IT Industry Success in Finland and New Zealand

21St Century ◽

Knowledge Economy ◽

It Industry ◽

New Era ◽

Goods And Services ◽

Industry Success

At the beginning of the 21st century, information and communication technologies are creating global markets for goods and services. These technologies are impacting on every aspect of our lives, including how people work, communicate, and entertain themselves. Many economists have started to suggest that we may be entering a new era of greater productivity (without inflation) in the “knowledge economy” of the future.

Evolution of the framework for 21st century competencies

Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal ◽

10.34105/j.kmel.2013.05.002b ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 10-24

Keyword(s):

21St Century ◽

International Organizations ◽

Conceptual Models ◽

Educational Policies ◽

Special Focus ◽

Ict Competencies

This article presents the successive changes and evolution of the frameworks for 21st century competencies, since the appearance of the first conceptual models during the final years of the last century, and also it is a review of the competencies that are needed in the 21st century with a special focus on the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) competencies. The included frameworks have been elaborated by diverse institutions such as international organizations, private consortia and also governments as a guideline for educational policies in elementary and secondary schools. Later, the frameworks are compared and analyzed according to a classification of the competencies into general categories, in order to visualize some trends and obtain some insights about the direction they are heading. Finally, it provides some suggestions for the conception of future frameworks.

Pasifika Tertiary Students' Use of Information and Communication Technologies

10.26686/wgtn.17000668 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

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Kerese Tuifaktoga Manueli

Keyword(s):

Academic Success ◽

New Zealand ◽

Tertiary Education ◽

Learning Experiences ◽

Ict Skills ◽

Development Framework ◽

Pasifika Students

<p>Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are pervasive in our daily lives. In New Zealand tertiary education institutions, the adoption of ICT is widespread. Meanwhile, Pasifika students’ participation in tertiary education has been increasing. Yet, for this group of students, academic success has been a concern to successive governments, tertiary institutions, and Pasifika peoples. ICT may offer an opportunity to improve Pasifika students’ academic achievement. The study is premised on the belief that positive learning experiences will lead to improved academic outcomes. Consequently, the study explored ways of using ICT to enhance Pasifika students’ learning experiences. Adopting an interpretivist approach, the case study investigated the ICT skills and the use of ICT for learning enhancements of a group of Pasifika students at a New Zealand institute of technology. Over a period of eighteen months, data was gathered through talanoa, participant observation, and the researcher’s reflective journal. The three method approach enabled data triangulation. Data analysis adhered to the theoretical propositions of the study. Among the key findings, is the disturbing realization that Pasifika students’ ICT skill levels were not at the level assumed by the institution. The main uses of ICT by the Pasifika students in this study were for personal communication and entertainment. The students’ use of ICT for educational purposes was limited due to the mismatch of their ICT skills and those required by the institution. Inadvertently, this has further disadvantaged the students’ learning experiences. The study concludes by offering an ICT skills development framework for use with Pasifika students. Moreover, the study proposes a number of recommendations for practice, policy, and further research.</p>

Quo Vadis? School Principals' Educational Leadership in the Technological Era of the 21st Century

Educatia 21 ◽

10.24193/ed21.2021.21.04 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Dana Daniel Horowitz ◽

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Nicolae Paun ◽

Keyword(s):

21St Century ◽

Role Models ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

School Principals ◽

Peripheral Region ◽

Quo Vadis

This article focuses on a case study of primary schools in the northern peripheral region in Israel. Its aim is acquiring insights into the influence of principals as educational leaders of meaningful use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in teaching and learning. The data source in this study is qualitative based on personal interviews with 6 school principals and 9 teachers. The conclusion arising from these interviews was that school principals’ areas of responsibility are anchored in leading teaching, educational and learning processes, molding schools’ future image – vision and managing change, leading, and professionally developing staff, while concentrating on in individuals, managing links between schools and communities. School leaders do not need to be IT experts, but it is important they have the vision to adopt change reform in the technological era of the 21st century. Principals are role models for teachers when they provide them with support and training to encourage them to employ ICT in planning their lessons. which is likely to improve their teaching and students’ learning.

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

Challenges and Prospects of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Teaching Technical Education towards Globalisation

10.4018/978-1-4666-6162-2.ch020 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 237-255 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Oladiran Stephen Olabiyi

Keyword(s):

21St Century ◽

Technical Education ◽

Vocational Education And Training ◽

Information Communication ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

The World ◽

And Training

The relevance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the field of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) cannot be overemphasised in the knowledge-based and globalised society. The world of works is in as continuous a state of change as ICT itself, thus posing more challenges to the workers in the 21st century and the institutions responsible for their preparation. Therefore, this chapter discusses the challenges and prospects of ICT in teaching TVE towards globalisation. The chapter points out clearly the meaning, philosophy, and objectives of TVET, concept and types of ICT, the need for effective utilisation of ICTs and its role in TVET, the challenges and solutions to the effective utilisation of ICTs in TVET, and the prospect of using ICT in teaching TVET. The chapter concludes by suggesting solutions for proper planning, management, and effective utilisation of ICTs resources in TVET.

ICT Considerations for a Municipality in South Africa

Electronic Government ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-947-2.ch085 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1158-1170

Author(s):

Udo Averweg ◽

Siyabonga Manyanga

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Data Gathering ◽

Daily Lives ◽

Goods And Services ◽

Ict Adoption ◽

Internet Networks ◽

Transfer Of Information

The availability of publicly accessible Internet networks and services are the first prerequisite in ensuring that all citizens and nations can benefit from information on the World Wide Web (UNESCO, 2003). Information and communication technologies (ICT) are playing an increasingly important role in the daily lives of citizens, revolutionising work and leisure and changing the rules of doing business. ICT encompass all technologies that facilitate the processing and transfer of information and communication services (United Nations, 2002). In the realm of government, ICT applications are promising to enhance the delivery of public goods and services to citizens not only by improving the process and management of government but also by redefining the traditional concepts of citizenship and democracy (Pascual, 2003). The spread of ICT brings hope that governments can transform (Pacific Council on International Policy, 2002). This article is organised as follows: • Background to the research is given • ICT adoption in the eThekwini Municipality in South Africa is described • The research goals, method, data gathering, and results are discussed • Management implications towards implementing a successful e-government strategy are given • Future trends are then suggested and a conclusion is given

Scales and Dynamics in Outsourcing

Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-885-7.ch184 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1399-1406

Author(s):

Iva Miranda Pires ◽

Torunn Kvinge

Keyword(s):

Eastern Europe ◽

Great Degree ◽

Offshore Outsourcing ◽

Institutional Changes ◽

Skilled Labor ◽

New Markets ◽

Goods And Services ◽

Information And Communication

Outsourcing is used to describe the situation where a firm decides to subcontract assembly and/or service functions to an external supplier, either locally or abroad. When activities are subcontracted abroad, the term offshore outsourcing often applies. While offshore assembling activities have taken place for some time, the phenomenon of outsourcing services abroad is quite new. Several factors have contributed to these altered circumstances. First, the development of information and communication technologies (ICT) implies that services can, to a great degree, also be located at arm’s length or elsewhere in the flat world (Friedman, 2005). Second, institutional changes have opened access to new markets for goods and services as well as skilled labor, for instance in Eastern Europe and China. Third, the increased competition through globalization pushes firms to adapt quickly to new contexts and to achieve efficiency in order to maintain competitiveness.

Handbook of Research on Global Challenges for Improving Public Services and Government Operations - Advances in Public Policy and Administration ◽

Citizen Participation in Public Administration

10.4018/978-1-7998-4978-0.ch005 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 72-93

Author(s):

Veronika Linhartova

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Public Goods ◽

Public Administration ◽

Citizen Participation ◽

Goods And Services ◽

New Concepts ◽

Decision Making Processes

The aim of the chapter is to evaluate the citizens involvement in contemporary public administration, especially in the Czech Republic. New concepts of governance and management of public sector organizations enable providing new or improved public goods and services that better meet consumer´s needs. These concepts also represent reformed or new approaches to governance with increased citizen participation. Public administration responds to dynamic changes in information and communication technologies and their maturity and uses them in the framework of e-government. Thanks to the implementation of e-government, citizens have become more knowledgeable, able to participate in decision-making processes, thus automatically becoming co-producers of public goods or services. This approach to public good and service delivery describes modern public sector management theories as co-creation. Although co-creation is an entirely new concept in some countries, various forms of public participation are becoming increasingly important worldwide and can be expected to continue in the future.

An Empirical Investigation of Internet Users' Perceptions towards National and International e-Shops

International Journal of E-Adoption ◽

10.4018/ijea.2015070104 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 45-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vaggelis Saprikis

Keyword(s):

Shopping Behavior ◽

Goods And Services ◽

Cross Border ◽

Internet Users ◽

Costly Communication ◽

Online Stores ◽

Shed Light

Nowadays, the broad Internet utilization and the advancement of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have greatly changed the way goods and services are bought and sold. As a consequence, even more online users prefer not only to shop online, but also purchase abroad taking advantage of Internet's limitless feature. Thus, technology's success has stimulated the process of cross-border e-shopping, allowing fast, less costly communication, as well as access to a wider variety of goods and services. The purpose of this consumer-oriented approach paper is to examine the perceptions of Greek Internet users concerning e-shops. In specific, it aims to reveal if there are differences on users' perceptions regarding Greek versus international e-shops, as even more individuals visit non-domestic online stores for their e-purchases. Hence, it provides tangible results to an under-explored area of online shopping and shed light on the difficulty of understanding important aspects of e-shopping behavior; presenting vital implications to both academia and practitioners.

Information and Communication Technologies: Competencies in the 21st-Century Workforce

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Educational Technology ◽

10.4135/9781483346397.n154 ◽

2015 ◽

Keyword(s):

21St Century ◽

Information And Communication

GIS for E-Planning in India

International Journal of E-Planning Research ◽

10.4018/ijepr.2013040102 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 24-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Falguni Mukherjee ◽

Rina Ghose

Keyword(s):

Public Administration ◽

Information Technologies ◽

Spatial Knowledge ◽

Information Storage ◽

New Era ◽

The World ◽

The Government

With increasing globalization and the integration of various economies, public finance and fiscal policy have acquired a new dimension in countries around the world, including India. This new era has witnessed a massive proliferation of various information and communication technologies (ICTs) the world over opening novel prospects for information storage, retrieval and analysis. Such novel prospects are not only being used for decision making by private sector industries but also more interest has been demonstrated in investing in technologies for public administration purposes. In the Indian context, the driving force behind an increasing use of ICTs for public administration include such objectives as improving and simplifying governance, instilling transparency and eliminating corruption and bureaucracy. The massive proliferation of ICTs in India has led to a transformation from traditional governance to e-governance. Several planning projects have been launched under the rubric of e-governance and have witnessed novel use of various information technologies, GIS being one of them. This study focuses on the Nirmala Nagara project (NNP), a programme launched by the Government of Karnataka to address issues of urban development using GIS with municipal e-governance being one of its key agendas. This is one of the most ambitious Municipal e-Governance projects in the country encompassing 213 urban local bodies. This article is an initial effort towards a larger project that will focus on the process of GIS spatial knowledge production situated in contemporary India.