ICT in Medical Education in Trinidad and Tobago

Geographic Position ◽

Access Information ◽

Physically Challenged

Information and communication technology (ICT) allows users to access information without taking geographic position into account. These users are also unconstrained by time, volume, or format of the information. ICT applications have enormous potential as a tool for aiding development in countries such as Trinidad and Tobago. Telemedicine, which can provide medical services to persons in isolated places, in emergencies, to the homebound, or the physically challenged, is but one example. Mansell and Wehn de Montalvo (1998) noted that “ICT applications facilitate telemedicine” (p. 85), and that “economic development can be fostered by tele-working and tele-services in some developing countries” (p. 83).

ICT in Medical Education in Trinidad and Tobago

Online and Distance Learning ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-935-9.ch166 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 2069-2079

Author(s):

Marilyn Lewis

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Medical Education ◽

Economic Development ◽

Trinidad And Tobago ◽

Geographic Position ◽

Access Information ◽

Physically Challenged

Information and communication technology (ICT) allows users to access information without taking geographic position into account. These users are also unconstrained by time, volume, or format of the information. ICT applications have enormous potential as a tool for aiding development in countries such as Trinidad and Tobago. Telemedicine, which can provide medical services to persons in isolated places, in emergencies, to the homebound, or the physically challenged, is but one example. Mansell and Wehn de Montalvo (1998) noted that “ICT applications facilitate telemedicine” (p. 85), and that “economic development can be fostered by tele-working and tele-services in some developing countries” (p. 83).

ICT in Medical Education in Trinidad and Tobago

Global Information Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-939-7.ch175 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 2409-2431

Author(s):

Marilyn Lewis

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Medical Education ◽

Economic Development ◽

Trinidad And Tobago ◽

Geographic Position ◽

Access Information ◽

Physically Challenged

Information and communication technology (ICT) allows users to access information without taking geographic position into account. These users are also unconstrained by time, volume, or format of the information. ICT applications have enormous potential as a tool for aiding development in countries such as Trinidad and Tobago. Telemedicine, which can provide medical services to persons in isolated places, in emergencies, to the homebound, or the physically challenged, is but one example. Mansell and Wehn de Montalvo (1998) noted that “ICT applications facilitate telemedicine” (p. 85), and that “economic development can be fostered by tele-working and tele-services in some developing countries” (p. 83).

The Contribution and Prospect of 5G Technology to China's Economic Development

Journal of Economic Science Research ◽

10.30564/jesr.v3i3.1706 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Jiawen Fu

Keyword(s):

Economic Development ◽

Social Life ◽

Industrial Development ◽

Key Technology ◽

World Power ◽

The World ◽

The Status ◽

Information And Communication

Since the birth of 5G, it has attracted much attention from all countries in the world. The development of 5G industry is particularly important for domestic economic development. 4G changes life, 5G changes society. 5G will not only accelerate the speed of people surfing the Internet, but also bring revolutionary changes to all aspects of social life, making people's lives, work and entertainment more convenient and diverse. The economic impact of the development of the 5G industry on China cannot be underestimated. Nowadays, information and communication technology has increasingly become a new driving force for economic development. 5G technology has already become a key technology pursuit for countries to compete for the status of world power, and it has also become an indispensable part of contemporary economic and social development. We should give full play to the government's guiding role, and work with network giants to build a new platform for cooperation, promote coordinated industrial development, achieve win-win results, and promote economic and social prosperity and development.

How influences of external actors affect Information and Communication Technology policy formation in developing countries: case of Malawi

Journal of Information Technology & Politics ◽

10.1080/19331681.2021.1911907 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-16

Author(s):

G. Kunyenje ◽

W. Chigona

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Technology Policy ◽

Policy Formation ◽

External Actors

Curriculum Development of an ICT4D Module in the South African Context

Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology ◽

10.28945/2181 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

pp. 111-139

Author(s):

Caroline Khene

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

South African ◽

Theoretical Study ◽

South African Context ◽

The South ◽

African Context ◽

Discipline Knowledge

The significance of ICTs in supporting socio-economic development in developing countries is inevitable. As academics of information systems in developing countries, we cannot ignore the need for teaching and building the capacity of our students to become knowledgeable and skilled in Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) practice and discourse. Furthermore, it is vital to equip our students with the ability to apply their discipline knowledge in addressing some of the ICT discrepancies in current ICT4D practice in their own context. I introduced and teach the ICT4D module to the Honours level course at my university in South Africa. This paper explores the factors that have influenced and shaped the development of the ICT4D module curriculum in the South African context I teach in, using a qualitative ethnographic lens and theoretical study. This provides a practice lens to motivate for and support the introduction of an ICT4D module in tertiary curricula in developing countries.

Advances in Library and Information Science - Handbook of Research on Disaster Management and Contingency Planning in Modern Libraries ◽

Disaster and Digital Libraries in Developing Countries

10.4018/978-1-4666-8624-3.ch023 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 534-559 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Goodluck Ifijeh ◽

Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose ◽

Chidi D. Isiakpona ◽

Julie Ilogho

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Disaster Management ◽

Digital Libraries ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Information Generation ◽

And Control ◽

And Storage

Digital libraries have become a modern day phenomenon. Their roles in information generation,organization, dissemination and storage cannot be overemphasized. This chapter articulates the importance of digital libraries and the need to preserve them from disasters. It highlights the causes and effects of disasters in digital libraries. Prevention and management of disasters were also discussed. Issues and challenges around information and communication technology (ICT), that has direct bearings on digital libraries and disaster management in developing countries were raised. In addition, recommendations were made on how to improve on disaster prevention and control.

Advanced Topics in Global Information Management, Volume 2 - Advances in Global Information Management ◽

Information and Communication Technology in Singapore

10.4018/978-1-59140-064-6.ch015 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 293-311

Author(s):

Leo Tan Wee Hin ◽

R. Subramaniam

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Value Chain ◽

Socioeconomic Development ◽

Economic Value ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Information And Communication

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) hold great potential for promoting socioeconomic development in many developing countries. ICT has not significantly percolated down the economic value chain in these countries for various reasons. The example of Singapore is used to show how governments can make a difference in entrenching a vibrant ICT sector through appropriate policies, programs, and other intervention instruments. It is suggested that aspects of the Singapore experience would be useful for other developing countries.

Linking transformational leadership with employees’ engagement in the creative process

Management Research Review ◽

10.1108/mrr-08-2018-0286 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 (7) ◽

pp. 837-858 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Mohammad Tahlil Azim ◽

Luo Fan ◽

Md. Aftab Uddin ◽

Munshi Muhammad Abdul Kader Jilani ◽

Sumayya Begum

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Transformational Leadership ◽

Organizational Climate ◽

Creative Process ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Content Type ◽

Technology Firms ◽

Information And Communication

Purpose Given that individual creativity is a critical element to achieving organizational competitiveness, the purpose of this study is to attempt to investigate how transformational leadership (TL) drives employee creative process engagement (CPE) by improving their creative self-efficacy (CSE). Design/methodology/approach Analysis has been performed based on 194 responses from information and communication technology firms using a cross-sectional survey design. The study follows a deductive research approach to test the hypotheses. It uses SmartPLS2 and IBM SPSS 21 for a structural equation model. Findings The investigation finds that TL significantly predicts CPE, and CSE partially mediates the TL–CPE relationship. The result demonstrates that TL shapes an organizational climate conducive to the employees’ CPE by building employees’ self-efficacy. Research limitations/implications The study sample was drawn from a single sector of the Bangladeshi economy. The sampling design represents a limitation, for which the findings cannot be broadly generalized. Replications and augmentations of the study in various industrial areas will help test the robustness and generalizability of the discoveries. Practical implications TL and CPE are desirable organizational outcomes across all cultures. From a practical standpoint, the outcomes demonstrate that TL is linked to CPE and CSE among information and communication technology employees. This study extends the appropriateness of CSE into Asian countries. Notably, it provides additional insight into a contemporary TL model that can unequivocally impact leadership development in the Bangladeshi information and communication technology firms. Managers or chief executive officers in the small and medium enterprises are expected to exhibit TL attributes by designing a supportive organizational climate that will motivate employees to exhibit creative activities. Social implications TL transforms employees’ psychological state to get them to engage in creative processes, benefiting the organizational stakeholders by their unconventional creative behavior. The TL-driven innovative outcome through employees’ CPE contributes to the development of social well-being. Originality/value This paper adds significance to the extant literature regarding the determinants of the mediating impact of CSE on TL and CPE from the viewpoints of information and communication technology firms, particularly from developing countries, such as Bangladesh. It also contributes to reconcile the findings of the previous studies around the globe in both developed and developing countries.