The Master programme “ICT for Development and Social Good” presents a predominantly online-based approach, complemented by residential on-campus Crash Courses. Leveraging the educational methodologies developed by ImpactSkills, our program offers live webinars (audio-video) and interactive web training (web-lab). These innovative techniques offer numerous advantages, allowing students to explore distant-learning digital technologies and significantly reducing costs associated with in-person learning activities.
By enabling real-time, face-to-face interactions between students and lecturers in the online classroom, we foster an engaging and dynamic learning environment.
Our ‘digital classrooms’ utilize webcams to facilitate visual contact among participants, encouraging seamless communication and questions via microphones or the classroom chat. Lecturers leverage the latest technology to conduct real-time simulation exercises, individually or in groups, forming a central element of each module.
Moreover, our online private platform serves as a vibrant community space where lecturers and students can interact, exchange insights, and build lasting networks. This platform remains active beyond the program’s completion, fostering a community of practitioners committed to collaboration beyond the Master programme. In addition, Master’s alumni can join also the Pool of Consultants, a group of ICT4D champions who are invited to apply on various initiatives and projects in ad-hoc basis.
Competencies and Evaluation Framework
COMPETENCIES FRAMEWORK
The Master programme focuses on developing and strengthening a range of competencies for students. These include:
- Theoretical knowledge of new emerging frameworks and methodologies for social innovation projects,;
- Cutting-edge knowledge and skills in the effective planning, development, implementation and management of ICT4D initiatives in many different sectors, such as Data Collection and Visualisation, Health, Agriculture, Environment, Human Rights and Emergencies, etc.;
- The ability to use, adapt and appropriate a number of tools, platforms, apps and technologies for development, acquired through hands-on intensive lectures, workshops and crash courses;
- Knowledge about the existing local, national and international initiatives in the field of Information and Communications Technologies for Development, as well as the ability to critically analyse their impact in the world;
- The capability of adapting existing examples, methodologies, and tools for local needs and to prevent their potential risks and failures.
- Critical thinking will challenge participants to think out of the box and go beyond their comfortable zones by using and adapting existing examples, methodologies and tools for the local needs, as well as master the art of critique as a tool for identifying potential risks and failures.
EVALUATION FRAMEWORK:
To evaluate student progress and the overall success of the program, we employ an evaluation framework that includes:
- Module Assignments, Exams (only for Full Master Model students), and Final Projects.
- Evaluation Forms provide comprehensive feedback to continually enhance the program’s effectiveness.
Join us on this transformative journey, where cutting-edge methodologies, engaged interactions, and a dynamic learning community converge to shape ICT4D champions ready to drive positive change in the world. Embrace the opportunity to make a lasting impact through the “ICT for Development and Social Good” Master programme.