First, the development of AC began when researchers perceived the potential of emotions, which were usually avoided in the innovation of IT and ICTs. AC can also play the role of a facilitator in case of complications with traditional channels of communication, such as speech or writing. Gender perspective is not taken into account in the significant body of literature on AC and gender does not…
This technology can include the telephone, television, personal computers and the Internet. The digital divide refers to the separation between those who have access to digital information and communications technology (ICT) and those who do not. Many believe that universal access to ICT would bring about a global community of interaction, commerce, and learning resulting in higher standards of living and improved social welfare. However, the digital divide threatens this outcome, leading many…
integration into institutes of higher learning. An effort is made to understand better these dilemmas and offer a justification for the further study with the aim of providing better practices. Introduction Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are expanding from westernized nations to other nations around the world. Also, the development of learning tools are in conjunction with these technologies designed for westernized cultures, with this in mind there appears to be a conflict…
Information and communication technologies (ICT) have been growing at an unprecedented rate. From electronic health records, picture archiving systems to prescribing services and reporting tools, these new technologies have impacted the way in which the NHS provides its services. This has given the healthcare sector potential to improve effectiveness, efficiency and patient safety without increasing costs. Whilst the rate of technology evolution still precedes the rate of adoption in the…
“Internet and Quality of Life Divide”, which will ‘provide research for an evidence-based ICT policy to help bridge the Internet divide in Ethiopia’.…
Information is the key to understanding ICTs. Information and communication technologies may be defined as ‘electronic means of capturing, processing, storing, and disseminating information’. ICTs are not the only ‘technology’ that handles information. ICTs are based on digital information held as 1s and 0s, and comprise computer hardware, software and networks. Information systems are more than just technology and information. In building up a systemic model of ICTs, two separate elements have…
1. INTRODUCTION Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) is a parastatal organization established by an Act of Parliament, The National Parks Act, Cap 282, of the Revised Laws Edition, 2002 The mandate of the organization is “Conservation” which is sustained by the revenue generated through tourism. TANAPA consists of fifteen (15) National parks centrally managed from Headquarters in the Arusha region namely Arusha NP, Gombe Stream NP, Katavi NP, Mount Kilimanjaro NP, Kitulo Plateau NP, Mahale Mountains…
(3rd ed.). Austin: The University of Texas Press. Retrieved from http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/mpsc/electric/workgroups/lowincome/internet_gender_gap.pdf Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women through ICT. (2005) (1st ed.). New York. Retrieved from http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/public/w2000-09.05-ict-e.pdf Hilbert, M. (2011). Digital gender divide or technologically empowered women in developing countries? A typical case of lies, damned lies, and statistics. Women's Studies International…
used inductive reasoning because journal articles and case studies were reviewed in order to create a theory based on the impact of new ICTs on social movements. It also disproved the theory that new ICTs created social movement when in reality older ICTs proved more useful in the cases discussed. This article helps in understanding that new media isn’t the only ICT that is creating social movements. This article gives the perspective of countries with limited internet capabilities and shows how…
2.6 Information Technology HKL has department known as Cawangan Teknologi Maklumat (CTM) which has been establish since 1991. It plays an important role in HKL by maintaining and providing ICT infrastructure, IT equipment, and Application Systems for the hospital. The HKL network is operating by connecting all the departments in HKL to each other and the Internet. The objectives of CTM are to provide information services for the staff in the most cost-effective way, excellent networking, and…