Information and Communication Technologies and the Base of the Pyramid: Lessons from the Philippines’ Last Mile Initiative

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gigo Alampay
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Base Of The Pyramid ◽  
Last Mile ◽  
Information And Communication

scholarly journals Emerging eHealth Directions in the Philippines

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (01) ◽  
pp. 144-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. G. Fernandez-Marcelo ◽  
B. L. Ho ◽  
J. F. Faustorilla ◽  
A. L. Evangelista ◽  
M. Pedrena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Research Education ◽  
Graduate Curriculum ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Short Courses

SummaryThis paper aims to provide an overview of research and education initiatives in the Philippines. Moreover, it outlines the various agencies and organizations that spearhead the eHealth projects.The researchers utilized internet-based review of literature, key informant interviews and proceedings from two eHealth conferences among Filipino researchers in 2011 organized by the authors.eHealth capacities in the areas of research, education and service have progressed dramatically in the last four decades as a result of improved access to information and communication technology. The National Unified Health Research Agenda initiatives have been led largely by higher educational institutions and organizations specializing in eHealth. Educational reforms have been seen with the establishment of the Masters of Science in Health Informatics, infusion of Nursing Informatics into the nursing under-graduate curriculum and offering of short courses on eHealth. Service-oriented organizations and innovations have also been formulated to meet the needs of the practitioners as information and communication technologies are embedded into the healthcare de-livery system.Experts, researchers, practitioners and enthusiasts have successfully promoted awareness and uplifted the standards in the practice of eHealth in research, education and service. However, three main areas of improvement need to be given priority: (1) Policy and standards creation, (2) capability building and (3) multi-sectoral collaborations.

scholarly journals Towards Sustainable Base of Pyramid Market: Role of ICTs in Shared Innovation

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 435-443
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ilyas ◽  
Sulaman Hafeez Siddiqui ◽  
Rabia Rasheed
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Base Of The Pyramid ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The People ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Bop Markets ◽  
Base Of Pyramid ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this paper is to make a systematic review of the literature on role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in sustainability of the Base of the Pyramid (BOP) markets by studying the impact of ICT on innovation development at BOP. BOP markets are those segments of the global markets that have an income of about two to four dollars or less and are untapped fortunes for the business (Prahalad, 2002). BOP is fraught with dearth of infrastructure and resources which makes it hard for business firms to work out viable and sustainable strategies as the separations between the producers and end users are much wider in these markets compared with developed markets. Use of ICT helps reduce these separations by developing shared innovations with the people at BOP. Systematic literature review approach has been adopted to analyze the peer-reviewed journals for the period 2000 to 2019 using Google Scholar and Science Direct. BOP, ICT and Shared Innovations were the key words used in this search. Our findings suggest that ICT has significant role in development of shared innovations at the BOP markets as it bridges the physical market separation with its internet and web-based networks. This research has implications for busines managers, as it will guide them in making viable and sustainable strategies to run their businesses in these huge un-tapped markets.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Effective Dissemination of Peace and Order Ordinances to Punong Barangays in Maria

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 264
Author(s):  
Freyanne A. Redoble ◽  
Vilma B. Ramos ◽  
Amerjaphil Louie A. Vidal ◽  
Elsie Valdes
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Weighted Mean ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Effective Dissemination ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Information Materials ◽  
Survey Questionnaires

The study measured the factors affecting effective dissemination of peace and order ordinances to punong barangays in the Municipality of Maria Aurora, Aurora Province, Philippines. The study used predesigned survey questionnaires and key informants in the gathering of data. The questionnaire distribution was based on purposive sampling. The participants are thirty-four (34) punong barangays. The barangay is the smallest political unit in the Philippines. The data gathered are treated with frequency distribution and weighted mean. The factors of dissemination are: a) socio-demographic characteristics of respondents, b) information sources, c) strategies and channels of communication are measured. In general, participants’ level of interest towards new legislation is positive. However, a slight divergence is noticed in the case of upland barangays as they manifested little awareness on the existing peace and order ordinances. Thus, it is recommended that effective dissemination strategies be adopted and information materials be developed to improve dissemination of new ordinances. The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in information dissemination is highly recommended.

scholarly journals Using mobile phones to improve educational outcomes: An analysis of evidence from Asia

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
John-Harmen Valk ◽  
Ahmed T. Rashid ◽  
Laurent Elder
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Educational Outcomes ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Access To Education ◽  
New Information ◽  
New Learning ◽  
Information And Communication

Despite improvements in educational indicators, such as enrolment, significant challenges remain with regard to the delivery of quality education in developing countries, particularly in rural and remote regions. In the attempt to find viable solutions to these challenges, much hope has been placed in new information and communication technologies (ICTs), mobile phones being one example. This article reviews the evidence of the role of mobile phone-facilitated mLearning in contributing to improved educational outcomes in the developing countries of Asia by exploring the results of six mLearning pilot projects that took place in the Philippines, Mongolia, Thailand, India, and Bangladesh. In particular, this article examines the extent to which the use of mobile phones helped to improve educational outcomes in two specific ways: 1) in improving access to education, and 2) in promoting <em>new learning</em>. Analysis of the projects indicates that while there is important evidence of mobile phones facilitating increased access, much less evidence exists as to how mobiles promote new learning.

scholarly journals Initiating Developments of Nursing Informatics Within a Caring Perspective for Philippine Nursing

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-89
Author(s):  
John Francis Faustorilla
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Nursing Informatics ◽  
Bachelor Of Science ◽  
Service Delivery Systems ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Curriculum Policies ◽  
Historical Developments ◽  
Technological World

Nursing informatics, despite its rich evolution and dynamic nature remains an emerging field in the Philippines. With its inclusion as a critical content in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum, Policies, and Standards in 2008, various interpretations and adaptations were made evident thereby influencing Philippine Nursing. Critical discussions, whether or not Nursing Informatics affect the focus of nursing with the integration of information and communication technologies into nursing service delivery systems continue to exist. It is imperative that better understanding of the contributions of Nursing Informatics on Philippine Nursing from a historical perspective and declaring its implications for Philippine Nursing Practice initiated within a Caring viewpoint are addressed and illuminated. This paper aims to provide a description of the initiation of Nursing Informatics in the hope of establishing its ontological and epistemological position while providing a clearer understanding of its historical developments and influences on Philippine Nursing initiated within a caring perspective in a highly technological world.

scholarly journals E-Participation in the Philippines: A Capabilities Approach to Socially Inclusive Governance

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-46
Author(s):  
Benjamin David Huffman
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Capabilities Approach ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Landscape ◽  
Governance Process ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Common ◽  
Inclusive Governance

Information and Communication Technologies have the potential to transform the political landscape by engaging citizens in the governance process. Whether citizens find value in utilizing these technologies is contentious. This article examines the capabilities affecting citizen’s opportunities to achieve value through e-Participation in order to establish a framework that can foster these conditions. Previous e-Participation models have failed to capture this quintessence ideal, instead opting to take an access based approach to socially inclusive governance. The Philippines was selected for investigation based on its aggressive push to improve information and communication infrastructure, e-Government services and most notably, e-Participation. The main findings of this article show that Web 2.0 technologies such as Facebook have proven to be strong civic technologies for fostering e-Democracy but the government’s effort to deepen democracy through e-Participation has yet to materialize into value to the common citizen. This is due to inadequately written policies and paper freedoms not translating into real ones. This article breaks way from the traditional access based model for e-Participation by presenting a normative framework which draws on the existential capabilities of citizens. Cultivating e-Participation in such a way can empower citizens and strengthen the state through a deepening of democracy.

Whatsapp Messenger as a Mobile Media to Learn Writing for EFL Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Linda ◽  
Ida Ri'aeni
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
First Grade ◽  
English Department ◽  
Instructional Media ◽  
Mobile Media ◽  
Efl Writing ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Efl Students

Abstract   The objective of this research is to find out the use of Whatsapp Messenger as a mobile media to learn writing in EFL classes.Several researchers have attempted to prove applicability of mobile learning as modern ways of teaching and learning (Naismith, 2004:115). Moreover, applying portable technologies have been demanded by most of the modern learners who oftentimes are forced to study anywhere, and anytime, for example, at work, in the bus or at weekends (Evans, 2008:115).The research was motivated by the students’ difficulties in writing. The sample of this research was three classes of first grade students of English Department of Unswagati. The instrument of this research was questionnaire sheet. Data from questionnaire sheet was analyzed based on the frequency students’ answers and then was calculated and interpreted into percentages. The result shows WhatsApp Messenger attracts the students interest and also the students have positive responses towards the using ofWhatsAppMessenger. In applying WhatsApp group, the writer concluded that, learning using WhatsApp group has effective to develop their creativity in writing skill. On the other hand, the result from the questionnaire sheet indicated that almost of students is active in learning to writing recount text. Students can learn out of the classroom. Beside WhatsApp can be used privately, it can be used for students’ education. The students can use their gadget positively for their ability in learning English. The students can improve their knowledge in learning ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies). Keyword: WhatsApp Messenger,EFL writing, Instructional Media, ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies).

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