Use of information and communication technology to support comprehensive disaster management in the Caribbean countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seon Levius ◽  
Mahdi Safa ◽  
Kelly Weeks
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Caribbean

Disaster and Digital Libraries in Developing Countries

2016 ◽  
pp. 534-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goodluck Ifijeh ◽  
Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose ◽  
Chidi D. Isiakpona ◽  
Julie Ilogho
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Information Generation ◽  
And Control ◽  
And Storage

Digital libraries have become a modern day phenomenon. Their roles in information generation,organization, dissemination and storage cannot be overemphasized. This chapter articulates the importance of digital libraries and the need to preserve them from disasters. It highlights the causes and effects of disasters in digital libraries. Prevention and management of disasters were also discussed. Issues and challenges around information and communication technology (ICT), that has direct bearings on digital libraries and disaster management in developing countries were raised. In addition, recommendations were made on how to improve on disaster prevention and control.

Disaster Management in Digital Libraries

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goodluck Ifijeh ◽  
Jerome Idiegbeyan-ose ◽  
Chidi Segun-Adeniran ◽  
Julie Ilogho
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Disaster Prevention ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
And Control ◽  
And Storage

The role of digital libraries in information generation,organization, dissemination and storage cannot be overemphasized. This article articulates the importance of digital libraries and the need to preserve them from disasters. It highlights the causes and effects of disasters in digital libraries. Prevention and management of disasters were also discussed. Issues and challenges around information and communication technology (ICT), that has direct bearings on digital libraries and disaster management in developing countries were raised. In addition, recommendations were made on how to improve on disaster prevention and control.

scholarly journals Telenursing in care, education and management in Latin America and the Caribbean: an integrative review

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (suppl 5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cecilia Toffoletto ◽  
Jorge David Ahumada Tello
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Remote Communication ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Caribbean

ABSTRACT Objective: Analyze the knowledge generated about telenursing related to the roles of nurses (care, education and management) in Latin America and the Caribbean, based on scientific evidence. Methods: Integrative review, for the years 2009 to 2019, in scientific databases from Latin America and the Caribbean. Twelve articles were selected. Results: Nine studies focused on care and three on education. The information and communication technology used in the studies was telephony directed toward non-communicable diseases. There were concerns about the remote communication process. With respect to education, two focused on educating health teams and one on educating patients. Conclusion: It is necessary to conduct studies on telenursing that generate changes in care practices, explore information and communication technology resources and provide communication training focused on this new care model.

Information Communication Technology and a Systemic Disaster Management System Model

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime Santos-Reyes ◽  
Alan N. Beard
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Management System ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
System Model ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Disaster Management System

This paper presents some aspects of the ‘communication’ processes within a Systemic Disaster Management System (SDMS) model. Information and communication technology (ICT) plays a key part in managing natural disasters. However, it has been contended that ICT should not be used in ‘isolation’ but it should be seen as ‘part’ of the ‘whole’ system for managing disaster risk. Further research is needed in order to illustrate the full application of the ICT within the context of the developed model.

Disaster and Digital Libraries in Developing Countries

2018 ◽  
pp. 988-1015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goodluck Ifijeh ◽  
Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose ◽  
Chidi D. Isiakpona ◽  
Julie Ilogho
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Information Generation ◽  
And Control ◽  
And Storage

Digital libraries have become a modern day phenomenon. Their roles in information generation,organization, dissemination and storage cannot be overemphasized. This chapter articulates the importance of digital libraries and the need to preserve them from disasters. It highlights the causes and effects of disasters in digital libraries. Prevention and management of disasters were also discussed. Issues and challenges around information and communication technology (ICT), that has direct bearings on digital libraries and disaster management in developing countries were raised. In addition, recommendations were made on how to improve on disaster prevention and control.

Information and Communication Technology and Cultural Change

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 222-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Hansen ◽  
Tom Postmes ◽  
Nikita van der Vinne ◽  
Wendy van Thiel
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Self Construal ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ict For Development ◽  
Practical Implications

This paper studies whether and how information and communication technology (ICT) changes self-construal and cultural values in a developing country. Ethiopian children were given laptops in the context of an ICT for development scheme. We compared children who used laptops (n = 69) with a control group without laptops (n = 76) and a second control group of children whose laptop had broken down (n = 24). Results confirmed that after 1 year of laptop usage, the children’s self-concept had become more independent and children endorsed individualist values more strongly. Interestingly, the impact of laptop usage on cultural values was mediated by self-construal (moderated mediation). Importantly, modernization did not “crowd out” traditional culture: ICT usage was not associated with a reduction in traditional expressions (interdependent self-construal, collectivist values). Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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