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HC x ICT
= A Formula for Alternative Development?




               Sharon J. McLennan, PhD candidate
 Institute of Development Studies, Massey University, New Zealand
     www.sharonmclennan.info      s.mclennan@massey.ac.nz
Embedded YouTube
                                                    videos made by
                                                    development
                                                    organisations and
                                                    non-profits in
                                                    Honduras.

                                                    HAM= Honduras Aid
                                                    Map.
                                                    A google map with links
                                                    to organisations by
                                                    geographic location

The website is
available in                                    Network
Spanish and                                     Description of network tools
English,                                        available and links to Yahoo
although the                                    groups, Facebook and Twitter
forums and                                      profiles.
groups remain
largely English
                  Volunteers/ Missions
based.
                  Links to websites of organisations working in
                  Honduras (specifically to volunteer and
                  missions pages).
HC: Human Capital
Definition as used by projecthonduras.com:
“Human capital (HC) is essentially anything that
is not "financial capital". It includes a wide range
of resources, including
time, energy, talents, experience, expertise, imag
ination, and contacts -- things that are difficult to
quantify, but that have very real value.” (Marco)
projecthonduras.com is…
•A place for conscious networking
•Politically neutral and positive
•Constructive and focused on the “do-able”
   •Health
   •Education
   •Community Development
Research Question:
Projecthonduras.com claims to be an alternative
model of development based on using ICT to
locate, coordinate and mobilize „human capital‟
(HC) . Does this represent an alternative model
for development, and how is it impacting
development and development organizations in
Honduras?
CSCW DC Presentation
Online activity is low:
•Website largely static
•Forum posts decreasing
•New Twitter & Facebook groups not well-
subscribed or integrated
•Many research participants stated they rarely use
the online tools
Projecthonduras.com                                       Projecthonduras.com
        Yahoo healthcare forum                                    Yahoo education forum
       Number of posts 2000-2009                                 Number of posts 2000-2009
1200                                                       600


1000                                                       500


800                                                        400


600                                                        300


400                                                        200


200                                                        100


  0                                                          0
       2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009         2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Why the low activity?
Some themes from early data analysis:
•Lack of access to good Internet services
•Lack of knowledge, interest and/or time
•Attempted move to Facebook in 2008
            •Yahoo groups temporarily suspended
•Organisations and individuals up skill
•Interaction online limited by philosophy and
structure of network
Projecthonduras.com provides
space for:
•Introductions
of organisations and individuals to others working in the same area

•Encouragement
support and guidance, awareness of others

•Coordination
of shipping, individual aid, project assistance

•Sharing
of advice & experiences; physical, human and financial resources

•Teaching and learning
about Honduras & development, up skilling of small volunteer
organisations
projecthonduras.com website
     Online                        Static                Visible           Public




                      projecthonduras.com network
On & Offline                 Dynamic                     Visible         Public
Forums, conference    Introductions, Encouragement, So               Interactions often
                           me Teaching & Learning
                                                                         mediated




                     projecthonduras.com community
 On & Offline                   Dynamic                  Invisible        Private
                        Coordination, Sharing, Teac
                             hing & Learning
                                                                         Unmediated
Themes for ongoing analysis
•What human capital? The role of a network of expatriates and
volunteers in development in Honduras, issues of power, priorities
and relationships.

•Political or apolitical? Tension between the inherent political
nature of development and the apolitical philosophy of the
network.

•Space for an unconventional movement? Potential beyond
simple networking.

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CSCW DC Presentation

  • 1. HC x ICT = A Formula for Alternative Development? Sharon J. McLennan, PhD candidate Institute of Development Studies, Massey University, New Zealand www.sharonmclennan.info s.mclennan@massey.ac.nz
  • 2. Embedded YouTube videos made by development organisations and non-profits in Honduras. HAM= Honduras Aid Map. A google map with links to organisations by geographic location The website is available in Network Spanish and Description of network tools English, available and links to Yahoo although the groups, Facebook and Twitter forums and profiles. groups remain largely English Volunteers/ Missions based. Links to websites of organisations working in Honduras (specifically to volunteer and missions pages).
  • 3. HC: Human Capital Definition as used by projecthonduras.com: “Human capital (HC) is essentially anything that is not "financial capital". It includes a wide range of resources, including time, energy, talents, experience, expertise, imag ination, and contacts -- things that are difficult to quantify, but that have very real value.” (Marco)
  • 4. projecthonduras.com is… •A place for conscious networking •Politically neutral and positive •Constructive and focused on the “do-able” •Health •Education •Community Development
  • 5. Research Question: Projecthonduras.com claims to be an alternative model of development based on using ICT to locate, coordinate and mobilize „human capital‟ (HC) . Does this represent an alternative model for development, and how is it impacting development and development organizations in Honduras?
  • 7. Online activity is low: •Website largely static •Forum posts decreasing •New Twitter & Facebook groups not well- subscribed or integrated •Many research participants stated they rarely use the online tools
  • 8. Projecthonduras.com Projecthonduras.com Yahoo healthcare forum Yahoo education forum Number of posts 2000-2009 Number of posts 2000-2009 1200 600 1000 500 800 400 600 300 400 200 200 100 0 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
  • 9. Why the low activity? Some themes from early data analysis: •Lack of access to good Internet services •Lack of knowledge, interest and/or time •Attempted move to Facebook in 2008 •Yahoo groups temporarily suspended •Organisations and individuals up skill •Interaction online limited by philosophy and structure of network
  • 10. Projecthonduras.com provides space for: •Introductions of organisations and individuals to others working in the same area •Encouragement support and guidance, awareness of others •Coordination of shipping, individual aid, project assistance •Sharing of advice & experiences; physical, human and financial resources •Teaching and learning about Honduras & development, up skilling of small volunteer organisations
  • 11. projecthonduras.com website Online Static Visible Public projecthonduras.com network On & Offline Dynamic Visible Public Forums, conference Introductions, Encouragement, So Interactions often me Teaching & Learning mediated projecthonduras.com community On & Offline Dynamic Invisible Private Coordination, Sharing, Teac hing & Learning Unmediated
  • 12. Themes for ongoing analysis •What human capital? The role of a network of expatriates and volunteers in development in Honduras, issues of power, priorities and relationships. •Political or apolitical? Tension between the inherent political nature of development and the apolitical philosophy of the network. •Space for an unconventional movement? Potential beyond simple networking.