The Spider ICT4D seminar series aims to collect and share ICT4D knowledge from around the world. Speakers in the series are well established scholars, practitioners or activists, who share their views and experiences on a broad range of topics, including Spider's thematic areas of democracy, education, and health.
Web cast
All seminars well be webcast and posted on Spider's Vimeo channel.
Visit?
The seminars are held at DSV, Forum 100, Isafjordsgatan 39, Kista.
Contact
If you are interested in giving a seminar, please get in touch with Katja Sarajeva, katja@spidercenter.org.
Program 2013
28 May, 16:00-18:00 Lecture hall B
The Capability Approach for ICT4D Project Evaluation
Presenter: Mathias Hatakka, Örebro University
Discussant: Dr. Devinder Thapa, Luleå Universtiy of Technology
7 May, 16:00-18:00
Junior ICT Expert - Experiences from the Field
Presenter: Jaiwei Kang (KTH) and Damir Cosic (AIESEC Sweden)
Discussant: Dr Katja Sarajeva, Spider
9 April, 16:00-18:00
ICT4MPOWER - Improving health care in Uganda through transparency, performance management and innovative health service delivery models
Presenter: Rustam Nabiev, Karolinska Institute
Discussant: Dr. Maria Kvist, DSV, Stockholm University
7 March, 16:00-18:00
Digital Storytelling - Using a Participatory Approach
Presenter: Marcus Duveskog,
Discussant: Dr. Katja Sarajeva, Spider
5 March 2013, 16.00-18.00
Critical Studies of Mobile for Development
Presenter: Dr. Jakob Svensson, Karlstad University
Discussant: Johan Hellström, DSV, Stockholm University
5 February 2013, 16:00-18:00
Spider ICT4D Seminar: System Dynamics Model of Swedish University Projects
Presenter: Dr. Iskra Popova, DSV, Stockholm University
Discussant: Assoc. Prof. Henrik Hansson, DSV, Stockholm University
Program 2012
5 December 2012, 16:00 CANCELLED
ICT4MPOWER - Improving health care in Uganda through transparency, performance management and innovative health service delivery models
Presenter: Rustam Nabiev
6 November 2012, 16:00
Women's Digital Baskets in Rwanda
Presenter: Dr. Pirjo Elovaara
2 October 2012, 16:00
Youth and Community Radio in the Slums of Nairobi
Presenter: Dr. Jessica Gustafsson
27 September 2012, 13:00
IT Governance Practice in the Public Sector - Reality and Approach in a Developing Country
Presenter: Dr. Edephonce Nfuka
4 September 2012, 16:00
Digital Drama in Tanzania
Presenter: Associate professor Paula Uimonen
21 August 2012, 16:00
Social Engagement at the Intersection of Arts, Cultural Heritage and New Media. The National Museum and House of Culture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Presenter: Ylva Ekström, PhD Malmö University
1 June 2012, 10:00
Change management in education in developing contexts - lessons learnt in how not to do it!
Presenter: Dr. David Hollow
Discussant: Dr. Matti Tedre, DSV
24 May 2012, 15:00
Learning Lessons and Moving Forward in ICT4D Projects
Presenter: Dr. Laura Hosman, Illinois Institute of Technology, Spider Board member
Discussant: Dr. Iskra Popova, Spider
The seminar will be held in Sal B
26 April 2012, 16:00
Mobile hype? The role of mobile technology in transparency, accountability and participation
Presenter: Johan Hellström, PhD Student at DSV, Spider M4D advisor
Discussant: Dr Paula Uimonen, Spider
29 March 2012, 16:00
Global Development and ICT for Building Civil Societies in Developing Countries
Presenter: UNESCO Chair Professor Anders G. Nilsson, DSV
Discussant: Professor Olov Forsgren, DSV
16 February 2012, 16:00
AGLARBRI - African Great Lakes Rural Broadband Research Infrastructure project
Presenter: Björn Pehrson, Professor emeritus, KTH
Discussant: Professor Lars Gustafsson, KI
2 February 2012, 16:00
Development Aid is changing - but can that change the world?
Presenter: David Isaksson, Global Reporting
Discussant: Associate Professor Henrik Hansson, DSV
Program 2011
19 December 2011, 16:00
Gendering of Technology or the technology of gendering?
Presenter: Dr Caroline Wamala, Spider
Discussant: Dr Pirjo Elovaara, Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH)