Integrating ICT into Sustainable Local Policies

Planning Process ◽

Information Age ◽

Agenda 21 ◽

Sustainable Policy ◽

Potential Problems ◽

Local Policies ◽

This chapter analyses the Information and Communication Technologies (hereafter referred to as ICT) phenomenon, the opportunities it offers, the potential problems, and the relationship with local policies. It moves on the actions needed to develop, within the Agenda 21 process, a framework able to define some fundamental features for a new spatial theory in the information age, which will eventually consider Information and Communication Technology not just a simple tool, but a crucial aspect of a sustainable policy, capable, if well addressed, to mitigate various current or emerging territorial challenges such as literacy and education, public participation in the planning process, social and geographical divide, institutional transparency, etc.. This chapter will illustrate a framework able to assist politicians and planners in planning a sustainable development through ICT.

Management of the relationship with clients through the use of information and communication technologies in the MSMEs of Ecuador

2017 12th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (CISTI) ◽

10.23919/cisti.2017.7976031 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Beder-Gonzalo Aguilar-Campoverde ◽

Jackson-Guillermo Valverde-Jaramillo ◽

Paquita-Esperanza Alvarado-Camacho

Keyword(s):

Comparing hybrid media systems in the digital age: A theoretical framework for analysis

European Journal of Communication ◽

10.1177/0267323118784831 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 33 (5) ◽

pp. 540-557 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Alice Mattoni ◽

Diego Ceccobelli

Keyword(s):

State Intervention ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

Media And Politics ◽

National Differences ◽

National Media ◽

Media Systems ◽

The relationship between media and politics today is deeply entrenched in the wide use of information and communication technologies to the point that scholars speak about the emergence of hybrid media systems in which older and newer media logics combine. However, it is still unclear how the configuration of hybrid media systems changes across countries today, especially with regard to the interconnection between media and politics. In the article, we aim to develop a theoretical framework to capture such national differences. In so doing, we want to develop a heuristic device to understand whether the transformations brought about by information and communication technologies in the media and political realm also contribute to reshaping national media systems and to what extent. After outlining the main scope of the article in the ‘Introduction’ section, we discuss the theoretical framework that Hallin and Mancini developed to compare media systems across countries, and we present this framework’s main strengths and weaknesses when used as a tool for understanding the relationship between media and politics in the digital era. We then argue for the need for an updated and expanded version of such a theoretical framework: first, we update its four original dimensions (structure of media market, political parallelism, state intervention and journalistic professionalism) transversely including information and communication technologies–related indicators; second, we expand the original theoretical framework with one new dimension (grassroots participation) and the related indicators. In the ‘Conclusion’ section, we summarize our theoretical proposal and present some indicators and potential comparative data sources to assess similarities and differences of national media systems across countries. Finally, we also note two limitations of the article.

Promoting Active Learning through the Integration of Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies - Advances in Mobile and Distance Learning ◽

Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning

10.4018/978-1-4666-6343-5.ch014 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 223-234

Author(s):

Tella Adeyinka

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Lifelong Learning ◽

Information Literacy ◽

Learning Processes ◽

Information Environment ◽

Development Goals ◽

Information literacy is regarded as the basis for learning in our contemporary environment of rapid and sophisticated technological change. As information and communication technologies develop rapidly, and the information environment becomes increasingly complex, educators are recognizing the needs for learners to engage with the information environment as part of their formal learning processes. The achievement of lifelong learning and making citizens become information literate is the target of many nations as far as millennium development goals and vision 2015 are concerned. This chapter presents a literature review on information literacy and lifelong learning pointing out the relationship between the two and their benefits, and finally, the chapter makes recommendations to improve both programs.

Effects of Information Capitalism and Globalization on Teaching and Learning - Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design ◽

Cultural Factors Affecting Integration of Technology in Media Education in Nigeria

10.4018/978-1-4666-6162-2.ch005 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 63-76

Author(s):

Ofomegbe Daniel Ekhareafo ◽

Oroboh Ambrose Uchenunu

Keyword(s):

Information Age ◽

Cultural Factors ◽

Media Education ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Number Of Factors ◽

Integration Of Technology ◽

Technological World

Today's world is aptly described as an information age, driven primarily by Information and Communication Technologies. This chapter stresses the idea that ICT usage in media education will not only improve the capacity of the students to learn but also improve the capacity of the facilitators. Although there are a number of factors that affect the integration of technology in learning, the chapter advocates that against the benefit of ICT education proactive steps need to be taken to redress the low trend if the graduates must compete with others, particularly those with overseas qualifications and other professionals in today's globalised and evanescent technological world.

Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning

Professional Development and Workplace Learning ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-8632-8.ch002 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 11-22

Author(s):

Tella Adeyinka

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Lifelong Learning ◽

Information Literacy ◽

Learning Processes ◽

Information Environment ◽

Development Goals ◽

Information literacy is regarded as the basis for learning in our contemporary environment of rapid and sophisticated technological change. As information and communication technologies develop rapidly, and the information environment becomes increasingly complex, educators are recognizing the needs for learners to engage with the information environment as part of their formal learning processes. The achievement of lifelong learning and making citizens become information literate is the target of many nations as far as millennium development goals and vision 2015 are concerned. This chapter presents a literature review on information literacy and lifelong learning pointing out the relationship between the two and their benefits, and finally, the chapter makes recommendations to improve both programs.

Development and Implementation of E-Government Services in Turkey

Virtual Communities ◽

10.4018/978-1-60960-100-3.ch207 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 469-490

Author(s):

Asim Balci ◽

Erhan Kumas ◽

Tunç D. Medeni

Keyword(s):

Content Management ◽

Theoretical Background ◽

Government Services ◽

Government Institutions ◽

Effective Manner ◽

Development and extensive use of information and communication technologies has led to important implications for public sectors throughout the world. As a result, in governmental services, citizens have been enjoying better quality services, in an efficient and effective manner. e-government, however, is more related to “government” rather than the “e” as the technical and technological one. The challenge is to use technologies to improve the capacities of government institutions, while improving the quality of life of citizens by redefining the relationship between citizens and their government. Accordingly, this chapter focuses on e-government applications highlighted to reach a more citizen centric e-government in Turkey. Especially, two concepts of e-government, content management system and measuring citizens’ satisfaction from e-services are underlined. Therefore, after giving a theoretical background first on e-government, content management and then measuring e-services satisfaction, new developments towards these concepts are accounted.

Positive Psychological Interventions and Information and Communication Technologies

Research Anthology on Rehabilitation Practices and Therapy ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-3432-8.ch083 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1648-1668

Author(s):

Rosa M. Baños ◽

Ernestina Etchemendy ◽

Alba Carrillo-Vega ◽

Cristina Botella

Keyword(s):

Scientific Field ◽

Accurate Information ◽

Psychological Interventions ◽

Critical View ◽

Digital World ◽

Positive Psychological Interventions ◽

Since the advent of Positive Psychology there has been a connection between positive psychological interventions (PPIs) and the digital world. The development of PPIs, especially those delivered online, is becoming widespread within and outside the scientific field. Therefore, there is currently a need for accurate information that provides a critical view of all the interventions currently available. This chapter presents an updated review of the relationship between these two fields (PPIs and technologies), and discusses relevant considerations that should be taken into account when technologies are used to deliver PPIs, as well as the elements that can moderate their effectiveness. The final aim of the chapter is to provide readers with basic tools to make critical judgments about PPIs delivered via a technological format.

Research Ethics in the Social Sciences

10.4018/978-1-7998-8473-6.ch005 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 54-64

Author(s):

Gianluca Attademo ◽

Alessia Maccaro

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Research Ethics ◽

Codes Of Conduct ◽

The Other ◽

The Social ◽

The One ◽

The formulation of Charts for research ethics and Codes of conduct has been growing in the last few decades, on the one hand due to a renewed awareness of the ethical dimensions of research governance and the relationship between regulators and researchers, and on the other hand for the expansion of possibilities achieved by innovation in information and communication technologies. The voluntary involvement of research participants, risk management and prevention, data protection, community engagement, reflexivity of researchers are some of the centres of gravity of a debate that involves researchers, institutions, and citizens.

Using an Ethical Framework to Examine Linkages Between “Going Green” in Research Practices and Information and Communication Technologies

International Journal of Social and Organizational Dynamics in IT ◽

10.4018/ijsodit.2011040102 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 26-45

Author(s):

Maliha Zaman ◽

Claire A. Simmers ◽

Murugan Anandarajan

Keyword(s):

Ethical Judgment ◽

Spillover Effects ◽

Ethical Framework ◽

Research Practices ◽

Dissemination Of Research ◽

Psychology Literature ◽

The link between “Going Green” in research practices and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is studied using general ethics and social psychology literature. This paper investigates and concludes that a researcher’s ethical judgment is the strongest factor influencing their intention to follow green research practices (GRP). Their ethical judgment is molded indirectly by the researcher’s attitude towards environmental awareness. Their intention towards GRP is influenced by existing research practices and experience in using a technology touted as a greening enabler, Web 2.0. The strength of the relationship suggests there is no pivotal turning point in the research practices to become green. This paper concludes that GRP represent a smaller, albeit important, paradigm shift affecting the conduct and dissemination of research with positive spillover effects for the environment.