scholarly journals Participatory Management to Improve Accessibility in Consolidated Urban Environments

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8323
Author(s):  
Raquel Pérez-delHoyo ◽  
María Dolores Andújar-Montoya ◽  
Higinio Mora ◽  
Virgilio Gilart-Iglesias ◽  
Rafael Alejandro Mollá-Sirvent
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Participatory Management ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Universal Accessibility ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Urban Accessibility ◽  
Information And Communication

There is a wide range of regulations on universal accessibility, but our cities are still inaccessible in many cases. Most accessibility problems in cities occur in consolidated areas that were developed prior to the development of current accessibility regulations. This leads to consider the importance of focusing more effort on managing the improvement of the accessibility of existing public urban environments. As such, the objective of this research is to design a conceptual model for accessibility management in consolidated urban environments. Unlike other research focusing on city users to collect information on accessibility problems or to provide services to improve wayfinding, this method has a focus on urban accessibility managers. The model is based on the assessment of the level of accessibility of urban environments together with the assessment of management processes in which city users are actively involved. It consists of a set of basic indicators for the identification of accessible pedestrian routes, and provides a dynamic accessibility index for the evaluation of their efficient management by the responsible governments. The inclusion of this assessment framework in the management process itself enables the necessary improvement actions to be identified and taken in time. ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) provide the communication channel between the responsible governments and city users, making this a more dynamic and efficient management model based on assessment possible.

From digital citizen to digital professional

Kybernetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (7) ◽  
pp. 1463-1477
Author(s):  
Olga Marino ◽  
Jaime Andres Gutierrez ◽  
Sandra Aguirre
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovative Strategy ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Teaching Learning

Purpose This paper aims to propose and evaluate a pedagogically sound and innovative strategy to teach a higher education course that prepares future professionals to intelligently use information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their personal and professional lives. Design/methodology/approach The conceptual framework used for the design of the course was the socio-constructivism and activity theories. The implementation of the course was evaluated using the intrinsic case study methodology by including several instruments. Findings The pedagogical strategy proposed proved to be sound, as the evaluation showed that students were able to describe, use and propose innovative uses of a wide range of cutting-edge technologies in their both everyday lives and professional settings; they also had the skills to analyse the opportunities and challenges that these presented. Moreover, students liked this innovative way of learning and ended with a positive attitude towards ICT. Originality/value Although several courses prepare students to be digital citizens or use ICT to enhance the teaching-learning process, millennials are ill prepared to use cutting-edge technologies in an innovative, responsible and critical way in their future professions. The course that was designed is original in that it goes beyond preparing digital citizens to prepare professionals in any domain to use ICT in an informed and responsible way. Moreover, it is a documented, successful example of an undergraduate universal course in a highly important current society dimension. The authors believe that its pedagogical proposal could be transferred to courses dealing with other global issues such as the environment, economy and peace.

The Potential for ICT Tools to Promote Public Participation in Fighting Corruption

2014 ◽  
pp. 175-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arjun Neupane ◽  
Jeffrey Soar ◽  
Kishor Vaidya ◽  
Sunil Aryal
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Tools

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been seen as pioneering tools for the promotion of the better delivery of government programmes and services, enabling the empowerment of citizens through greater access to information, delivery of more efficient government management processes, better transparency and accountability, and the mitigation of corruption risks. Based on a literature survey of previous research conducted on ICT systems implemented in various countries, this chapter discusses the potential of different ICT tools that have the capacity to help to promote public participation for the purpose of reducing corruption. The chapter specifically reviews the different ICT tools and platforms and their roles as potential weapons in fighting corruption. This chapter also evaluates different ICT tools, including e-government and public e-procurement. Finally, the authors develop a theoretical research model that depicts the anti-corruption capabilities of ICT tools, which in turn, has implications for academics, policy makers, and politicians.

CAFCLA

2015 ◽  
pp. 187-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Óscar García ◽  
Ricardo S. Alonso ◽  
Dante I. Tapia ◽  
Juan M. Corchado
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Ambient Intelligence ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Agent Technology ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Context Aware ◽  
Computer Supported Collaborative Learning ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Multi Agent

Ambient Intelligence (AmI) promotes the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in daily life in order to ease the execution of everyday tasks. In this sense, education becomes a field where AmI can improve the learning process by means of context-aware technologies. However, it is necessary to develop new tools that can be adapted to a wide range of technologies and application scenarios. Here is where Agent Technology can demonstrate its potential. This chapter presents CAFCLA, a multi-agent framework that allows developing learning applications based on the pedagogical CSCL (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning) approach and the Ambient Intelligence paradigm. CAFCLA integrates different context-aware technologies so that learning applications designed, developed, and deployed upon it are dynamic, adaptive, and easy to use by users such as students and teachers.

The Accessibility and Problems Associated with the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by Fish Farmers in Rural Areas of Ondo State, Nigeria

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
J. B. Ogunremi ◽  
P. Abraham
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Electric Power Supply ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
The Government

The study evaluated the accessibility and problems associated with the use of information and communication technologies in rural areas of Ondo State. Total sampling was used to select 92 rural fish farmers from three riverine Local Governments in the state between February and April. Questionnaire was used in data collection. Data were analyzed by the use of frequency, percentage, mean and Chi-square test. It was found that radio (96.7%), television (84.4%) and mobile phone (95.7%) were most accessible ICTs to fish farmers of which radio is the most effective (62.0%). Problems associated with the use of ICTs were electric power supply (96.7%), lack of access to ICTs (62.0%) and inadequate information on ICTs (59.8%). There were significant relationship (P<0.05) between problems associated with the use and accessibility of ICTs by fish farmers. It is recommended that the government should allow a wide range of radio broadcast options by giving opportunities for private competition provision of radio content which will allow for development input from relevant agencies.

Information and Communication Technology in Crisis and Disaster Management

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deedee Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Situational Awareness ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Management Communication ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
New Research

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) cover a wide range of telecommunication devices and applications, which facilitate the flow of information. Within crisis and disaster management, these devices and applications may be used explicitly for hazards or crisis detection, information management, communication, situational awareness, search and rescue efforts, and decision support systems. Everything from cell phones and social media to unmanned aerial vehicles and weather stations are used to collect, disseminate, and monitor various types of information and data to provide a common operating picture. ICTs are continually evolving, with new features developed and deployed at a rapid pace. This development has had a unique impact on crisis and disaster management, allowing for real-time communication and situational awareness, as well as novel approaches to simulations and training. With the near-ubiquitous use of some devices, information is also no longer held solely by government or private sector officials; ordinary citizens are also able to contribute to and disseminate information during and after crises. For some segments of the population, this ability to meaningfully contribute is not only empowering but necessary to highlight unmet needs. Throughout the evolution of ICTs, new research and practical concerns have highlighted persistent unmet needs of more vulnerable populations due to growing interdependence and integration across jurisdictional boundaries worldwide. The continued expansion of ICTs will most likely have a profound impact on this field in the future.

scholarly journals Information and Communication Technologies Effects on Mental and Physical Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arieh Solomon
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Addictive Behaviors ◽  
Pathological Changes ◽  
Detailed Review ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Clinical Changes ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

In our everyday life we use a wide range of technologies for communication and information purpose, ranging from established audiovisual devices, such as the television, followed by the personal computer (PC) and later tablets, mobiles and other types of electronic aides .Indeed parents increasingly expose young children to mobiles to keep them entertain and quite, so that they would not disturb the parent's daily routines. The use of such technologies leads to objective behavioral and clinical changes in both children and adults. Excessive use of these technologies leads to addictive behaviors followed by pathological changes in eye function, with clinical repercussion. This article presents a detailed review of all the symptoms of information and communication technologies' misuse by children and adults.

scholarly journals Development of E-government in Russia: Problems and Prospects

2019 ◽  
pp. 60-68
Author(s):  
T. N. Litvinova
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Government Development

Introduction. The article gives an assessment of the e-government development in Russia from 2008 to 2018. E-government contributes to the development of the state’s information infrastructure, improves the effciency of public service delivery to the society and attracts the public to participate in the process of developing and adopting government decisions. The article presents a comparative analysis of the development of the electronic government of Russia with other countries. The key issues of improving e-government in Russia are identifed on the basis of the UN e-government development index. This indicator allows assessing whether the state is ready to provide electronic public services to citizens and what are its opportunities for using information and communication technologies in providing these services.Materials and methods. Electronic government has become the subject of a wide range of disciplines, including political communication and sociology. Currently, scientists are paying increasing attention to the intersection of technological factors, equipment and culture in the adoption and use of information and communication technologies (ICT), e-government research has begun to demonstrate some diversifcation. Russian scientists mostly focus on the statistic data of implementation of egovernment and consequences for governance and society. This investigation is based on following methods: 1) content-analysis of offcial documents of the Russian Federation concerning e-government; 2) declarations and interviews of offcial authorities; 3) monitoring of mass media; 3) international and national statistics data analysis.Study results. Russia has relatively good indicators of e-government development in the world (according to UN e-Government Development Index), and the introduction of e-government is quite fast. But, in comparison with the leading countries, Russia still lags far behind in many respects because of: huge territory; low level of distribution of electronic services; low activity of mobile communication; weak dynamics of the increase in the number of Internet users; lack of the necessary law regulatory framework; low computer literacy of many government offcials.

scholarly journals Gestão de processos em bibliotecas

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ursula Blattmann ◽  
Margarida Maria de Oliveira Reis
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Management Information ◽  
New Information ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Information And Communication

As reflexões visam contribuir no gerenciamento de tecnologias da informação e comunicação em bibliotecas. Apresenta conceitos e características sobre gestão de processos nas organizações com a finalidade de proporcionar uma visão da importância dos processos, do gerenciamento de processos, da gestão da informação, dos serviços e dos produtos de informação em bibliotecas. Considera os serviços e produtos de informação gerenciados por meio de novas tecnologias da informação e comunicação. Busca-se enfatizar a melhoria da qualidade contínua direcionando os esforços centrados nos usuários. As conclusões apontam para respeitar as diversidades no momento de implementar técnicas e métodos da gestão por processos nas organizações e questionamentos sobre os impactos das inovações tecnológicas na Sociedade do Conhecimento. Abstract The reflections contribute in the management of communication and information technologies at libraries. Presents concepts and characteristics of the management processes in organizations, with the purpose of give a view of the importance of processes, processes management, information management, information services and products at libraries. It considers information services and products managed by the use of new information and communication technologies to emphasize quality improvement centered in the users needs. The conclusion point to respect the diversity when implementing techniques and methods about process management at organizations.

scholarly journals Gestión del conocimiento y gerencia de proyectos en la investigación universitaria: Caso de estudio en el departamento tecnología de servicios de la Universidad Simón Bolívar de Venezuela

2012 ◽  
Vol IX (24) ◽  
pp. 25-50
Author(s):  
María Daniela Gómez Suárez ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Simon Bolivar ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Management Project

With the projects realized in any organization and the processes to carry them out, that consider the management of the integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, procurement and stakeholder, it is possible to generate new organizational knowledge and take advantage of that already exists. In the particular case of universities, where different kinds of projects are constantly realized, with results that extend beyond these institutions in a way that impacts society in general, using appropriate tools and methodologies for project management is essential as it contributes to maintaining the necessary scientific rigor, even more so when the linked processes can be considered as fundamental factors for knowledge management in the dimensions of: people, processes, content and information and communication technologies. Thus and so, a descriptive research was realized with a non-experimental design, that had as general objective to determine the knowledge management carried out by the professors of the Technology of Services Department of the Simon Bolivar University Litoral Campus, of the State of La Guaira in Venezuela, for which the processes and areas of knowledge were considered for the management of the research projects done it, and it was diagnosed through a self-evaluation how professors managed their projects to then relate the information obtained to the factors that promote knowledge management.KeywordsKnowledge management, project management, processes, knowledge areas, university projects.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF RELEVANCE AND JUSTIFICATION OF CHOICE OF TIMBER TRUCK SCHEME WITH REMOTE CONTROL

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-218
Author(s):  
Посметьев ◽  
Valeriy Posmetev ◽  
Никонов ◽  
Vadim Nikonov ◽  
Посметьев ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Control ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Concept Design ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Comprehensive Study

Currently in Russia there is a wide range of hauling vehicles of domestic and foreign production for hauling forest. Despite the perfection of modern hauling cars constructions, they have several disadvantages, unnecessarily reducing their effectiveness. In recent years in our country and abroad, the intensive research is held on the development of promising technologies for the transport of forest based on the use of logging vehicles operated automatically, remotely and using combination of these methods. The developers, based on accumulated experience of the creation of "autopilot" to work in the quarries, roads, and tractor units in agricultural production and in other industries, are faced with the difficulties of adapting such machines for the conditions of their movement on forest roads. The main problem of the implementation and effective use of "autopilot" hauling vehicles is the absence or underdevelopment of the technical means of ensuring information and communication technologies of transport network in the vast territories of the forest fund within the scope of activities of logging companies and their remoteness from the end consumer. With the aim of studying the possibility of using remote control for logging vehicles, the authors propose a concept design of a timber truck with remote control, mounted on the chassis of serial trucks 63501-996 with the wheel formula 8 × 8 and equipped with manipulator SF-85C.For a full justification of working and design parameters of the proposed design of the timber truck with remote control, tasks for a comprehensive study of the machine are set, taking into account domestic and foreign experience and specific features of operation in terms of timber production.

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