Impacts of ICT on the Spatial Differentiation of Social Vulnerability to Natural Hazards in Poland

Abstract The development of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has significant economic and social impacts at both the global and regional level. Some of these implications have been perceived as positive and unexpected. While both the positive and negative social and economic impacts have been highlighted in the literature, opinions on these impacts remain ambiguous. Those aspects considered to be advantageous include faster communication, ease of use, development in the range of services and revenues, and an increase in individuals’ free time allowance. ICT penetrates all branches of the economy as a set of general purpose technologies. New information and communication technologies ease everyday life, serve as tools to help people in extreme situations, e.g. accidents, illnesses or natural disasters, and are also the pillars of contemporary entertainment media. The usefulness of ICT has been stressed and loudly disseminated to a large extent by the media. On the other hand, these new technologies sensitize society in quite new ways to the well-known natural hazards that people have encountered in the past.

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From e-Government to e-Governance

From Government to E-Governance ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-1909-8.ch001 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 1-24

Author(s):

Wolter Lemstra

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Industrial Revolution ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

General Purpose ◽

Policy Formation ◽

Policy Action ◽

General Purpose Technologies ◽

Economic Paradigm ◽

Information And Communication ◽

The Many

In this chapter, the authors elaborate on the concepts of e-Government and e-Governance and place these concepts in the broader context of the introduction and diffusion of information and communication technologies. The question that is being addressed is “what should an effective and pro-active e-Government do?” For that purpose, the ICTs are not only considered general purpose technologies, but recognized as the driving force of an unfolding technological revolution. As such, a recurrent pattern in techno-economic and socio-economic development can be discerned that goes back to the First Industrial Revolution in Britain around the late 1700s and early 1800s. It is argued that appreciating the fifth instance of this pattern and recognizing the challenges each transition invokes can inform the policy formation process and make policy action more effective. In the broader context of roles that governments may assume, a stepwise approach is introduced to address the many challenges the diffusion of ICTs is bringing about in the economic and social realm, aimed at reaping the benefits implied in the new techno-economic paradigm.

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The Digital Economy, ICT and Economic Growth in the CEE Countries

Olsztyn Economic Journal ◽

10.31648/oej.3150 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 247-262 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Łukasz Arendt

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

General Purpose ◽

Digital Economy ◽

Gdp Growth ◽

Eastern European ◽

General Purpose Technologies ◽

Information And Communication ◽

The Impact

This paper focuses on the relationship between Information and Communication Technologies, GDP growth and productivity in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. It elaborates on measures of the digital economy/information society, emphasizing the role of complementary factors to ICT that are crucial for the productive use of these General Purpose Technologies. The paper discusses the impact of technical progress, induced by the development of ICT, on sources of economic growth by describing changes in the contribution of ICT capital and non-ICT capital, labour and TFP to GDP growth in the CEE and EU-15 countries.

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM «PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION»: EXPERIENCE, PROBLEMS, PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

Pedagogicheskiy Zhurnal Bashkortostana ◽

10.21510/1817-3292-2020-88-3-55-67 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 88 (3) ◽

pp. 55-67

Author(s):

Lucia V. Vakhidova ◽

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Elvira M. Gabitova ◽

Lira R. Saitova ◽

Oksana G. Startseva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Vocational Education ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Professional Education ◽

Social Order ◽

New Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Educational Process ◽

Highly Qualified ◽

Education Experience ◽

Information And Communication

The article describes the process of training future specialists under the program "Professional education", its features, conditions for implementation, aspects of further development, as well as some of the difficulties that arise during its organization. The focus of the department on how to create a new architecture of the educational process within the program "Professional education" is set by the leading principles: modularity, integrability, flexibility and dynamism, and methodological approaches - competence, activity-based, subject-oriented, environmental – were the basis for its development. As a result the authors presented a model for training a modern specialist with formed professional skills and personal and professional qualities, capable of being in demand in the labor market. The research results can be used in the educational process in the context of how to implement relevant programs in accordance with the new requirements in the educational services market. The rapid technologization of the socio-economic development of our society was reflected in the system of vocational education, designed to prepare highly qualified and competent specialists for the modern economy, science and industry. The transformation of the educational sphere is taking place under the influence of new technologies and human practices that change the social order. The determined infrastructural spheres have the greatest impact on this transformation, we are talking about "Communication Infrastructure": the sphere of information and communication technologies that affect all processes of accumulation and transmission of information; "Infrastructure of production and consumption": a financial and investment sphere, which sets the general rules for interaction in the economic and educational system. The above said made it possible to determine the further vector of educational activities of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of Vocational Education in training the specialists in "Professional Education" field both at the bachelor and master degrees.

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The Digitalization of the European Agri-Food Cooperative Sector. Determining Factors to Embrace Information and Communication Technologies

Agriculture ◽

10.3390/agriculture11060514 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 514

Author(s):

Javier Jorge-Vázquez ◽

Mª Peana Chivite-Cebolla ◽

Francisco Salinas-Ramos

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

High Performance ◽

New Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Political Agenda ◽

Food Sector ◽

Technological Adoption ◽

Synthetic Index ◽

Determining Factors ◽

Information And Communication

The digitization of the agri-food sector is a strategic priority in the political agenda of European institutions. The opportunity to improve the competitiveness and efficiency of the sector offered by new technologies comes together with its potential to face new economic and environmental challenges. This research aims to analyze the level of digitalization of the European agri-food cooperative sector from the construction of a composite synthetic index. Such an index is to be based on a diverse set of variables related to electronic commerce and the services offered through the internet. It also evaluates how European cooperatives influence the degree of technological adoption depending on their size or the wealth of the country where they carry out their activity. The empirical analytical method is thus used, through the analysis of frequencies and correlations. The results obtained reveal the existence of a suboptimal and heterogeneous degree of digitization of European agri-food cooperatives, clearly conditioned by their size and the wealth of the country where they operate. In this situation, it is recommended to promote public policies that guarantee high-performance digital connectivity, an improvement in training in digital skills and the promotion of cooperative integration processes.

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Vulnerability Assessment of Ubiquitous Cities Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process

Future Internet ◽

10.3390/fi12120235 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (12) ◽

pp. 235

Author(s):

Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman Tariq ◽

Cheuk Yin Wai ◽

Nitin Muttil

Keyword(s):

Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Natural Hazards ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Analytic Hierarchy ◽

Information And Communication ◽

The Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽

Sustainable Services ◽

Hierarchy Process ◽

Insight Into

Urbanization is a challenge faced by most countries worldwide and leads to several problems. Due to rapid communication capabilities, conforming the megacities into Ubiquitous cities (U-cities) seems to be a potential solution to mitigate the problems caused by urbanization. Extensive reliance and dependencies of U-cities on information and communication technologies (ICTs) bring forth a new set of risks and vulnerabilities to these megacities. This research investigates the vulnerabilities of ICTs against man-made and natural hazards in a systematic way using the Analytic Hierarchy Process. The study identifies the vulnerabilities of different ICTs in U-cities and helps in improving the system’s resistivity against various hazards. The task is performed by evaluating the level of disruption on the different technologies and areas under the identified man-made and natural hazards. The research provides an insight into the working mechanisms of involved ICTs. It also helps to manage U-cities with more secure and sustainable services. The research identified that the new ICTs-based hazards have emerged and have become among the most influential hazards. The research has concluded that the vulnerabilities of U-cities are significantly different from that of conventional cities and need further studies to develop further understandings. The research recommends similar vulnerability studies for regional areas as well.

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THE USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Language and Intercultural Communication ◽

10.21672/2078-9858-2020.10.07-072-077 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol XIII (XIII) ◽

pp. 72-77

Author(s):

L.D. KRIVYKH ◽

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O.B. BAGRINTSEVA ◽

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

New Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Language Teachers ◽

Foreign Languages ◽

Listening Skills ◽

Foreign Language Teachers ◽

New Information ◽

Information And Communication

The article deals with the application of new technologies in teaching foreign languages. Substantiates the importance of the development of other forms and methods of teaching English to students of information technology disciplines. As well as drawing attention to the use of new information and communication technologies of the Internet. The article includes examples of the use of podcasts in the development of listening skills. The article is written for foreign language teachers, all interested in the methodology of teaching foreign languages, based on new technologies.

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Cyber socialization: trends and prospects

Pedagogy and Psychology ◽

10.51889/2020-4.2077-6861.14 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 45 (4) ◽

pp. 115-123

Author(s):

A. Igibayeva ◽

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D. Erbolatuly ◽

G. Turarova ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

New Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Modern World ◽

The Internet ◽

Young Generation ◽

Spiritual Values ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Virtual Interaction ◽

Pedagogical Research

The development of the modern world is very complex and rapid, and the process is characterized by high rates of development of information and communication technologies. The Internet space is a means of searching and obtaining information, as well as a medium for communication, virtual interaction, and has a significant impact on the formation of stereotypes of behavior of the young generation, as well as ideals, spiritual values, personal and social worldview. The article identifies the positive aspects of the development of cyberspace by young people, and also notes the threats and barriers to cyber socialization for modern youth. The necessity of conducting psychological and pedagogical research on cyber socialization is actualized, a conclusion is made about the use of new technologies for the purpose of positive cyber socialization of the younger generation.

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De-skilling Effects on Journalists: ICTs and the Labour Process of Taiwanese Newspaper Reporters

Canadian Journal of Communication ◽

10.22230/cjc.2006v31n3a1763 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Chang-de Liu

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

New Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Managerial Control ◽

Nouvelles Technologies ◽

Labour Process ◽

Conditions De Travail ◽

Charge De Travail ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Depth Interviews

Abstract: Through in-depth interviews with Taiwanese newspaper workers, this paper illustrates the “de-skilling” effects of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on journalists. In recent years, Taiwanese reporters have experienced an increase in workload and an intensification of managerial control due to the introduction of new technologies in the newsroom. Using ICTs in the workplace consequently has harmed journalists’ working conditions and autonomy. Moreover, ICTs have led to a trivialization of reporting tasks and devaluation of reporters’ experience and knowledge. The degradation of reporting work resulting from the use of ICTs has enabled managers at Taiwanese newspapers to hire young employees to fill the jobs of experienced reporters and to reduce salary costs. Résumé : En se fondant sur des entretiens en profondeur menés avec les employés de quotidiens taiwanais, cet article illustre la déqualification de journalistes causée par les technologies de communication et de l’information (TCIs). Depuis quelques années, les reporters taiwanais ont subi une augmentation de leur charge de travail et du contrôle administratif exercé sur eux à la suite de l’introduction de nouvelles technologies dans les salles de nouvelles. Ainsi, les TCIs au travail ont porté atteinte aux conditions de travail et à l’autonomie des journalistes. En outre, les TCIs ont banalisé les tâches des reporters et ont dévalué leur expérience et leur savoir. La dégradation du travail journalistique résultant de l’introduction des TCIs a permis aux dirigeants des quotidiens taiwanais d’engager de jeunes employés à la place de reporters expérimentés et de réduire les salaires.

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Didactic opportunities and conditions of application of technology WebQuest as a didactic form in professional training of students

Juvenis scientia ◽

10.32415/jscientia.2019.02.05 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 18-22

Author(s):

I. V. Abramova

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Professional Training ◽

New Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Federal State ◽

Educational Activities ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Main Component ◽

State Educational

The article is devoted to the methodological problem of the use of information and communication technologies in the system of higher education. The formation of new models of educational activities with the wide use of information and communication technologies is the main component of the modernization of education. In addition, modern higher education is faced with the task of training students in accordance with federal state educational standards. The task requires the search for new technologies for the organization of educational activities. One of these technologies is the WebQuest technology, which can be aimed at solving the problem of effective professional training of students. As a solution to this problem, didactic possibilities and conditions for using the WebQuest technology have been identified and described.

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Business ideas in start-ups

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/20208301063 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 83 ◽

pp. 01063

Author(s):

Štefan Slávik

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

New Technologies ◽

Legal Protection ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Point Of View ◽

The Internet ◽

Development Cycle ◽

Start Up ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Start Ups

Start-up is a modern entrepreneurship form designed to realize original business ideas, mostly based on new technologies and the Internet. It evolves in the development cycle, which is determined by the business idea development cycle and the financing cycle. The purpose of the paper is to describe and analyse the business idea. The business idea is characterized by its content, circumstances of its origin, degree of originality and evidence of this originality. Start-ups are dominated by business ideas based on the application of information and communication technologies, the business idea is most often created by combining professional and business experience, but its originality is from the international point of view only average and the level of legal protection is quite rare.

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