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Showing 1 to 20 of 233 for “"ICTs"”.
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Health Sciences Libraries: Information Services and ICTs
In Saudi Arabia the need is recognised significantly to move towards the concept of an Information Society, particularly for the benefit of the healthcare community. There have been some individual efforts, in this direction but they do not address the problem and related root issues. The problem …
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Adapting and responding to ICTs - a study of two municipalities in rural South Africa
… Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the potential for improved capacity they provide is not a new concept, especially to the fields of education, health and governance. For instance, South Africa's Local Government Association (SALGA) developed a guide and roadmap f or …
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Evolving usage and access to ICTs in the Nigerian health care sector: challenges and prospects
… is due to preventable diseases, the emerging ICTs have a significant role to play in a country’s health care delivery industry. This research offers a distinctive perspective on the applications of ICTs in seven university teaching hospitals in Nigeria, with a focus on the University College …
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ICTs and the reconfiguration of 'marginality' in Langa Township: A study of migration and belonging
Mobility and migration are survival tactics for long-term security and sustainability within Africa and South Africa is perceived as offering opportunities to those seeking greener pastures. South Africa's history of 'selective immigration' has made many local South Africans, particularly the …
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Gendered political spaces in international relations : the case of NGO use of information & communication technologies (ICTs)
… of information and communications technologies (ICTs). A survey of the use of ICT's by Amnesty International, Christian Aid, Friends of the Earth, the Institute for Journalism in Transition and Oxfam is undertaken. The thesis then analyses the use of ICTs as a political tool by these …
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A Theory of ICT User Types: Exploring Domestication and Meaning of ICTS through Comparative Case Studies
… Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are increasingly being used in work, leisure, and government. Despite these two trends towards an aging population and greater ICT use, very little is known about if and how older adults are using ICTs in their everyday lives (Birkland & …
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Digital Divide: Investigating the integration of marketing and ICTs for South African retailers expanding throughout Africa
Information Communication Technologies are increasingly used in organisations’ market expansion strategies. These Information communication technologies provide organisations with opportunities such as ease of communication and movement of resources, making the entry into new markets a faster and …
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The Role of ICTs in Social Movements: The Case of the Honduran National Front Against the 2009 Coup
… Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for political participation. This dissertation contributes to that conversation by taking a holistic look at ICTs, throughout a social movement's emergence and development, while considering its context, its organizational structures and …
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The role of ICTs' in field supervision of undergraduate students at Makerere University: an activity theory system perspective
This research investigates how Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) tools mediate in field supervision of undergraduate students. The research used Activity Theory systems to show that good supervisory practices lead to expansive learning. The study conducted over a two year period of …
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Information and communication technologies in downtown revitalization : an international survey
… of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Downtown management organizations (DMOs) believe downtown remains important despite the changing channels of commerce and modes of interaction using ICTs. DMOs overwhelming contend that ICTs are necessary for effective management of …
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The impact of adoption and usage of Information and Communication Technologies(ICTs)in selected manufacturing and business firms in Zambia
… of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) on selected manufacturing and business firms in Zambia.This study was exploratory in nature, hence, a cross sectional approach was undertaken in the first half of 2015 to measure firms’ responses regarding adoption of ICT. The diffusion theory …
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The impact of adoption and usage of Information and Communication Technologies(ICTs)in selected manufacturing and business firms in Zambia
… of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) on selected manufacturing and business firms in Zambia.This study was exploratory in nature, hence, a cross sectional approach was undertaken in the first half of 2015 to measure firms’ responses regarding adoption of ICT. The diffusion theory …
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Attitudes of Librarians towards the use of Information and Communication Technologies in Zambia
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are becoming widespread and libraries in developing countries are quickly adopting them. However, This is not matched with the requisite training and attitudes towards their use. Like in other developing countries, Libraries in Zambia are also …
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An examination of the design, implementation and impact of ICTs developed in the Asian region for queer youth and HIV advocates
… information and communication technologies (ICTs) are being used in community development settings in the global south to enhance human wellbeing outcomes. In this thesis I examine the construction, implementation and impact of three transnational ICTs targeting queer youth, and those working …
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Opportunities and Challenges of Integrating ICTs in Education Delivery in the Institute of Continuing Education at the Open University of Tanzania
… the opportunities and challenges for integrating ICTs in education delivery in the Institute of Continuing Education at the Open University of Tanzania. Specifically, the study investigated lecturers’ and students’ perceptions about ICTs, competence in ICT application and access to ICTs …
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