scholarly journals Confusion and collectivism in the ICT sector: Is FLOSS the answer?

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abigail Marks ◽  
Shiona Chillas ◽  
Laura Galloway ◽  
Gavin Maclean
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Frames Of Reference ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Or Organization

Information and communication technology (ICT) workers rarely join trade unions. This is usually explained by the individualized nature of work. This article examines broader forms of collectivism for these workers, drawing on survey and interview data. The focus is on social class, attitudes towards unions and professional bodies and participation in the broader ICT community – specifically Free, Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS). The findings reveal absence of formal collective frames of reference or organization, yet the creativity, autonomy and initiative central to the identity of ICT workers may offer opportunities for collectivization particularly with regard to participation in FLOSS communities.

scholarly journals Open Source Software and Schools: New Opportunities and Directions

2005 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Hepburn
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Educational Software ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Central Component ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Computing Landscape

Abstract: Integrating information and communication technology into schools has been challenging. A central component of the challenge is coping with the expense and usage restrictions of software that is installed on school computers. An alternative approach to the educational software problem is, however, emerging. This approach involves making greater use of open source software. In many cases open source software can effectively replace the proprietary or commercial software that dominates the educational computing landscape. Using this software option would result in decreased costs, increased flexibility, and increased opportunities to address social and ethical issues related to information and communication technology. In order to responsibly spend taxpayers’ money and to maximize the potential of information and communication technology in education, it is important that educators learn about open source software and challenge conceptions that give priority to proprietary software.

scholarly journals Negotiating Electronic Surveillance in the Workplace: A Study of Collective Agreements in Canada

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon J. Kiss ◽  
Vincent Mosco
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Collective Agreements ◽  
Protection Contre ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Worker Activity ◽  
Analyse De Contenu ◽  
Workplace Surveillance ◽  
Vie Privée

Abstract: Innovations in information and communication technology have deepened the problem of workplace surveillance by expanding the capacity to measure and monitor worker activity. This article assesses the extent to which trade unions in Canada have made privacy a sufficiently serious concern to see that privacy protections are incorporated into collective agreements. It assesses the progress made since Bryant’s 1995 study, published in this Journal, which found practically no reference to electronic privacy protection in Canadian agreements. Specifically, the article reports on a content analysis of existing Canadian collective agreements to determine the extent to which privacy has been recognized by trade unions; to examine which sectors, industries, or individual unions have incorporated surveillance protection into their collective agreements; and to identify specific models of surveillance protection clauses in collective agreements. Résumé : Les innovations des technologies d’information et de communication ont élargi les moyens de mesurer et contrôler les activités des employés et, en conséquence, ont approfondi le problème de surveillance dans les milieux de travail. Cet article évalue jusqu’à quel degré les syndicats au Canada ont pris acte d’incorporer des protections da la vie privée contre la surveillance dans les contrats collectifs de travail. L’article examine aussi le progès réalisé depuis l’étude de Bryant publié dans la présente revue en 1995 qui n’a trouvé que des mentions occasionnelles se réfèrant à la protection électronique de la vie privée dans les contracts de travail au Canada. Notamment, les auteurs du présent article proposent une analyse de contenu des contrats de travail canadiens afin de déterminer l’importance de la protection de la vie privée pour les syndicats, d’énumérer les secteurs, les industries ou les syndicats individuels qui ont incorporé des alinéas de protection contre la sureveillance dans leurs contrats de travail, et enfin, d’identifier, dans les mêmes contrats, des modèles spécifiques juridiques de protection.

Information and communication technology: Connecting the public and first responders during disasters

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle M. Buzzelli, MS, CHES ◽  
Paula Morgan, BA ◽  
Alexander G. Muschek, BA ◽  
Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, BVSc, MSc, MPH, MRCVS
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
First Responders ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Public ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Smartphone Technology ◽  
Or Organization ◽  
Time Critical

Lack of success in disaster recovery occurs for many reasons, with one predominant catalyst for catastrophic failure being flawed and inefficient communication systems. Increased occurrences of devastating environmental hazards and human-caused disasters will continue to promulgate throughout the United States and around the globe as a result of the continuous intensive urbanization forcing human population into more concentrated and interconnected societies. With the rapid evolutions in technology and the advent of Information and communication technology (ICT) interfaces such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Myspace, and Smartphone technology, communication is no longer a unidirectional source of information traveling from the newsroom to the public. In the event of a disaster, time critical information can be exchanged to and from any person or organization simultaneously with the capability to receive feedback. A literature review of current information regarding the use of ICT as information infrastructures in disaster management during human-caused and natural disasters will be conducted. This article asserts that the integrated use of ICTs as multidirectional information sharing tools throughout the disaster cycle will increase a community's resiliency and supplement the capabilities of first responders and emergency management officials by providing real-time updates and information needed to assist and recover from a disaster.

Open Source as a Strategic Asset

2012 ◽  
pp. 56-71
Author(s):  
Carmen D.P. Heredero ◽  
David López Berzosa ◽  
Andres Seco
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Relevant Factors ◽  
Organizational Conflicts

The size of the company, the absence of organizational conflicts, the clearness of objectives on information and communication technology possibilities, the training and knowledge in private and open source possibilities, the belief and motivation towards open source solutions and the trust of the top management on the technical areas have become relevant factors for achieving success in this project.

scholarly journals Perancangan Aplikasi Surat Menggunakan Framework Codeigniter Dan Bootstrap Pada LPPM Universitas Mohammad Husni Thamrin

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-62
Author(s):  
Abu Sopian ◽  
Rano Agustino ◽  
Agus Wiyatno
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Information Process ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Or Organization ◽  
A Company

Currently it is the Era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0, where the industrial sector as well as companies and organizations in various fields are required to change. This change is when information and communication technology is used to reach the highest point in the use of digital technology. The Industrial Era 4.0 has had a rapid impact on all activities carried out in the industrial sector and company organizational organizations. The higher the information and communication technology used, the faster the information delivery process will be. A fast information process can help the smooth running of administrative activities in a company or organization, especially administrative activities related to correspondence activities. In managing incoming and outgoing letters at the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) at Mohammad Husni Thamrin University, currently there are shortcomings that are still stored and recorded in making correspondence. This can result in information being presented too late. It is that the need for a technology that will help of the smooth running of the administration in making correspondence by writing letters at the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) at Mohammad Husni Thamrin University. Making a letter application is done quickly and easily by using UML (Unfied Modeling Language) as a tool that helps analyze the flow of the correspondence system and makes it easier to build applications that are needed as well as in the development process. With the help of MySQL as a database, Bootstrap Framework and using the PHP programming language.Keywords: Design, Letter, UML, Codeigniter, Bootstrap

scholarly journals Challenges of Implementing Free and Open Source Software (FOSS): Evidence from the Indian Educational Setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Briju Thankachan ◽  
David Richard Moore
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
State Level ◽  
Educational Setting ◽  
Purchase Price ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Free Open Source

<p class="3">The use of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), a subset of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), can reduce the cost of purchasing software. Despite the benefit in the initial purchase price of software, deploying software requires total cost that goes beyond the initial purchase price. Total cost is a silent issue of FOSS and can only be evaluated in the particular environment in which it is adopted, in this case Kerala, India, fora state-level FOSS project called IT@School. This project is one of the largest deployments of free open source software FOSS-based ICT education in the world and impacts 6 million students and 200,000 teachers every year. This study analyzes the perception of 43 senior FOSS implementation project officials. It details how FOSS was introduced and reports on major challenges and how those challenges were overcome in a secondary educational setting in India. Email interviews, document analysis, and online case studies were used to collect the data. The lack of adequate resources to train the teachers was the single biggest challenge in the adoption of FOSS. The emerging strategies for efficient FOSS implementation could be used in other states in India and in other developing countries.</p>

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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