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Call for Internet Governance Forum Core Team in West Africa

The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA), the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and other partners, with support from the Open Society Institute of West Africa (OSIWA) is launching the West Africa Internet Governance Forum

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Strategies for Deploying eLearning in Developing Countries PDF Print
Written by Daniel Ihonvbere   

Strategies for Deploying eLearning in Developing Countries

More than 60% of students who qualify for university or tertiary education in developing countries can't attend. eLearning via low-cost ICT devices can work for students, teachers, and the communities they live in. But what are the best strategies on how to deploy eLearning in developing countries? Join the Education Technology Debate sponsored by infoDev and UNESCO.

What happens to qualified students in developing countries who can't get a third level qualification because of limited physical infrastructure? With eLearning, these students might join extra-mural programs and further their educations. That's the theory of ICT4E (information and communications technologies for education). In practice, how can eLearning be made to really work for those who need it most?

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