Category Archives: Education

UN Millennium Declaration and globalization

Several months ago I posted an analysis of the UN Millennium Declaration (UNMD). One of the things I mentioned was the stated goal of the UNMD, to promote globalization in a positive light and to ensure that everyone benefits equally … Continue reading

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Q&A with $100 laptop Negroponte

Just in case you’re still missing something regarding the $100 laptop: RED HERRING | Q&A: Nicholas Negroponte

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World Ahead: Intel’s new development move

Intel to design a cheap laptop and put $1 billion into teacher training worldwide. Intel to Offer Its Own Plan for Global Internet Access – New York Times At some point sometime, Negroponte, of the $100 laptop project, said that … Continue reading

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Negroponte answers critics on $100 laptops

Negroponte seems to have briefly addressed some of the criticisms that we’ve been hearing about the $100 laptop recently from Microsoft executives and others: Wired News: Laptop Detractors Shrugged Off See also Slashdot.org for many many MANY comments.

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New Global Information Technology Report

This years report has been published: World Economic Forum – Global Information Technology Report There’s an incredible amount of movement over the years in the Network Readiness Index. It’s not entirely clear to me what of these changes are due … Continue reading

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ICTs, the Millennium Declaration and the knowledge-based economy

It’s Sunday – time for a big post! A few days ago I posted a couple of things about Negroponte’s $100 laptop. One of the things that I mentioned was the common criticism, which extends to ICTs for development in … Continue reading

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