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Global Tech Impact: Evaluation for Development
Learn to assess technologies for global development using MIT's 3S methodology: Suitability, Scalability, and Sustainability.
Learn to assess technologies for global development using MIT's 3S methodology: Suitability, Scalability, and Sustainability.
This course, developed by MIT's Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation (CITE), explores the critical process of evaluating technologies for global development contexts. It addresses the crucial challenge faced by development agencies, NGOs, and consumers in selecting effective products for communities living on less than $2 a day. The curriculum focuses on CITE's innovative 3S methodology, which evaluates products from three key perspectives: Suitability (performance), Scalability (supply chain effectiveness), and Sustainability (consistent and continuous use). Participants will delve into the history of appropriate technology and evaluation in global development, learn how to conduct scoping studies, and master methodologies for assessing product suitability, scalability, and sustainability. The course emphasizes data-driven decision-making and practical application of evaluation techniques. It's designed for academics and global development practitioners who aim to conduct their own technology evaluations to enhance research or development practices. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to complete comprehensive evaluations, present results to various audiences, and understand how to generalize findings for broader impact.
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What you'll learn
Understand the history and importance of appropriate technology in global development
Master MIT's 3S methodology for evaluating technologies in development contexts
Design and conduct effective scoping studies for technology evaluation
Develop research methodologies to assess product suitability, scalability, and sustainability
Analyze supply chains and market dynamics in resource-constrained environments
Evaluate the long-term sustainability of technologies in development settings
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of technology evaluation in the context of global development. It covers the evolution of appropriate technology and evaluation methods, emphasizing MIT's 3S methodology: Suitability, Scalability, and Sustainability. Participants learn to conduct scoping studies, design research for each aspect of the 3S framework, and synthesize findings for various stakeholders. The curriculum balances theoretical foundations with practical applications, preparing learners to make informed decisions about technology implementation in resource-constrained environments. Key topics include the history of technology in development, modern evaluation techniques, field-based research methods, supply chain analysis, and long-term sustainability assessment. The course culminates in teaching participants how to complete and present comprehensive technology evaluations, emphasizing the importance of data-driven decision-making in global development contexts.
History of appropriate technology, the rise of technology use in global development
Module 1
History of evaluation, different styles of modern evaluation, and the definition of evaluation; how to conduct desk- and field-based scoping studies, and what a scoping study can teach you
Module 2
Methodology, research design, and applications for product suitability
Module 3
Methodology, research design, and applications for product scalability
Module 4
Methodology, research design, and applications for product sustainability
Module 5
How to complete an evaluation and summarize results for presentation to various audiences, how to generalize results, and alternative approaches to evaluation
Module 6
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Instructors
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Pioneering Humanitarian Logistics Expert Advancing Global Supply Chain Solutions
Jarrod Goentzel serves as Principal Research Scientist at MIT's Center for Transportation & Logistics and Founder-Director of the MIT Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab, where he revolutionizes supply chain management for humanitarian response. After earning his PhD from Georgia Tech's School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, he joined MIT in 2003 to establish the Zaragoza Logistics Center in Spain. His research focuses on optimizing resource-constrained supply chains through improved management systems and decision support technology, working directly with private sector, government, and humanitarian organizations across multiple continents. His contributions earned him the 2024 Humanitarian Logistics Award from the American Logistics Aid Network for his innovative approach to disaster response and recovery
Distinguished Urban Development Scholar Advancing International Planning
Bishwapriya (Bish) Sanyal serves as the Ford International Professor of Urban Development and Planning at MIT, where he directs the Special Program in Urban and Regional Studies (SPURS) and the Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program. After joining MIT in 1984 with a multidisciplinary background including degrees in Architecture, Urban Planning, and International Development Planning, he has held several leadership positions, including Head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning (1994-2002), Chair of MIT Faculty (2007-2009), and Head of the International Development Group. As Principal Investigator of the $10-million MIT-USAID Comprehensive Initiative on Technology Evaluation (CITE) from 2013 to 2017, he advanced innovative approaches to technology assessment in developing nations. His extensive research spans urban development, informal economies, and planning theory, culminating in five books including "Planning Ideas that Matter" (MIT Press, 2012). His contributions have earned numerous honors, including the MacVicar Faculty Award for teaching excellence (2011), the Distinguished Planning Educator Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, and the 2018 Gill-Lim Award for research on humanistic globalization. Through his consultancy work with UNDP, World Bank, and various governments across four continents, he continues to shape international development planning while advancing urban policy solutions worldwide
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