Factors Affecting Implementation of Emerging Information Communication Technology Skills in Libraries in Sub-Saharan Africa: Survey of Carnegie CPD Fellows

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-300
Author(s):  
James Afebuameh Aiyebelehin
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technology ◽  
Information Communication Technology ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Technology Skills ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Sub Saharan

Impact of Information Communication Technology Strategies on Learning Effectiveness

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
International Student ◽  
Information Communication Technology ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Student Learning Style

Transnational higher education is a multinational growth strategy requiring a foreign direct investment to establish a university or a campus in a new country and, if possible, to use articulation agreements with credible partners to increase domestic enrolment. Due to the potential international student learning style differences, we hypothesized there may be difficulties teaching Information Communication Technology (ICT) courses in transnational strategies due to the student origin or domestic campus location. The purpose of this study was to examine if student learning was effective within ICT graduate courses at an accredited sub-Saharan Africa-based university implementing the transnational education strategy. We found student learning was effective, but paradoxically, some factors indicated unusual results. Learning impact was higher when students disregarded the learning objectives, which we were able to explain theoretically. Conversely, learning impact was higher for many students who avoided tutoring, which we also rationalized.

scholarly journals INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESS AND USE TOWARDS ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN SELECTED SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 471-477
Author(s):  
Oseghale Baryl Ihayere ◽  
Philip Olasupo Alege ◽  
Obindah Gershon ◽  
Jeremiah Ogaga Ejemeyovwi ◽  
Praise Daramola
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Information Communication Technology ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Technology Access ◽  
Sub Saharan

Factors Affecting E-Business Adoption by SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa

2011 ◽  
pp. 319-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Princely Ifinedo
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The World ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Sub Saharan

The use of information communication technologies (ICT) especially the Internet by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is on the increase in many regions of the world, including Africa. Nevertheless, empirical evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) regarding the factors that affect the adoption of e-business is scarce. In that regard, the main objective of this chapter is to fill the research gap with an exploratory study that is aimed at eliciting views from SMEs in Nigeria. This article made use of a theoretical framework encompassing organizational, external and technological contexts to deliberate the issue. A survey is conducted in three Nigerian cities and the findings of the study are presented. The implication of the study is discussed and future research directions also given.

The Information Communication Technology, Social Media, International Migration and Migrants’ Relations with Kin in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 002190962096014
Author(s):  
Olayinka Akanle ◽  
OA Fayehun ◽  
S Oyelakin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
International Migration ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Information Communication Technology ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Migration Decision ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Kinship Networks ◽  
International Migrants

Studies abound on international migration and remittances across the world and studies are particularly not lacking on the subject in Africa. There are however few studies on the moderating roles of information communication technology (ICT) and social media in the relationships among international migration, remittances and relationships in Sub-Saharan Africa. This article examines the dimension of ICT and social media in migration studies. This is an aspect that has often been ignored and overlooked even though ICT and social media have great contributions in the international migration process particularly as migrants and relatives in sending and receiving countries both have the primary experience. Research objectives include: reasons for emigration; information technology/social media used by migrants and their kin as they relate across spaces; and how ICT affects relationships of kin and international migrants. Secondary data were gathered through journals, books, documents and reliable Internet sources. Primary data were gathered in Ibadan, Nigeria in 2018 through 30 in-depth interviews analysed through content analysis. Findings reveal the nature of ICT used by international migrants and their kin and purpose of utilization and the effects of ICT on international migration, remittances and kinship networks. The article presents detailed data, narratives, interpretations and implications of relationships among international migration, ICT/social media and kinship networks. This article argues that ICT/social media is central to international migration decision-making, access of migrants and kin to social forces and factors motivating international migration, and it is very important to how migrants and kin maintain and/or weaken relationships and access to remittances and utilization.

An Information Communication Technology Adoption Model for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

2010 ◽  
pp. 165-179
Author(s):  
Dan J. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technology ◽  
Decision Process ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Information Communication Technology ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Adoption Decision ◽  
Technology Adoption Model ◽  
Adoption Model ◽  
Key Dimensions

Despite the increased number of SME adopters of information communication technology (ICT) for their business, there are limited studies that address the factors affecting SME’s adoption decision. Especially, a theoretical perspective on E-business adoption model for SMEs is required to better understand the SME’s complex adoption decision process and, in turn, to provide a realistic means of creating guidelines for other SME’s to consider when making their adoption decision. Thus, the goal of this chapter is three-fold: i) to review key literature of the factors affecting SME’s adoption decision and then summarize major determinants of key dimensions with definition and literature sources, ii) to propose a theoretical framework of e-business adoption for SMEs, namely an OBTG (Organizational – Business – Technological - Governmental) e-business adoption model for SMEs, and finally iii) to provide insightful discussions on the driving factors and barriers of the SMEs’ e-business adoption decision.

Factors Affecting E-Business Adoption by SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa

2009 ◽  
pp. 1254-1275
Author(s):  
Princely Ifinedo
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The World ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Sub Saharan

The use of information communication technologies (ICT) especially the Internet by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is on the increase in many regions of the world, including Africa. Nevertheless, empirical evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) regarding the factors that affect the adoption of e-business is scarce. In that regard, the main objective of this chapter is to fill the research gap with an exploratory study that is aimed at eliciting views from SMEs in Nigeria. This article made use of a theoretical framework encompassing organizational, external and technological contexts to deliberate the issue. A survey is conducted in three Nigerian cities and the findings of the study are presented. The implication of the study is discussed and future research directions also given.

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