Michael Trucano

Michael Trucano coordinates infoDev's activities related to information and communication technologies and the Millennium Development Goals ("ICTs for MDGs"). infoDev is a multi-donor partnership housed at the World Bank that investigates a number of ICT4D issues. Mike's primary focus is on ICT and education, and serves as editor of infoDev's related publication series; he also leads infoDev's work exploring the use of various ICT low cost devices. Mike brings with him experience working in a variety of capacities with on-the-ground ICT4D initiatives in 15 developing countries, including feasibility studies, evaluation and assessment, teacher training and professional development, appropriate technologies and targeted policy advice, especially related to uses of ICTs in education. He first joined the World Bank Group in 1997 serving on the Education and ICT for education teams at the World Bank Institute (WBI). He was a key member of the original World Links for Development team at the World Bank, an innovative program that introduced ICT in education programs in 25 developing countries. He is the author of, among other publications, "Knowledge Maps: ICTs in Education (What do we know about the effective uses of information and communication technologies in education in developing countries?)".