This edition gives you the highlights of IICD news from July and August. Find out how our partners use innovative tools to help them work more effectively in Zambia (smart phones) and Ecuador (digital whiteboards). In an interview researcher Kentaro Toyama of the University of California shares his vision on the future of ICT for development. |
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Over 1000 organic farmers throughout Zambia are now able to receive organic certification through the use of smart phones. With the support of IICD a digital data collection system was put in place.
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The Ecuadorian organisation CEDEP created a digital whiteboard for under US$100 using a Nintendo® Wii game console constroller and an infrared pen. It will be used for training and presentations.
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Interview with Kentaro Toyama, University of California Berkeley researcher, on future of ICT for development.
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Video workshops in Ghana and Zambia taught members of their national ICT4D networks to produce, film and edit basic videos to promote the activities of their network.
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