Resilience, Entrepreneurship and ICT

Resilience, Entrepreneurship and ICT
Author: Jantje Halberstadt
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2021-09-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030789411

This book is based on the work of the YEEES Research Centre, an international network of scientists from partner universities in Germany, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa. It presents inter- and transdisciplinary research that explores different ways of understanding resilience, an essential characteristic for systems, organizations and people – providing them with strength in the face of attacks and challenges, and both enabling and fostering constant adaptation and improvement. Building resilience to face today’s ever-changing societal and environmental realities requires unbiased research activities that transcend the borders of countries and academic disciplines alike. The research addressed in this book, thus, is multidisciplinary and includes contributions to areas such as sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurial ecosystems, and smart communities, as well as groundbreaking work on skills development and ICT education. Highlighting the variety of research activities and their outcomes, this book offers a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in the fields of sustainable resilience development.

ICT for Transport

ICT for Transport
Author: Nikolas Thomopoulos
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2015-05-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1783471298

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are rapidly evolving and taking centre stage in everyday life in the 21st century alongside the increasing importance and value of information. This is particularly evident in the transport sector where

ICTs and Development

ICTs and Development
Author: M. Mukerji
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2013-03-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1137005548

Juxtaposes the global discourse on ICT-D with in-depth case studies on the pattern of access and use of telecentres to draw implications for the possible development trajectories induced by the provision of ICTs in rural hinterlands of India.

Digital Literacy and Socio-Cultural Acceptance of ICT in Developing Countries

Digital Literacy and Socio-Cultural Acceptance of ICT in Developing Countries
Author: Emmanuel Eilu
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2021-05-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030610896

​This book discusses the role of human computer interaction (HCI) design in fostering digital literacy and promoting socio-cultural acceptance and usage of the latest ICT innovations in developing countries. The book presents techniques, theories, case studies, and methodologies in HCI design approaches that have been used to foster digital literacy, break the socio-cultural barriers to ICT adoption, and promote the widespread usage of the latest innovations in the health, agriculture, economic, education and social sectors in developing countries. The authors provide insights on how crossing disciplines in HCI such as usability design, user centered design, user experience, anticipated user experience, technology acceptance design, persuasive design, philosophical designs, motivational design, social-cultural oriented designs, and other HCI design approaches have promoted digital literacy and stimulated socio-cultural acceptance and the usage of the latest ICT innovations. The book is relevant in academic, industry and government. Presents theoretical, practical, and socio-cultural approaches to digital literacy challenges in developing countries; Discusses recent ICT and HCI innovations used to transform the health, agriculture, economic, education and social sectors in developing countries; Provides insights on design opportunities and challenges presented in countries where digital literacy is very low and with complex socio-cultural dynamics.

ICT Systems and Sustainability

ICT Systems and Sustainability
Author: Milan Tuba
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 847
Release: 2020-12-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9811582890

This book proposes new technologies and discusses future solutions for ICT design infrastructures, as reflected in high-quality papers presented at the 5th International Conference on ICT for Sustainable Development (ICT4SD 2020), held in Goa, India, on 23–24 July 2020. The conference provided a valuable forum for cutting-edge research discussions among pioneering researchers, scientists, industrial engineers, and students from all around the world. Bringing together experts from different countries, the book explores a range of central issues from an international perspective.

ICTs for Mobile and Ubiquitous Urban Infrastructures: Surveillance, Locative Media and Global Networks

ICTs for Mobile and Ubiquitous Urban Infrastructures: Surveillance, Locative Media and Global Networks
Author: Firmino, Rodrigo J.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2010-10-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1609600533

"This book investigates how a shift to a completely urban global world woven together by ubiquitous and mobile ICTs changes the ontological meaning of space, and how the use of these technologies challenges the social and political construction of territories and the cultural appropriation of places"--Provided by publisher.

Inside the Digital Revolution

Inside the Digital Revolution
Author: Bridgette Wessels
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2016-05-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317116119

In this work, Bridgette Wessels offers a unique insight into the ways in which core public institutions and powerful organizations develop digital communications and services within the public realm. The book draws on her ethnographic research with the London Metropolitan Police Service during their engagement in an innovative project to improve communication with the public using digital technology. As one of the largest, most advanced and highly respected police services in the world, working in a socially, culturally and demographically complex city, the Metropolitan Police Service offers a highly revealing case study of technology and the human processes which it is designed to serve. The ethnographic research is used to develop a new theoretical and conceptual framework for understanding the relationship between social action and technological change, addressing the way in which technology is socially shaped and culturally informed. The book also discusses the role of ethnography as a tool for researching complex multi-perspective, multi-sited networks of the innovation of digital technologies as forms of communication in late modern western society.

Frameworks for ICT Policy: Government, Social and Legal Issues

Frameworks for ICT Policy: Government, Social and Legal Issues
Author: Adomi, Esharenana E.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2010-07-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1616920130

Frameworks for ICT Policy: Government, Social and Legal Issues is a reference on ICT policy framework and a guide to those who are involved in ICT policy formulation, implementation, adoption, monitoring, evaluation and application. This comprehensive publication provides background information for scholars and researchers who are interested in carrying out research on ICT policies and promotes the understanding of policies guiding technology.