Sustainable Development and the Digital Divide Among OIC Countries

Scientific Development ◽

The Developed Countries ◽

Almost All

Undoubtedly, digital technology (DT) has revolutionalised information and communications technology (ICT) base of the global economy, which has impacted tremendously the socio-economic, political, cultural and scientific development in the majority of the world’s economies. The chapter examines “digital divide” in a broader perspective of information and communications technologies (ICTs) that encompass not only computers, but also telephone (line and cellular), television (TV), radio etc. It is an open secret that ICTs have played and will continue to play a pivotal role in sustaining economic development in the developed countries. Through ICTs, creating, storing and sharing enormous volume of information with relative ease in almost all the spheres of human endeavour have been made possible. The power inherent in ICT that can break up barriers and boundaries holding countries, continents and businesses miles apart can never be over-emphasized. Despite the attendant benefits of ICTs, there are still deep-seated ICT inequalities both within and among the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) member countries. This chapter investigates the depth of the existing digital divide among the OIC member countries and to unearth the possible obstacles. Finally, some policy recommendations have been offered towards the end of the chapter.

Cybersecurity

Crisis Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-4707-7.ch003 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 60-80 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Claudia Canongia ◽

Raphael Mandarino

Keyword(s):

Modern Society ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Tabular Form ◽

New Information ◽

Study Case ◽

The Developed Countries ◽

Confidentiality And Privacy

This chapter introduces the theme of cybersecurity, its importance in the actual scenario, and the challenges of the new Information Society, whose critical development factors are the technological revolution and innovation. The revolution that the information and communications technologies (ICTs) has already brought to modern society is, without doubt, more than visible and concrete, but the great challenge facing us is to harmonize two dimensions, the first relating to the culture of sharing, socialization, and transparency, and the second relating to the issues of security, confidentiality, and privacy. It gives a broad overview in tabular form of the national cybersecurity strategies of the developed countries, United States and United Kingdom, as well as describing a study case, Brazil, is taking its first steps on the path towards cybersecurity. The chapter ends by proposing a model, the key elements for formulating a Brazilian cybersecurity strategy.

Cybersecurity

Handbook of Research on Business Social Networking ◽

10.4018/978-1-61350-168-9.ch009 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 165-184 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Claudia Canongia ◽

Raphael Mandarino

Keyword(s):

Modern Society ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Two Dimensions ◽

Tabular Form ◽

New Information ◽

Study Case ◽

The Developed Countries ◽

Confidentiality And Privacy

This chapter introduces the theme of cybersecurity, its importance in the actual scenario, and the challenges of the new Information Society, whose critical development factors are the technological revolution and innovation. The revolution that the information and communications technologies (ICTs) has already brought to modern society is, without doubt, more than visible and concrete, but the great challenge facing us is to harmonize two dimensions, the first relating to the culture of sharing, socialization, and transparency, and the second relating to the issues of security, confidentiality, and privacy. It gives a broad overview in tabular form of the national cybersecurity strategies of the developed countries, United States and United Kingdom, as well as describing a study case, Brazil, is taking its first steps on the path towards cybersecurity. The chapter ends by proposing a model, the key elements for formulating a Brazilian cybersecurity strategy.

Learning from Home: Implementing Technical Infrastructure for Distributed Learning via Home-PC within Telenor

Journal of Educational Computing Research ◽

10.2190/yr57-4fx3-vymr-32tr ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 51-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kristian Folkman ◽

Zane L. Berge

Keyword(s):

Distributed Learning ◽

Working Hours ◽

Research Findings ◽

Telecom Operator ◽

User Skills ◽

Do So

This article presents research findings from a study conducted at Telenor, a Norwegian telecom operator. The company distributed home Personal Computers (PCs) to their employees in an effort to encourage professional development outside working hours and mainly on an individual basis. The report includes results from a systematic survey of 2500 employees of the approximately 11,000 home-PC users concerning their use of home-PCs for learning. Findings suggest that home-PCs can contribute positively to increasing employees' knowledge about information and communications technology (ICT), and improve specific user skills. While the use of home PCs can also enable employees to learn while using information and communications technologies, the number of employees who actually do so is modest.

Exploring the Digital Divide

International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy ◽

10.4018/jide.2012070104 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 35-46

Author(s):

Ali Acilar ◽

Maxim Markin ◽

Elena Nazarbaeva

Keyword(s):

Digital Divide ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Modern Society ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Modern Culture ◽

Different Types ◽

Global Digital Divide ◽

Information And Communication ◽

The Developed Countries ◽

Almost All

Information and communication technology (ICT) is accepted as one of the foundations of modern society. ICTs have become an important part of the modern culture and almost all aspects of life. The information revolution started in the developed countries and mainly these countries have benefitted from these technologies. There are significant differences between developed and developing countries regarding accessing and using ICTs. This can be defined as the global digital divide. There are also different types of the digital divide within a country, such as the gender divide, the age divide, and the income divide. In this paper, the authors explore the digital divide within and between Russia and Turkey.

An Intergenerational Information and Communications Technology Learning Project to Improve Digital Skills: User Satisfaction Evaluation

JMIR Aging ◽

10.2196/13939 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. e13939 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Francesc López Seguí ◽

Marc de San Pedro ◽

Eva Aumatell Verges ◽

Salvador Simó Algado ◽

Francesc Garcia Cuyàs

Keyword(s):

Digital Divide ◽

User Satisfaction ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

Ad Hoc ◽

The Elderly ◽

Technology Learning ◽

Digital Skills ◽

Satisfaction Evaluation

Background “Digital Partners” is an intergenerational information and communications technology learning project carried out in the municipalities of Vic and Centelles (Catalonia) from April to May 2018. Within the framework of the introduction of community service as a subject in secondary education, the Centre for Health and Social Studies (University of Vic) created a training space with 38 intergenerational partners (aged 14-15 years and >65 years), with the aim of improving the senior users’ digital skills in terms of use of smartphones and tablets, thus helping reduce the digital divide in the territory. Objective The aim of this paper is to evaluate the satisfaction of both junior and senior participants toward the intervention and to explore its main drivers. Methods Participants who volunteered to participate in the study were interviewed. Quantitative and qualitative data gathered in paper-based ad hoc surveys were used to assess participants’ satisfaction. Results The experience shows a broad satisfaction of both junior and senior users. The project’s strengths include the format of working in couples; randomly pairing individuals by operating system; the ability to practice with the device itself; individuals’ free choice to decide what they wish to learn, develop, or practice; and the availability of voluntary practice material that facilitates communication and learning. With regard to aspects that could be improved, there is a need to review the timetabling flexibility of meetings to avoid hurrying the elderly and to extend the project’s duration, if necessary. Conclusions This activity can serve to create mutual learning through the use of mobile devices and generate security and motivation on the part of the seniors, thus reducing the digital divide and improving social inclusion.

Utilizing Robotics for Learning English as a Foreign Language

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/202110201013 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 102 ◽

pp. 01013

Author(s):

Dimitris Ziouzios ◽

Antonios Chatzisavvas ◽

Akrivi Chaschatzi ◽

Nikolaos Baras ◽

Tharrenos Bratitsis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Learning Process ◽

Formal Education ◽

Educational Robotics ◽

Almost All ◽

Learning English

In recent years, Information and communications technology (ICT) has become a fundamental element of almost all aspects of formal and non-formal education. Educational Robotics (ER) as an ICT subfield has triggered many studies of ER educational utilization as the training of a new foreign language. This paper aims at highlighting another perspective of knowledge, utilizing the ER for learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL). It presents educational scenarios explaining how the robot can be involved in the learning process.

The Development of Social E-Enterprises, Mobile Communication and Social Networks

Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations ◽

10.4018/jeco.2013070104 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 68-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Vanessa Ratten

Keyword(s):

Mobile Communication ◽

Global Economy ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Enterprises ◽

Social Software ◽

Future Research ◽

Technological Innovations ◽

Environmental Objectives

As technological innovations have progressed, the ability of social enterprises to find creative solutions to social problems in the global economy has increased. Social electronic enterprises (e-enterprises) contribute to the well-being of society by utilizing information and communications technology that has a financial component in addition to social and environmental objectives. Social e-entrepreneurship is an effective dynamic way that organizations can achieve social objectives that facilitate change in the international environment. More recently, innovation in information and communications technology has increased the ability of individuals to establish social e-enterprises. This paper discusses the role of technological innovations in providing opportunities for social e-enterprises to develop based on mobile online services. The influence of mobile online communities in developing social e-enterprises is investigated along with how mobile communication has encouraged individuals and organisations to be involved in social e-enterprises. The changing mobile social software communications devices that have allowed individuals to build social e-enterprises using technological innovations from the internet are stated. Recommendations for the continued development of social e-enterprises that utilize emerging technological innovations are included in the paper with suggestions for future research.

E-Government and the Digital Divide

Electronic Government ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-947-2.ch130 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1718-1725

Author(s):

Tan Yigitcanlar ◽

Scott Baum

Keyword(s):

Digital Divide ◽

World Wide ◽

Technological Development ◽

Public Institutions ◽

Private Organizations ◽

Rapid Pace ◽

Access Services

Many governments world wide are attempting to increase accountability, transparency, and the quality of services by adopting information and communications technologies (ICTs) to modernize and change the way their administrations work. Meanwhile e-government is becoming a significant decision-making and service tool at local, regional and national government levels. The vast majority of users of these government online services see significant benefits from being able to access services online. The rapid pace of technological development has created increasingly more powerful ICTs that are capable of radically transforming public institutions and private organizations alike. These technologies have proven to be extraordinarily useful instruments in enabling governments to enhance the quality, speed of delivery and reliability of services to citizens and to business (VanderMeer & VanWinden, 2003). However, just because the technology is available does not mean it is accessible to all. The term digital divide has been used since the 1990s to describe patterns of unequal access to ICTs—primarily computers and the Internet—based on income, ethnicity, geography, age, and other factors. Over time it has evolved to more broadly define disparities in technology usage, resulting from a lack of access, skills, or interest in using technology. This article provides an overview of recent literature on e-government and the digital divide, and includes a discussion on the potential of e-government in addressing the digital divide.

Trends and Future Directions of Net-Enabled Connectivity

Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-885-7.ch221 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1675-1682

Author(s):

Indushobha Chengalur-Smith ◽

Peter Duchessi

Keyword(s):

Global Economy ◽

Future Directions ◽

Insight Into ◽

Critical Resources

In a global economy, organizations need to collaborate with other organizations because physical networks of suppliers and partners compete against one another rather than individual organizations. To enable more effective and efficient physical networks, organizations are using information and communications technologies (ICTs) to connect mutually dependent activities and tasks. Connected organizations may attain greater insight into the availability of critical resources, improved ability to respond quickly to events affecting the organization, and greater awareness of the variation between plans and actual results.