Enhancing ICT Adoption and Use through Change Leadership: Technology Stewardship Training for Caribbean Agricultural Communities of Practice

Authors

  • Gordon Gow University of Alberta http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4811-4651
  • Ataharul Chowdhury University of Guelph
  • Wayne Ganpat The University of the West Indies
  • Jeet Ramjattan The University of the West Indies

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56059/jl4d.v5i3.304

Keywords:

ICT4D, communities of practice, technology stewardship, professional development, action research, Caribbean

Abstract

Beginning in 2012, the University of Alberta in partnership with others has been undertaking participatory action research in Sri Lanka and, since 2017, in the Caribbean to foster inclusive innovation through a Joint Education and Training Initiative (JETI).  The JETI is developing and testing a set of open educational resources on “technology stewardship” for resource-constrained organizations and communities in developing countries.  The approach is a unique combination of social learning centred on communities of practice with action research methods intended to foster self-determination through improved “informational capabilities” as the primary outcome of development.  In this article, we describe the learning objectives, design, observations, and initial outcomes of a pilot technology stewardship training course offered at the University of the West Indies in March 2018.  Future plans and considerations for expanding technology stewardship training are discussed in the summary.

Author Biography

Gordon Gow, University of Alberta

Associate Professor and Academic Director, Communication Studies Graduate Program

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Published

2018-11-19

How to Cite

Gow, G., Chowdhury, A., Ganpat, W., & Ramjattan, J. (2018). Enhancing ICT Adoption and Use through Change Leadership: Technology Stewardship Training for Caribbean Agricultural Communities of Practice. Journal of Learning for Development, 5(3). https://doi.org/10.56059/jl4d.v5i3.304

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2018): ISSUE 3

Section

Reports from the Field

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Received 2018-07-10
Accepted 2018-08-18
Published 2018-11-19