scholarly journals Análisis de los efectos de la implementación de un software interactivo para la inclusión social de personas con discapacidad y su beneficio en niños del centro de atención múltiple (CAM)

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Saira Antonieta Vásquez-Gamboa ◽  
Irene García-Ortega ◽  
Felipe Rodríguez-Ramírez
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Adaptive Skills ◽  
Interactive Software ◽  
Family Development ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Basic Services

Social inclusion represents incorporating into community life people who live and relate to each other, regardless of their origin, social condition or activity. It Categorically represents bringing it closer to a dignified life, and that it has basic services for appropriate and reasonable personal and family development, however, social inclusion is the tendency to enable people at risk of poverty or social exclusion to have the opportunity to participate fully in social life, and thus can enjoy an adequate standard of living. The objective of this work shows the analysis of the effects of the implementation of interactive software whose intention was to integrate information and communication technologies to learning activities, achieving self-determination and full integration of people with disabilities. Based on the adaptive skills assessment model for people with cerebral palsy.

scholarly journals The contribution of Information and Communication Technologies to the improvement of the adaptive skills and the social inclusion of students with intellectual disability

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. e47010413046
Author(s):  
Arhondoula Alexopoulou ◽  
Alexandra Batsou ◽  
Athanasios Drigas
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Daily Living Skills ◽  
Adaptive Skills ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Living Skills

The contribution of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to the improvement of daily living skills of students with intellectual disability is a topic that has been of great concern to scientists in recent years. In the present systematic review, there has been an attempt to explore the potential of new technologies for the education, the improvement of the adaptive skills and the academic and social inclusion of students with intellectual disability, since they comprise a large part of the population with special educational needs. The review includes research of the last seventeen years on daily living skills, literacy, learning geometric concepts and shapes, focused attention, gross and fine motor skills, and visual-motor coordination. We consider that learning is facilitated with the use of ICTs, as students with intellectual disability are enabled to have equal access to innovative programs, curricula and classroom participation. Moreover, the training and education programs provided through ICTs seem to have a substantial and permanent impact on the quality of their lives, finally aiming at their social and vocational inclusion.

scholarly journals The Access to the ICT Network as a Public Task of Local Government

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-195
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Chałubińska-Jentkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Network Access ◽  
Network Development ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Broadband Network ◽  
Information And Communication

The purpose of this paper is to describe the duties of local government units under the legal conditions related to access to the ICT network in Poland. Establishing public-private partnerships in the telecommunications sector, which is a field closely tied with cybersecurity, seems inevitable and necessary. The need to cooperate is the consequence of the development of information and communication technologies, which leads to their increasingly wide application in all aspects of social life. The tasks of local government involving network access have become key to the process of broadband network development. That is why public funding becomes particularly important in its absence, justified by the need to provide conditions for internet access as a human right. This has become especially topical as we face the challenges of COVID-19.

Understanding Smart City Solutions in Turkish Cities From the Perspective of Sustainability

2018 ◽  
pp. 236-266
Author(s):  
H. Filiz Alkan Meshur
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Single Step ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
General Practices ◽  
Urban Problems

The purpose of this chapter is to analyze the concept of smart city and its potential solutions to correct urban problems. Smart city practices and solutions have been investigated through the lens of a sustainable perspective. As the general practices in the global scale were examined, particular focus has been directed to smart city practices in Turkey and applicable suggestions have been developed. A number of cities in Turkey rank the lowest in the list of livable cities index. Consequential to the rapidly rising population ratios, the quality of provided services declines; economic and social life in cities are adversely affected and brand images of cities are deteriorated. With the implementation of smart city practices, such problems could be corrected, and these cities could gain competitive advantage over their rivals. The key component of this smart administration is to most effectively utilize information and communication technologies during each single step of this process.

Digital inclusion

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald M. Baecker
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Rich

J. C. R. Licklider, Vannevar Bush, Doug Engelbart, Ted Nelson, and Alan Kay optimistically and exuberantly imagined how computers could better the lives of people. Much of this has come to pass. The Internet supports learning by ‘students’ at all levels. Information on laws, procedures, diseases, and medical care may be found on the web. The Internet now provides the easiest, or in some cases the only, way to pay bills or order items such as books, groceries, and even clothing. It is a means of communication with family, friends, individuals one would like to meet, individuals with whom one could share insights, and potential employers. Music, films, and other means of entertainment stream to our digital devices. This implies that those for whom digital technology is not available are at a disadvantage. The gap between the technology-haves and the technology-have-nots became known in the 1990s as a digital divide. The concept is nuanced; we can speak of availability or scarcity of hardware, such as personal computers (PCs) and mobile phones; of infrastructure such as cellular networks; of communications bandwidth that enables a smooth media viewing experience; of expertise in using the technology; of commitment to its use; and of engagement in the process. Some only consume information; others contribute their ideas via methods such as blogging and tweeting. Yet a better way to describe digital technology widely accessible is the goal of social inclusion, to allow all individuals, regardless of socioeconomic status, location, race, gender, or ability or disability, to take advantage of the benefits of modern computing and telecommunications. To have terminology that is even more evocative, we shall use the more modern and descriptive term of digital inclusion. This has been defined by the International Telecommunications Union as ‘empowering people through information and communication technologies (ICTs)’. The term ‘people’ is meant here to imply all people throughout the world. This chapter will first examine the digital divide between the haves and the have-nots (often the rich and the poor) within several nations. Examples of the benefits of digital inclusion will be cited.

scholarly journals Communicating public and social services through iTV: Promoting older adults’ quality of life

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-88
Author(s):  
David Campelo ◽  
Telmo Silva ◽  
Jorge Abreu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Interactive Television ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Information And Communication

As the demographic transition occurs in a global scale, dealing with the consequences of population ageing has emerged as a critical task to modern societies. This has led government entities to pay more and more attention to seniors’ concerns, limitations and needs. A deep understand of old citizens, especially those unfamiliar with Internet and smartphone technologies, is also a challenge in order to enable them to fully benefit of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). In the light of this issue, personalization and user-centred approaches involving older adults in all development stages may be the key for higher levels of user engagement with such ICT solutions as the interactive television (iTV) platform reported in this paper (+TV4E). The +TV4E is an on-going research project conducted at University of Aveiro, Portugal, based on a social inclusion approach, aiming to take benefit from the television viewing dynamics of senior viewers, by interweaving short and personalized adverts related to public and social services alongside regular broadcast contents. The platform is being designed with a user-centred approach featuring the integration of assistive technologies and multiplemultimedia communication channels. In this paper, a system architecture to deliver the informative contents is stated and a discussion of the potential social impacts of providing such platform is presented.

scholarly journals Impactos das tecnologias de informação e comunicação e na (in)formação do cidadão-trabalhador Construindo um quadro teórico-analítico multirreferencial a partir de contribuições da literatura do final do século XX

2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresinha Fróes Burnham
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Political Change ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Work Relations ◽  
Information And Communication

Este artigo busca analisar, com base na perspectiva epistemológica multirreferencial, transformações relacionadas com o processo de globalização e seus reflexos nas. relações entre mudanças e rearticulações econômicas e políticas, processos e relações de trabalho e (in)formação do trabalhador. Aborda referenciais teóricos que interpretam a sociedade contemporânea a partir de perspectivas cognitivo-reflexivas e estético-hermenêuticas e as relações entre processos (in)formativos e concepções de sociedade. Enfoca a interrelação entre espaços de trabalho e de aprendizagem, chegando ao conceito de espaços multirreferenciais de aprendizagem. Argui que a instituição / reconhecimento destes espaços para a (in)formação do cidadão-trabalhador, tanto no âmbito escolar quanto de outras esferas da vida social, é uma alternativa comprometida com a construção da cidadania, numa perspectiva solidária, visando à superação de profundos fossos de discriminação e exclusão. <br> <br> <B>Palavras-chave</B>: tecnologias da informação e comunicação – (in)formação do cidadão trabalhador – espaços multirreferenciais de aprendizagem. <br> <br> <br> <B>Abstract</B>: This paper seeks to analyze - from an epistemological multireferential perspective - transformations related to the process of globalization and how they are reflected in the. relationships between economic and political change and re- negotiation, work relations and processes, and the (in)formation of the worker. It deals with theoretical referents that interpret contemporary society from the standpoint of cognitive-reflexive and aesthetic-hermeneutic perspectives and the relationships between (in)formative processes and conceptions of society. The paper focuses on the interrelationship between work and learning spaces and develops the concept of multireferential learning spaces. It is argued that the institutionalization / recognition of these spaces for the (in)formation of the citizen-worker – just as much in the school ambit as in other spheres of social life - is an alternative that is committed to the building of citizenship from a perspective of solidarity, with the aim of overcoming deep discriminatory divides and exclusion. <br> <br> <B>Key words</B>: information and communication technologies, the (in)formation of the citizen-worker, multireferential learning spaces.

scholarly journals Benefits, Satisfaction and Limitations Derived from the Performance of Intergenerational Virtual Activities: Data from a General Population Spanish Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 401
Author(s):  
Alejandro Canedo-García ◽  
Jesús-Nicasio García-Sánchez ◽  
Deilis-Ivonne Pacheco-Sanz
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Education ◽  
Virtual Tools ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Intergenerational Interactions

The growing social gap between people of different generations has led to a greater interest in the study of intergenerational interactions. Digital technologies have become necessary for people of all ages to perform daily activities, increasingly including older people. The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and virtual tools can provide older people with excellent opportunities to connect with other generations, improving their quality of life and well-being. The aim of this study was to examine the benefits, satisfaction, and limitations of intergenerational interactions generated by the use of virtual tools. The participants are subjects of any age and different social groups residing in Spain and have completed an online survey. The analysis of sociodemographic data of the respondents showed that there is a significant correlation between the use of social networks and all the variables analyzed, except for their level of autonomy. Most participants who participated in intergenerational virtual activities reported the benefits of their social participation, relationships, mood, mental health, and academic education. Moreover, most participants were quite or very satisfied with the person with whom they used the virtual tools, especially if the person was a friend, their partner, sibling, another relative, or colleague. Except for grandparents, people who participated in intergenerational virtual activities and who had no limitations or disabilities were more frequently reported by the participants. In conclusion, intergenerational interactions through the use of virtual tools can contribute to improving the social inclusion and relationships of all people involved.

scholarly journals Overview of ICTs and Health

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lareen Ann Newman ◽  
Ali A. Alsanousi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Final Report ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Community Informatics ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Information And Communication

Community informatics links economic and social development efforts at the community level with emerging opportunities in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). In recent years in public health there has been an increased focus on the broader social determinants of health and on social inclusion, as evidenced in the 2008 Final Report of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health1. Broader determinants include education, income, social connection, and other opportunities that support improved health and wellbeing.

Framework for the Experiences in Digital Literacy in the Spanish Market

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-76
Author(s):  
C. DePablos Heredero
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Pedagogical Training ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Digital Gap

The information society must be considered, above all, a society composed by people. For that reason, a social priority for the information society development should be centered in the acquisition of knowledge. To be included in the digital literacy means to have the technological capabilities that allow a person surviving in the information society. We try to offer real examples for the development of digital literacy in a variety of areas of application: education, social inclusion and firms. For that reason we describe and analyze the contribution of digital literacy to the following Spanish projects: Educared, which promotes the spread of Internet for innovation and pedagogical training amongst teachers, parents and students in primary and secondary schools; the Dana Project, which identifies good practices to reduce the digital gap based in gender; and Competic, a program offers good practices for the promotion of information and communication technologies in small and medium size firms.

Application of ICT in effective crisis management: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 591-606
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ali Fazeli, PhD ◽  
Azamossadat Hosseini, PhD ◽  
Farkhondeh Asadi, PhD ◽  
Hassan Haghighi, PhD
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Tools ◽  
Basic Services ◽  
And Control ◽  
Crisis Managers

Introduction: Effective crisis management can reduce the costs and consequences of a crisis and has a significant impact on saving human lives in critical situations. Proper use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) can improve all crisis management phases and crisis communication cycles according to the needs of stakeholders. The purpose of this review article is to identify which ICTs have been used in effective crisis management and what managerial tasks they support.Method: A systematic review was conducted based on PRISMA protocol. The investigated articles that have been published in English were all indexed in PubMed, Science Direct, IEEE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases from 2005 to 2019. The keywords searched were “Crisis Management,” “Emergency Management,” “Information and Communication Technology,” and their synonyms.Results: A total of 1,703 articles were retrieved, and 81 articles that met the inclusion criteria were retained. In terms of content, there were 54 case studies/review articles, 38 proposals, and seven prototypes among which 18 case studies and proposals were the same. According to surveys, 18 ICT tools and technologies have been used in effective crisis management with the purpose of supporting managerial tasks such as situation assessment, decision-making, coordination/command and control, communication with the public, and supply of basic services in order to enable crisis management and logistics.Conclusion: This study showed that proper use of ICT can help crisis managers optimize their performance that will consequently result in effective crisis management and the reduction of casualties. In the crisis management cycle, several tools and technologies have been used for various purposes, however; some crisis managers’ tasks were still not taken into consideration sufficiently, and thus, some recommendations for further research in this field were provided.

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