Blog posts about icted

ICT4D - Nigeria, a ginger crop and the Internet

Submitted by Pamela on 7 July 2013 - 1:39pm

I've been reading "Development and ICT4D - Too many pilot projects and not enough regular service" Amongst the stories of failures and success were references to helping farmers. This reminded me of Veronica (who is a teacher and a farmer in rural Nigeria). I thought I would share the story of her experience of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies). Veronica's story - the very short version The short version of Veronica's story is this. She was growing ginger for the first time and wanted advice on harvesting and marketing it, so she went to the Internet. The outcome she was...

GlobalNet21 as a Learning Environment

Submitted by Pamela on 16 April 2013 - 11:08pm

GlobalNet21(GN21) has many facets and attracts people for many different reasons. The GlobalNet21 Network & Development Meeting was an opportunity for the informal learning network group to involve others, so I was sharing ideas about seeing GN21 as a learning community. The scope of GN21 is best discovered through its website (GlobalNet21 - The Global Public Square - Recreating Our Futures… ) and through a quick exploration of its meetup site . GN21 is a treasure trove for any free-range learner with an interest in our present and future lives, on a personal level, or on a community level -...