Archive | February, 2010
Preliminary results from the Collaborative Knowledge-Sharing Study: Busy Internet, Ghana
The Collaborative Knowledge Sharing Study investigates the way that people share knowledge, experience, and technologies among friends and strangers while physically co-present in cybercafés. Preliminary results show that 37% of respondents reported some deeper forms of computer sharing and collaboration with friends, family members, business associates, and even strangers. And a third of those people reported gaining knowledge and learning from the other user as their primary reason for sharing.
Continue reading...by François Bar, February 11, 2010
Research Design: Assessing impact from four complementary angles
Although our basic approach remains the same, we're learning along the way and our thinking is evolving. This post summarizes the updates in our research design, articulated around four basic components: (1) Inventory and surveys that provide a big-picture view, (2) Focused studies of specific mechanisms through which public access impacts livelihoods, (3) An assessment of indirect and aggregated impacts, (4) A look at alternatives and complements to public access, focusing on mobile phones.
Continue reading...by Ricardo Ramirez, February 4, 2010
Bangladesh infomediary inception trip report
Join our photo-tour around Bangladesh to get a taste of the different infomediaries working in public access venues.
Continue reading...by Ricardo Ramirez, February 4, 2010
Chile infomediary inception trip report
Join our photo tour around Temuco and Concepcion to get a taste of the different infomediaries working in public access venues in Chile.
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- Melody Clark: Thank you for posting the IDRC report, Vignesh. On...
- Vignesh: Some of you find this IDRC report useful. http://...
- libuwani Nelu: Hi, I am libu and based in South Africa. I am curr...
- Global Impact Study: @Paz: It's actually an approved study, not a propo...
- Paz Concha: I'm from Chile and I'm interested in Nº3. Could yo...
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by Michael Best, February 28, 2010
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