Presentation OutlineWhat is MIT-AITI?ImplementationProgram contentHistory of MIT-AITIImpact: AfricaProgram SponsorshipSP.772: Internet Technology in Local and Global CommunitiesMarch 7, 2005Lecture 1: Introduction©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativePresentation Outline• Introduction To MIT-AITI-MIT-AITI Movie Clip• Summer 2005 AITI Program-SP.772 – General Information• Meet and Greet-Meet your 2005 teams!©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeWhat is MIT-AITI?• A student-run initiative at MIT• MIT students sent to Africa during summer to teach IT-related classes to university students• Goals:i.Increase utilization of IT in African schools ii.Develop a long-term technical and cultural relationship between MIT and African institutionsiii.Provide MIT students with community service opportunities for their strong engineering backgrounds©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeImplementation• The courses are taught by MIT students who are selected from all disciplines in MIT.• The courses are offered over the summer for a period of 6 weeks.• High demand at MIT: receive over 100 applications each year• High demand in Africa: waiting list for class©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeProgram content• AITI offers courses in:-Java, -Java Server Pages (JSP), -LINUX (open source operating system), and-Entrepreneurship• Students take exams, implement community-based final projects, and even learn independently (OCW model).©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeOther ActivitiesLEGO MindstormszIntroduce engineering principles to African students through the use of Legos (MIT approach)AIDS awareness initiative in GhanazBrochures, open discussionsTalks on how to apply to US collegeszWhat exams to take, how to find on-line resourcesInspire: You can be successful; You can empower yourself and change the future; being proactive©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeThe “Four Seasons”Fall:Off-seasonProjectsWinter/Spring:SelectionPreparationSummer:Execute ProgramSummer/Fall:EvaluationDe-briefing©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeHistory of MIT-AITIAlliance, StrathmoreLegon, Presec Addis Ababa Univ.KENYAGHANAETHIOPIA2003-2004StrathmoreAchimota, PresecKENYAGHANA2002SCHOOLSCOUNTRYYEAR2000-2001 KENYA Strathmore©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeAITI Metrics 2000-20042000 2001 2002 2003 2004# of MIT students4 4 14 16* 15# of African Students45 75 180 244 210# of African Teachers5 5 10 11 7©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeImpact: MIT•Unique experience for MIT students in a new culture• Foster the concepts of community service and group collaboration by utilizing technical background• Enhance MIT’s involvement in providing novel solutions for bridging the gap between developed and developing nations• Increase awareness of MIT community about Africa©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeImpact: Africa•Over the last five years AITI has sent over 50 MIT students and taught over 750 students.• Introduced cutting edge technology (eg. JSP), and promote open software (eg. Linux) • Students got jobs in local IT industry• Inspired African universities to actively seekcollaboration with US universities©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeImpact• MIT students enable African students with the latest advanced IT tools• African students enrich MIT students with a deep understanding of unique cultures and communities• A new wave where students in different continents empower each other©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeProgram SponsorshipMentors:zProfessor Paul GrayzProfessor Richard LarsonFoundationszEngineering Information Foundation (EIF)zLord FoundationGovernmentzEducational Development Center (EDC)CompanieszAfrica Online, 3ComPrivatezKate and Baty Gordon, Professor Paul Gray©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeSupport from MITOffice of the president and the provostOffice of the chancellorGraduate Students OfficeEdgerton CenterLINC – Professor Richard LarsonPublic Service Center (PSC)Academic Computing Service©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeSummer 2005 Program©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeAlternate Track• Also, non-AITI participants have opted to enroll in the class!• These students will take part in many of the same activities as AITI participants, but there will be differences.• If you are a non-AITI participant in this class, please see me after the lecture.©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeSummer 2005 ProgramSP.772 has three main components:1) AITI PreparationTo prepare the MIT-AITI Summer 2005 participants for their upcoming experiences in Africa. Through this class, the participants will resolve all logistical issues and other matters that arise when traveling abroad.©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeSummer 2005 ProgramSP.772 has three main components:2) Guest Lecture SeriesTo expose the participants to the contemporary African issues that relate to the AITI program. This includes presentations by guest lectures that will focus on topics ranging from cross-cultural communication to the needs for technology in Africa.©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeSummer 2005 ProgramSP.772 has three main components:3) Learning/Teaching JavaTo benefit the local community by allowing the participants to teach the AITI Java curriculum to community college students through the MIT Service Learning program. The students attending the class will travel to MIT for three hours on Saturdays, and some seminar participants will run this course as preparation for teaching in Africa. Other participants will use this time to solidify their knowledge of Java.©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeSP.772 Specifics• Attendance Policy – While we understand that there are scheduling conflicts, we expect and require that you will attend all possible sessions!• Grading – This class is Pass/No Record, and the majority of the grade will be based on the Saturday-component (i.e. learning/teaching).• We will take feedback from you every 2 weeks!©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology InitiativeFinal ThoughtsFinal thoughts: The impact of AITI…We will now break up and meet our teams for the 2005 program!!!©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative©2005MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative©2005MIT-Africa Internet