Commit (Communication and Information Technology) Journal

Andreas Grein of Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, City University of New York reviews “Outside the Box: How Globalization Changed from Moving Stuff to Spreading Ideas,” by Marc Levinson. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Explores the development of globalization in the early twenty-first century, focusing on the role of transportation, communication, and information technology in enabling firms to organize their businesses around long-distance value chains.”

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Framing Pesan Dakwah di Media Sosial

Jurnal Komunikasi Islam ◽

10.15642/jki.2017.7.1.66-86 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 66-86

Author(s):

Winda Primasari ◽

Yudha Asmara Dwi Aksa

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Critical Thinking ◽

Cultural Practices ◽

Religious Practices ◽

Framing Analysis ◽

Depth Interview ◽

Communication And Information Technology

The development of communication and information technology is not only changing the economic, social, political, and cultural practices, but it is also changing the religious practices, including for da’wah activities called as E-da’wah (Electronic da’wah). This study attempts to investigate the construction of da’wah message used by Ustadz Felix Y. Siaw dan Ustadz Yusuf Mansur in his facebook fanpage. Using Pan and Kosicki’s framing analysis and in doing so utilizing in-depth-interview in collecting the data, this research has revealed that the most da’wah messages shared on both ustadz’s facebook fanpages are carefully constructed to encourage religious discussion amongst followers, and to increase their critical thinking and their piety.

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Integrating LAB Work With Classes in Computer Network Courses

The Future of Accessibility in International Higher Education - Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2560-8.ch015 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 253-275

Author(s):

Azeddien M. Sllame

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Information Technology ◽

Modeling And Simulation ◽

Lifelong Learning ◽

Computer Network ◽

Project Based Learning ◽

Computer Networking ◽

Fields Of Study ◽

Learning Technique ◽

Communication And Information Technology

The use of the communication and information technology tools can aid students in their lab work to add more flexibility to the accessibility and providing of up-to-date higher education allowing students accessing knowledge anytime, anywhere which will facilitate the lifelong learning and provide accessibility to the curriculum and other students' resources from anywhere at any time. Laboratory work by students in the information technology and engineering fields of study is a must requirement in all accreditation agencies and targeted employment places. This chapter demonstrates a project based learning technique that has been integrated with ordinary classes in computer network courses. The tools used in this study concentrates on the modeling and simulation of different aspect of computer networking that highlight different skills needed to any computer network engineer.

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Spreading Use of Digital Cash

Encyclopedia of E-Commerce, E-Government, and Mobile Commerce ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-799-7.ch167 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1041-1045

Author(s):

Yutakai Kurihara

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Monetary Policy ◽

Social Structure ◽

Financial Institutions ◽

Economic Activity ◽

Electronic Money ◽

Academic Field ◽

Theoretical Perspectives ◽

Digital Money ◽

Communication And Information Technology

Approximately 10 years have passed since the words such as digital cash, digital money, electronic money, and e-cash have been introduced. Progress has increased rapidly in the fields of communication and information technology (IT) and in the field of digital cash; its use and transaction volume have been increasing. However, little analysis has been done about this phenomenon especially from the academic field. The continued increase in its use is inevitable, and it is important to investigate its influence and problems from both practical and theoretical perspectives. The spread of the use of digital cash impacts economic activity and social structure. This article considers both the merits and the problems of digital cash in the modern economy. This article analyzes characteristics of relationships between digital money, financial institutions, and financial authorities; considers the relation between digital cash and financial institutions; and analyzes the relation between digital cash and monetary policy authorities.

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