UNDP Bangladesh Publications

Significant number of development programs are supported by UNDP. Reports on these projects are published regularly. This is one of the reliable source of secondary data for ICT4D related research related to Bangladesh

URL:  http://www.undp.org.bd/info/pub.php

Selected Journals and Conferences for Literature Review

Upon discussion with the Ph.D. supervisor, I have decided to follow the following conference and journals for my literature review. It is very easy to be distracted and carried away by too many sources. That is why I shall be following the scholarly sources from the following:

Selected from High Priority List of Danish Government

My selection list is stored in My Box.net folder:http://www.box.net/shared/v7fzkhmds8

Journals:

1. International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
2. Wiley: British Journal of Educational Technology
3. http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/347/description#description
4. http://ijedict.dec.uwi.edu/
5. http://itidjournal.org/itid

Conference and Journals Database

1. IEEE Explore

Khalid’s Ph.D. Project Proposal

Working Topic:

1. Developing E-learning Mushups to Increase E-Readiness: Secondary School-based Diffusion of Innovation in Rural Bangladesh
2. Towards bridging educational divide using ICT for education in rural Bangladesh – A diffusion of innovation approach

Digital Bangladesh initiatives by govt has given sufficient emphasis on the Bangla Medium schools and Madrassas. However, secondary schools under technical education board might be given focus to improve overall social ICT penetration in rural areas.

Methodology:

1. E-learning readiness study on access to ICT resources -teachers, students, parents, adminstration, village.
2. provide learning using ICT.
3. Continue one semester including TV, radio etc.
4. second term enable ICT support for local need.
5. Re-study the penetration and reach etc.
6. Qualitative study on effect.

E-Readiness

1. E-Readiness for Developing Countries: Moving the focus from the Environment to the Users, URL: http://www.ejisdc.org/ojs2/index.php/ejisdc/article/viewFile/219/184
2. Ready, Set, Go!” to Improve School Readniess in Wichita Community Needs Assessment: Abstract: Education may be the single most important factor influencing the future of our communities. Populations with fewer years of education have higher rates of cardiovascular disease, cancer, injury, smoking, and obesity. Given that education has such a positive impact on health and overall life success, communities must take an active interest in whether our children are physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially prepared for school. URL: http://www.knightfoundation.org/research_publications/detail.dot?id=130963

ICT4D Research Topics in Bangladesh

Following are areas of Interest:

1. What is the impacts of Digital Bangladesh Project ? Diffusion of innovations approach
2. Increase in the use of Green Energy (Solar Power) in Bangladesh: Motivation Factors
3. Growth of Mobile Phone Users in Bangladesh: Recognizing role of Customer Service Centers of Telecom Operators
4. E-readiness of parents, teachers, students (and other stakeholders?)
5. Proposed Ph.D. Topic:  E-Learning 2.0: ICT Penetration Focused Learning Environment to Reduce Digital Divide
6. Working Topic: Developing E-learning Mushups to Increase E-Readiness: School-based Diffusion of Innovation in Rural Bangladesh

Definitions associated Phd. Working Topic:

• eLearning
• Mushup
• E-Readiness
• School-based
• School Readiness
• Diffusion of Innovation
• Rural Bangladesh

Use of ICT in E-Learning and increasing e-readiness:

• Radio,
• Community Radio
• Audio Players (Tape)
• Digital Audio Players (MP3, MP4) & Recorders
• Television,
• CD/DVD Player,
• Mobile (SMS, MMS, Bluetooth, Radio, Camera, Audio player, Computer Connectivity, Internet access)
• Computer (Desktop, Laptop)
• Multimedia Projector (Tripod & Stand for Projector)
• Internet (Email, Learning Management System)