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OverviewThis paper summarizes the findings from a research project conducted by ITDG and Cranfield School of Management (Bedford, UK) into using ICTs (like the Internet or mobile telephony) to share information with people at grassroots level - connecting the first mile . Full Product DetailsAuthor: Surmaya Talyarkhan , David Grimshaw , Lucky LowePublisher: Practical Action Publishing Imprint: Practical Action Publishing Dimensions: Width: 29.70cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.220kg ISBN: 9781853396120ISBN 10: 1853396125 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 15 December 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsAcronyms Acknowledgments Executive Summary 1 Connecting the first mile - the challenge of putting the last first 2 Information and knowledge for development 3 The role of ICTs in information sharing for development 4 ICTs and the first mile 5 Best practice in connecting the first mile 6 Case Study: Rural-Urban Information Systems in Cajamarca, Peru 7 Lessons for practitioners 8 Conclusions Appendix 1: List of interviewees Appendix 2: Summary of cases reviewed Appendix 3: Suggestions for further reading ReferencesReviewsAuthor InformationSurmaya Talyarkhan was knowledge sharing adviser at ITDG (now Practical Action), specializing in the field of information communication technologies for development and knowledge sharing. David J. Grimshaw formerly Head of the New Technologies International Programme at Practical Action, is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department for International Development, and a Visiting Professor in Information and Communications Technology for Development at Royal Holloway, University of London. Lucky Lowe is a professional manager with 20 years experience working in the UK construction and international human settlements sectors. She also worked on knowledge sharing issues as ITDG's (now Practical Action) Knowledge and Information Services Unit Manager. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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