Akther, Farzana

Georgsen, Marianne

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    Aalborg UniversitetTelecenters: A one-stop learning hub in rural BangladeshGeorgsen, Marianne; Akther, FarzanaPublication date:2011Document VersionTidlig version også kaldet pre-printLink to publication from Aalborg UniversityCitation for published version (APA):Georgsen, M., & Akther, F. (2011). Telecenters: A one-stop learning hub in rural Bangladesh. Paperpræsenteret ved 1st Academic International Conference in Asia (ELLTA 2011), Penang, Malaysia.General rightsCopyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright ownersand it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.            ? Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research.            ? You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain            ? You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal ?Take down policyIf you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us at vbn@aub.aau.dk providing details, and we will remove access tothe work immediately and investigate your claim.Downloaded from vbn.aau.dk on: November 29, 2020 TELECENTRES: ONE-STOP LEARNING HUBS IN RURAL BANGLADESH Accepted for Exploring Leadership & Learning Theories in Asia (ELLTA) Conference 2011   By Farzana Akther* (farzana@hum.aau.dk) and Marianne Georgsen* (marianne@hum.aau.dk)  * eLearning Lab, Department of Communication Aalborg University Kroghstraede 1 9220 Aalborg Denmark  Corresponding author: Marianne Georgsen, postal address given above. Telecentres: One-stop learning hubs in rural Bangladesh Abstract In rural areas in Bangladesh, local ICT resource centres, usually called telecentres, have the potential of bringing the benefits of new communication technologies to rural people who do not otherwise have access to technology in their homes, through their work place or at an educational institution. The potential learning impact of telecentres relates to providing information in domains related to the daily life of citizens, such as agriculture, health, e-governance, employment, etc., and furthermore to the role of access to both information and ICT as a means of empowerment. Among other things, ICT offers an opportunity to promote the informal and non-formal learning processes which are connected to empowerment and rural development, and to build social networks among people. Through a case study conducted in rural areas in Bangladesh, this paper reports on the learning processes related to people’s use of a telecentre. Based on interviews and observation data, the paper describes and discusses the motivation of local users, the learning strategies they apply, and the importance of free access to both technology and information. These observations are discussed within the conceptual framework of communities of practice (Wenger 1998). Based on the findings, factors of importance in relation to the learning potential of community telecentres are discussed in the light of an information chain-model (Heeks 2005).  

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