MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative (MIT-AITI) General Body Meeting # 2 Tuesday, January 25, 7:30 PM

© 2004 MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative Outline for Meeting AITI – Fall/IAP Progress Spring 2005 Plans SP.772 Class Projects and Fellowships Applications and Selections Q/A

© 2004 MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative Fall 2004 Progress Fall 2004 De-briefed all teams and drafted final reports for each country. Held a very successful five-year reflection event in ! Developed a solid OCW plan for the summer 2005 program. Began feasibility study on AITI satellite project. Made advancements on fundraising

© 2004 MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative IAP 2005 Progress IAP 2005: Advanced on both short-term and long-term fundraising efforts. Short-term: MIT offices Long-term: Foundations Planned SP.772 class in conjunction with the Edgerton Center. Set up summer 2005 application process.

© 2004 MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative Spring 2005 – SP.772 SP.772 is a 6-unit seminar designed to help bring the vast benefits of information technology (IT) to both local and global communities in an effort to bridge the digital divide in the world. This class is primarily designed for those MIT students participating in the MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative (MIT-AITI) program, a student-run organization that sponsors IT-related classes each summer in three African countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, and Kenya. The seminar focuses on preparing MIT-AITI students for their summer trips to Africa, introducing seminar students to current IT-related issues in the developing world through guest lectures and readings, and allowing the students to design, organize, and teach their own IT-related class on weekends to community college students from Roxbury, MA. (from Websis)

© 2004 MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative Spring 2005 – SP.772 SP.772: “Internet Technology in Local and Global Communities PDF MW 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMSat: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Three components: 1) Africa Preparation Lectures 2) Guest Lecturers 3) Saturday Java classes

© 2004 MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative Spring 2005 – Projects We are still determining the essential AITI needs for the spring semester, but it will work like the fall semester. Committees will meet to discuss aspects of the program (fundraising, curriculum, logistics, etc.) Two projects in mind right now: Website overhaul – add functionality and improve design Advertising scheme – create an AITI logo and advertising document, consult on best approach to market our program

© 2004 MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative Spring 2005 – Projects PSC Independent Fellowships: “Independent Fellows can propose any project that builds capacity for an underserved community. The projects are as variable as the students who develop them, and can be based anywhere in the world.” (from MIT PSC website) We want your ideas! See something that you think AITI can be doing to help our program? Let us know! Some of your ideas may even be able to become independent fellowships.

© 2004 MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative Applications / Selections The AITI Summer 2005 program application should be posted no later than Wednesday, January 26 th, Timeline: Application deadline: February 13 th, Interview selection deadline: February 20 th, Interviews: February 26 th -27 th, Selection for summer 2005 program: February 28 th, ADD Date: March 4 th, 2005.

© 2004 MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative Applications / Selections Advertising for Applications: We need help! By the beginning of next week, we should have materials for advertising (posters, handouts, slideshows, templates, etc.). Everyone must sign up to help with publicity, or else we may have a weak showing this year. We have shortened the timeframe for applications by two weeks, so we need to advertise much more effectively! Interested in coordinating advertising for the application process? Come talk to me after the meeting. Stay tuned for an …

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