<incom> What did you change your mind about?

[Daniel Pimienta]

>http://www.edge.org/q2008/q08_index.html
Such a creative question Steve. Thanks so much for the reference.

>It makes for interesting reading, and I wondered what incom readers 
>had changed their minds about with regards to ICT/development..
That could be the most interesting thread of 2008 so far ;-) and many 
years before. I hope "Incomers"
will follow up.

In my case, it's not exactly a change of mind, rather a concentration 
of focus (but so strong
it can be taken as a change of mind) :
I am now totally convinced that DIGITAL AND INFORMATIONAL LITERACY is 
form far the overmost
priority against digital divide and that it does not receive the 
deserved attention and creativity
from practicioners. Shall I add that digital literacy IS NOT a one 
week course of Windows
and relevant applications? It is a long, complex and comprehensive 
task of education centered on
information and knowledge where methods and cultures are the key points.

It is so easy/lazy to see the problem in restricted terms of connectivity...
If ICT4D were beneficiating of  "impact evaluations" (instead of 
"results evaluations")
this would probably come as a huge evidence...

PS: I take the opportunity to invite anyone near Namur (Belgium), 
Jan. 11th 2008, to this event:
IFIP-WG9.2 Namur Award : http://www.bfia.be/events.html