2024 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Graduate major in Global Engineering for Development, Environment and Society
Introduction to Information and Communication Technologies for Development
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Global Engineering for Development, Environment and Society
- Instructor(s)
- Jun-Ichi Takada / Takahiro Aoyagi
- Class Format
- Lecture (HyFlex)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Thu
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- GEG.T501
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The roles of information and communication technologies in social development are explained with more detailed concepts of sustainable telecommunication infrastructure and information systems. E-learning is focused as an important example of these technologies applied to development.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to explain the basics of information and communication technologies and learn more advanced information and communication technology.
Keywords
Connectivity, ICT infrastructure, sustainability, e-Learning
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lecture and Practice
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Application technology of Internet (e-learning: Theory and technology of e-Learning) | To be able to explain theory and technology of e-Learning. |
| Class 2 | Application technology of Internet (e-learning: Instructional Design) | To be able to explain instructional design. |
| Class 3 | Application technology of Internet (e-learning: Practices and Assesment of e-Learning) | To be able to explain assessment of e-Learning. |
| Class 4 | Current status of Internet connectivity | To be able to explain current status of Internet connectivity |
| Class 5 | Telecommunication infrastructure for development | To be able to explain elements as well as pros and cons of different telecommunication infrastructure technologies. |
| Class 6 | Sustainable last mile connectivity Information technology for development | To be able to explain the process for designing sustainable last-mile connectivity solutions and information systems for development projects. |
| Class 7 | Case Study: Presentation by students | To present a specific topic of ICT for development with viewpoints learned in the class. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Teaching materials prepared by lectures, academic papers, reports published by international organizations, etc. will be provided throughout the course.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
R. Heeks, Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D), Routledge, 2017.
Other materials prepared by lectures, academic papers, report published by international organizations, etc. will be recommended throughout the course.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Basic knowledge and degree of understanding with respect to ICT infrastructure and e-Learning are evaluated. The course is divided into two parts, and each part is assessed as follows:
25% Class activity (discussion, assignments, reports)
25% Final report/presentation
Related courses
- ZUQ.T211 ： Basic Theory of Information Processing
Prerequisites
None
Other
The detailed schedule will be announced in the first lecture.