This is the self-paced version of the 'ICTs for Development' course CD-ROM. It is meant as a self-contained set of training materials to allow people to learn at their own pace, without the need to submit assignments and without communications with a facilitator or instructor. The goal of the course is to familiarize participants with key concepts and issues related to the potential and real impacts of information and communication technologies on the social, economic and political development o more...

A review of the OSI/Internet protocol stack with focus on the issues that are critical in wireless network implementation. The unit outlines the effect of every layer in the overall performance of a wireless network.

ITU maintains an excellent online full course available for free and under Public Domain license. The course can be downloaded and executed locally on any computer ans is available in English, French ans Spanish. Introduction: "
In response to the needs identified by the young participants in the ITU-TELECOM–Youth Forum, held in Busan, Korea, from 7 to 11 September 2004, the ITU/BDT has developed a basic course on Emergency Telecommunications.

The course was made available through the I more...

"Science for All Americans" is an online "open access" book published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This book is all about science literacy. Science for All Americans consists of a set of recommendations on what understandings and ways of thinking are essential for all citizens in a world shaped by science and technology.

Savoirs et partages is a French national project carried out by the "Groupe des Ecoles de télécommunications" (GET). This French Open Course Ware project shares online courses written by a number of professors working in GET Schools and authorizing free access to pedagogical supports relating to their teaching programs. Visitors can access courses thought out a Web site available both in French and English. According to the Web site: "Information and communication science and technologies lie more...

The course purpose is to provide the substance and skill necessary to make sound business decisions relating to information systems, and to work with senior line managers in the resolution of issues and problems in this area.
Categories of issues which will be addressed in the course include:

How does IT affect current & future COMPETITIVENESS?
How do we align business strategy and plans with IT strategy and IT plans?
How do we IMPLEMENT new systems, CHANGE work behavior, MANAGE projects? more...