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The Learning Lab would like to remind you that the final seminar in its 2008-09
seminar series will take place on Wednesday 17 June 2009 from 10:00-16:00
at the Learning Lab in Telford. The event will be focus on the use of ICT in
developing countries and how it can be used for education.
‘Developing countries don’t necessarily have access to internet connectivity,
to computer hardware or reliable mains electricity that is often taken for
granted here in the UK. Nevertheless, appropriate ICT has been developed in
some countries out of necessity, sometimes by adapting existing technologies,
for educational purposes.
At the 3rd International Conference on Information and Communication
Technologies and Development (ICTD 2009) Microsoft chairman Bill Gates
described ICT as ‘a catalyst of development’. He said ‘Information technology
is a tool for achieving better results in sectors like the health, agricultural and
financial services and education sectors. Among its main contributions are
spreading awareness and increasing reach and the task at hand was to ensure
technology delivers the greatest benefit to the world’s poor’ He also added
that ‘ a more rigorous approach to the field of communications technology for
development is essential’
This seminar will look at recent case study examples and research projects
from different parts of the developing world which will be delivered by
experienced practitioners. There will be an opportunity to discuss the
problems faced by developing countries, with a focus on innovative and
rigorous solutions that have already been found and implemented.
Delegates who have attended Learning Lab Seminar’s in the past have said:
‘I thoroughly enjoyed the seminar. The experience and knowledge of the
speakers was evident and the discussions and debates have helped me to
understand the subject more and has also given me ideas that I can
implement in my organisation’
‘Just to say that the seminar was excellent. All of the presentations were
extremely informative and gave rise to a lot of discussion – perhaps one of the
best so far!’
‘Thanks so much! I found the whole day extremely useful and all of the
speakers were interesting and thought-provoking….the setting and the lunch
were excellent too and a good mixture of presentation times and breaks!
Speakers include:
David Hollow - University of London
Jon Gregson - University of London External System
Lee Griffiths - University of Salford
John Traxler, University of Wolverhampton
As a not-for-profit organisation, the Learning Lab is able to offer this seminar
at just £80 * which includes lunch and refreshments. For a limited period
only, if you book a seminar place, you can bring a colleague for free to the
same event. For further information, please contact Abi in the first instance .
To book your place, please go to the Learning Lab Website –
www.learninglab.org.uk. Please note that places are limited to the first 20
bookings to maximise interaction so please book early to secure your place.
Any queries please contact Abi Redmond on 01902 322362 or email:
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Kind regards,
Learning Lab
Abi Redmond
Learning Lab Administrator/Events Co-ordinator
School of Computing and Information Technology
University of Wolverhampton
Telford Campus
Priorslee
Telford
TF2 9NT
Tel: 01902 322362
Fax: 01902 323952
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Web: www.learninglab.org.uk
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