Distributive justice and information communication technologies in higher education in South Africa

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Broekman ◽  
P Enslin ◽  
S Pendlebury
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Distributive Justice ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication

scholarly journals Validating the technology-assisted supplemental work scale (TASW)

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 475-481
Author(s):  
Kajal Kotecha ◽  
Wilfred Isioma Ukpere ◽  
Madelyn Geldenhuys
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
The Impact

The traditional advantage of using Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) to enhance work flexibility also has a drawback of enabling academics to continue working even after regular working hours. This phenomenon has been referred to as technology-assisted supplemental work (TASW). Although TASW enhances academics’ work productively, they also have a negative impact on their family-life. The impact TASW has on academics and on higher education institutions can be understood by measuring the phenomenon properly by using a reliable and valid scale. The aim of this study is too validate a newly developed TASW scale by Fenner and Renn (2010). This study adopted a quantitative research approach and used an online survey to gather data. The sample included academic from a higher education in South Africa (n = 216). The results indicate that the TASW is a valid and reliable measure of technology among the sample of South African academics.

Facilitating Consumers' Adoption of E-Government in South Africa

2019 ◽  
pp. 243-265
Author(s):  
Richard Shambare
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Supply Side ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Government Programs ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
The Government

This chapter examines the diffusion and adoption of electronic governance systems (e-government) in South Africa. The purpose of the chapter is to determine how the supply side in South Africa has facilitated consumers' adoption of e-government. To achieve this objective, an extensive review of the literature encapsulating e-government, South African public services, information communication technologies (ICTs), and commerce was conducted. Findings revealed interesting results. First among many was that e-government is viewed by the government as a panacea to a plethora of socio-economic problems facing the country. It was further revealed that e-government initiatives at the municipality level are quite instrumental in driving the e-government agenda in South Africa. Of note, municipalities have rolled out various e-government programs. As a result, the country's overall e-government rankings were observed to have significantly improved in the recent past. The chapter concludes by highlighting several opportunities through which e-government could be further strengthened.

Rethinking Information Privacy in a “Connected” World

2017 ◽  
pp. 268-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ufuoma Akpojivi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Privacy ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Emerging Democracies

The emergence and usage of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) by states, institutions and individuals has challenged and created a shift in the normative idea of privacy from rights to solitude. Consequently, this chapter sought to ascertain if emerging democracies and economies such as South Africa and Nigeria have privacy frameworks that adequately guarantee and protect the privacy of their citizens in this globalized era. Using policy analysis, this chapter argues that although the privacy provisions in South Africa are comprehensive, the privacy framework fails to address the privacy leak associated with the usage of these ICTs. Whereas, in Nigeria, it was observed that the privacy framework is inadequate as there are no specific privacy provisions, thus the assertion that Nigerians have no privacy in this globalized era of connectivity.

ICTs in Chinese Distance Higher Education

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaobin Li
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The World ◽  
Higher Education In China ◽  
Education In China

The Chinese higher education system is the largest in the world, but distance education, using information communication technologies (ICTs), started later than in developed countries. In this paper, the author examines the benefits of education to human development and provides an overview of the recent development of distance higher education in China. The potential for further developing distance higher education with ICTs is considered. In addition, challenges are discussed and recommendations are made to improve Chinese distance higher education.

scholarly journals Digital Competencies and Professional attitudes as Predictors of Universities academics' Digital Technologies Usage: Example of Al-Hussein Bin Talal

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Jwaifell ◽  
Osama M Kraishan ◽  
Dima Waswas ◽  
Raed O Salah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Professional Attitudes ◽  
Digital Competencies ◽  
Technology Tool ◽  
Electronic Technologies

Information Communication Technologies (ICT) has experienced remarkable development and changes provoked by the spread of digitization and the rise of electronic technologies. Those changes made it urgent to understand academics' perceptions and professional usage of those technologies in higher education. To understand the academics' perception of digital technologies in higher education we have conducted this study in Al-Hussein Bin Talal University (AHU) as an example of academics' digital competencies, professional attitudes, and professional application of digital tools, and possibility of predicting the degree of application of digital tools through the degree of academics' competencies and professional attitudes . This study carried out in Ma'an, a poor-environment area of Southern Governorate in Jordan, with 107 academics who work in AHU as an instructors, has one aim which is to explore how they perceive new digital technologies. Most important result of the study showed that academics competence, attitudes, and digital technologies tools usage are in average level. Moreover the study showed that digital technology tool usage's degree can be predicted through the degrees of the academics' competence and attitudes.. Recommendations were included in this study. 

Consumer Adoption of E-Government in South Africa

2020 ◽  
pp. 2082-2110
Author(s):  
Richard Shambare
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
South African ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Extensive Review ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Governance Systems

This chapter examines South African consumers' patterns of adoption of electronic governance systems. Three elements related to e-government adoption are examined. Firstly, the development of e-government in South Africa is explored. Secondly, the chapter investigates the barriers constraining the public's utilisation of e-gov. Thirdly, suggestions on how e-government initiatives could be better aligned to the Principles of Batho Pele, or people-centred governance, are proffered. To achieve the first objective, an extensive review of the literature encapsulating e-government, South African public services, information communication technologies and commerce is conducted. To achieve the second objective, a survey of 349 consumers from two South African provinces was conducted to explore barriers associated with e-gov adoption. Findings show that although the Batho Pele Principles are pronounced in public sector organisations' missions, their implementation within e-gov still remains a challenge. A plethora of challenges were observed to retard e-government adoption.

Consumer Adoption of E-Government in South Africa

2016 ◽  
pp. 190-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Shambare
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
South African ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Extensive Review ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Governance Systems

This chapter examines South African consumers' patterns of adoption of electronic governance systems. Three elements related to e-government adoption are examined. Firstly, the development of e-government in South Africa is explored. Secondly, the chapter investigates the barriers constraining the public's utilisation of e-gov. Thirdly, suggestions on how e-government initiatives could be better aligned to the Principles of Batho Pele, or people-centred governance, are proffered. To achieve the first objective, an extensive review of the literature encapsulating e-government, South African public services, information communication technologies and commerce is conducted. To achieve the second objective, a survey of 349 consumers from two South African provinces was conducted to explore barriers associated with e-gov adoption. Findings show that although the Batho Pele Principles are pronounced in public sector organisations' missions, their implementation within e-gov still remains a challenge. A plethora of challenges were observed to retard e-government adoption.

scholarly journals A heutagogical approach for the assessment of Internet Communication Technology (ICT) assignments in higher education

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Lynch ◽  
Todd Sage ◽  
Laurel Iverson Hitchcock ◽  
Melanie Sage
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Internet Communication ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Technology In Instruction

AbstractPedagogical foundations exist for incorporating technology in instruction; however, these foundations have not kept pace with technology's evolution. Through the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), students now can share content directed at external audiences, i.e., audiences other than the instructor. These audiences are referred to as authentic audiences as they are public-facing and exist outside of the classroom. The existing literature offers evidence of student satisfaction with assignments directed at appealing to external audiences, however, the literature provides no comprehensive pedagogical rationale for assignments directed at authentic audiences wherein the goals are self-determined. The authors discuss the theory of heutagogy, the study of self-determined learning, as an approach for assessing assignments that utilize ICTs and are directed at authentic audiences. Finally, the authors offer an approach for the assessment of these assignments, including a rubric.

scholarly journals Implementation of Modern Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in Higher Education Sector: International Experience and The Example of Uzbekistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 386-392
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
International Experience ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Full Benefit ◽  
Higher Institutions

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the powerful tool for the successful delivery of quality education in higher institutions. A range of countries understanding the full benefit of it have already implemented and developing the usage of ICT in higher education sector, though in Uzbekistan still can be faced some challenges on this regard. The purpose of this study is therefore to contribute to the growing evidence on the use and acceptance of ICT by higher institutions of learning in Uzbekistan. The paper critically analyzes the current students’ and teachers’ perceptions on ICT usage, involving 23 higher educational institutions in Uzbekistan and provides some recommendations on improvement through studying international experience.

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