In this blog post, I attempt to explore ICT for development (ICT4D) through the lenses of participation, linking it with academic discussion. ICT4D efforts are permeated by multiple discourses about participation (Singh & Flyverbom, 2016). I try to present factors that have an impact on participation in the world of …
It is not clear wether blogging can lead to or improve development in underdeveloped countries or regions. Denskus and Papan are asking for some more action than just mincing words: ”Equally, development blogging needs to find a balance between potentially self-absorbed naval gazing of expatriate development workers and researchers, and …
The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has become an essential part of many people’s daily lives. It has truly transformed the way people communicate and connect, despite their personal distances. The digital world offers tremendous opportunities, but at the same time it also involves many challenges, such as …
Breakthroughs in connectivity and technology are reshaping the way we live. Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, 3D printing, biotech, blockchain and drones, just to mention a few, are paving the way for transformative changes in our daily lives. There are 4.8 billion active internet users worldwide today, …
Communication, digitalization and development are three fields that can harbour many different aspects of society. One thing that digitalization has done for development is that people can react quicker on different development projects. If it earlier was a monitoring and evaluation officer that recorded and tried to see how a …
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, also called the 4IR or Industry 4.0, builds on foundations laid by the first three industrial revolutions. The first one saw the advent of the steam engine in the 18th century , allowing production to be mechanized for the first time and driving social change as …
Sometimes in history, single events change human behavior patterns. For sure, the COVID-19 pandemic is one of these moments. When large parts of the global workforce were required to put in practice new ways of meeting and collaborating online, this also changed the way we talk with and listen to …
