The Middle Out Approach

The Middle Out Approach

Th. van der Weide, N. Flipsen
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781466615564|ISBN10: 1466615567|EISBN13: 9781466615571
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1556-4.ch005
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van der Weide, Th., and N. Flipsen. "The Middle Out Approach." Digital Economy Innovations and Impacts on Society, edited by Elena Druicã, IGI Global, 2012, pp. 65-82. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1556-4.ch005

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van der Weide, T. & Flipsen, N. (2012). The Middle Out Approach. In E. Druicã (Ed.), Digital Economy Innovations and Impacts on Society (pp. 65-82). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1556-4.ch005

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van der Weide, Th., and N. Flipsen. "The Middle Out Approach." In Digital Economy Innovations and Impacts on Society, edited by Elena Druicã, 65-82. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1556-4.ch005

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Abstract

The Middle Out approach is a method to introduce ICT education in developing countries. The basic idea is to start at the level of a Polytechnic University that starts with the introduction of an ICT program and an Education program with an underlying educational philosophy of learning-by-building. In the form described in this paper, the students build, maintain, and explore ICT infrastructure both on a personal and material level. Its practical component directly results in market-oriented products; the theoretical component has a constructive and entrepreneurial flavor. This will enhance a short-term return on investment.

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