Libraries, Telecentres, Cybercafes and Public Access to ICT

Libraries, Telecentres, Cybercafes and Public Access to ICT
Author: Ricardo Gomez
Publisher:
Total Pages: 583
Release: 2012
Genre: Internet
ISBN: 9781609607739

"This book presents groundbreaking research on the new challenges and opportunities faced by public libraries, community telecentres, and cybercafés that offer public access to computers and other information and communication technologies"--Provided by publisher.

ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction

ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction
Author: Edith Ofwona Adera
Publisher: IDRC
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2014
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1552505391

'ICT Pathways to Poverty Reduction' presents a conceptual framework to analyse how poverty dynamics change over time and to shed light on whether ICT access benefits the poor as well as the not-so-poor. Essential reading for policymakers, researchers, and academics in international development or ICT for development.

Equity and Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Education

Equity and Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Education
Author: Neil Anderson
Publisher: Peter Lang
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2009
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780820452432

Information communication technologies (ICT) permeate almost every facet of our daily business and have become an important priority for formal and informal education. This places an enormous responsibility to achieve equitable deployment of ICT on governments, education systems, and communities. Important equity issues examined in this book include gender issues, disability, digital divide, hardware and software developments, and knowledge transfer. Previous books have tended to concentrate on single aspects of equity and computer use; this book fills the pressing need for a comprehensive look at the issues. Equity and Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Education is an essential book for professionals involved in this emerging area of study, and a useful text for undergraduate and graduate classrooms.

Advanced Topics in Global Information Management

Advanced Topics in Global Information Management
Author: M. Gordon Hunter
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1591402522

Advanced Topics in Global Information Management is the third in a series of books on advance topics in global information management (GIM). GIM research continues to progress, with some scholars pushing the boundaries of thinking and others challenging the status quo. *Note: This book is part of a new series entitled Advanced Topics in Global Information Management . This book is Volume Three within this series (Vol. III, 2004).

Libraries, Telecentres, Cybercafes and Public Access to ICT: International Comparisons

Libraries, Telecentres, Cybercafes and Public Access to ICT: International Comparisons
Author: Gomez, Ricardo
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 608
Release: 2011-07-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1609607724

Public venues are vital to information access across the globe, yet few formal studies exist of the complex ways people in developing countries use information technologies in public access places.Libraries, Telecentres, Cybercafes and Public Access to ICT: International Comparisons presents groundbreaking research on the new challenges and opportunities faced by public libraries, community telecentres, and cybercafés that offer public access to computers and other information and communication technologies. Written in plain language, the book presents an in-depth analysis of the spaces that serve underserved populations, bridge "digital divides," and further social and economic development objectives, including employability. With examples and experiences from around the world, this book sheds light on a surprising and understudied facet of the digital revolution at a time when effective digital inclusion strategies are needed more than ever.

ICT Infrastructure in Emerging Asia

ICT Infrastructure in Emerging Asia
Author: Rohan Samarajiva
Publisher: IDRC
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2008
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 155250378X

This book examines how theoretically optimal concepts actually get implemented in the hard terrain of emerging Asia. It gleans lessons from five Asian countries \2014 Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka \2014 based on their experiences with expanding ICT connectivity. It reports the findings of a cutting-edge 3000+ sample demand-side survey of telephone use at the "bottom of the pyramid" in India and Sri Lanka. It considers the problem of expanding connectivity from different angles: that of the user, the operator, the policymaker, the regulator, and civil society. And it sheds light on a range of situations and technologies, like telephone use in post-conflict regions of Sri Lanka, Wi-Fi deployment in Indonesia, and universal service obligations in India

Enhancing the Role of ICT in Doctoral Research Processes

Enhancing the Role of ICT in Doctoral Research Processes
Author: Sim, Kwong Nui
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2018-12-28
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1522570667

Information communication technologies (ICT) have long been important in supporting doctoral study. Though ICTs have been integrated into educational practices at all levels, there is little understanding of how effective these technologies are in supporting resource development for students and researchers in academic institutions. Enhancing the Role of ICT in Doctoral Research Processes is a collection of innovative research that identifies the ways that doctoral supervisors and students perceive the role of ICTs within the doctoral research process and supports the development of guidelines to enhance ICT skills within these programs. While highlighting topics including professional development, online learning, and ICT management, this book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, and professionals seeking current research on ICT use for doctoral research.

OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2017

OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2017
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2017-10-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9264276289

The OECD Digital Economy Outlook examines and documents the evolutions and emerging opportunities and challenges in the digital economy. It highlights how OECD countries and partner economies are taking advantage of ICTs and the Internet to meet their public policy objectives.

Africa's ICT Infrastructure

Africa's ICT Infrastructure
Author: Vivien Foster
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2011-06-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0821384546

Africa's ICT Infrastructure reviews how the investment in the sector has been financed and how the structure of the market has changed since the liberalization process started. It looks at the role of both private and public institutions as sources of financing for the sector and charts the emergence of investors from developing countries in leading the expansion of the sector across the region. --

Sustainable ICT Adoption and Integration for Socio-Economic Development

Sustainable ICT Adoption and Integration for Socio-Economic Development
Author: Ayo, Charles K.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2017-03-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1522525661

It is becoming known that information and communications technology has the potential to increase development in the areas of health, education, governance, and business in impoverished countries. Thus, new levels of integration and applications must be studied in order to expand this research area further. Sustainable ICT Adoption and Integration for Socio-Economic Development is a pivotal publication featuring the latest scholarly research on current updates regarding adoption, integration, and application of communication devices and applications across the various aspects of human progression. Highlighting a number of topics and perspectives such as inclusive education, e-governance, and e-democracy, this book is ideally designed for researchers, government officials, and academicians seeking current information on the application of new technological tools for both social and economic growth in various countries.