The Design and Implementation of Rural Communication Technology Initiatives

2004 ◽  
pp. 83-99
Author(s):  
Lyn Simpson ◽  
Leonie Daws ◽  
Leanne Wood
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Community Technology ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Technology Initiatives ◽  
Potential Interactions

Communication technology initiatives have proved to be an important influence in rural communities in recent years. Our research has demonstrated that such initiatives have far-reaching effects on a community’s formal and informal social networks and, as a result, on its social capital. Given this fact, it is critical that leaders and management committees of community technology projects are aware of the broader social context in which project activities take place, and the potential interactions that can both benefit and damage community social capital. This chapter addresses key issues that have arisen out of a number of major communication technology projects in Queensland, Australia, and draws upon our findings to propose guidelines that will assist project planners with the design and implementation of future communication technology initiatives in the context of regional and rural community development.

Social Capital and Community Development

2015 ◽  
pp. 153-168
Author(s):  
Adejoke C. Babalola
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Development Projects ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria

This chapter explores the types of informal learning that take place as women participate in adult literacy programs, community development projects, and as they use social capital in three states in south-western Nigeria. The data used for this study were extracted from a recent research work titled “Effect of Literacy Education and Social Capital on Rural Women's Involvement in Community Development in Southwestern Nigeria.” Three states were selected from the southwestern Nigeria, two Local Government Areas (LGAs) were selected from each of the three states, and two rural communities were also selected from each of the selected local government areas by random sampling technique. From each of the rural communities, 60 rural women were randomly selected, making a total number of 720 respondents. A structured questionnaire, an in-depth interview guide, and focus group discussion were used to collect data. The women attributed the informal learning documented to the relationship they formed during the period they attended literacy classes and participated in community development projects.

Let's Give ‘em Something to Talk About

2021 ◽  
pp. 252-267
Author(s):  
Crystal R. Chambers
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
College Choice ◽  
Rural Students ◽  
College Aspirations ◽  
High School Diploma ◽  
College Degrees ◽  
Choice Processes ◽  
The Social

Rural students are more likely to complete their high school diploma but less likely than urban or suburban students to enroll in college. This is in part due to exposure to college and social capital, particularly differential access to social networks including individuals with college degrees. Schools can play a role in bridging the social capital gap as school teachers and counselors are individuals with college degrees who live in and near rural communities. In this vein, teachers and counselors can inspire the college aspirations of rural students, a prerequisite for student engagement in college choice processes.

Effects of Social Capital on Collective Action for Community Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 1011-1028
Author(s):  
Hyoung-Yong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
The United States ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Network Dynamic ◽  
Hierarchical Generalized Linear Model ◽  
Individual Level

I applied a multilevel and multidimensional approach to assess the effects of social capital on collective action. Using data from a national survey on social capital in the United States, I tested the effects of individual-level social networks (bonding, bridging, and linking), community-level social trust, and cross-level interaction on residents' collective actions toward community development. Results from the hierarchical generalized linear model generally supported the network dynamic model, showing that social networks are critical to the underprivileged who lack resource mobilization opportunities. Specifically, the bridging and linking qualities of social networks produced a strong influence on collective action more than any other variable. However, the effect of community-level social trust was small and did not explain the extent to which individual-level social networks exerted influence on collective action.

scholarly journals Desenvolvimento territorial rural: diálogos conceituais

Terr Plural ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Luis Antonio Mello
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Family Farmers

This essay seeks to establish a dialogue on the term development and its implications from the perspective of the territorial/rural approach. It also aims to outline a brief panel on social capital, social networks, and partnerships as alternatives to the permanence of rural communities in their territories. The text takes into account the socioeconomic and cultural aspects present in the studies and authors addressed, as well as the process under the aegis of capital, which produces and consumes spaces and cultures that evidence individuals of communities in an invisible rural. Especially nowadays, when technique and mechanization are placed as the assets to be achieved by agricultural activities, it would be imperative to establish itself for family farmers - many not holders of socioeconomic power to engage in this process, alternatives focused at their (re) existence for the land and for their work.

scholarly journals Design and Implementation of a Social Network for Laboratory Researchers

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Technology Infrastructure ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Review Study

Background and Objectives: This study faces two main challenges, namely the lack of budget and similar national social networks. Moreover, the problems of information and communication technology infrastructure in Iran and issues, such as compliance with copyright and privacy, complicated the project. Materials and Methods: Given that there has been no previous research in this regard, the present study was the first attempt to design and implement a social network for Iranian health academics. Therefore, to achieve the goals of this study, various methods will be used to prevent the failure of the project and gather comprehensive information. This research project will make use of four qualitative studies, one comparative study, one review study, and four quantitative studies. Discussion: This study faces two main challenges, namely the lack of budget and similar national social networks. Moreover, the problems of information and communication technology infrastructure in Iran and issues, such as compliance with copyright and privacy, complicated the project.

scholarly journals O CAPITAL SOCIAL NO DESENVOLVEMENTO LOCAL COMUNITARIO. UN ESTUDO EN COMUNIDADES RURAIS DE BOLIVIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-88
Author(s):  
Dante Ayaviri Nina ◽  
Gabith Miriam Quispe Fernández ◽  
María Eugenia Borja Lombeida
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Building Relationships ◽  
Relevant Role ◽  
Local Actors ◽  
Development Processes

rurais e o seu desenvolvemento local, dadas as potencialidades e recursos existentes nosterritorios. A metodoloxía aplicada é a partir da revisión teórica interpretativa dasdiversas formulacións e as dimensións do capital social neste eido. O estudo identifica ásredes como un elemento destacable no substrato do tecido asociativo para odesenvolvemento local, as organizacións comunitarias, como formas de ralacionamentofortalecidas como principio de xestión colectiva e cooperación, e, por último, a confianzacara ás organizacións nas súas actuacións e intervencións nos procesos dedesenvolvemento comunitario, onde os actores locais xogan un papel relevante nosprocesos de desenvolvemento local das comunidades rurais. Así, o estudo conclúe facendoespecial énfase nas dimensións como mecanismos e elementos que determinan odesenvolvemento local baseados na construción de relacións no capital social e odesenvolvemento local comunitario. The research studies the dimensions of social capital in the context of rural communitiesand their local development, given the potential and resources in the territories. Theapplied methodology is based on the theoretical revision of the different approaches andthe dimensions of social capital in this area. The study identifies networks as a prominentelement in the substrate of the associative fabric for local development, communityorganizations, with strengthened relationships as a principle of collective managementand cooperation, and finally, the trust in organizations, in their actions and interventionsin community development processes, where local actors play a relevant role in the localdevelopment processes of rural communities. Thus, the study concludes with a specialemphasis on dimensions as mechanisms and elements that determine local developmentbased on building relationships in social capital and local community development.

Let's Give ‘em Something to Talk About

2020 ◽  
pp. 279-294
Author(s):  
Crystal R. Chambers
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
College Choice ◽  
Rural Students ◽  
College Aspirations ◽  
High School Diploma ◽  
College Degrees ◽  
Choice Processes ◽  
The Social

Rural students are more likely to complete their high school diploma but less likely than urban or suburban students to enroll in college. This is in part due to exposure to college and social capital, particularly differential access to social networks including individuals with college degrees. Schools can play a role in bridging the social capital gap as school teachers and counselors are individuals with college degrees who live in and near rural communities. In this vein, teachers and counselors can inspire the college aspirations of rural students, a prerequisite for student engagement in college choice processes.

Leveraging social networks for offline crowdfunding in rural communities

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-122
Author(s):  
Nathan A. Woolard ◽  
Tanja Steigner
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Us ◽  
Social Motivations ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
Jobs Act

Purpose<br/> As a result of the US JOBS Act, Regulation Crowdfnding went into effect in June of 2017, allowing non-accredited investors in the US for the first time to purchase securities in local start-ups. Ahead of the JOBS Act, Kansas established its own intrastate initiative in 2011, known as the Invest Kansas Exemption (IKE, 2011). The purpose of this paper is to explore how IKE participants describe the social and communal impact on their community crowdfunding success.<br/> Design/methodology/approach<br/> For this qualitative case study, we interviewed start-up businesses, economic champions, and SEC representatives in Kansas to determine the importance of social networks for entrepreneurs in offline community public offerings, what projects are fundable, and who to tap for capital and how to tap them.<br/> Findings<br/> Leaning heavily on social capital theory (Davidsson & Honig, 2003; Lin, Ensel, & Vaughn, 1981), we find that a successful community crowdfunding campaign requires community connections, economic champions, destination businesses, forward-thinkers, return to the community, and transparency.<br/> Limitations<br/> While the federal JOBS Act will present future opportunities for research, this study aimed to find social motivations behind participating in a regulation crowdfunding campaign, and is limited to participants in one US state.<br/> Implications<br/> The study provides insight into the social and communal aspect of crowdfunding investors, helping to expand further academic understanding of social capital as it pertains to business start-ups.<br/> Contribution<br/> This original study should be of broad interest to the social business academic community interested in understanding the social motivations of investing in a microlending campaign, as well as of practical relevance to entrepreneurs, and to community leaders who may seek those investors.

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