Encouraging Public Involvement in Public Policymaking through University-Government Collaboration

2011 ◽  
pp. 374-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Adria ◽  
Yuping Mao
Keyword(s):  
Public Involvement ◽  
Municipal Government ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Technology Application ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Professional Interest ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
Live Broadcast ◽  
The University

New methods of involving large numbers of citizens in public decision-making using information and communications technologies have spurred academic and professional interest. This chapter will describe the case of the Citizen Panel, a public-involvement project in which a municipal government and university combined their capacities to create a significant new opportunity for public involvement in public policymaking. Technology was used to broaden access to participation in, and awareness of, the Citizen Panel. Technology application included development of a video version of the information resources used by the Citizen Panel, posting key information on the website, hosting a Facebook group discussion, and live broadcast of panel sessions by Web streaming. The Citizen Panel provided a “proof of concept” for the subsequent establishment of the Centre for Public Involvement, which is a partnership between the municipal government and the university. The Centre for Public Involvement’s purpose will be to engage in research and development in support of improved public-involvement practices and processes.

ROLE OF LIBRARIANS IN TEACHING INFORMATION LITERACY IN ZIMBABWEAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Mousaion ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tinashe Mugwisi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
Information Skills ◽  
The University

Information and communications technologies (ICTs) and the Internet have to a large extent influenced the way information is made available, published and accessed. More information is being produced too frequently and information users now require certain skills to sift through this multitude in order to identify what is appropriate for their purposes. Computer and information skills have become a necessity for all academic programmes. As libraries subscribe to databases and other peer-reviewed content (print and electronic), it is important that users are also made aware of such sources and their importance. The purpose of this study was to examine the teaching of information literacy (IL) in universities in Zimbabwe and South Africa, and the role played by librarians in creating information literate graduates. This was done by examining whether such IL programmes were prioritised, their content and how frequently they were reviewed. An electronic questionnaire was distributed to 12 university libraries in Zimbabwe and 21 in South Africa. A total of 25 questionnaires were returned. The findings revealed that IL was being taught in universities library and non-library staff, was compulsory and contributed to the term mark in some institutions. The study also revealed that 44 per cent of the total respondents indicated that the libraries were collaborating with departments and faculty in implementing IL programmes in universities. The study recommends that IL should be an integral part of the university programmes in order to promote the use of databases and to guide students on ethical issues of information use.

scholarly journals Analyse de la dynamique intergénérationnelle dans la perception des technologies numériques et leur intégration dans la pédagogie universitaire à l’Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny d’Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Jacques Bogui
Keyword(s):  
Cote D'ivoire ◽  
Côte D’Ivoire ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Cote D’Ivoire ◽  
Côte D'ivoire ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
Teacher Researchers ◽  
Pedagogie Universitaire ◽  
The University

Studies in Côte d’Ivoire on the issue of the integration of information and communications technologies (ICTs) in university teaching show relatively large variations in the perceptions of these technologies and their use in university pedagogy among teacher-researchers from different generations. This article aims to analyze, on the basis of two qualitative surveys using interview guides and direct observation at the University Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, variations that can be observed in the collection and use of ICTs for university teaching by Ivorian teacher-researchers from different generations as well as the consequences of these changes on the success of programs to integrate digital technologies at this university.Des études réalisées en Côte d’Ivoire sur la question de l’intégration des technologies de l’information et de la communication (TIC) dans la pédagogie universitaire montrent des variations relativement importantes dans la perception de ces technologies et dans leur utilisation pour la pédagogie universitaire entre les enseignants-chercheurs de différentes générations. Cet article a pour objectif d’analyser à partir de deux enquêtes qualitatives, réalisées à l’aide de guides d’entretien et d’une observation directe effectuée à l’Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny (UFHB) d’Abidjan, les variations qui peuvent être observées dans la perception et l’usage des TIC pour la pédagogie universitaire par des enseignants-chercheurs ivoiriens de différentes générations et les conséquences de ces variations sur le succès de programmes d’intégration des technologies numériques dans cette université.MOTS CLÉS  Fracture numérique; TIC et pédagogie; dynamique intergénérationnelle

scholarly journals Local Content In Information Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-104
Author(s):  
Taiwo Akinde
Keyword(s):  
Recent Time ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
The Face ◽  
History Of ◽  
Print Materials ◽  
Architecture Management ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Ibadan

This article is an opinion paper on the pride of place of the nationally and internationally patronised and hence, celebrated contents of the Kenneth Dike Library (KDL) of the University of Ibadan, the first university library in Nigeria. The work traced the history of the Library from inception till date, emphasising the rarity, age, uniqueness and the yet relevancy of its contents in the face of the modern and emerging Information and Communications Technologies. The contents discussed include print and non-print materials (for instance, electronic resources and the institution’s repository, among others), artefacts, realia, pictures, drawings, processes, services, capacity, architecture, management and personnel deployed in the main and branch libraries of the University of Ibadan Library System. The author proffered reasons why the KDL is perceived the best among other university libraries in Nigeria and highlighted ten ‘firsts’ recorded by the Library in recent time which have further enhanced its reputation as the first and the best. The work concluded with a call on the private sector and good spirited individuals to support the federal government and the University of Ibadan towards achieving all the laudable goals of the KDL for now and the future.

The Role of Community Information in the Virtual Metropolis

2011 ◽  
pp. 104-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul M.A. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Community ◽  
Common Interest ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
Community Information ◽  
The University ◽  
Conceptual Relationship

Traditionally communities have been linked to the underlying geography, so that the identity of a community, for instance a neighborhood in a city, was linked to an underlying physical place, as part of a legal jurisdiction. A different kind of community is made possible by the self-identification of individuals with a common interest. In defining the concept of community informatics, Michael Gurstein in his preceding introductory chapter, makes a distinction between the type of “virtual community” made possible by the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs), and the augmented communication that ICTs can facilitate in a physical community. Thus the term connotes at least two different kinds of aggregate relationships, the first primarily physical (proximate), and the second, primarily conceptual (virtual). An example of this would include, for instance, alumni of the hypothetical Prestigious University who, while no longer physically present on campus, maintain strong identities as alumni, which can be thought of a part of the conceptual space defining “the University.” Initially they were part of a physical community, but ultimately they are part of a virtual community. Another variant of this would be primarily virtual, citizens who consider themselves part of a large metropolitan area, for instance, Washington, DC, and refer to themselves as Washingtonians even if they might live in an adjacent jurisdiction in the neighboring state of Virginia. In this sense we could say that in either case we had a virtual (or conceptual) relationship that bears only a symbolic connection with the underlying “place.”

Accountability and Web Usage in University Foundations

2014 ◽  
pp. 223-241
Author(s):  
María del Mar Gálvez-Rodríguez ◽  
María del Carmen Caba-Pérez ◽  
Manuel López-Godoy
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Information Access ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Social Mission ◽  
Web Usage ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right ◽  
The University

Information and Communications Technologies management and, in particular, Web pages are fundamental to an adequate disclosure of information and dialog to NPOs´ stakeholders. Amongst the entities of this sector, the labor of University Foundations (UF) as intermediary agents between the university and society is highlighted in this chapter. In spite of their social mission, the corruption cases of some UF have questioned their legitimacy, so the demand for new models of accountability has increased. Based on these precedents and centered on United States cases, this study presents two objectives: firstly, to analyze the influence of regulation, related to the right to information access, in UF´s Web usage as an accountability mechanism; secondly, to identify the relation between the management of 1.0 Web and the implementation of the new technologies of information—2.0 Web—in the aforementioned Web pages.

USING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES IN THE UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULUNATAL AND UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN LIBRARIES

Mousaion ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 38-61
Author(s):  
Rexwhite Tega Enakrire
Keyword(s):  
Work Performance ◽  
Technical Information ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
The University ◽  
University Of Ibadan

The use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for knowledge management (KM) has become a critical success factor in present-day university libraries. University libraries have continued to use ICTs to foster and enhance the operations of information services on a daily basis in the library environment. The use of ICTs requires librarians to have proven knowledge and skills in order to achieve effective and efficient work performance in the libraries. This article focuses on the two research questions, namely: ‘What are the skills needed for ICTs by librarians at the university libraries?’ and ‘What are the challenges faced by librarians in the use of ICTs for KM at the university libraries?’ The research specifically targeted the libraries at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa, and the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria. Quantitative and qualitative research approaches were adopted in order to conduct data collection and data analysis. The research findings were that, when compared, the two university libraries showed a correlation in the skills required by librarians. This is accompanied by knowledge of ICT hardware and software; various subject areas in librarianship; structure and process of cataloguing, and classification, to function better in the library environment. Several challenges, including the high cost of hardware and software; lack of implementation of ICT policies; and inadequate in-depth knowledge of the library holdings were observed. In conclusion, the dynamic information environment requires librarians to be proactive and have enhanced education that would enable them to address change management, leadership roles, and technical information skills. Librarians need to constantly update their knowledge and skill-sets to keep up with current trends of technology in library and information services.

scholarly journals Perfil de competencias digitales en alumnos universitarios e influencia por el confinamiento COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Ingelmo Palomares ◽  
José Ángel Sanz Lara ◽  
Ana Bedate Centeno ◽  
Sara Pinillos-Franco
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
First Year ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
The University

The incorporation of Information and Communications Technologies in society has generated a new context in higher education and in relation to training in digital skills to respond to professional and social demand. The objective of this research is to analyse the profile of digital competences of university students, from their perception, as well as whether they have been influenced by the confinement situation caused by COVID-19. Taking as reference the research consulted and the evaluation model proposed by the European Union, an online survey is designed and sent to the students of the Faculty of Commerce of the University of Valladolid and of the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences of the Autonomous University of Madrid.The results reveal that, although students have a positive perception of their abilities, significant differences are observed in first-year students and by gender. On the other hand, students' perception of digital skills has been improved during the confinement stage. In short, the results indicate that students take advantage of technology and digital resources adapting them to the needs of each moment.

Cyber Peacekeeping: Critical Evaluation of Digital Blue Helmets Program

2020 ◽  
pp. 17-27
Author(s):  
Fahad Nabeel
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Threat Detection ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
The Past ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Un Peacekeeping ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
Future Potential

In 2016, the United Nations (UN) launched the Digital Blue Helmets (DBH) program under its Office of Information and Communications Technologies (OICT). The launching of DBH was a continuation of a series of steps that the UN and its related agencies and departments have undertaken over the past decade to incorporate cyberspace within their working methodologies. At the time of inception, DBH was envisioned as a team capacitated to act as a replica of a physical peacekeeping force but for the sole purpose of overseeing cyberspace(s). Several research studies have been published in the past few years, which have conceptualized cyber peacekeeping in various ways. Some scholars have mentioned DBH as a starting point of cyber peacekeeping while some have proposed models for integration of cyber peacekeeping within the current UN peacekeeping architecture. However, no significant study has attempted to look at how DBH has evolved since its inception. This research article aims to examine the progress of DBH since its formation. It argues that despite four years since its formation, DBH is still far away from materializing its declared objectives. The article also discusses the future potential roles of DBH, including its collaboration with UN Global Pulse for cyber threat detection and prevention, and embedding the team along with physical peacekeepers.

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