麻省理工暨非洲網路科技計劃(MIT-AITI)是麻省理工學生所提出新穎的手法，要將電腦與網路科技整合到非洲學生的教育系統。這計劃著重於程式設計的原理、尖端的網路科技及免費的開放式系統，甚至用企業家研討會方式為非洲學生介紹科技的力量，讓他們擁有技術，能夠充滿創意、擅用資源及蓬勃發展。這課程的宗旨是基於資訊科技可以透過知識帶給全世界的人們力量，課程強調以課堂教授、社群導向的專題與獨立的學習等方式來進行。
The MIT-Africa Internet Technology Initiative (MIT-AITI) is an innovative approach by MIT students to integrate computers and internet technology into the education of students in African schools. The program focuses upon programming principles, cutting-edge internet technology, free open-source systems, and even an entrepreneurship seminar to introduce students in Africa to the power of technology and to equip them with skills that will allow them to be creative, resourceful, and prosperous. The mission statement of the AITI program is based on the idea that information technology carries the potential to empower people around the globe with knowledge. The AITI program is implemented with emphasis on classroom teaching, community-oriented projects, and independent learning.
為完成麻省理工暨非洲網路科技計劃的目標，許多麻省理工學生被送去非洲三個國家，透過6週密集的授課與實作課程來指導當地的學生與老師；因此，此計劃不僅讓麻省理工的學生有機會可以應用本身廣泛的工程技術來提供社群服務，此外也創造麻省理工與非洲教育機構長期的文化與科技關係。
MIT-AITI achieves this goal by sending MIT students to three African nations in order to teach both students and teachers through intensive classroom and lab sessions for six weeks. Hence, MIT-AITI provides MIT students with an opportunity for community service where they can apply their extensive engineering skills. Moreover, MIT-AITI creates long-term cultural and technical relationships between MIT and African educational institutions.
技術需求
本課程網站上的類別(.class)檔案執行時，需要Java® Virtual Machine software(自動化安裝在大部份的網路瀏覽器)，很多開發工具也能夠編輯且執行課程網站上的.java檔案；請參考課程網頁上明確的指示或建議。課程網站上的zip壓縮檔需要Winzip® 或 StuffIt®此類之解壓縮軟體。
Java® Virtual Machine software (automatically installed in most major web browsers) is required to run the .class files found on this course site. Any number of development tools can be used to compile and run the .java files found on this course site. Please refer to the course materials for any specific instructions or recommendations. File decompression software, such as Winzip® or StuffIt®, is required to open the .zip files found on this course site.
