This paper reviews roughly 200 recent studies of mobile (cellular) phone use in the
developing world, and identifies major concentrations of research. It categorizes studies …

An expert considers the effects of a more mobile Internet on socioeconomic development
and digital inclusion, examining both potentialities and constraints. Almost anyone with a …

Rural communities in India are often underserved by the mainstream media. While there is a
public discourse surrounding the issues they face, this dialogue typically takes place on …

Mobile phones introduce a range of new possibilities for the use and production of media, as
well as for personal networking and communication, political activism, and economic …

This study describes a smart classroom system that integrates near field communication
(NFC) technology to automate attendance management, locate students, and provide real …

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have, in the recent past, attracted
enormous attention as important tools for socio-economic development. However, the role of …

Informal educational experiences with grandparents and other older adults can be an
important component of children's education, especially in circumstances where high quality …

Abstract MobilED is a South African initiative aimed at designing teaching and learning
environments that are meaningfully enhanced with mobile technologies and services. The …

We reflect on long trials of two prototype social media systems in rural South Africa and their
biases towards certain communication practices on information sharing. We designed the …

In many countries mobile phones are being banned from schools amidst growing concerns
regarding their inappropriate use during school hours. However, the mobile phone is the de …