Cultural Factors Affecting Integration of Technology in Media Education in Nigeria

2014 ◽  
pp. 63-76
Author(s):  
Ofomegbe Daniel Ekhareafo ◽  
Oroboh Ambrose Uchenunu
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Media Education ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Integration Of Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
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.

The Determinants of Vietnam’s Information and Communication Technologies Exports to the European Union

2022 ◽  
pp. 001573252110579
Author(s):  
Phan Thanh Hoan ◽  
Duong Thi Dieu My
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Gravity Model ◽  
Patent Application ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Eu

Vietnam is one of the top information and communication technologies (ICT) exporters globally, and the ICT products constitute nearly one-fifth of Vietnam’s total exports to the European Union (EU). This study empirically investigates the determinants of Vietnam’s ICT exports to the EU by applying the gravity model for trade with panel data from 2000 to 2019. Besides the traditional variables of the gravity model, we added gross capital formation, patent application and exchange rates as explanatory variables. The results show that among factors affecting Vietnam’s ICT export to the EU, market size, patent applications, and exchange rate are the most significant determinants. The article also suggests some policy implications for the development of ICT exports between the two parties. JEL Codes: F14, C2

scholarly journals Professional Development of Bachelor Designers by Means of Information and Communication Technologies

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 5119-5122
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Education System ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Information And Communication

A developed information community assumes a broad and active use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the education system, which is due to a number of factors that accompany the process of social development. One of the first to highlight is the introduction of information and communication technologies in education in order to accelerate the transfer of knowledge and experience accumulated by mankind from generation to generation, and from person to person. The second factor to be called is the possibility of improving the quality of education in the process of mastering information and communication technologies, which allows a person to more successfully adapt to what is happening around, i.e. to social changes. The third factor is the active and fairly effective implementation of information and communication technologies in the education system, which is a guarantee of updating the education system in accordance with the needs of modern society. This paper discusses the use of information and communication technologies in the preparation of future bachelors-designers as one of the organizational forms of innovative type teaching at a university, based on modern achievements of the psychological and pedagogical sciences, educational materials of a new generation and widespread use of electronic educational resources. The variety of diverse actions performed by a designer requires their systematization by means of information and communication technologies and bringing them into line with the competencies mastered in the learning process. Through the introduction of computer technologies in the design education system and mastering ArchiCad and Artlantis Render programs by a student going improvement of his/her professional skills as future experts in the field of design, and accordingly, increasing their competitiveness in the labour market. At the same time, the process of forming the creative activity of future designers requires, first of all, the development of their spatial and design thinking; therefore, when teaching a teacher, it is necessary to make the process of mastering information and communication technologies proportionate to the process of developing student's intellectual characteristics

scholarly journals E-Commerce Adoption and Growth of SMEs in Uganda

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Wanzu Ibrahim ◽  
Peter Turyakira ◽  
Proscovia M. Katumba
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Global Markets ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Information and communication technologies (ICT), particularly e-Commerce, are considered very important to the growth and competitiveness of businesses globally. SMEs too need to embrace innovative e-commerce strategies if they are to stay competitive, profitable and successful in local and global markets. Increased use of the Internet offers potential benefits to SMEs, such as cost reduction, improved operational efficiencies, access to new customers and enhanced business growth. However, SMEs, particularly in Uganda, have generally been slow in adopting e-commerce. Empirical research into the challenges SMEs in Uganda face in adopting electronic commerce is also limited. This study sought to explore the factors affecting e-commerce adoption among SMEs; and to establish the influence of e-commerce adoption on SMEs’ growth in Uganda. A structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 172 owners/managers of SMEs in the Kampala District in Uganda. The empirical results of this study indicate that e-commerce adoption significantly influence the growth of SMEs.

The Influence of National IT Policies, Socio-economic Factors, and National Culture on Network Readiness in Africa

2012 ◽  
pp. 97-119
Author(s):  
Airi Ifinedo ◽  
Princely Ifinedo
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Information And Communication

This study examines the influence of national IT policies, socio-economic and cultural factors on the network readiness of African countries. The capability and level of preparation of a nation to participate in and benefit from information and communication technologies (ICT) for socio-development is assessed by the network readiness index. Prior studies have shown that such factors have a significant influence on how a country benefits from its use of ICT products for development. Research on this topic with data from the African continent is rare. This study serves to fill this gap. It is based on data from a cross-section of twenty diverse African countries. The data suggested variability in the use of ICT for developmental purposes among the sampled countries. To that end, Africa should not be viewed as monolithic in such respects. The study showed that all the measures used to operationalize national IT policies, socio-economic and some cultural factors are positively related to the network readiness of the sampled African countries. Importantly, the quality of each country’s educational systems, its transparency (corruption) levels, its ICT regulatory framework, and its cross-cultural dimension of power distance (PDI) were found to have significant relevance to its network readiness. The implications of the study’s findings for research and policy making are discussed.

Integrating ICT into Sustainable Local Policies

2010 ◽  
pp. 340-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Caperna
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Agenda 21 ◽  
Sustainable Policy ◽  
Potential Problems ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Local Policies ◽  
The Relationship

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.

scholarly journals Media education in the Spanish legislation

Comunicar ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (31) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Tucho-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Media Education ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Nuevas Tecnologías ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Spanish Legislation ◽  
Primary And Secondary School

This article describes how the new Spanish legislation for Primary and Secondary School deals with media education. Taking the basic skills as a starting point, legislative texts are analysed focusing on two axes: first, the view of technologies and media as simple learning tools versus the critical work carried out with them; and secondly, the attention paid to traditional media versus the domination of Information and Communication Technologies. Este artículo recoge un análisis de la presencia de la educación en comunicación en la Ley Orgánica de Educación y en sus correspondientes Decretos de Enseñanzas Mínimas. Partiendo del estudio de las competencias básicas propuestas en la ley, el artículo disecciona estos textos legislativos atendiendo a dos ejes de análisis: el uso instrumental de las tecnologías frente al trabajo crítico realizado con ellas y la atención ofrecida a los medios convencionales frente a la preponderancia de las nuevas tecnologías.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review: Factors Affecting Employees’ Adoption of E-government Using an Integration of UTAUT & TTF Theories

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled I. A. Amrouni ◽  
Ruzaini A. Arshah ◽  
Alaa J. Kadi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Task Technology Fit ◽  
And Task

Information and communication technologies (ICT) have been implemented mainly in government organizations, where e-government has become prevalent. The previous research focuses mostly on e-government adoption from the perspective of citizens. However, there is a scarcity of research conducted from the viewpoint of the employee. This study tried to identify and predict the factors that influence an employee to adopt technology implemented at the workplace by focusing on acceptance technology theories. The unified theory of acceptance and usage of technology (UTAUT) and Task-technology fit (TTF) using relevant findings in this review. The attempt to conduct a comprehensive explanation and analysis of the existing literature up to 2018, to understand the current situation of e-government implementation. Reviewing procedures were done by reviewing articles on e-government and related work by using indexing databases “web of science & Scopus. Finally, the results of this paper are the factors that make employees directly or indirectly adopt e-government.

Adoption and Use of ICTs among Rural Youth

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Alexopoulos ◽  
Alex Koutsouris ◽  
Irene Tzouramani
Keyword(s):  
Human Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Rural Youth ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Potential Benefits

In the last few decades, within the rhetoric of the “information age”, there is a growing enthusiasm for the (potential) benefits of the dissemination of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). This is further enhanced through eGovernment projects undertaken on a worldwide scale. However, a number of issues seem to defy such optimism as far as rural areas are concerned. The critical review of such issues question the thesis that ICTs undoubtedly benefit (human) development. In particular, this paper, drawing on data from a large-scale survey in Greece, identifies the marginal effects of a series of demographic, socioeconomic and spatial characteristics, and information sources on PC and Internet use on the part of young rural inhabitants, especially farmers. The results, pointing toward an emerging intra-rural digital divide, are consequently discussed vis-à-vis eGovernment projects, from the point of view of human development.

Information and Communication Technology Ethics and Social Responsibility

2019 ◽  
pp. 249-256
Author(s):  
Tomas Cahlik
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Ethical Point ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Open Question ◽  
Good Lives

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have penetrated during the last 20 years all human activities everywhere on the Earth. Humanity has entered into the information age, virtual reality and even virtual worlds have been crated. The basic ethical questions stay as they have always been: How are we to live? What are we to be? Of course, we ought to live good lives and be good persons. The aim of this chapter is to specify what “living a good life” and “being a good person” could be in the information age and to identify challenges and opportunities ICTs offer in this context. It is impossible to predict if the positive impacts outweigh the negative ones. Anyway, it is impossible to stop the development of ICTs. The open question is if the society ought to try to increase the costs of ICTs activities that are negative from the ethical point of view and to increase benefits of activities that are positive from the ethical point of view, who ought to do it and how. All members of society have responsibility to participate in discourse of this question.

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