Organization: TechChange
Registration deadline: 13 Jun 2016
Starting date: 13 Jun 2016
Ending date: 08 Jul 2016
Course Description
Smallholder farmers make up over half of the world’s food-insecure populations in developing countries. These farmers face numerous challenges: decreasing land sizes, weather changes, inadequate access to equipment & resources, insufficient training, market volatility and more. This four-week online certificate course will explore several emerging trends and technologies which make mature commercial agriculture market technologies increasingly accessible and affordable in the developing world. These include: precision agriculture, digital financial services, remote sensing technologies, mobile applications and services, near-free, near-real time satellite and GIS data and more. The course will also critically engage with issues of equity, privacy and access. Participants can expect a dynamic learning environment with a number of real-world case studies from countries like Mali and Kenya, custom animations and video tutorials, interactions with leading experts in the field and practical simulations to apply new skills and strategies.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:
- critically analyze both the opportunities and the pitfalls that emerge when working with technology to improve agricultural outcomes.
- connect relevant development theories to the technological strategies and tools discussed in the course
- manage specific agricultural software platforms and tools
- design dynamic and effective strategies for using tools and platforms improve agricultural efforts
- develop critical self-confidence for working with mobile technology to address agricultural challenges.
Course Methodology
- This course is delivered entirely online over a period of four weeks.
- This course features several live interactive expert presentations each week with leading practitioners, software developers, academics, and donors.
- Every live event is recorded and archived for you to watch later.
- This course also features a unique hands-on learning environment with animated videos, technology demos, practical activities, networking events, office hours, participant presentations, immersive simulations, and more.
- TechChange recommends budgeting a minimum commitment of 5-7 hours per week and scheduling time for the course around your existing obligations.
- Participants will have access to all course content for at least 4 months after course completion so the material can be completed and revisited later.
Course Price
$395 if application and payment is submitted by May 13, 2016
$445 if application and payment is submitted by May 27, 2016
$495 if application and payment is submitted by course start date
Group discount rates available. For more details, please contact us at social@techchange.org.
If you are not happy with your course experience for any reason, TechChange is happy to discuss refunds.
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