This workshop allowed presenters and attendees to have a different perspective and understanding of the realities of ICTD in different countries. We gave young researchers and undergraduates a forum to introduce and discuss the projects or initiatives in which they are currently involved in their country in a fast track way.
The talks presented were:
+ Nonprofits and Social Media.
Youyang Hou.
University of Michigan
+ Guided Volunteering for Quality Work in Nonprofits.
Claudia Flores-Saviaga.
Government Veracruz,Mexico/West Virginia University
+ Use Electricity to Create Autonomous Self Watering Plants and Trees for Smart Homes and Cities.
Andres Santos.
CEMEX
+ Innovating Public Access for the Next Two Billion: The Challenge of Mobile Information Literacy. Sara Vannini
University of Washington Information School – TASCHA Group
+ Designing Renewable Energy Technologies.
Emilia Ruvalcaba and Walter Angel
Infrarural
+ Conecte: The Social Network of Social Actions.
Erick García
UNAM
+ Crowdsourcing to Help Stray Dogs.
Alejandra Monroy
UNAM