scholarly journals Políticas públicas para el desarrollo de las TIC en el Estado de Michoacán, México / Public Policies for the Development of ICT in the State of Michoacan, Mexico

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubén Molina Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sociedad Del Conocimiento ◽  
Toma De Decisiones ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
New Form ◽  
The Government

ABSTRACTInformation and Communication Technologies are currently one of the most tangible ways to access the Knowledge Society, but their incorporation into government processes and their support to the development of society, depend largely onthe existence of accurate and specific public policies that allow the government to own and implement ICT and to support the rest of society to achieve development. The transformation of society implies a new form of marginalization: the Digital Divide, which is based on whether people have the ability toaccess all the resources of the Knowledge Society. This paper is oriented to present a proposal for the government of Michoacán, to take advantage of Information and Communication Technologies, allowing it to provide a better service to citizens, achieve a proper relationship and linkage between government’s agencies and provide society a real opportunities to participate more in decision-making and governance policies.RESUMENLas Tecnologías de Información y Comunicaciones son, en la actualidad, una de las formas más tangibles para acceder a la Sociedad del Conocimiento, pero su incorporación a los procesos gubernamentales y su apoyo al desarrollo de la sociedad, dependen en gran medida de la existencia de políticas públicas precisas y específicas que permitan al gobierno apropiarse y poner en práctica las TIC y servir de apoyo al resto de la sociedad para lograr su desarrollo. La transforma-ción de la Sociedad lleva implícito una nueva forma de marginación, la Brecha Digital, fundamentada en la posibilidad o no de contar con la capacidad de acceder a los medios propios de la Sociedad del Conocimiento. El presente trabajo está orientado a presentar una propuesta para que el gobierno de Michoacán, aproveche las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicaciones lo cual le permita brindar una mejor atención a los ciudadanos, lograr una adecuada relación y vincula-ción entre las propias dependencias gubernamentales y que la sociedad tenga la posibilidad real de participar en mayor medida en la toma de decisiones políticas y de gobierno.

An Interactive Ecosystem of Digital Literacy Services

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-31
Author(s):  
José Eder Guzmán-Mendoza ◽  
Jaime Muñoz-Arteaga ◽  
Ángel Eduardo Muñoz-Zavala ◽  
René Santaolaya-Salgado
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Educational Paradigm

Knowledge Society (KS) is influenced by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), economic changes, political, cultural and social concepts allowing access to other levels of welfare and progress. However, the differences in terms of access and ICT skills between different groups in society have created a problem of digital divide. To overcome this problem, models and strategies are required to achieve a greater impact on the population and that population can develop skills that enhance inclusion in the society knowledge. This work proposes an Interactive Ecosystem of digital literacy that aims to set a new educational paradigm approach to encourage different learning communities to uses new technologies of information and communication that allows them to be more competitive in today's world and thus shorten the digital divide. Finally, a case study is shown as an implementation of the ecosystem throughout an architectural model in the state of Aguascalientes, México.

Administrative Reform Using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS) in Korea

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
Jinwoo Jung
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Open System ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Administrative Reform ◽  
The Political ◽  
Policy Making Process ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government

The purpose of this study is to explain government efforts for administrative reform using ICTs in Korea. Especially, this study focuses on how the government informs, consults with and engages citizens using ICTs through an analysis of OPEN system in Seoul. Firstly, the political backgrounds and the institutions for constructing the e-government have been analyzed. Secondly, the OPEN system in Seoul has been analyzed. The result of this study shows that constructing the e-government as a means of administrative reform strengthens public participation and transparency in policy making process in spite of a few obstacles such as digital divide, secrecy problem.

An Interactive Ecosystem of Digital Literacy Services

2017 ◽  
pp. 584-604
Author(s):  
José Eder Guzmán-Mendoza ◽  
Jaime Muñoz-Arteaga ◽  
Ángel Eduardo Muñoz-Zavala ◽  
René Santaolaya-Salgado
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Educational Paradigm

Knowledge Society (KS) is influenced by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), economic changes, political, cultural and social concepts allowing access to other levels of welfare and progress. However, the differences in terms of access and ICT skills between different groups in society have created a problem of digital divide. To overcome this problem, models and strategies are required to achieve a greater impact on the population and that population can develop skills that enhance inclusion in the society knowledge. This work proposes an Interactive Ecosystem of digital literacy that aims to set a new educational paradigm approach to encourage different learning communities to uses new technologies of information and communication that allows them to be more competitive in today's world and thus shorten the digital divide. Finally, a case study is shown as an implementation of the ecosystem throughout an architectural model in the state of Aguascalientes, México.

scholarly journals La competencia científico-tecnológica en la formación del futuro docente: algunos aspectos de la autopercepción en respeto a la integración de las TIC en el aula

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (3 Nov-Feb) ◽  
pp. 37-54
Author(s):  
Pedro Tadeu
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Response Options ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Sociedad Del Conocimiento ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Training Programmes

INTRODUCCIÓN: En la actualidad, se busca un modelo de profesorado competente, capaz de sortear los retos de la sociedad del conocimiento. Entre las competencias “deseables” destaca la científica y tecnológica, a fin de explorar e incluir todas las posibilidades ofrecidas por las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC) en sus prácticas docentes. MÉTODO: El presente estudio responde a un diseño descriptivo-correlacional, cuya finalidad es analizar la percepción de los futuros docentes sobre su competencia científica en el uso de las TIC. Para ello, se elaboró un cuestionario ad hoc, de 30 ítems y cuatro opciones de respuestas. Las cuestiones incluían aspectos como su actitud hacia el uso de las TIC, qué importancia otorgaban a su inclusión en el aula, así como su opinión sobre si realmente estaban preparados para afrontar el reto de utilizarlas en su posterior ejercicio profesional. RESULTADOS: Los resultados revelan que los aspirantes a maestros se sienten tecnológicamente competentes, pero admiten que no son capaces de integrar las TIC en el aula pese a conocer las posibilidades didácticas que ofrecen. A su vez, los participantes poseen una valoración positiva hacia el uso de las TIC en el aula, aunque reconocen ciertas carencias formativas para asegurar su éxito cuando trabajen como maestros.  Se establece una relación positiva entre la valoración de las TIC en la enseñanza, sus efectos en el aprendizaje, el conocimiento de su uso con fines didácticos y cómo incluirlas en las prácticas docentes. DISCUSIÓN: Se evidencia la necesidad de cambiar los programas formativos sobre tecnología educativa para alcanzar una integración equilibrada entre el conocimiento científico de las herramientas tecnológicas y el conocimiento didáctico-pedagógico. INTRODUCTION: We are currently looking for a competent teaching model able to face the new challenges of the knowledge society. Among the "desirable" competences, scientific and technological stands out, in order to explore and include all the opportunities offered by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in their teaching practices. METHOD: This study responds to a descriptive-correlational design, whose purpose is to analyse the perception of future teachers about their scientific competence regarding the use of ICTs. For this purpose, an ad hoc questionnaire was developed, with 30 items and four response options. The questions included aspects such as their attitude towards the use of ICTs, what importance they attached to their inclusion in the classroom, as well as their perception about whether they were really prepared to face the challenge of using them in their subsequent professional practice. RESULTS: The results reveal that teacher aspirants feel technologically competent, but admit that they are not able to integrate ICTs into the classroom even though they know what teaching opportunities they offer. In turn, the participants have a positive appreciation for the use of ICT in the classroom, although they recognise a number of training needs to ensure their success when working as teachers.  A positive relationship is established between the assessment of ICT in teaching, its effects on learning, knowledge of its use for teaching purposes and how to include it in teaching practices. DISCUSSION: There is an evident need to reform training programmes on educational technology in order to achieve a balanced integration between scientific knowledge of technological tools and didactic-pedagogical knowledge.

Cultural Aspects and Digital Divide in Europe

MedienJournal ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ursula Maier-Rabler
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Individual Member ◽  
Policy Practice ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Policy Strategies

This paper aims to make a contribution toward an improvement of European e-policy practice. lt is inspired by the conviction that successfuJ e-policy strategies can lead to ba­lanced chances for all members in certain societies to aquire the absolutely indispensable capabilities for decision-making in the context of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Following the path of the development of e-policy papers it has to be stated that many goals have not yet been achieved. The techno-deterministic concepts 'access' and 'usage' seem not to reach far enough to get people really involved andin­formed. Many more aspects have tobe considered in order to create a clirnate for inno­vation where different choices made by different individuals according to their different social, economic or cuJtural backgrounds do not lead automatically to the well known either or not, connected or not-connected, haves or have-nots, but to a variety of pat­terns of involvement. In this paper, we argue for different e-policy strategies according to cultural aspects in certain societies. And hereby we will focus on the cultural aspects of information itself, on the notion of information in different information cultures. lt also seems important to mention at this stage that we believe that getting all members of society involved in the ICT-innovation process in order to provide the basis for in­formed decisions by each individual member is the most important task of e-policy.

scholarly journals Role of Information and Communication Technology, Foreign Direct Investment and Trade Openness in Environmental Sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-272
Author(s):  
Sulaman Hafeez Siddiqui ◽  
Sohail Saeed ◽  
Areeba Khan ◽  
Hina Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Fdi Inflows ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Short Run ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government

Purpose: The benefits of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in environmental resource management has been a topic of hot discussion for the policymakers across the world.  For the purpose, the government of Pakistan took initiative in 2018 to use technology for the country’s social welfare, financial benefits and to enhance environmental sustainability and named it as “Digital Pakistan Initiative”.Design/Methodology/Approach: For analysis, this study took CO2 emissions as the dependent variable and ICT, FDI inflows, and Trade Openness as independent variables. Data were collected on bimonthly basis from 2004 through 2019, and analyzed employing ARDL approach. Main purpose of the study was to examine the short-run and long-run relationship among carbon emissions and ICT, FDI Inflows and Trade Openness.Findings: The findings show that there exists a short-run relationship among all the variables; however, FDI inflows and trade openness have a significant relationship with CO2 emissions. The results also exhibit that there is no long-run relationship between CO2 emissions, FDI inflows, and Trade openness while ICT has an insignificant long-run relationship with CO2 emissions. With the increase of information and communication, the country’s environmental sustainability is also increased. Implications/Originality/Value: The current study was based on least considered variables and the pioneer in testing the complex relationship through VAR estimation.

scholarly journals Confrontation of technologies of information and communication wars — the basis of national security

Legal Ukraine ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 16-23
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Sosnin
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
National Development ◽  
World Order ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Human Communication ◽  
Scientific Discussion ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government

Scientific discussion of the problems of transformation of the legal foundations of state institutes of scientific and educational institutions under the influence of the development of information and communication technologies (ICT) and innovative thinking of people is extremely relevant and complex at the same time. Various scientific knowledge has been lacking for a long time, however, today, when the development of creative, moral, innovative potential of each person and humanity as a whole has become a priority for any individual and society, has become the most important, generalizing indicator, criterion of national development. To be taken more systematically and responsibly. Information has always and everywhere been valued as a jewel, on which huge financial resources were spent to acquire its media, have always been important. With the advent of radio and television and, ultimately, modern ICTs, it has increasingly become a product that has always been in demand and also sold well, which, unfortunately, has helped turn the miracle of human communication into a monster — a weapon against the sustainable. development of mankind, the protection of which requires deep knowledge of the human psyche, the laws of society and decision-making algorithms. The nature and meaning of the world, covered by various technical means of communication, are increasingly of interest to society, however, the information and communication sphere, as a geocultural phenomenon and force of influence, began to form not so long ago, around the XVIII century, gradually acquiring geocultural weapons. Again, under the influence of the development of ICT, it has become a pervasive force in the twentieth century, and having acquired network methods of use — a weapon. Today it is becoming the most important factor in the transformation of the world order in the structure «matter (people) — energy (finance) — information — a resource for development». This is how the state and legal policy and the realities of the interaction of the countries of the world with each other and, accordingly, the citizens with the government are built, forcing them to look for new ways of evolution of the economy, military affairs, public power, etc. Using new ICTs, the world’s leading countries are constantly updating their scientific and educational sphere, increasing the requirements for professional training of young people in their universities, trying to form an open society with a responsible attitude to social values, more fully define the responsibilities of public authorities, and it is in this direction that the problems of the formation of modern statehood are concentrated. Key words: information, informatization, information and communication technologies, information and communication security, information and communication activity, information space, information war, humanities, scientific and educational policy, information legislation.

scholarly journals MEASURING DIGITAL DIVIDE IN KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-19
Author(s):  
Iqbal S. Alsaleh ◽  
Shaymaa M. Rashad
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Order Effects ◽  
Diffusion Of Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
The University

Due to the undesirable effects of the gap between citizens to access and use information and communication technologies (ICT), most researchers have been paying much attention to the threat of a digital divide. Unfortunately an amazingly large number of people do not have the abilities to use the ICTs in a proper way and, therefore, cannot draw advantages from its usage. As a result, digital divide is commonly regarded as a potential barrier for participation in the information society. This study measure the digital divide in Saudi Arabia by analyzing the results of a small-scale study conducted at the University KAU, regarding students’ and university members’ perceptions toward the usage of ICT. This analysis measure the digital divide concerning some factors like gender, educational level using a questionnaire. The analysis shows that KAU has no digital divide. Key words: digital divide, information and communications technology, ICT, diffusion of technology, second order effects.

Information and Communication Technologies in Turkish Agriculture

2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-53
Author(s):  
Kamil Okyay Sindir
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Domestic Markets ◽  
Food Industries ◽  
Information And Communication

In recent years, the Turkish agricultural sector has had serious problems, such as lower yields, higher input prices, higher production costs and loss of competitiveness in foreign markets, all leading to reductions in both crop and animal production. At the same time, measures such as curtailment of state financial support to farmers and farming businesses, coupled with the increasing costs of production inputs including seeds, fertilizers, sprays, machinery and decreasing crop prices have negatively affected the sector and primarily the farmers. But, besides taking measures affecting structural change, it is also necessary to establish ways of ensuring accurate information exchange between farmers, agri-food industries and institutions for research and development if productivity and improvements in the competitive power of Turkish farmers within foreign and domestic markets are to be assured. The paper outlines the current situation concerning information and communication technologies (ICT) and agriculture in Turkey and the challenges facing the rural sector in striving towards a knowledge society.

scholarly journals Use of information and communication technologies in Castilla & León universities

Comunicar ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (35) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Baelo-Álvarez ◽  
Isabel Cantón-Mayo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Educación Superior ◽  
Educacion Superior ◽  
Castilla Y Leon ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Integration Of Ict ◽  
Key Indicators

This paper explores the uses of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the universities of Castilla y León. We believe that the integration of ICT in the universities is essential for the development of a university system in line with the requirements of the knowledge society. This piece of work must be placed within a research that has analyzed the use of ICT in higher education in the universities of Castilla y León. In our view, the uses of ICT in higher education are one of the main key indicators for its level of integration. With this research, whose goals relate to ascertaining the level of integration of ICT in the universities of Castilla y León, we seek to identify the factors that influence the use-avoidance of ICT by the professors, and to describe the uses that they do of ICT in the development of their profession (teaching and research).For this reason, we have conducted an ex-postfacto research with a descriptive and improvement-seeking motivation. Even though the results of this research highlight the widespread use of ICTs within the universities, they also point out that this use is superficial and indicate a lack of actual integration of ICT in the universities of Castilla y León. El presente trabajo se enmarca dentro de una investigación que ha analizado la utilización que se hacen de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) en la educación superior en los centros universitarios de Castilla y León. Bajo nuestra perspectiva los usos de las TIC por parte del docente se conforman como un indicador esencial para conocer el grado de integración que éstas tienen dentro de las universidades. De esta forma los objetivos principales de la presente investigación se encuentran en relación con la indagación sobre el nivel de integración de las TIC existente en los centros universitarios de Castilla y León, tratando de identificar los elementos que influyen tanto en la utilización, como en el no uso de las TIC por parte del docente universitario, para posteriormente hacer un descripción sobre los usos a los que el profesorado destina las TIC en el desarrollo de su actividad profesional, tanto en el ámbito docente, como en el investigador. Para ello se ha llevado a cabo una investigación ex-postfacto, con una orientación descriptiva y de búsqueda de la mejora, cuyos resultados inciden en una generalización en la utilización de las TIC dentro de la educación superior de Castilla y León, aunque se ha de señalar que esta utilización se encuentra referida a unos usos superficiales de las TIC, lo que denota una falta de integración real de las TIC en las universidades de Castilla y León.

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