A review of national information and communication technologies and a proposed National Electronic Initiative Framework (originally published in May 2006)

Specific Domain ◽

National Information

Information and communications technologies (ICT) have had uneven deployment both between nations and within nations. These differences in the use of ICT and the Internet are part of the “digital divide”, an uneven distribution of information and communications technologies and the benefits that accrue from their use. This article examines electronic initiatives to improve implementation of ICT throughout the world and proposes a multi–level national electronic initiative framework (NEIF) including fundamental guiding doctrines, general directives, specific domain areas of activity, and finally deliverables. This framework can serve as a guide to national and NGO (non–governmental) organizations to improve access and utilization of ICT and reduce the digital divide.

From Pebble to Avalanche: How Information and Communications Technologies Empowered Underprivileged Actors Through Ages

The Journal of Community Informatics ◽

10.15353/joci.v10i1.2751 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Piotr Konieczny

Keyword(s):

Social Movements ◽

Review Literature ◽

Social Actors ◽

For Profit ◽

International Social

Accompanied by growing literacy, information and communication technologies (ICT) have empowered states, organizations, but also – and perhaps most crucially – individuals, creating a more liberal and democratic environment. While also used as tools of social control, those technologies have often been used by revolutionaries and other agents of social change, aiding not only the surveillance state and for-profit organizations, but also individuals and non-state social actors, like social movements. In this paper I review literature on literacy and ICT, and, backed up by the results of a recent survey of international social movements, I conclude that at this pattern of empowerment, traceable throughout the human history, is continuing with the most recent information revolution.

TECNOLOGÍAS DE INFORMACIÓN Y COMUNICACIONES EN LA GESTIÓN DE ABASTECIMIENTO DELEJÉRCITO DEL PERÚ Y SU INCIDENCIA EN LA DEFENSA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SUPPLY OF THE ARMY OF PERU AND ITS IMPACT ON NATIONAL DEFENSE.

LOGOS ◽

10.21503/log.v4i1.301 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Miguel Arturo Vásquez Dávalos

Keyword(s):

National Defense ◽

Key Word ◽

Professional Fields ◽

Future Work ◽

Sistemas De Informacion

RESUMENLas Tecnologías de Información y Comunicaciones se han desarrollado aceleradamente, dando paso al establecimiento de Sistemas de Información Gerencial, permitiendo una eficiente labor administrativa. El Ejército del Perú, como una de las principales Instituciones responsables de la Defensa Nacional y en cumplimiento de sus funciones, ha realizado grandes esfuerzos por una eficiente labor en la defensa externa e interna de nuestra Nación. Sin embargo, uno de los aspectos que no ha tenido en cuenta, es la modernización del abastecimiento, empleando las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicaciones, para un Sistema de Información Gerencial en el Ejército que le permita una eficiente labor en el marco del cumplimiento de su rol Constitucional. Con este estudio se pretendió generar aportes, que contribuyan a la solución de la problemática que se presenta en esta Institución. Para ello, se utilizó la metodología científica en el desarrollo de sus partes metodológicas, empleando el instrumento del cuestionario, el mismo que se aplicó a los integrantes del Comando Logístico del Ejército. El diseño de la investigación corresponde a un nivel descriptivo- correlacional y la metodología adoptada fue básicamente inductiva- deductiva.La investigación está concluida en todos los aspectos que responden a sus objetivos trazados, con el fin de que sirva como aporte tanto académico como profesional, tomándose como modelo para futuros trabajos. Por lo expuesto anteriormente, se vislumbró como propósito el establecimiento de un sistema de abastecimiento, empleando las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicaciones en el Ejército del Perú y su incidencia en la Defensa Nacional. PALABRA CLAVE: Tecnologías de informacion y comunicaciones en la Defensa Nacional. ABSTRACTThe Information and Communications technologies have developed rapidly, allowing the establishment of Managerial Information Systems that enable efficient administrative work. The Army of Peru, as one of the main institutions upon which the National Defense rest, in fulfilling its functionshas made great efforts working efficiently on the internal and external defense of our nation. However,one aspect that has not been taken into consideration is the modernization of supply using the Information and Communications technologies for a Managerial Information System in the Army that allows for efficient work in the fulfillment of its constitutional role. The objective of this study was to generate inputs that contribute to the solution of the problematic presented in this institution.For this,the scientific methodology was used in the development of methodological parts using the instrument of the questionnaire,the same that was applied to members of the Army Logistics Command. The design of the investigation corresponds to a descriptive- correlational level, and the methodology used was basically inductive- deductive.The investigation is completed in all respects that meet their stated goals with the objective of being useful as a contribution to both academic and professional fields and being taken as a model for future work. According to what was stated above,the establishment of a supply system using technologies of information and communications in the Army of Peru with a significant impact in the national defense. KEY WORD: Technologies of information and communications in the National Defense.

Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability - Handbook of Research on Sustainable Development and Economics ◽

The Influence of Information and Communication Technologies on Societies and their Cultures

10.4018/978-1-4666-8433-1.ch016 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 360-385 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lee Allen

Keyword(s):

Information Technologies ◽

Historical Significance ◽

Technological Advances ◽

Cave Paintings ◽

In this chapter, the various ways technologies have exerted influence upon cultures and societies since the dawn of human existence is examined. Be it man-made fire, sharpened stone tools and weapons, or cave paintings, humans are always inventing “something” to sustain or improve their lives and/or livelihoods, and generally make their existence more tolerable – and comfortable. The culture surrounding and thus influenced by technological advances differs from traditional definitive criteria of groups. A technologically-influenced society and culture is identified by its populace's ability to access and use its defining technologies. Nowadays social communication and interactions often occur with others across cultures, continents and socioeconomic systems as constantly evolving information technologies emerge as communication tools. In order to understand the role of technology's influence on our societies, we must understand the historical significance of various information and communications technologies' influence on culture and how changes in our interactions and relationships across all groups have occurred as a result.

Pregnant women’s use of information and communications technologies to access pregnancy-related health information in South Australia

Australian Journal of Primary Health ◽

10.1071/py13029 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 308 ◽

Cited By ~ 46

Author(s):

D. Rodger ◽

A. Skuse ◽

M. Wilmore ◽

S. Humphreys ◽

J. Dalton ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Information Needs ◽

South Australia ◽

Related Information ◽

This paper examines how pregnant women living in South Australia use information and communication technologies (ICTs), principally Internet and mobile phones, to access pregnancy-related information. It draws on 35 semistructured interviews conducted as part of the ‘Health-e Baby’ project, a qualitative study designed to assess the information needs and ICT preferences of pregnant women cared for at a South Australian metropolitan teaching hospital. Our research shows that although ICTs offer exciting possibilities for health promotion and the potential for new forms of communication, networking and connection, we cannot assume the effectiveness of communicating through such channels, despite near universal levels of ICT access. In turn, this highlights that if e-mediated health promotion is to be effective, health promoters and practitioners need to better understand ICT access, usage and content preferences of their clients.

Information and communication technologies in education of Russia and China

Развитие науки и образования ◽

10.31483/r-22034 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 165-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Olga Sergeevna Tolstova

Keyword(s):

Education System ◽

Chinese Philosophy ◽

Chinese Education ◽

Leading Position ◽

The Rich

The purpose of the article is to identify and substantiate the innovative pedagogical searches in the field of the use of constantly developing information and communications technologies (ICT) in Russia and China. A comparative analysis of types of teaching was carried out taking into account the active use of information and communications technologies. Chinese experience is of great interest to Russian teachers due to the rich Chinese philosophy, national traditions and pedagogical knowledge. Russia and China have deep historical, integration, economic and cultural ties. The system of Chinese education brought the country to the leading position in the world and to the second place in the economy. The author reveals similarities in the education system of Russia and China. Positive achievements in the education systems of each of these countries are mutually enriching each other, acquiring a global character. At the same time, the Chinese education system has a number of achievements that have to be integrated into the Russian education system. The study compares the traditional and innovative types of teaching in Russia and China in terms of indicators: an approach to teaching, a dominant idea, a goal, centering on the subject of activity, teacher (instructor) roles, student roles, values on which a teacher (an instructor) relies, advantages, disadvantages, main results. The study identifies the essential characteristics of the types of teaching and makes it possible to establish that, at a theoretical level, the traditional and innovative types of teaching are opposed, but in practice they organically combine, complement and reinforce each other. China's experience in the use of ICTs in education is invaluable in the implementation of the modernization of education in Russia.

E-Justice in Administrative Process

Human Rights and Ethics ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-6433-3.ch066 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 1220-1245

Author(s):

Tatjana Bilevičienė ◽

Eglė Bilevičiūtė

Keyword(s):

Success Factors ◽

Central Place ◽

Extensive Literature ◽

Social Technologies ◽

The Right

Social technologies are slowly occupying the central place of available and emerging solution for a variety of socio-economic problems. Although not a panacea, it cannot be overemphasized that social technologies have an influence on the social effects of humans, social groups, hierarchical social structures (such as public administrations, local authorities, non-governmental organizations, etc.), and behaviour. Of late, there has been an escalation in the use of social technologies in the legal fraternity. The Lithuanian government has started putting in place interventions that promote the utilization of social technologies into legal administrative processes. This came after the realization that Lithuanian citizens have the right to full and truthful information about administrative law and administrative processes. Using extensive literature reviews, this chapter probes the key success factors that need to be considered in the successful utilization of social technologies in legal administrative processes. The chapter posits that within the e-Government realm, the opportunities to be amassed from the use of Information and Communication Technologies are immense.

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development - Technology Development and Platform Enhancements for Successful Global E-Government Design ◽

E-Justice in Administrative Process

10.4018/978-1-4666-4900-2.ch017 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 322-347

Author(s):

Tatjana Bilevičienė ◽

Eglė Bilevičiūtė

Keyword(s):

Success Factors ◽

Central Place ◽

Extensive Literature ◽

Social Technologies ◽

The Right

Social technologies are slowly occupying the central place of available and emerging solution for a variety of socio-economic problems. Although not a panacea, it cannot be overemphasized that social technologies have an influence on the social effects of humans, social groups, hierarchical social structures (such as public administrations, local authorities, non-governmental organizations, etc.), and behaviour. Of late, there has been an escalation in the use of social technologies in the legal fraternity. The Lithuanian government has started putting in place interventions that promote the utilization of social technologies into legal administrative processes. This came after the realization that Lithuanian citizens have the right to full and truthful information about administrative law and administrative processes. Using extensive literature reviews, this chapter probes the key success factors that need to be considered in the successful utilization of social technologies in legal administrative processes. The chapter posits that within the e-Government realm, the opportunities to be amassed from the use of Information and Communication Technologies are immense.

Surveys of the use of information and communications technologies by community-based organisations

The Journal of Community Informatics ◽

10.15353/joci.v3i2.2378 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Tom Denison ◽

Graeme Johanson

Keyword(s):

Third Sector ◽

Management Approach ◽

Community Based ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

Third Sector Organisations ◽

Abstract This paper aims to fill an international gap in knowledge about the adoption of information and communication technologies by third sector organisations. In Australia, the United Kingdom, USA, and Canada, such research that exists into the usefulness of the spread of ICT into community-based organizations, is limited in its coverage and by its tendency to rely on a management approach to analysis. This paper summarizes findings of all of the identifiable surveys, compares their findings, and proposes the use of Social Network Theory as a more useful lens through which to analyse current developments.

Information Technologies and Reaching to Information Society

REICE Revista Electrónica de Investigación en Ciencias Económicas ◽

10.5377/reice.v8i16.10708 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (16) ◽

pp. 412-449

Author(s):

Mehmet Nesip Öğün ◽

Behcet ÖZNACAR ◽

Ali TATAR ◽

Gülyüz DEBEŞ

Keyword(s):

Information Society ◽

Information Technologies ◽

Information Age ◽

Global Competition ◽

The Public ◽

The quick development of information and communication technologies has made the countries using these technologies a step forward in the global competition. Thanks to the contributions of the public, private sector and non-governmental organizations all over the world since the beginning of the 1990s, there has been considerable progress in reaching the information society. The age we live in is called the information age. In this society where knowledge becomes power, a lot is expected from individuals. There is a need for individuals who can reach the information themselves, question the information they obtain, use them in line with their needs, and have the ability to think scientifically. In this study, analysis of written documents was used. In this respect, the analysis of written documents and documents is an information gathering method used in the qualitative research to support the information obtained both on its own and the interview and observation.