Tryggvi Thayer, Ph.D.
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Category Archives: Knowledge development
ICTs, the Millennium Declaration and the knowledge-based economy
It’s Sunday – time for a big post! A few days ago I posted a couple of things about Negroponte’s $100 laptop. One of the things that I mentioned was the common criticism, which extends to ICTs for development in … Continue reading
Encyclopaedia Brittanica rejects Nature’s evaluation of Wikipedia and Brittanica
I posted on the original study, so I figure I have to post on the follow-up: BBC NEWS | Technology | Wikipedia study ‘fatally flawed’. Encyclopaedia Brittanica has posted a rejection of Nature’s evaluation of Brittanica and Wikipedia, calling for … Continue reading
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Wikis and collaborative development
An interesting interview with Ward Cunningham, creator of the wiki: Father of Wiki Speaks Out on Community and Collaborative Development “I think of software being a work—very much like a wiki being a work—where people see an area that’s weak … Continue reading
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Information and knowledge dependency
A couple of interesting readings I’ve been going over that illustrate the “information age” version of dependency theory: Globalisation, ICTs, and the New Imperialism: Perspectives on Africa in the Global Electronic Village. Yunusa Z. Ya’u. A continental Association of African … Continue reading
UNESCO Consultation on the Geneva Plan of Action
UNESCO is collecting opinions on their action plan for moving towards knowledge societies: WSIS Consultation. This is your opportunity to be heard. Go for it. I already submitted my comments under Action Line C3: Access to info and knowledge and … Continue reading
