ICTD

The aim of the phone survey was to understand whether any mhealth can make any significant contribution to public health or not. The survey results show that almost two-thirds (63%) of Aponjon primary clients who have completed the Aponjon service cycle ...

Abundance of mobile phones in developing nations makes them an effective tool to spread information and communication technology. Currently different mobile based platforms are being used in a variety of ICT contexts in developing nations. These systems ...

In this paper we categorize the types and prevalence of psychological factors that were present in ICTD interventions described in the ICTD2012 proceedings. With an eye towards recommendations for better understanding and addressing these dynamics, we ...

This study explored the effectiveness of video training delivered by portable battery-operated projectors to narrow the gap in agricultural knowledge between men and women in rural Uganda. Through the pre-post quasi-experiments, this study found that ...

This paper focuses on telemedicine implementation and use, which can be used to extend modern medical knowledge to remote areas in developing countries. By examining doctor patient interactions in two different contexts of telemedicine programs in India,...

We present a study conducted in rural Northern Ghana about issues around the marketing of agricultural products and the need of mobile-based ICT solutions. The need for the spread of information and web access to communities in developing countries has ...

Despite advances in science and technology, improving the lives of people worldwide is a continuous challenge. Our mixed-method, action-oriented research focuses on youth and the powerful roles they play as information and technology mediaries within ...

Small and large-scale disasters are a major factor for poverty. When information is sent out at an early stage and directly to people affected, impact on environment, people, livestock, crop, and belongings can be minimized. We present Mobile4D, an ...

The bank-led branchless banking model in India was born out of a national financial inclusion mandate that seeks to connect unbanked populations to formal financial services. This is implemented through a transformational, hybrid infrastructure that ...

Measuring the development impacts of ICTD interventions continues to be an unresolved problem, especially when trying to include non-traditional development measures beyond economic growth, such as empowerment and social capital. A growing body of work ...

In many developing countries, it is challenging for remote communities to access reliable and accurate sources of news. This paper examines the case of Somaliland, where there is a fragmented media landscape that is subject to tribal biases and ...

Social programs often require collection of demographic and program related information. Pen-paper surveys have been the most favorable way of collecting such information. However, with proliferation of smartphones, low cost mobile connectivity with ...

This paper discusses an exploratory approach for identifying potential ICT design problems in a local community through collaboration with its members. We are currently participating in the activities of a volunteer community in Syria, where members ...

Computer science (CS) is a core component of the Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICTD) field, providing the technical underpinning of ICT innovations that aim to improve the livelihoods of members of poor and marginalized ...

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) led a pilot project for the introduction of a bus fare collection system through integrated circuit (IC) card in Bangladesh. The project resulted in not only improved efficiency through systemization and ...

This note describes preliminary work directed toward developing a teacher-training project that is intended to increase Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) proficiency among elementary and high school teachers in Northern New Mexico ...

The study concerns the qualitative assessment of three e-payment methods that are tested to optimize cash transfers for the sake of social protection and poverty alleviation throughout Ghana. These methods include: (e-Zwich) smartcards with biometric ...

E-government services have transformed public services for citizens and organizations. Yet, the challenge remains to integrate the increasing number of projects and systems not only according to budgetary or political agendas, but based on what end-...

Expanding on recent findings on mobile phones as enablers of domestic labor mobility, this paper considers the relationship between immigrant population and mobile cellular subscriptions. Regression analysis shows that the immigrant proportion of a ...

Palestinian towns and cities are being left out of the online mapping revolution. The puzzle of why this is occurring, despite formal street names, GIS expertise and a lack of obvious political/security factors, is likely to be solved by increased ...

Literature is awash with the term 'sustainability'; sustainable development, sustainable education, sustainable eco-system, sustainable this, sustainable that but, it all boil down "the balance among nature (ecology), people (community of social ...

Support for novice learners of computer programming can be provided by scaffolding the construction of programs. The ubiquity of mobile phones allows us to support learners whenever they wish to work on a program outside the classroom. This paper ...

Efficient health systems require reliable data. In developing countries the need for accurate data is particularly acute, as organizations are often forced to make decisions on a tight budget with limited capacity for data collection. In this note, we ...

This notes aims to highlight results of a research conducted on the use of social media by women entrepreneurs in managing micro businesses in Indonesian urban areas.

The outputs of this study identify the perceptions, beliefs, opinions, and lived ...

Grassroot Soccer (GRS) is exploring the effectiveness of a two-way SMS campaign delivered through a single-sex, soccer-based HIV prevention programme. The campaign aims to enhance reproductive health and rights outcomes among at-risk adolescent South ...

iHub Research is conducting an on-going research to understand the unique factors that make up ICT Hub models across Africa. The objectives of the research are 2-fold: First to understand the factors that makes up the Hubs model. Secondly, to understand ...

We examine factors that mediate the access and use of public computing centers (PCCs) that are part of a United States government policy initiative to bridge the digital divide. Drawing on in-depth interviews and field observations conducted in the ...

As a predominantly social phenomenon, many examinations around issues caused by digital inequalities appropriately focus on the policies, attitudes, and other cultural elements that pertain to the adoption, use, and proliferation of digital technology. ...

This note explores methods of analyzing questions asked during public health video showings. The goal is to provide feedback to content creators and session facilitators based a limited subset of the audience's questions. We analyze five videos produced ...

A pilot case-study of the ICT systems of two self-managed Aboriginal councils in the Australian state of New South Wales has been undertaken in order to assess the nature and potential of software interventions. Our study indicates that the development ...