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Technology has dramatically changed the world--now almost anyone can "move" at Internet-speed; people who were marginalized are able to find information on acquiring micro-loans to start businesses, and villages previously unconnected to the telecommunications grid now have affordable cell phone access. As technology becomes easier to use, more affordable and widespread, new sustainable development solutions are a reality (2008 estimated costs are provided). This paper presents a few examples of the practical application of small technology that have a big impact around the developing world. (Contains 8 footnotes.)

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ERIC Subject
Foreign Countries;
Telecommunications;
Sustainable Development;
Health Services;
Developing Nations;
Economic Development;
Economic Progress;
Program Descriptions;
Internet;
Geographic Information Systems;
Program Effectiveness;
Influence of Technology;
Handheld Devices;
Computer Mediated Communication;
Laptop Computers;
Web Sites;
Computer Storage Devices
Location
Cambodia; Macedonia; Mongolia; Mozambique; Nepal; Philippines; Rwanda; Sudan; Uganda; Zambia
Identifier / keyword
Cambodia; Macedonia; Mongolia; Mozambique; Nepal; Philippines; Rwanda; Sudan; Uganda; Zambia
Education level
Adult Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Title
Small Technology--Big Impact. Practical Options for Development
Corporate/institutional author
Academy for Educational Development
Publication title
Academy for Educational Development
Pages
8
Number of pages
8
Publication date
January 27, 2009
Printer/Publisher
Academy for Educational Development
1825 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009-5721
http://www.aed.org
Tel.: 202-884-8000, Fax: 202-884-8400
Source type
Report
Summary language
English
Language of publication
English
Document type
Report
Subfile
ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE)
Accession number
ED520079
ProQuest document ID
881463938
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/reports/small-technology-big-impact-practical-options/docview/881463938/se-2?accountid=208611
Last updated
2024-03-07
Database
Education Research Index