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Archive for the ‘others’ CategoryICT for Social Change, JordanPhoto Blog on National Institute for Training of Women Trainers in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Social Change in Amman, Jordan. Convened by Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP) and Sisterhood Is Global Institute-Jordan (SIGI-J). Facilitated by Yours Truly. Cool Uses of Mobile Technology in Jordan & LebanonThe pervasiveness of cell phones in the Global South is an old story that everyone has heard multiple times already. However, it is a nascent technology and its innovative uses and applications are still unfolding in many parts of the world. Here are two recent experiences from my trip to Jordan & Lebanon to add to the “cool uses of mobile technology” theme. Internet Connectivity Through Electric Outlet (Amman, Jordan)On Dec 1, I landed in Amman, Jordan to facilitate the National Institute for Training of Women Trainers in Information and Communication Technology for Social Change, convened by Women’s Learning Partnership (WLP) and Sisterhood Is Global Institute-Jordan (SIGI-J). The Web CrashedFor your viewing pleasure, breaking news coverage of the great web crash of 2007. This is from Onion News Network, the video news sister to the satire magazine Onion. Read More » |
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