Factors affecting diffusion and adoption of information and communication technology among rural users in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 349
Author(s):  
Zahid Latif ◽  
Wang Lei ◽  
Zulfiqar Hussain Pathan ◽  
Sikander Hussain ◽  
Kaleem Khan
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

scholarly journals Motivational Factors Affecting the Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education by Faculty Members: A Developing Country Perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Al-Mothana Gasaymeh ◽  
Hasan Al-hasanat ◽  
Osama Kraishan ◽  
Khaled Abutayeh
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Direct Benefits ◽  
University Support ◽  
Information And Communication

The purpose of this study was to examine motivational factors affecting the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the educational practices of faculty members at a university in Jordan. A quantitative approach was used in which 35 participants completed a questionnaire. They were faculty members who were teaching in the first semester of the 2016–2017 academic years. The participants reported limited use of ICT for educational purposes. The most significant motivational factors they reported were internal and personal ones related to the direct benefits of ICT in terms of enhancing their teaching practice, enhancing students’ learning, and improving their job satisfaction. External factors including physical and moral motivational factors, as well as university support and encouragement, had a moderate influence on the participants’ use of ICT for educational purposes. Recommendations are presented based on the findings.

scholarly journals A review article on role of information and communication technology in agriculture and factors affecting its dissemination in Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-85
Author(s):  
Aastha Bhusal ◽  
Sagar GC ◽  
Laxman Khatri
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Extension System ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Smart Mobile

The information and communication technology (ICT) is vital for the farming communities to intensify agricultural development in Nepal. This review presents the research in ICT highlighting the role of ICT in the agriculture sector and various factors affecting the dissemination process. About 60.4% of the total population is dependent on agriculture in Nepal. However, due to lack of awareness and higher cost of technology, the smallholder’s farmers are deprived of receiving the reliable and recent information on agriculture resulting in reduction in crop production and productivity. In order to strengthen the existing extension system, it is important to minimize the cost of the technology transfer process and make people aware of the effective use of technologies. The knowledge on the new and innovative ideas need to be easily disseminated to the youth groups as they are using smart mobile phones and can easily receive the information. Furthermore, the review reveals that there is an urgent need to disseminate simple and compatible agricultural information to reduce the farming risk and maximize farm benefits

scholarly journals Information and Communication Technology Deployment, Policies and Use in Emergency Management among Lagos State Government Agencies

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruqayat Oyetinuoye Uthman ◽  
Kemi Ogunsola
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
State Government ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Information And Communication

This study examined the factors affecting use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the management of emergency situations in Lagos, Nigeria. The study adopted the qualitative approach in data gathering. Face-to-face interview was conducted with 15 key informants at 12 emergency management agencies which were selected out of a total of 43 agencies through multistage sampling. The agencies were first stratified into federal, state and non-governmental agencies and the selection of agencies as well as respondents was done using purposive sampling method. The selected respondents consisted of ICT personnel, risk management officers and other top management officers, such as directors, assistant directors/heads of department, and supervisors. The result showed that there were no suitable organisational or operational structures that could assist the deployment of ICT in emergency situations at the selected agencies; however, there was a high level of basic appreciation of simple ICT tools and facilities. The study recommended that agencies with no presence on the social media should create accounts through which they can share information and also interact with citizens as well as other agencies. Furthermore, there is a need to have additional policies at the state government level with regards to emergency management. It was also recommended that government agencies should acquire and use sophisticated technology equipments which can promote emergency management.

scholarly journals Choice of Information and Communication Technology Tools in Tomato Marketing Among Smallholder Farmers in Kirinyaga County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-92
Author(s):  
Kevin Orangi Mauti ◽  
Samuel Njiri Ndirangu ◽  
Samuel Chege Mwangi
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Tomato Production ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Tools

This study examined the factors influencing the choice of information and communication technology (ICT) tools used in tomato marketing by smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. Households were selected through a combination of purposive, two-stage stratified and probability proportionate to size sampling techniques. The study employed Semi-structured interview schedules to collect data from the sampled small-scale tomato farmers. Factors affecting the choice of ICT tools in tomato marketing were identified using multivariate model. The study revealed that age, income, level of education, farmers’ experience, and farm size, tomato production, willingness to pay for ICT tools, tomato prices and knowledge on ICT are predictors of choice of ICT use. ICT should be given in such a way that all farmers can get information as per their need. Policy makers and agricultural extension agents should create awareness on the use and importance of ICT tools for farmers to accept and use available ICT tools.

Contingency Factors Impacting the Rural Information and Communication Technology Hubs

2015 ◽  
pp. 526-546
Author(s):  
P Govindaraju ◽  
M Maani Mabel
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Adoption Of Technology ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Year 2000 ◽  
The Impact

A thorough glance of the ICT and development researches reveal that the qualitative studies reasonably depend on the grounded theory as it is obtained from the phenomenon unlike the study begins with the theory and proves it. Most of the researches concentrated on the adoption of technology, receptiveness of the target audience, organizational structure of the project agencies and of course, the impact of intervention. Fewer researches have been done to gauge the factors affecting the positive or negative impact of the technology. None of the above stated theories were relevant except meta-theoretical perspectives of ICT and society. The authors propose a chapter discusses the contingency factors which affect the positive or negative impact of the rural Information and Communication Technology hubs in India by analyzing the researches which were published after the year 2000. It shall be specifically dealing with the researches which are based on primary data. Thus it could reflect the challenges the Indian rural ICT initiatives face.

AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADOPTION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA

2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. 01-09
Author(s):  
Irefin, I. A. ◽  
Abdul-Azeez I. A. ◽  
Tijani A. A.
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Business Size ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This study collected survey data from 20 industrial Small and Medium enterprises located in different part of Lagos state to analyze the vital influential factors affecting their adoption of Information and Communication Technology from adopter and non-adopter perspectives. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to predict the adoption inhibiting factors by the measures of Cost; Business Size; availability of ICT Infrastructure; Government support; and Management support. The results indicate that Cost is a major barrier for Small and Medium enterprises in adopting ICT. Other critical determinants also include availability of ICT infrastructure; government support; Management support and business size in that order.

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