The
dot-EDU Leader Award was created in response to a need for better
quality, access, and equity in the application of digital and
broadcasting technologies in developing countries and societies
in transition. Education
Development Center (EDC) was the prime award recipient for
dot-EDU. EDC worked with several grantees like the
Academy for Educational Development (AED) as well as 25+
resource partners to provide innovative, sustainable learning
services and technologies.
Mission:
To assist developing countries in strengthening learning systems
to improve quality, expand access, and enhance equity through
carefully planned applications of digital and broadcasting technologies.
Purpose:
To provide training and technical assistance to support USAID
Missions in developing and implementing technology-assisted
applications related to learning systems consistent with their
strategic objectives and results frameworks; and
To conduct pilot projects and prepare knowledge products using
available core resources, matched by our own resources and other
outside funds. These activities will result in improved understanding,
strategic planning, and implementation of technology-assisted
educational applications in developing countries.
Funding was provided by USAID's Bureau for Economic
Growth, Agriculture, and Trade (Office of Energy and Information Technology,
Office of Women in Development, and Human Capacity Development: Basic
Education Team), Regional Bureaus, and Missions. Cooperative Agreement:
GDG-A-00-01-00011-00
For
more information on dot-EDU's projects, visit the dot-EDU
site managed by EDC.
Core funding for the DOT-COM
Alliance is provided by the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID), Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture & Trade, Office of
Infrastructure and Engineering (EGAT/OI&E), Office of Education (EGAT/ED),
and Office of Women in Development (EGAT/WID), under the terms of Award
numbers: GDG-A-00-01-00009-00, dot-GOV; GDG-A-00-01-00014-00, dot-ORG; GDG-A-00-01-00011-00,
dot-EDU.
The
dot-EDU Leader Award was created in response to a need for better
quality, access, and equity in the application of digital and
broadcasting technologies in developing countries and societies
in transition. 
To assist developing countries in strengthening learning systems
to improve quality, expand access, and enhance equity through
carefully planned applications of digital and broadcasting technologies.
