| WEEK # | MAIN TOPIC | TOPICS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Introduction | A general introduction to the course with emphasis on: - Faculty Member Introduction - Grading and Attendance - Syllabus |
| 2 | ICT in Africa | Presentations on Two Distinct ICT-development Case Studies in Africa Followed by Questions and Answers |
| 3 | Group 1 Presentation | Presentation by Group One on one MIT-related ICT project and one non-MIT related ICT project. The presentation will comprise of: - Peer Assessment - Faculty Member Assessment |
| 4 | Group 2 Presentation | Presentation by Group Two on one MIT-related ICT project and one non-MIT related ICT project. The presentation will comprise of: - Peer Assessment - Faculty Member Assessment |
| 5 | Group 3 Presentation | Presentation by Group Three on one MIT-related ICT project and one non-MIT related ICT project. The presentation will comprise of: - Peer Assessment - Faculty Member Assessment |
| 6 | Guest Speakers | Guest speaker presentation (tentative) by: - Professor Jesus del Alamo (iLabs) - Professor Richard Larson (LINC) The presentation will be followed by questions and answers, and half-an-hour interaction time with Prof. del Alamo and Prof. Larson to speak about any independent projects. |
| 7 | Guest Speakers | Guest speaker presentations (tentative) by: - Beatriz Armendariz (Harvard University) - Micro-Financing Initiatives While this is not directly related to ICT, this will be a useful concept in studying the implementation of ICT towards providing resources for the poor. |
| 8 | Guest Speakers | Guest speaker presentations (tentative) by: - Professor Nazli Choucri, Director of Global Systems for Sustainable Development - Professor Kenneth Oye, former head MIT Center for International Studies Prof. Choucri and Prof. Oye will give a foundation to Public Policy, and how national policy can affect countries in different regions. |
| 9 | Themes | This class will feature students' interests in either Theme I or II. From this point, students will be categorized into Theme I or Theme II. Students may wish to pursue a third theme, in which case they would have to contact the course staff. Once split into themes, students will focus on: - Development of sub-groups Within each Theme Group - Sharing and Development of Common Interests Within Themes - Theme I will Discuss the National ICT Policy of Zambia - Theme II will Brainstorm on Potential ICT Projects from MIT |
| 10 | Guest Speaker | The guest speaker will be Sally Susnowitz from the MIT Public Service Center, she will advice students on funding sources and effective proposal writing. |
| 11 | Project + Final Presentations | Independent Work in Theme I and Theme II Presentation by Theme I Students |
| 12 | Project + Final Presentations | Independent Work in Theme I and Theme II Presentation by Theme II Students |
| 13 | Wrap-up | Wrap-up: - Discussion of Importance of ICT in Developing World - Project Updates - Class Evaluations |
| 14 | Wrap-up Dinner |