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Stephen Downes

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Initial report on the structure and implementation of school based telecenters in Uganda. Though they have solved the problem of (relatively) inexpensive connectivity, a major problem remains power, which is available for only three hours each evening. That said, the author argues that "It has shown that the SBT is a potentially strategic initiative that will have impact on ways of helping rural communities functionally cross the digital divide." You may need to sign in to read this item, but access is free.

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