Introduction This seminar will cover a broad spectrum of ICT4D topics in the form of presentations and discussions from students and guest lecturers. Some examples of topics might include:
Course Objectives The goal of the course is for students to share and learn about the broad issues of using ICTs for Development. Lecturer & Visiting Scholar: San Ng, 6 South Hall Office Hours: By appointment Meetings Class meets on Wednesdays from 11:00-12:00 PM in 205 South Hall. Mailing List Course mailing list is <ictd-group@ischool.berkeley.edu>. Subscribe here. Grading Grades will be determined primarily by a student’s performance on group assignments and in-class participation. The group project will be the core deliverable of the class, and will carry a significant weighting in the course grade. The class will not be graded on a curve. While the final grade assignment is subject to the instructors’ discretion, the following is a rough breakdown of the weight given to various components in the course. Readings Readings will be posted to the course schedule. Other useful books, readings, videos and other resources can be found here. |