Last week, I published a review of indigenous language mobile applications on my personal blog, Global Native Networks. In it, I review over ten mobile apps developed to help teach endangered and marginalized languages. Rising Voices picked up the piece and republished a version on their site. I raised several […]
application • ICT4D • indigenous / traditional knowledge • indigenous language • mobile technology • new mediaIndigenous Perspectives on Globalization: Self-Determination Through Autonomous Media Creation
Why is it important to look at issues which surround Indigenous peoples, globalization, and autonomy? What is an Indigenous perspective on globalization? Can Indigenous communities create local and mass media which promotes their autonomy and self-determination? And if so, what are the implications that this media creation holds in a […]
2010 • autonomy • community media • globalization • indigenous communities • representation • self-determinationOII Summer Doctoral Programme (England)
The aim of the programme is to bring together advanced doctoral students engaged in dissertation research relating to the Internet and other ICTs. By sharing their work and learning from leading academics in the field, students can enhance the quality and significance of their thesis research and create a peer […]
doctoral • EnglandICT for Development Specialization (United States)
This specialization focuses on the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in fostering economic, social, and environmental change in developing countries. Students in this program will gain a theoretical and practical background in the challenges and opportunities for deploying ICT infrastructure to enhance development. The program culminates in a […]
undergraduate • United StatesRural Development, Community Research & Indigenous Knowledge (United States)
Designed for students with interests in researching Alaska Native communities, cultures, languages, ceremonial performances and histories. Students learn principles of ethical research, explore issues of intellectual and cultural property rights, and acquire skills in doing ethnographies, oral histories, community surveys and needs assessments, and archival research. Graduates find employment with […]
undergraduate • United StatesICT for Development Studentships (South Africa)
The Hasso Plattner Institute and the University of Cape Town are offering PhD studentships in the field of ICT for Development. These will be made available to students from the African continent who already hold an MSc and wish to enroll in full-time study at the University of Cape Town.
doctoral • South AfricaPractising Sustainable Development, ICT4D (England)
Sustainable Development, or development that balances economic, social, and environmental aspects, is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can be powerful tools in helping to achieve sustainable development. The ICT for development (ICT4D) specialism is a new strand within the established and highly […]
England • masters degreeICT for Development (England)
Welcome to the site of the ICT4D Collective at Royal Holloway, University of London. The Collective was initiated in 2004, in 2007 it was awarded the status of a UNESCO Chair in ICT4D, and in 2009 it became an official Research Centre at the College. The Collective works in partnership […]
England • undergraduateICT for Sustainable Development (Italy)
The programme is designed to train the experts who will become the intellectual leaders of this emerging field to have a deep appreciation of the issues of Sustainable Development and the manner of addressing them using current and future ICT. Graduates will be obtain an understanding of the UN perspective […]
Development Studies (England)
The one year MA in Development Studies provides a solid grounding in international development concepts, theories and approaches. Students are equipped with the analytical and practical skills they need to engage critically in development issues and debates from a interdisciplinary perspective, and to work across the intersections of development policy, […]
England • masters degreePoverty and Development (England)
(England)During the three terms there are four compulsory courses and two shorter options. These are taught through lectures and group tutorials and assessed through term papers of 3-5,000 words. Students also write a 10,000 word dissertation on an aspect of poverty reduction. All students will have a personal supervisor from […]
England • masters degreeScience, Society & Development (England)
Focusing on such pressing practical and policy questions in health, environment and agriculture, this programme provides students with a solid grounding in development concepts and theories, in combination with an understanding of the politics and governance of scientific knowledge and policy processes. Through exploring a combination of theoretical and practical […]
England • masters degreeGovernance & Development (England)
The MA Governance and Development provides students with a theoretically informed understanding of debates on governance, enhancing their capacity to develop and implement policies in NGOs and public organisations. The programme aims to cover both the ‘state-centric’ and ‘societal’ aspects of governance, although the primary focus is on the functioning […]
England • masters degreeICT for Development (England)
Research is fundamentally about creating knowledge. It is about exploring existing literatures and ideas, and then building on these, usually by doing a substantial amount of empirical research. Examiners of a PhD thus have to say whether a thesis adds to knowledge, either or both theoretically or empirically. In the […]
doctoral • EnglandParticipation, Power & Social Change (England)
The MA Participation, Power and Social Change (MAP) is a unique 18-month programme providing experienced development workers and social activists with the opportunity to critically reflect on their practice and develop their knowledge and skills while continuing to work or volunteer for most of this period.
England • masters degreeInformation, Communication & the Social Sciences (England)
Development Communication (The Philippines)
The Doctor of Philosophy in Development Communication is designed to enable students to: (1) acquire a broader and deeper understanding of theories, principles and approaches of devcom; (2) generate and advance knowledge on devcom through creative research approaches; (3) evaluate, formulate, and recommend devcom policies, systems and approaches; and (4) […]
doctoral • PhilippinesDevelopment Studies (The Netherlands)
The Institute of Social Studies offers a four-year programme leading to the internationally recognised degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies. ISS has the right to award its own PhD degree. The PhD programme takes four years and is organised in four phases. In order to accommodate the constraints […]
doctoral • NetherlandsDevelopment Studies (The Netherlands)
The ISS offers a programme of studies leading to a Masters degree in Development Studies. With a strong focus on training in the theory and methods relevant to development studies, the MA programme intends to equip graduates with the skills to apply new insights in policy analysis in a practical […]
masters degree • NetherlandsInternational Affairs (United States)
Study in Communication and Development stresses the use of communication to promote and support positive social development. The curriculum includes interdisciplinary perspectives on national development, area studies, and training in applied research methods, as described below. Students select an area of specialisation from a variety of options such as campaign […]
masters degree • United StatesCommunication for Social & Behaviour Change (Jamaica)
This programme provides students with a foundation in theory, research methods, and practice. It prepares participants to conceptualise, design, manage, and evaluate evidence-based strategic programmes for social and behaviour change. A range of challenges and opportunities are addressed, including the environment, climate change, disaster preparedness, and responses to the crisis […]
Jamaica • masters degreeGender & Development (England)
This programme is one of the longest running and most popular programmes on gender and development in the world. It is taught jointly with the School of Social and Cultural Studies at the University of Sussex. It situates the study of gender and development within an academic social science framework, […]
England • masters degreeGlobalisation & Development (England)
The global economy is experiencing an unprecedented shift in economic power from West to East, rapid technological transformation, increasing turbulence and deep inequalities between and within countries. This programme provides insights into the rapidly changing nature of globalisation and its implications for development strategies and policies. It incorporates a strong […]
England • masters degreeCommunication for Development (Sweden)
This 60-credit degree is an international web-based master-level course of study focused on theoretical knowledge and practical competences in the fields of communication, media, culture, development, social change, and globalisation. The teaching is done via online teaching and seminars in Malmö. The one-year MA is taught for the duration of […]
masters degree • SwedenTheatre & Media Communication in Development (Malawi)
The University cites a demand within the Government and within non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for skilled personnel in the field of performance communication, following a trend established in other countries in the region. According to the university, it has been observed that many development initiatives in such fields as health awareness, […]
Malawi • masters degree