Lecture Notes

The material in the table below is presented with the permission of the students in the course.

WEEK # TOPICS Presenters LECTURE SLIDES HAnDOUTS

1

Introduction and Logistics for Class

Prof. Shigeru Miyagawa

Mr. Manish Gaudi

 

Rubric for Oral Presentations (PDF) (Courtesy of Diane Hendrix.)

Tips for Oral Presentations (PDF) (Courtesy of Diane Hendrix.)

Rubric for Writing (PDF) (Courtesy of Diane Hendrix.)

Tips for Writing (PDF) (Courtesy of Diane Hendrix.)

Peer Editing Questionnaire (PDF) (Courtesy of Diane Hendrix.)

Revising the Draft (PDF) (Courtesy of Diane Hendrix.)

2

Case Study: The MIT OpenCourseWare Story

WSIS Discussion

Prof. Shigeru Miyagawa

 

WSIS Discussion (PDF)

3

Bridging the Digital Divide: Is There Anything to Bridge? Is It Worth It?

Students

Presentation by Marta Luczynska and Bilha Ndiragu (PDF 1) (PDF 2)

 

4

Effective Proposal Writing

Mrs. Sally Susnowitz

   

5

Case Study: ICT Projects at MIT: A Student Panel

Ms. Anat Binur

Mr. Manish Gaudi

Mr. Dan Wheeler

   

6

The Relationship between ICTs and Entrepreneurship

Students

 

ICTs and Entrepreneurship Discussion (PDF)

ICTs and Entrepreneurship for Development Summary (PDF)

7

ICTs for Development: Past Projects

Students

Presentation by Tabitha Bonilla
and Theresa Eugenio (PDF)

 

8

Case Study: ICT Projects at MIT: A Faculty Panel

Prof. Richard Larson, LINC

Prof. Jesus del Alamo, iLabs

   

9

ICTs and Healthcare

Students

   

10

WSIS Wrap-Up

ICTs and Nations

Ms. Anita Chan

   

11

ICTs and Democracy

Students

Presentation by Fawah Akwo
Yonatan Tekleab (PDF)

 

12

Evaluation

Open Office Hours: Projects

N/A

   

13

Final Project Presentations

Students