Mobile Technostress

2015 ◽  
pp. 732-744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Chen
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Mobile Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
New Research ◽  
Scientific Fields

The term “technostress” was created by Craig Brod in the1980s and further explored by Michelle Weil and Larry Rosen. With the prevalence of mobile Information and Communication Technologies (mICTs) in recent years, mobile technostress has received attention from experts in various scientific fields. Mobile technostress can be defined as any type of stress that an individual suffers from as a direct or indirect result of mobile Information and Communication Technologies (mICTs). Current studies on mobile technostress have focus on (a) components of mobile technostress, (b) antecedents of mobile technostress (c) consequences of mobile technostress, and (d) smartphone and mobile technostress. Future directions for research on mobile technostress include exploring the positive aspects of mobile technostress, considering the neurobiological perspective and development of new research methodology.

Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions

2018 ◽  
pp. 155-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leilani Goosen
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Research Integrity ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Responsible Conduct Of Research ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Responsible Conduct ◽  
Information And Communication

The purpose of this chapter is firstly to build on the existing literature in the field of research methodology, especially as applicable in the emerging areas of information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). This chapter is further aimed at enabling readers to understand why ethics is important in research relating to ICT4D and MOOCs, as well as identifying other elements critical to the responsible conduct of research in the areas of ICT4D and MOOCs. The chapter specifically discusses research integrity in the context of a MOOC entitled Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions.

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.

Cidades no Espaço das Redes: Novas Centralidades e Periferias Urbanas na Sociedade Informacional

GEOgraphia ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Suzana Finquielevich
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Network Society ◽  
Information Network ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Current Transition ◽  
Globalized World

Resumo Quais são as implicações dos conceitos de cidades centrais e periféricas, na atual transição para a Sociedade da Informação? Qual o significado da centralidade em um mundo globalizado e numa sociedade de redes? As cidades centrais e periféricas, coincidem necessariamente com as metrópoles dos países centrais e periféricos? Este trabalho se propõe a construir uma base de análise de novos conceitos referentes às hierarquias urbanas específicas da sociedade da informação, assim como esboçar uma primeira tentativa de metodologia de pesquisa voltada para a análise das novas centralidades e periferias urbanas. Não se desenhará o novo mapa urbano da sociedade informacional, mas se oferecerá aos “cartógrafos” sociais algumas ferramentas conceituais para explorar o novo território e explicitar sua geografia. Palavras-chave: cidades centrais e periféricas, tecnologias de informação e comunicação.Abstract Which are the current implications of central and peripherical cities conceptualizations, in the current transition to the Information Society? What does centrality mean in a globalized world and in a network society? Do central and peripherical cities, necessarily coincide with central and peripherical countries metropolizes? This essay intends to build an analysis base of new concepts regarding urban hierarchies specific of the information network society, as well as it will sketch a first research methodology attempt aiming to analyze new urban centrality and peripheries. A new urban map of the information society will not be drawn, but it will be offered to social “cartographers” some conceptual tools to explore this new territory and to explicit its geography. Keywords ¯ central and peripherical cities, information and communication technologies.

Management of Public Sector Records and Archives in Botswana

2018 ◽  
pp. 167-188
Author(s):  
Segomotso Masegonyana Keakopa
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
National Archives ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Regional Branch ◽  
The Impact

This chapter looks at the management of public sector records and archives in Botswana. The chapter starts with an overview of developments in the East and Southern African Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA), which provides a foundation for discussion of developments in Botswana. It looks at the extent to which the Botswana National Archives and Records Services (BNARS) has fulfilled its role as the overseer of the creation, maintenance, use, disposition of public sector records, and preservation of the country's cultural heritage. It also looks at the impact of information and communication technologies and management of electronic records together with issues of staffing, training, and the challenges and prospects the country is faced with in managing records and archives as a symbol of cultural heritage. The chapter is based on an extensive review of the literature and the author's personal experience. It ends with recommendations on future directions.

Mobile Information System for Sustainable Project Management

2012 ◽  
Vol 178-181 ◽  
pp. 2690-2693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Syazli Fathi ◽  
Norshakila Rawai ◽  
Mohammad Abedi
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Mobile Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Mobile Information Systems ◽  
Potential Impact

The construction industry is an information-based industry, the progression of which requires the most effective and efficient tools in management, more specifically in managing the information flow between project team members. These tools become essential to a project management team dealing with the complexity and changing needs in the construction industries. Advances in information and communication technologies (ICT), especially mobile phones, offer an alternative way to overcome the limitation on effective collaboration in construction projects. A review of previous research, case studies and also technology reports shows how mobile information technology has the potential to provide improvements in construction communication and information collaboration. This paper discusses the implications of mobile information systems in sustainable project management. The findings show that there is a high potential for improving sustainability projects, the effects on construction resources and the potential impact of improving sustainable project management in construction industries.

scholarly journals Cidades no Espaço das Redes: Novas Centralidades e Periferias Urbanas na Sociedade Informacional

GEOgraphia ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Suzana Finquielevich
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Network Society ◽  
Information Network ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Current Transition ◽  
Globalized World

Resumo Quais são as implicações dos conceitos de cidades centrais e periféricas, na atual transição para a Sociedade da Informação? Qual o significado da centralidade em um mundo globalizado e numa sociedade de redes? As cidades centrais e periféricas, coincidem necessariamente com as metrópoles dos países centrais e periféricos? Este trabalho se propõe a construir uma base de análise de novos conceitos referentes às hierarquias urbanas específicas da sociedade da informação, assim como esboçar uma primeira tentativa de metodologia de pesquisa voltada para a análise das novas centralidades e periferias urbanas. Não se desenhará o novo mapa urbano da sociedade informacional, mas se oferecerá aos “cartógrafos” sociais algumas ferramentas conceituais para explorar o novo território e explicitar sua geografia. Palavras-chave: cidades centrais e periféricas, tecnologias de informação e comunicação.Abstract Which are the current implications of central and peripherical cities conceptualizations, in the current transition to the Information Society? What does centrality mean in a globalized world and in a network society? Do central and peripherical cities, necessarily coincide with central and peripherical countries metropolizes? This essay intends to build an analysis base of new concepts regarding urban hierarchies specific of the information network society, as well as it will sketch a first research methodology attempt aiming to analyze new urban centrality and peripheries. A new urban map of the information society will not be drawn, but it will be offered to social “cartographers” some conceptual tools to explore this new territory and to explicit its geography. Keywords ¯ central and peripherical cities, information and communication technologies.

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