Evolving a Regionally-Based Mechanism for the Provision of Technical Knowledge to SMEs

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-332
Author(s):  
Jonathan Lean ◽  
Jonathan Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Policy Context ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Computer Based

This paper describes and evaluates a pilot project undertaken in the South West of England to develop a computer-based system for facilitating effective technical knowledge transfer to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It explores the problem of technical knowledge transfer to SMEs, focusing in particular on the policy context. The conceptualization, development and implementation of the pilot project, called ‘e-volve’, are described. The project's failure to develop beyond the pilot period provides the focus for its evaluation. Interview data were collected from system users to identify the main issues affecting the success of the initiative. Key factors concerned with the development of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and system membership are highlighted, as are a number of institutional and political issues relating to the e-volve project. Recommendations relating to both the implementation of technical knowledge systems and associated public policy issues are provided.

scholarly journals Introduction: Ethics of Information Technology in Health Care

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 2-5
Author(s):  
Georg Marckmann ◽  
Kenneth W Goodman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Computer Based

Computer-based information and communication technologies continue to transform the delivery of health care and the conception and scientific understanding of the human body and the diseases that afflict it. While information technology has the potential to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care, it also raises important ethical and social issues. This IRIE theme issue seeks to provide a forum to identify, analyse and discuss the ethical and social issues raised by various applications of information and communication technology in medicine and health care. The contributions give a flavour of the extraordinarily broad landscape shaped by the intersection of medicine, computing and ethics. In fact, their diversity suggests that much more work is needed to clarify issues and approaches, and to provide practical tools for clinicians.

scholarly journals Use of Russia’s Information and Communication Technologies in Political Instrumentalization of Ukraine’s History

2021 ◽  
pp. 47-61
Author(s):  
Serhiy Danylenko ◽  
Olena Shcherbatiuk
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Political ◽  
Effective Response ◽  
Media Communication ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Russian Federation

The political instrumentalization of the history of Ukraine carried out by the Russian Federation in the framework of the information war against Ukraine is covered in this article. This instrumentalization is exercised through media communication employing historical and political myths and narratives to vindicate Russia’s aggressive actions. The latest information and communication technologies used by the Kremlin in the information war against Ukraine have been identified in this paper. Such destructive efforts often derail Ukrainian-Polish relations, which are particularly sensitive to historical and political issues. The reasons for the drawbacks of the Ukrainian authorities in counteracting the information aggression on the part of the Russian Federation are distinguished, and the measures that would contribute to an effective response to such aggression are outlined.

Potentials of Selected Information and Communication Technologies in Adult Education Programmes in Nigeria

2015 ◽  
pp. 34-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melvins Enwuvesi Hanachor ◽  
Rex Aduvo Needom
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Development Course

This chapter evaluated the potentials of selected information and communication technologies in adult education programmes in Nigeria. Infrastructure and funding are among the important issues, but scepticism about the pedagogic value of information and communication technologies and staff development are probably the most challenging. Institutions are grappling with bringing use and funding of e-learning and other computer-based instructional strategies into the mainstream of their organizations, and are beginning to contemplate restructuring to take account of information and communication technologies, in terms of staffing, staff development, course design and student support. Even though studies have captured the imperatives of information and communication technologies in Nigeria's educational system, little is still known about the subject matter in relation to adult education systems in the country. Consequently, this chapter explores and provides the much-needed insight on the subject and the issues that the process raises in the context of adult education in Nigeria.

E-Assessment and Multiple-Choice Questions

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
José Azevedo ◽  
Ema Patrícia Oliveira ◽  
Patrícia Damas Beites
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Summative Assessment ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Continuous Assessment ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Mathematics Tests ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Computer Based

The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the assessment process is becoming an asset, giving rise to the so-called computer-based assessment or e-assessment. Nowadays, its use is becoming more usual in higher education institutions. Closed formats for questions, namely multiple choice, are the most commonly used. This chapter presents a literature review of the main aspects related to this topic, including the main modalities of assessment (summative assessment and continuous assessment). Issues related to multiple choice questions (MCQ) are discussed with more detail, referring to the various formats of MCQ, its advantages and limitations, with a particular focus on its use in mathematics tests. Also, some guidelines for the quality assurance of MCQ with quality are included.

ICTs Used Effectively to Re-Envision and Restructure E-Schooling for Underprivileged Communities

2021 ◽  
pp. 44-65
Author(s):  
Puseletso Kekana ◽  
Leila Goosen
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Computer Based

The purpose of this chapter was to investigate how effectively information and communication technologies (ICTs) were used at primary schools in the Ekurhuleni South district of Gauteng Province, South Africa for re-envisioning and restructuring e-schooling in underprivileged communities. Governments and schools made huge investments, integrating ICTs and providing computer-based education, to support teaching and learning. There have been numerous initiatives, which have been endorsed by national and international bodies worldwide. The main aim of all ICT-based initiatives was to enhance the quality of education and prepare learners for the emerging digital world. Numerous studies across the world have provided impressive outcomes for the use of ICTs in schools, and more evidence is also emerging regarding the sustainability of ICT transformation in schools. There has also been abundant literature, which emphasized the need for teachers to change their beliefs about and perceptions of ICTs in order to realize the full potential.

Digital Technologies as Media to Transfer Knowledge in IT Firms

2016 ◽  
pp. 204-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Zapata-Cantú ◽  
Teresa Treviño ◽  
Flor Morton ◽  
Ernesto López Monterrubio
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Organizational Communication ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Channels ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Transfer Processes ◽  
Information And Communication

During the last decade, improvements in information and communication technologies have made possible the transformation of knowledge transfer processes from purely informal to increasingly formal and more diverse communication mechanisms that enrich intra-organizational communication channels. In this chapter, the authors followed a case study approach to analyze three Mexican companies with the objective of understanding how companies in the IT sector are implementing digital technologies to achieve knowledge transfer in their organizations. The findings suggest that workers seek and choose tools that can be personalized and customized to adapt to their own needs. New digital technologies are proving to be a new and relevant channel of communication among people: therefore, these should be considered to be one possible way to motivate knowledge transfer at work.

Business Networking

2011 ◽  
pp. 334-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia-Melania Chituc ◽  
Américo Lopes Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Rapid Evolution ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Business Networking ◽  
High Level ◽  
Technological Perspective ◽  
Networked Organizations

The rapid evolution of information and communication technologies, the changing client’s demands, and market conditions impelled enterprises to adapt their way of undertaking business, from traditional practices to e-business, and to participate in new forms of collaboration, such as networked organizations. In this context, standards, frameworks, technologies, and infrastructures supporting collaborative business, in a networked environment, become key factors in achieving environments with a desired high level of collaboration and inter- and intra-organization business processes alignment. The aim of this chapter is to underline the main issues, trends, and opportunities related to business integration from a technological perspective, analyzing and discussing the most relevant (existing and still under development) business integration reference models, frameworks, standards, technologies, and supporting infrastructures, and to briefly present relevant research projects in the area of business networking. A special emphasis is made on frameworks such as ebXML and RosettaNet, and the importance of papiNet, BPLE4WS, and freebXML is underlined. Challenges regarding self-forming networked organizations are also advanced.

Business Networking

2009 ◽  
pp. 91-108
Author(s):  
Claudia-Melania Chituc ◽  
Américo Lopes Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Rapid Evolution ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Business Networking ◽  
High Level ◽  
Technological Perspective ◽  
Networked Organizations

The rapid evolution of information and communication technologies, the changing client’s demands, and market conditions impelled enterprises to adapt their way of undertaking business, from traditional practices to e-business, and to participate in new forms of collaboration, such as networked organizations. In this context, standards, frameworks, technologies, and infrastructures supporting collaborative business, in a networked environment, become key factors in achieving environments with a desired high level of collaboration and inter- and intra-organization business processes alignment. The aim of this chapter is to underline the main issues, trends, and opportunities related to business integration from a technological perspective, analyzing and discussing the most relevant (existing and still under development) business integration reference models, frameworks, standards, technologies, and supporting infrastructures, and to briefly present relevant research projects in the area of business networking. A special emphasis is made on frameworks such as ebXML and RosettaNet, and the importance of papiNet, BPLE4WS, and freebXML is underlined. Challenges regarding self-forming networked organizations are also advanced.

scholarly journals FEATURES OF THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN SHAPING THE IMAGE STRATEGY OF SOUTH KOREA

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Baissultanova ◽  
◽  
А. Kaldybai ◽  
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
International Image ◽  
Policy Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Republic

This article is devoted to identifying the features of the application of information and communication technology (ICT) in the formation of the international image of South Korea. The authors argue that information communication has had a positive effect on enhancing the image of the Republic of Korea throughout the world. They analyzed the role of ICT and key factors in its use in shaping the image strategy of South Korea. They also tried to reveal the conceptual and ideological foundations of the image strategy of South Korea, analyzing such concepts as “information policy”, “information technology”, and “image”.

scholarly journals Reflections of Researchers Involved in the Evaluation of Pedagogical Technological Innovations in a University Setting

2005 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-84
Author(s):  
Cindy Ives ◽  
Katherine McWhaw ◽  
Christina De Simone
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Scholarship Of Teaching ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The One ◽  
University Setting ◽  
Ongoing Evaluation

It is widely assumed that developments in information and communication technologies are fundamentally transforming and improving higher education. As a part of an ongoing evaluation of technology-supported pedagogy in one university, our three-year research project was designed, on the one hand, to determine if and how selected technologies were beneficial for learning and, on the other hand, to offer professional development for faculty members. In this paper, we reflect on our participation in a pedagogy and technology (referred to as PedTech) pilot project, describe some of the relationships that developed between ourselves as researchers and evaluators and our faculty collaborators, and share what we have learned from this experience. We suggest that a scholarship of teaching approach to evaluating innovations in teaching and learning is one way to support institution-wide adoption.

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