Tryggvi Thayer, Ph.D.
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Category Archives: Education
Uganda ripe for ICTs
I watched a short version of the film, “Uganda: Education Reforms“, in one of my courses yesterday. I don’t doubt that there is an element of propaganda in the USAID produced film, but I was very impressed with the Ugandan … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Education, ICTs
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More on $100 laptops
I wanted to add a little bit concerning the $100 laptop, or the “green machine”, because I’ve seen a lot of things about this on blogs today after the news about Bill Gates’ comments. There seem to be a fair … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Education, ICTs, Leapfrogging development
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Gates hits a low point in criticism of $100 laptop
Bill Gates recently made fun of MIT’s $100 laptop program at a forum with government leaders of the Americas: Bill Gates mocks MIT’s $100 laptop project. Gates has been accused, and indeed found guilty, of some pretty dubious dealings, but … Continue reading
UNESCO Consultation on the Geneva Plan of Action
UNESCO is collecting opinions on their action plan for moving towards knowledge societies: WSIS Consultation. This is your opportunity to be heard. Go for it. I already submitted my comments under Action Line C3: Access to info and knowledge and … Continue reading
Good quote on “information literacy”
Anita Givens, senior director for instructional materials and educational technology at the Texas Education Agency, is quoted in an article on CNN as saying, “… what is the educational value of accessing a lot of information?” and “Having a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Information Society
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