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Showing 1 to 20 of 269 for “"Information and Communication Technologies"”.
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Information and communication technologies in downtown revitalization : an international survey
… organizations in Canada, Europe, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States regarding attitudes, challenges and utilization of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Downtown management organizations (DMOs) believe downtown remains important despite the changing channels …
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Young children’s learning with information and communication technologies in Hong Kong kindergartens
This study investigated the changing roles and teaching and learning practices with Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in kindergartens in the Hong Kong context. The objectives of the study were (1) to observe and describe the use of computers in early childhood curriculum in Hong …
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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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The diffusion of information and communication technologies in the informal sector in Kenya
… this study was to investigate the diffusion of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the informal sector in Kenya. The study specifically focused on micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in two provinces in Kenya, namely Nairobi Province and Central Province. Information for the …
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The Digital Diaspora in Sunset Park: Information and Communication Technologies in Brooklyn’s Chinatown
… Chinese immigrants would have less access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) and fewer skills in using them, struggling immigrants to Brooklyn's Chinatown are skilled at using ICTs and do so on a daily basis, in ways that enrich their relationships and transnational …
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The potential for development of information and communication technologies within the least developed countries
… developed countries of the world to develop information and communication technologies (ICTs) in aid of their social and economic development. It is felt that without the new technologies of information and communication these poorest countries will experience an ever widening of the …
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Information to iteration : using information and communication technologies [ICT] in design for remote regions
… to designing in remote regions is the lack of communication between designers and users. As a result, the lack of information flow leads to assumptions about the community's needs- an inherent weakness in the design process. This study examines the role that mobile phones play as a mode of …
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The adoption of information and communication technologies by rural general practitioners: a socio technical analysis
… been supported by an ARC Industry Linkage grant and sought to explain the process of adoption of information technologies by comparing two main theories that have been developed to explain adoption of innovations, that of innovation diffusion and that of actor network theory. In the process of …
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Connecting: the use of information and communication technologies by older adults in a retirement community
This is a long-term study of the use of information and communication technologies by 30 older adults (ages 70–97) living in a large retirement community. The study spanned the years of 1996 to 2008, during which time the research participants grappled with the challenges of computer use while …
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Collective empowerment through information and communication technologies: co-creation processes in underserved communities in Cape Town
This research investigates the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to provide opportunities for groups of people to improve their lives and their communities. Further, the study explores innovative methodological approaches which could be conducive for collective …
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The combined influence of new information and communication technologies and gender on self-esteem and social support
This study discussed the effect of new information and communication technologies use on adolescents. The research also assessed whether gender and frequency of use of new information and communication technologies would interact to influence self-esteem and social support from family and friends.
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Challenges Facing Implementation of Information and Communication Technologies Curriculum in Primary Schools in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
… examined challenges facing implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)/ (TEHAMA) curriculum in primary schools in Dar es Salaam. The study used case study research design with a mixed approach of qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. A total of 206 …
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The Role of Socio-Emotional Competencies towards Information and Communication Technologies Implementation, IT Experience, and Team Performance
Organisations typically face issues concerning information technology especially in understanding how organisational behaviour factors interact with technology in the workplace. Whilst there is a growing stream of research in the last 30 years that have looked at the role of technologies in …
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An evaluation of the attitudes of public library staff to the use of information and communication technologies
… Town Administration library Service in 2005 to information and communication technologies (ICTs). This inquiry was appropriate because free Internet access was in the process of being rolledout to public libraries in the Western Cape, and library management was considering investing in a new …
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Policy recommendations to improve the competitiveness of small scale farmers in Colombia through Information and Communication Technologies
… activities such as agriculture, livestock, and fishing. This sector is characterized for being a mix of two kinds of productive systems: large-scale commercial enterprises and small-scale peasant farms. It is estimated that peasants comprise around a third of Colombia's population, …
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The role of information and communication technologies in managing transition and sustaining women's health during their midlife years
… been motivated primarily by a desire to extend and enrich existing research on women’s uses of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to manage relationships, and access and construct social support during their transitional midlife years. In doing so, this research addresses a gap in …
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Mapping and audit of information and communication technologies in Library and Information Science education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Technology is a key subject with in C2005-RNCS and is targeted as a learning area which will contribute towards preparing learners for their roles in society and in the world of work. School principals are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that Technology as a learning area is successfully …
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Dispersed concentration of high-tech jobs in the new economy : the paradox of new information and communication technologies
… over long distances due to the use of new information and communication technologies (ICT). However, regional scientists articulate that geographic proximity is still important, at least, to the high-tech industry and the knowledge-related business activities. My research offers a ground …
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