semester, I teamed up with fellow RPI IT student, Lorena Nicotra, to develop a project that would promote curriculum-driven technology use in primary schools in Tanzania.

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:00:24 -0800

Are Mobile Phones and mLearning Failing in Education?

Recently, Tim Unwin was featured in the lengthy article, "Are mobiles failing the world of education?" The reporter noted that specialists are having second thoughts about the efficacy mobiles have in the world of education, despite the initial hype.

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:00:04 -0800

USAID Request for Proposals: All Children Reading Grand Challenge for Development

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), and World Vision (collectively referred to as the “Founding Partners”) are seeking game-changing innovations with the potential to dramatically improve reading skills and low literacy rates among primary grade children.

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:47:44 -0800