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ICT-WEB Alert
November 2009
- ICT Hub Knowledgebase
ICT Hub Knowledgebase offers an interesting and exhaustive list of funders
financing ICT based projects. According to the ICT Hub Knowledgebase "there are a number of trusts and grant funders who look favorably on applications for ICT within a project application, a limited number of funders will specifically fund ICT. Those that we know about are listed here."
- I-Network
I-Network Launched in 2001 (and originally named IN-Uganda), I-Network is an association of individuals or organizations rallied around the theme ICT for Development. It started as a club of organizations and professionals associated with the activities of IICD in Uganda. The core objective of the I-Network is knowledge sharing of ICT development experiences via seminars/workshops, newsletters and a website -- all coordinated through a membership base. I-N is supported by the International Institute for Communication and Development (IICD) Country programme in Uganda. IICD works with partner organisations in Uganda to support project formulation and implementation, capacity development and knowledge sharing.
iNETWORK Uganda is a quarterly newsletter of I-Network Uganda. The primary target audience consists of I-Network members, IICD project holders and beneficiaries, practitioners who use ICT to promote development and poverty eradication in these sectors - education, agriculture, health, local and central government. Click here to download a copy of the April 2003 issue. Click here to download a copy of the December 2003 issue.
- infoDev
The Information for Development Program (infoDev) which began in September 1995 is a global grant program managed by the World Bank to promote innovative projects on the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for economic and social development, with a special emphasis on the needs of the poor in developing countries.
- e-Agriculture
Established by the United Nations, the e-Agriculture initiative is primarily concerned with the "conceptualization, design, development, evaluation and application of innovative ways to use information and communication technologies (ICT) in the rural domain, with a primary focus on agriculture." This website is an integral part of the initiative, as it is set up to help interested parties exchange experiences and best practices related to this emerging field. Persons unfamiliar with the field should start their journey through the site by clicking on the "Global Examples" area. Here they will find items such as Digital Green, which is an agricultural training and advising system that seeks to benefit rural farmers by disseminating targeted information through digital videos. After that, visitors should make their way to the "Resources" section. As might be expected, this section contains learning tools and activities, along with a glossary of e-agriculture terms. Finally, visitors can also login to take an active part in their forums and create their own customized list of resources
- Sakshat
The ministry of human resource development recently launched http://sakshat.gov.in, a free portal aimed at nurturing talent and providing one-stop solution for addressing the needs of students, scholars and teachers. In addition, the portal designed, developed and implemented jointly by the National Informatics Centre and IBM- is aimed to promote flexibility for new learning methodologies, and help in standardising the accreditation process and training methods. In the first phase, the ministry has identified two application modules out of 40 core services for implementation including scholarship management, certification management, collaborative services and knowledge management. The first look at portal suggests that it is extremely information rich, with sections on scholarships, vocational courses, a database schools and colleges across India, syllabus of selected educational boards, e-books and e-journals, virtual class, audio-visual libraries, education helpline and student aid, among others. This coverage makes the portal appealing to learners ranging form the kindergarten to PhD levels. HRD is planning to work with the University Grants Commission, the Indira Gandhi National Open University to develop the world-class content.
- Snap (Cool search engine)
Selected by the Time magazine as a must-click website for its annual survey of the 50 Coolest Website of 2009, www.snap.com, is a search engine with a difference. The site provides users with an entirely new and more efficient way to view and interact with search results. Firstly, the site presents the search results in two columns- the left side lists a familiar text summary of each site and the right side displays the actual web page corresponding to each entry. The user can simply scroll through the list using the up and down arrow keys- much like surfing the channels of a television- to immediately see each search result. Users can then directly interact with the sites returned in the search result list without ever needing to leave the search engine. Secondly, this new search facility records and analyses past searches to help determine relevancy, favouring sites where surfers visited most frequently and lingered the longest. The moment a user types the first letter in the search box, a drop down menu appears instantly, offering popular search terms, synonyms, and other suggestions which enhance and speed up the search remains an important activity on the web, there will be scope for innovative newcomers
- Technology Pioneers
Technology Pioneers are companies from around the world that develop and apply the most innovative and transformational technologies in the fields of information technology, renewable energy, biotechnology and health. The work undertaken by these companies holds the promise of significantly affecting the way business and society operate. Each innovation is another step in society's attempt to harness, adapt and utilize technology to change and improve our world.
- Explore Rural India
India's heart lies in its villages. Every rural community is steeped in folklore and indigenous craft. The traditional way of life will greatly enrich the visitor's experience.
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in India have partnered the promotion of 31 such rural locations, under the Endogenous Tourism Project/Rural Tourism Scheme. The initiative aims to enable local communities introduce visitors to their art and craft, cultural and natural heritage.
UNDP has committed funding support to the Government of India (Ministry of Tourism) for the Endogenous Tourism initiative. The Project seeks to promote local culture and craft based eco-tourism for sustainable livelihoods and integrated rural development during the 10th Five Year Plan.
- ICT4RD
The National Institute of Rural Development is the apex research, training and consultancy organisation in the field of rural development. It acts as a think tank to the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. Recognising the importance of ICTs in rural delopment especially its impact on education, health, panchayati raj, gender, livelihoods etc., NIRD, based on a recommendation at a national seminar held in August 2004, embarked upon a project to develop ' a case library of such of those experiments that are on-going or completed' at the initiative of either the government, or NGOs, Institutions or even individuals.
Accordingly the present project is sponsored and all those working on the application of ICTs for rural development in the form of either a telecentre, Community information centre, or Village information centre or with any similar name are welcome to contact us to give details of their endevour sothat a comprehensive database of such experiments can be developed for drawing lessons from them.
- Sciencebase
Sciencebase.com is the place to be for reactive science communication on the web, and it's free. The name comes from the generic term for the underlying scientific infrastructure, the researchers, laboratories and equipment, research results, and the scientific literature - the science base, in other words.
- About.com
On average, 34 million monthly visitors head to About.com for guidance on subjects such as careers, child-raising, and technology. Newly sprung is the company's video player with over 500 videos, as well as Guide sites, an expansion of its Web channels overseen by professionals such as a licensed health counselor and a world news columnist. Don't have time to sniff around the site? Go to the What's Hot Now sidebar.
- Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg is the foremost online source for public-domain literature, with over 20,000 books available. Even better, titles from the entirely free eBook collection are downloadable to your PC or PDA, and searchable by author or by title.
- ScienceDaily
ScienceDaily offers news and videos updated every 15 minutes on topics such as health, space, and computers.
ScienceDaily is unique in that the magazine's articles are selected from news releases submitted by leading universities and other research organizations around the world. Each news release is posted in its original form, with a link to the organization's home page, to aid journalists and others interested in finding up-to-date and relevant background information for a particular story. In this way, ScienceDaily takes what has been compared to the "C-SPAN" approach -- delivering science news in its original, unedited format directly from the source (in this case, the news bureaus and public affairs offices of major universities and research institutions).
- Space.com
Space is the place—and Space.com's the place for space. This colorful site brings you the latest news of astronomy, space science, and space travel (manned and unmanned missions), top-notch articles, photo galleries, videos, star charts and observing tips, discussion forums, polls—everything cosmophiles could want for exploring the final frontier from their PCs.
- Google Maps
It's the spinning globe you always wanted, only onscreen with infinite detail. Google's fast maps get more features each year; you can literally drag a plotted route to create new directions or get a 360-degree street view in select cities. An open API for third-party applications and mashups is just icing on the cake.
- Live Search Maps
Microsoft's Virtual Earth tool keeps the battle for map innovation raging. Street maps and satellite images are almost old hat when you have bird's-eye views from multiple vantage points, plus 3D views that you can navigate like a flight simulation of the real world. Just be sure to use IE to get the 3D ActiveX control. The location finder pinpoints where you are if you have a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop.
- Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students
Crafting meaningful and articulate lab presentations and correspondence can be difficult for anyone, including engineers and other scientists. This particular set of resources is deigned to teach engineering and science students about creating and writing materials such as resumes, formal laboratory reports, presentation slides, and so on. The guidelines are gathered into several different sections, including "Introduction", "Presentations", "Correspondence", and "Formal Reports". There is material for instructors here as well, and the offerings include pieces on the design of writing assignments, the interactive teaching of writing, and the evaluation of writing assignments. Finally, the site also contains a number of writing exercises on grammar, punctuation, and word usage.
- Library of Congress: Science Reference Services
As one of the world's premier libraries, the Library of Congress has many staff members dedicated to helping members of the general public find the information they need. Along with providing in-person assistance in Washington, D.C., they also maintain this nifty site designed for persons looking for science reference material online. There is not much that isn't included on the site, as visitors can view webcasts on creating a school garden, look over research guides, and learn about "Everyday Mysteries". The "Everyday Mysteries" feature provides answers to questions such as "Who invented electric Christmas lights?" and it can be quite addictive. Visitors should also click on over to the "Science Reference Guides" area. Here they can look at comprehensive research bibliographies on chocolate, astronomy, electric power, and dozens more. With all of this material, visitors may also want to sign up for their RSS feed.
- American Museum of Science and Energy
The museum opened in 1949 in an old wartime cafeteria. It was originally named the American Museum of Atomic Energy. Its guided tours took visitors through the peaceful uses of atomic energy. The present facility, opened in 1975, continues to provide the general public with energy information. The name of the museum was changed to the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) in 1978.
- Arizona Science Center
The mission of the Arizona Science Center is to inspire, educate, and entertain people about science. Located in downtown Phoenix, the Arizona Science Center features more than 300 hands-on exhibits, a state-of-the-art planetarium, a five-story giant-screen theater, live demonstrations, traveling exhibitions, and exciting science programs for people of all ages. The website contains online features that accompany in-house exhibitions.
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