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Hrehová, Daniela, and Katarína Teplická. "The informational communication technology is a tool of global education." SHS Web of Conferences 74 (2020): 06008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20207406008.
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Globalization generates new inputs for education policy-making and defines new problems that universities needs to address. In a global economy, most countries aim at raising their international competitiveness by offering new manpower profiles with new skills. With globalization, the information revolution, and increasing demands for a highly skilled workforce, nations are increasingly prioritizing and foster effective learning. This article looks at global perspectives on higher education and the role of ICT. The authors offer a balanced theoretical and research background of the opportunities and the potential benefits of information and communication technologies (ICT) for improving the quality of education in universities. The advances in Information and Communication Technologies are, at the same time, cause and consequence of globalisation. Authors discuss about using ICT technology, which contribute to the success of education in European universities. This form of learning promotes the development of important skills that students need to be successful both in the global labour market and in other areas of their lives. To meet the increasing demand for a workforce with up-to-date skills and competencies aligned with globally competitive industries and continue driving Slovakia economic growth into the next century, education systems have to embrace information and communication technology.
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Shutenko, Andrey Ivanovich, Elena Nikolaevn Shutenko, and Julia Petrovna Derevyanko. "The use of Information Technology as Tools of Developing Educational Communications for Realizing the Personal Potential of University Students." Siberian Pedagogical Journal, no. 6 (December 29, 2020): 81–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.15293/1813-4718.2006.08.
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The article is devoted to the problem of educational communications development as a sphere of implementation of modern information-communication technologies in the higher education system. The purpose of the article is to present the structure and functions of educational communications aimed at the development of personal potential and self-realization of students. Methodology. The study is based on the methodology of personal and communicative-informational approaches in education, psychological-pedagogical provisions on the structure of communication, the leading role of learning activity, didactic principles of building an educational-informational environment. In theoretical terms, the study is based on the idea of the indirect implementation of ICT in education through the development of educational communications. The developing structure of educational communications, including didactic, informational-gnostic, interactive, psychological, attractive-motivational, value-semantic components, is presented. The possibilities of developing personal potential in educational communications are considered. The author’s developmental model of ICT functions is presented, which includes clusters of actual and latent functions aimed at the formation of information-educational space for the development of students’ personal potential. In conclusion, a inference was made about the prospects of the indirect introduction of modern ICT as tools for the development and functioning of various educational communications. At the same time, it is essential that these communications perform psychological and pedagogical tasks and functions.
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Shutenko, Andrey Ivanovich, Elena Nikolaevn Shutenko, and Julia Petrovna Derevyanko. "The use of Information Technology as Tools of Developing Educational Communications for Realizing the Personal Potential of University Students." Siberian Pedagogical Journal, no. 6 (December 29, 2020): 81–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.15293/1813-4718.2006.08.
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The article is devoted to the problem of educational communications development as a sphere of implementation of modern information-communication technologies in the higher education system. The purpose of the article is to present the structure and functions of educational communications aimed at the development of personal potential and self-realization of students. Methodology. The study is based on the methodology of personal and communicative-informational approaches in education, psychological-pedagogical provisions on the structure of communication, the leading role of learning activity, didactic principles of building an educational-informational environment. In theoretical terms, the study is based on the idea of the indirect implementation of ICT in education through the development of educational communications. The developing structure of educational communications, including didactic, informational-gnostic, interactive, psychological, attractive-motivational, value-semantic components, is presented. The possibilities of developing personal potential in educational communications are considered. The author’s developmental model of ICT functions is presented, which includes clusters of actual and latent functions aimed at the formation of information-educational space for the development of students’ personal potential. In conclusion, a inference was made about the prospects of the indirect introduction of modern ICT as tools for the development and functioning of various educational communications. At the same time, it is essential that these communications perform psychological and pedagogical tasks and functions.
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Daling, Rudy F. "Proposed Recommendations in Implementing Information and Communication Technology ICT Integration in Schools’ Curriculum." International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development Volume-2, Issue-4 (2018): 2736–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.31142/ijtsrd15764.
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Thi Kim Loan, Le. "TRENDS IN DEVELOPING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) COMPETENCIES FOR PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS." Journal of Science, Educational Science 62, no. 6 (2017): 67–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.18173/2354-1075.2017-0130.
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Bhoite, Dr Sudhakar D. "e-Governance a Strategic Tool with an Usage of Information And Communication Technology (ICT)." International Journal of Scientific Research 2, no. 9 (2012): 66–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.15373/22778179/sep2013/24.
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Kumar, Anil, and Kunwar Pal Singh Arya. "Changing Role of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Management in the Higher Education Sector." SIJ Transactions on Industrial, Financial & Business Management 04, no. 01 (2016): 01–06. http://dx.doi.org/10.9756/sijifbm/v4i1/04020050202.
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Siddiqi, Dr Saima. "Understanding the Importance, Impacts and Barriers of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Higher Education." Indian Journal of Applied Research 4, no. 6 (2011): 157–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.15373/2249555x/june2014/49.
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Dias Canedo, Edna, Ana Paula Morais do Vale, Rafael Leite Patrão, et al. "Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Governance Processes: A Case Study." Information 11, no. 10 (2020): 462. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/info11100462.
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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Governance is increasingly necessary and present in organizations aiming to improve the maturity of their ICT processes. This paper presents an analysis of the ICT Governance processes of a Brazilian Federal Public Administration agency. To assess the maturity of the ICT Governance processes, we surveyed and diagnosed the processes performed by the agency and organized a series of meetings/discussions to assist in the improvement and modeling of the processes related to the ICT Contract Planning process. As a result, we proposed improvements and identified the maturity level of the existing ICT processes, also assessing the awareness of employees of the General Coordination of Information Technology regarding these processes. Our findings reveal that the agency still needs to implement the following processes: (1) ICT People Management; (2) Business Process Modeling (Automated/to Automate); (3) Change Management; (4) Execution Monitoring of the ICT Projects and Services Portfolio; and (5) ICT Service Continuity Management. We also identified several artifacts that need to be implemented by the agency in different processes and collected survey participants’ suggestions about new processes to improve the maturity in ICT Governance.
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Proctor, Romina M. J., Glenice Watson, and Glenn Finger. "Measuring Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Curriculum Integration." Computers in the Schools 20, no. 4 (2003): 67–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j025v20n04_06.
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Sunday, C. Eze, and C. Chinedu-Eze Vera. "Examining information and communication technology (ICT) adoption in SMEs." Journal of Enterprise Information Management 31, no. 2 (2018): 338–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jeim-12-2014-0125.
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Purpose Since the 1980s, a substantial number of theories have contributed extensively to information and communication technology (ICT) adoption. Much of such theories regarded ICT adoption as a one-off action as they specifically focus on factors affecting decision making at one decision point. They tend to play down on the fact that as adoption decision progresses through stages, they are supposedly influenced by the same or different factors. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine the dynamic process of ICT adoption using the concepts of dynamic capabilities. Design/methodology/approach This study used qualitative approach to gain in-depth insight into the dynamic and evolutionary process of emerging information and communication technology (EICT) adoption in UK small service SMEs. Unstructured and semi-structured interviews were conducted in two separate rounds with 26 participants drawn from Crunch Online Data Base and Luton Business Directory. The participants were selected from a sample of 65 drawn from extended classification of professional service businesses proposed by Ramsey et al. (2008). They include managers, government agencies, SMEs consultants and IT vendors; and then purposeful random sampling and snowball sampling were used. Findings The study developed a framework from the concept of dynamic capabilities and found that using the concept of dynamic capabilities to examine the process of EICT adoption helps to unveil the recursive nature of the process and how the factors vary at both single and multiple stages of adoption. Research limitations/implications This study is limited by its focus and other factors. Studying the opinions of small service UK SMEs limits the power of generalizing the identified causal relationships; therefore, extended measures are required on accounts of environmental, cultural, geographical and sectoral differences. While some errors seemed unavoidable when measures appear subjective and prone to common error biases, the study advised on recognizing the over-riding influence of the factor(s) at each stage of the adoption process in order to be proactive in committing resources. Originality/value This work focuses on emerging ICT adoption in SMEs from the dynamic and evolutionary process perspective using the concept of dynamic capability. It advances ICT adoption research by developing a framework to depict that ICT is not a one-off event, rather it is dynamic and interactive in nature and factors influencing adoption vary from one stage or the other.
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Matshonisa Seeletse, Solly. "Information and communication technology as a primary tool for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University’s statistics and operations research business." Problems and Perspectives in Management 14, no. 3 (2016): 115–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.14(3).2016.12.
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The Department of Statistics and Operations Reasearch (SOR) at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) in South Africa desires to increase its research output, as well as to provide high quality teaching and learning. Most SOR lecturers want to embrace technology and innovations, and also be competitive both regionally and globally. This can be achieved more effectively if they are trained in computer applications. Thus, they should be developed into critical citizens of the digital world. They should also be prepared to use information and communication technology (ICT) as a teaching and learning resource, as well as a research and community engagement backing. An innovation in academia should be backed by the lecturer. Thus, the main concern of this paper is to explore use of ICT as a business tool in SOR. Methodologies of the study were case study and thematic content analysis, and the data collection tool was a questionnaire. The study found that SOR was understaffed and could not provide full statistics (stats) training mainly in the statistical packages. The lecturers were all trained in ICT and the packages. They were all willing to use ICT in SOR activities. The computer laboratories were adequate for the student numbers at the time, even though some computers were not working. These laboratories showed to be poorly adequate for the envisaged growth of SOR. SOR would also need more lecturers for the future growth. The study recommends growth of SOR in lecturers and ICT facilities, at the least
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Bauer, Tim D., Bruce Dehning, and Theophanis C. Stratopoulos. "The Financial Performance of Global Information and Communication Technology Companies." Journal of Information Systems 26, no. 2 (2012): 119–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.2308/isys-50215.
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ABSTRACT This study examines the cross-sectional financial performance among firms from the global information and communication technology (ICT) sector over the period 1998–2007. Using a pooled linear regression, the results show that U.S.-based ICT companies are on average underperforming the rest of the world after controlling for firm-specific variables known to affect firm financial performance. The results also show that characteristics of the firm's host country explain a statistically significant portion of the variation in firm performance, incremental to firm-level characteristics. More specifically, firms located in countries with attractive tax environments and high-government subsidies outperform their competitors in countries with less attractive tax environments and subsidies. Firms in financial markets that provide ICT firms with relatively favorable cost of capital underperform those in markets with a cost of capital less conducive to business development, which may suggest the cost of capital attracts new market competition that reduces overall profit. Countries with the best performing ICT firms are those with the highest industry focus, where a few industries dominate rather than an even distribution of firms across a broad range of industries. The findings have important implications for policymakers, business strategists, and investors.
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Umarova, Fotima Abdurakhimovna. "USE OF MODERN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE TRAINING OF DESIGNERS." Journal of Central Asian Social Research 01, no. 01 (2020): 34–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.37547/jcass/volume01issue01-a4.
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The purpose of this article is to analyze the introduction and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the special disciplines of higher education, to teach teachers how to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning through information and communication technologies (ICT). This article discusses the issues of improving the knowledge and skills of students through the use of modern information and communication technologies in the preparation of designers, increasing students' interest in the educational process and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice in the future. The focus is on the need to develop appropriate strategies for a new educational role and, in addition, to enhance the role of learners in integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) into the educational process. The role and perspective of the teachers was very important, highlighting them as key players in the process. The data show that there is a belief that the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the educational process will help increase the effectiveness of education and facilitate the organization of the educational process. In particular, it shows that the contribution of information and communication technologies (ICT) to the improvement of the educational process in educational institutions, where information and communication technologies (ICT) is an innovative factor, is high. Achieving this high level means that the educational institution must not only modernize technological means, but also change the models of teaching. We need to acquire digital knowledge and modern information technology in order to achieve development. This will allow us to take the shortest path. Indeed, the deep penetration of information technology into all parts of the world today creates new opportunities.
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Mondal, Arindam, and Amit Baran Chakrabarti. "Information and Communication Technology Adoption Strategies of Emerging Multinationals From India." Journal of Global Information Management 29, no. 5 (2021): 161–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jgim.20210901.oa9.
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The growth and rising prominence of multinationals from emerging markets (eMNCs) mark a significant phase in the evolution of the world economy in the last decade. This study investigates the effect of eMNCs' institutional embeddedness in terms of age on the adoption strategy of new and emerging information and communication technologies (ICT). Using panel multiple regression on a unique database of 3,756 observations from 394 Indian eMNCs in period of 2009 to 2019, the authors find that firm age has a unique negative impact on ICT investments of eMNCs. However, ownership is able to influence the negative impact of age in unique ways. Business group affiliation attenuates the impact of firm age on ICT investments, such that the reduction in ICT investments with firm age is less for BG-affiliated firms. Meanwhile, the higher the foreign institutional ownership in eMNCs, the lower the impact of firm age on ICT investments.
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Sharafizad, Jalleh. "Women business owners’ adoption of information and communication technology." Journal of Systems and Information Technology 18, no. 4 (2016): 331–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsit-07-2016-0048.
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Purpose This study aims to investigate the uptake and usage patterns of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by women small business owners (SBOs). Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 women SBOs who were recruited through purposeful sampling methods. Interview data on communication technologies participants used were broken down into six main categories: internet search, internet advertising, online transactions, telephone, email and fax. Participants were also asked questions regarding proximity between them and different business contacts, and whether technology influenced how they communicated with these individuals. Findings All participants had moved up from having a basic website to transacting goods and services online. ICTs were used to acquire tangible and intangible resources as well as for informal learning. Geographical distance between SBOs and individuals within their business and convenience of ICT failed to affect participants’ preference for face-to-face communication with key business contacts. Research limitations/implications This study has limitations that tend to be commonly found in exploratory studies, such as a small sample size. However, the findings lay the groundwork for future quantitative studies that examine the potential influence of other factors, such as gender and culture, on adoption of ICT by SBOs. Originality/value This study responds to a call for research that develops a more nuanced understanding of how women SBOs use ICTs in their business. The findings can be used by policymakers and development agencies in their teaching and training interventions.
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Ani, Okon E., Jacob E. Esin, and Nkoyo Edem. "Adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) in academic libraries." Electronic Library 23, no. 6 (2005): 701–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02640470510635782.
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Mohamed, Mirghani S., Mona A. Mohamed, and Kevin J. O'Sullivan. "Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy: A Quantitative Assessment for Sustainable Development." Journal of Information & Knowledge Management 09, no. 03 (2010): 227–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219649210002632.
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Four critical factors have been evaluated for their ranked importance and general effects on sustainable development. However, the main purpose of this paper is to quantitatively assess the criticality of ICT policy, and how related attributes affect sustainable development. One main hypothesis about the ICT policy has been tested, and the effects of the related variables and their interactions have been assessed. This research is carried out using surveys and interviews among a sustainable development community. It has been found that ICT policy is critical for leveraging knowledge for sustainable development. However, ICT policy ranked the least important compared to the other three factors. For ICT policy to be successful in leveraging knowledge, it must be tailored to both organisation and national-specific Knowledge Management (KM) strategies. It has been found that there are no coherent frameworks for participation of community and other organisations in the international development community surveyed. The communication of indigenous knowledge into formal work, the inclusion of local content and languages, the lack of trust between organisations and the conformity with policies are found to be common problems in a international development community. Progress towards sustainable development requires a rigorous ICT policy, combined with strict regulations, to encourage Integrated Information and Communication Technologies Infrastructure (IICTI) investment, acquisition and usage. This paper attempts to evaluate ICT policy on the mobilisation of knowledge for sustainable development purposes. It will be valuable for sustainable development decision makers to consider these findings as guidance for issues related to ICT planning and KM activities.
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Ojokoh, Bolanle Adefowoke, Oladele Stephen Adeola, Folasade Olubusola Isinkaye, and Chon Abraham. "Career Choices in Information and Communication Technology among South Western Nigerian Women." Journal of Global Information Management 22, no. 2 (2014): 48–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jgim.2014040104.
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This study is designed to discover the key factors for the under-representation and lack of career progression or otherwise of women in the ICT field, specifically in South Western Nigeria. Questionnaires were administered to women (i.e., students, lecturers and other staff) studying or working in selected higher institutions. The results show that 90% of the women studied are self-motivated in their choice of the ICT career with very little external incentivizing or encouragement supporting their choice, besides the lure of high compensation and prestige associated with skilled ICT work. The slight influence on the career choice of women to pursue ICT derives from everyday use of computers and career information provided by role models and mentors, which are atypical, while, those women who did not choose a career in ICT did so because of their perception of the overabundance of required programming skills. Other barriers include environmental working conditions, infrastructure and electricity in the work area needed to support ICT related work. Although, many of the career women believe that they are competitive with their male counterparts in ICT; the fact remains in South Western Nigeria that only a few women are senior associates at organizations in the ICT field. Recommendations are offered to decrease this disparity and address enabling conditions for change.
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Alex Dandadzi, Tichavasia, Solly Matshonisa Seeletse, and Taurai Hungwe. "Creating an information technology and communication and knowledge-driven research in Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University." Environmental Economics 7, no. 1 (2016): 40–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ee.07(1).2016.05.
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The paper addresses the low research standing of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU). SMU is a university established on 1st January 2015 in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. Its weaknesses were inherited through history. The former Medical University of Sothern Africa (MEDUNSA) and University of Limpopo (UL) are the SMU’s predecessor universities from which SMU emerged. One main weakness is that UL appointed managers on Medunsa campus to head divisions but disregarding merit. Hence, many current SMU managers do not necessarily possess the qualities required for a research campus that is technology dominated. In particular, some staff and managerial appointments made prior to the SMU formation, which SMU had to inherit are the causes of deficiencies in SMU’s research and information development. The paper develops an approach for SMU to enable existing resources of information technology and communication (ICT) and statistical sciences to improve research on SMU campus. The approach developed is robust. It also has a built-in monitoring evaluation and control element. Benchmarks are used in the method development
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Moreno, Pilar, and Pilar Tejada. "Reviewing the progress of information and communication technology in the restaurant industry." Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology 10, no. 4 (2019): 673–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jhtt-07-2018-0072.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the progress of research of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the restaurant industry. More specifically, this paper reviews the main academic contributions from the area of hospitality and tourism over the past 18 years by addressing the adoption and implementation of ICT in restaurant activities. Design/methodology/approach This study analyses 68 full-length ICT research articles that were published in the period 2000-2018 in 29 journals (with Science Journal Citation Reports or Scimago Journal Rankings impact) and eight subject areas. Findings The review reveals a number of significant findings. It highlights the scarcity of contributions within academic research related to the area of hospitality and tourism focused on addressing the issue of ICT in restaurants. Moreover, and predictably, several dimensions clearly emerge from the consumer and supply perspectives as being the most prominent. On the one hand, the adoption of ICT has changed the behaviour of consumers in at least three dimensions: information search and evaluation of alternatives purchase decision and post-purchase behaviour. On the other hand, ICT has revolutionised the core business areas of restaurants by dramatically transforming the following areas: operational and strategic management, marketing and Web design, customer services, security, food and nutrition and human resources. Originality/value Given the fact that ICT in the restaurant industry remains a largely unexplored subject, this paper can offer a useful tool for researchers who pursue advances in this field, by providing an overview that outlines the main aspects that need further research.
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Ali, Iftikhar, and John Proctor. "Information and communication technology (ICT) education in The City School, Pakistan." Aslib Proceedings 57, no. 2 (2005): 123–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00012530510589092.
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Pikhart, Marcel, and Blanka Klimova. "Information and Communication Technology-Enhanced Business and Managerial Communication in SMEs in the Czech Republic." Information 11, no. 6 (2020): 336. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/info11060336.
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Current managerial communication in the global business world has recently experienced dramatic and unprecedented changes connected to the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in business and managerial communication. The objective of this paper is to analyze the changes in ICT-enhanced business and managerial communication in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Czech Republic. The use of ICT in business and managerial communication is obvious and brings various benefits, but it also has some drawbacks that should be identified and analyzed. From a methodological point of view, this study is twofold. Firstly, we conduct a systematic review of the current literature on the topic of business and managerial communication, providing an understanding of the recent development in the area of business and managerial communication. Secondly, we conduct qualitative research into the current state of ICT-enhanced managerial and business communication in several SMEs in the Czech Republic. The findings of the literature research show that there are two key aspects that define modern business and managerial communication, i.e., interculturality and interconnectedness. These two aspects of business and managerial communication are very recent, and they bring many challenges that must be considered in order to optimize communication. These altered communication paradigms have the potential to improve global competitiveness and produce new opportunities in the global market. The second part of the research shows that the general awareness of the changes in business communication is limited, and this could potentially pose a threat to business and managerial communication, leading to a loss of opportunities and reduced competitiveness. The majority of global-based companies have already become culture-, communication-, technology- and information-dependent, and ignoring or neglecting this fact presents a significant risk, which may be one of the biggest threats to global competitiveness. Since the success of SMEs is critical for the development of the national economy, it is recommended that company communication be continuously enhanced by frequent training at all organizational levels. This presents a challenge for educational institutions and training centers, managers and businesspeople, of creating communication competencies that would be highly rewarded in the global business environment.
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Swarts, Gabriel. "Re/coding Global Citizenship: How Information and Communication Technologies have Altered Humanity… and Created New Questions for Global Citizenship Education." Research in Social Sciences and Technology 5, no. 1 (2020): 70–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.46303/ressat.05.01.4.
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In the broadest sense, the concept of global citizenship education (GCE) includes many facets of a rapidly changing world and concepts in education. The information and communication technology (ICT) advances of the last few decades have created opportunities for educational connection and interaction through digital spaces at all levels, local and global. In linking technology with global citizenship, neither GCE nor ICTs can be assumed to be mutually progressive and/or mutually beneficial. In recent years, governments have moved to centralize ICT technologies exacting more control over their use for surveillance, including the weaponization of ICTs for strategic gains. This complicates the work of GCE scholars and practitioners in unforeseen ways as centralized control limits decentralized interactions. ICT concepts and philosophical stances are explored and defined to address how GCE scholars and practitioners can reimagine and reframe the tenets of the field within this informational world. Key topics discussed include complications of GCE in the infosphere, digital citizenship & GCE, and teaching GCE in the age of “inforgs” & digital identities.
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Müller, Rebecca, and Conny H. Antoni. "Scale development and validation of shared mental models of information and communication technology (ICT SMM)." Team Performance Management: An International Journal 26, no. 7/8 (2020): 391–407. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tpm-03-2020-0025.
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Purpose Virtual teams are on the rise and many companies are implementing them to compete for the most talented experts. However, the use of information and communication technology (ICT), on which virtual teams depend, often ends in communication chaos. Research has shown that shared mental models (SMM), which are knowledge structures on team level, enhance team communication. In teams, which use ICTs, shared mental models of ICTs (ICT SMM) seem to be important. However, few studies that investigated ICT SMM have used different measurements that restrict their generalization. The purpose of this study is to define ICT SMM as well as develop and validate an ICT SMM scale. Design/methodology/approach This study used a cross-sectional questionnaire in two different samples (N1 = 117 students and N2 = 165 employees). Findings The results of item and factor analyses indicated that ICT SMM contain at least two facets, ICT functionalities and task-specific ICT use and are distinct from teamwork, taskwork and temporal SMM. The ICT SMM scale reached good validity and reliability. On an individual level, ICT SMM were positively associated with perceived team performance and coordination and negatively with ineffective communication, workload and frustration. Research limitations/implications Future research using teams as sample to validate the ICT SMM scale seems to be promising. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that developed and validated a rating scale to measure SMM of ICT in different samples.
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Susanto, Abdi. "Pemanfaatan ICT (Informations and Communication Technologies) dalam Pembelajaran Anak Usia Dini." Tarbawy : Jurnal Pendidikan Islam 4, no. 2 (2017): 230–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.32923/tarbawy.v4i2.820.
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The presence of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has penetrated every area of human life, including in the world of education. The role of ICT in the world of education is very large, not only among higher education institutions but also in early childhood education. In Amendment to the 1945 Constitution article 28 paragraph 2, it is stated that every child has the right to develop themselves through meeting their basic needs, having the right to education and to benefit from science and technology, art and culture, to improve their quality of life and for the welfare of mankind In order to develop early childhood, many of us now find a variety of formal and non-formal education services. Whatever the form of service, it should pay attention to the principles of early childhood learning. In addition to paying attention to the principle of learning, the scope of material provided is also very diverse according to aspects of child development. Various media can be used from those found in the child's own body such as fingers and toes, clothing, colorful eating utensils and various sizes, beams, plants, even sophisticated multi-media (technology) must be designed according to age and needs. early childhood development. This is because in order to optimize all the potential that exists in the child. So that in turn a solid foundation will be formed in the future.
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Lindberg, Birgitta, Carina Nilsson, Daniel Zotterman, Siv Söderberg, and Lisa Skär. "Using Information and Communication Technology in Home Care for Communication between Patients, Family Members, and Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications 2013 (2013): 1–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/461829.
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Introduction.Information and communication technology (ICT) are becoming a natural part in healthcare both for delivering and giving accessibility to healthcare for people with chronic illness living at home.Aim.The aim was to review existing studies describing the use of ICT in home care for communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.Methods.A review of studies was conducted that identified 1,276 studies. A selection process and quality appraisal were conducted, which finally resulted in 107 studies.Results.The general results offer an overview of characteristics of studies describing the use of ICT applications in home care and are summarized in areas including study approach, quality appraisal, publications data, terminology used for defining the technology, and disease diagnosis. The specific results describe how communication with ICT was performed in home care and the benefits and drawbacks with the use of ICT. Results were predominated by positive responses in the use of ICT.Conclusion.The use of ICT applications in home care is an expanding research area, with a variety of ICT tools used that could increase accessibility to home care. Using ICT can lead to people living with chronic illnesses gaining control of their illness that promotes self-care.
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Andrade deFreitas, Sérgio, Edna Canedo, Rodrigo Santos Felisdório, and Heloise Leão. "Analysis of the Risk Management Process on the Development of the Public Sector Information Technology Master Plan." Information 9, no. 10 (2018): 248. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/info9100248.
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The Information and Communication Technology Master Plan—ICTMP—is an important tool for the achievement of the strategic business objectives of public and private organizations. In the public sector, these objectives are closely related to the provision of benefits to society. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) actions are present in all organizational processes and involves size-able budgets. The risks inherent in the planning of ICT actions need to be considered for ICT to add value to the business and to maximize the return on investment to the population. In this context, this work intends to examine the use of risk management processes in the development of ICTMPs in the Brazilian public sector.
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Omotayo, Funmilola Olubunmi, and Samuel Oyelami Babalola. "Factors influencing knowledge sharing among information and communication technology artisans in Nigeria." Journal of Systems and Information Technology 18, no. 2 (2016): 148–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsit-02-2016-0009.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors influencing knowledge sharing (KS) among information and communication technology (ICT) artisans in Nigeria by adopting the social exchange and social capital theories. Design/methodology/approach Survey research design was adopted. Convenience and snowball sampling techniques were used to select the respondents. In total, 285 copies of questionnaire were distributed, of which 214 copies were considered useful for data analysis, giving a 75.09 per cent response rate. Findings The results show that the gender of the artisans, perceived benefits, social identification, shared language and goals had positive significant and relationships with KS except social identification where the relationship was negative. Research limitations/implications The findings and conclusion from this paper are subjected to a number of limitations. Because the population was limited to a small population and the study adopted convenience and snowball techniques, the results cannot be generalised to all ICT artisans in Nigeria. Practical implications The paper confirms the role of social exchange and social capital theories in interpreting individual’s behaviour in KS and provides useful insights on how to implement good KS practices among the artisans. Social implications This paper could assist policymakers in promoting and implementing KS practices among professionals and quasi-professionals who contribute to the gross domestic product of the country. Originality/value This paper is one of the first pieces of empirical research on KS among information technology artisans in Nigeria that used the social exchange and social capital theories.
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Ekuobase, Godspower O., and Victor A. Olutayo. "Study of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) maturity and value: The relationship." Egyptian Informatics Journal 17, no. 3 (2016): 239–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eij.2015.12.001.
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Gholami, Roya, Dolores Añón Higón, Payam Hanafizadeh, and Ali Emrouznejad. "Is ICT the Key to Development?" Journal of Global Information Management 18, no. 1 (2010): 66–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jgim.2010091104.
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Using panel data for 52 developed and developing countries over the period 1998-2006, this article examines the links between information and communication technology diffusion and human development. We conducted a panel regression analysis of the investments per capita in healthcare, education and information and communication technology against human development index scores. Using a quantile regression approach, our findings suggest that changes in healthcare, education and information and communication technology provision have a stronger impact on human development index scores for less developed than for highly developed countries. Furthermore, at lower levels of development education fosters development directly and also indirectly through their enhanced effects on ICT. At higher levels of development education has only an indirect effect on development through the return to ICT.
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Mitrea, Oana, Matthias Werner, and Hajo Greif. "SUSTAINABILITY ICT VISIONS AND THEIR EMBEDDING IN TECHNOLOGY CONSTRUCTION." Information, Communication & Society 13, no. 1 (2010): 48–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691180903026372.
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Omona, Walter, and Robert Ikoja-Odongo. "Application of information and communication technology (ICT) in health information access and dissemination in Uganda." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 38, no. 1 (2006): 45–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000606060959.
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Al‐Ansari, Husain. "Application of information and communication technologies in special libraries in Kuwait." Electronic Library 29, no. 4 (2011): 457–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02640471111156731.
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PurposeThe study is designed to explore the application of information technology in various operations and services in special libraries in Kuwait.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected through a questionnaire accompanied by interviews with head librarians in 25 special libraries in Kuwait.FindingsThis study provides baseline data on the current status of the application of information and communication technology (ICT). The majority of the libraries are partially automated. The library catalogue was found to be the most popular area for automation. More than one fourth of the libraries are still using manual systems in their library operations and services. Lack of adequate personnel, ICT training programs, and low priority of libraries within their organization are major obstacles for ICT application in special libraries.Practical implicationsThis paper will have implications for the development of special libraries in Kuwait. It also indicates existing obstacles, difficulties, suggestion and recommendations for further development.Originality/valueIt is the first study of the status of ICT applications in special libraries in Kuwait. Its findings should help researchers and decision makers to improve the current information infrastructure
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Olu Adeyoyin, Samuel. "Information and communication technology (ICT) literacy among the staff of Nigerian university libraries." Library Review 54, no. 4 (2005): 257–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00242530510593443.
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Ali, Alisha, and Andrew J. Frew. "ICT and sustainable tourism development: an innovative perspective." Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology 5, no. 1 (2014): 2–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jhtt-12-2012-0034.
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Purpose – The aim of this research is to foreground information and communication technology (ICT) as an innovative approach for sustainable tourism (ST) development of destinations. ICT is the technology required for information processing which facilitates data processing, information sharing, communication, searching and selection. This paper concentrates on the Abernathy and Clark model and its usefulness in applying ICT as innovative in managing ST. Design/methodology/approach – An online survey was administered to destination managers and to eTourism experts. Destination managers were selected as they were identified as the person responsible for the overall management of a Destination Management Organisation. eTourism experts were identified as someone who possesses special expertise, knowledge and skills on ICT applications to tourism and offered expertise on which ranged from such areas as electronic distribution, recommender systems, user-generated content, online communities, mobile technology, technology acceptance, tourism networks and Web 2.0. This was followed by semi-structured interviews. Findings – These ICT tools were found to be innovative for information management and distribution for critical decision-making. Innovation was fostered through the use of ICT for ST by leading to a better understanding of the tourism product, monitoring, measuring and evaluating, forecasting trends, developing partnerships and engaging and supporting stakeholder relationships. ICT would provide novel ways of approaching marketing, energy monitoring, waste management, and communication for destinations. Originality/value – This research is important in demonstrating the value that technology can have to ST and further develops the work on tourism innovation theory.
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Lee, Ming-Hsuan, and Mon-Chi Lio. "Can information and communication technology promote venture creation? A cross-country study using an instrument variable approach." Information Development 34, no. 4 (2017): 321–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266666917697368.
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This study employed cross-country data from the World Bank for the period from 2002 to 2014 and empirically examined the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development on venture creation. The estimation strategies include a fixed effect model and an instrument variable specification. The estimation results show that the impact of ICT development on venture creation was negative among low/middle-income countries but was positive among middle/high-income countries. We attribute this result to the richer complementary inputs to ICT and fairer environments for business competition in high income countries.
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Eze, Sunday Chinedu, and Vera Chinwedu Chinedu-Eze. "Strategic roles of actors in emerging information communication technology (EICT) adoption in SMEs." Bottom Line 31, no. 2 (2018): 114–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bl-09-2017-0029.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are involved in emerging information and communication technology (EICT) adoption by concentrating on the adoption process and the role played by various actors in the process. Information and communication technology (ICT) adoption research, especially in SMEs, has moved from a simple adopters’ participation process to involving diverse actors that continually interact and influence the process. SMEs need to constantly interact with various human and non-human actors to keep up with the EICT adoption. However, this has proved difficult. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a qualitative method to examine the dynamic process of EICT adoption in service SMEs in the UK, and deployed both unstructured and semi-structured interviews in two separate rounds with 26 participants drawn from Crunch Online Database and Luton Business Directory. The participants include managers, customers, government agencies, SMEs consultants and information technology (IT) vendors, with the help of purposeful random sampling. Findings The study develops a framework informed by actor network theory (ANT) concepts and found that using ANT to examine the process of adoption helps to unveil the recursive nature of the process and the roles of actors which vary from one stage to another. The finding reveals that adoption of EICT is not straightforward; rather, it is evolutionary and dynamic, and small business managers’ play an important role in the process amidst other actors influence. The framework supports businesses of all types. Although ICT applications are influenced by diverse actors including IT experts, customers and vendors, the decision of SME managers regularly shape the values and beliefs of other actors if adequate information are conveyed by the numerous actors. Therefore, adoption of EICT is embraced faster by organizations, especially small businesses, if diverse actors are committed in conveying the right information to the key actors, thereby helping them to make adequate decision, and streamline their business processes. Research limitations/implications This study is limited by its focus and other factors. Studying the opinions of small service UK SMEs limits the power of generalizing the identified causal relationships; therefore, extended measures are required on accounts of environmental, cultural, geographical and sectorial differences. While some errors seemed unavoidable when measures appear subjective and prone to common error biases, the study advised on recognizing the overriding influence of the roles at each stage of the adoption process to be proactive in committing resources. Originality/value This work is of value to practitioners and academics, as it provides further insight into ICT adoption framework by showing how the diverse actors guarantee EICT adoption in small service(s) businesses. This is relevant given that SMEs have limited knowledge of new ICT and understanding diverse actors and their roles in the adoption process would enhance their knowledge of the analysts in the context of new technology adoption and to cope with EICT continually amidst of the roles of actors in the adoption process. The framework serves as an analytical instrument in explaining ICT adoption process and its outcomes characterized by conflicting views.
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Ngozi I. Anasi, Stella, Imo J. Akpan, and Titilayo Adedokun. "Information and communication technologies and knowledge sharing among academic librarians in south-west Nigeria." Library Review 63, no. 4/5 (2014): 352–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lr-10-2013-0124.
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Purpose – This study aims to investigate the degree and frequency of utilisation of information and communication technology (ICT)-enabled platforms for knowledge-sharing by academic librarians in south-west Nigeria. It also seeks to identify possible barriers as well as strategies that will promote efficient utilisation of these platforms. Design/methodology/approach – This study adopted a descriptive survey design, using a researcher-developed questionnaire for data collection. Fifty-two professional librarians from selected academic libraries in south-west Nigeria were surveyed. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. Findings – Finding from the investigation revealed that academic librarians in south-west Nigeria are increasingly utilising ICT platforms for knowledge-sharing in preference to the traditional platforms. However, ignorance of existing ICT knowledge-sharing platforms, limited ICT skills and an unhealthy technology environment remain major challenges. Originality/value – The findings of this study have far-reaching implications for Nigerian academic librarians’ professional development. It advocates maximum utilisation of ICT platforms to enhance knowledge-sharing and collaboration for professional development, scholarly communication and efficient service delivery.
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Eze, Sunday C., Hart O. Awa, Joseph C. Okoye, Bartholomew C. Emecheta, and Rosemary O. Anazodo. "Determinant factors of information communication technology (ICT) adoption by government‐owned universities in Nigeria." Journal of Enterprise Information Management 26, no. 4 (2013): 427–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jeim-05-2013-0024.
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Anastasiades, Panagiotes S., and Konstantinos Kotsidis. "The Challenges of Web 2.0 for Education in Greece." International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies 8, no. 4 (2013): 19–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijwltt.2013100102.
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The pedagogical use of informational communication technology (ICT) in contemporary schools is an important issue in today's era of online learning environments. The internet is constantly evolving and it is transformed from a space of searching for information into a space of content creation and collaboration among users. Web 2.0 applications are being implemented in all levels of education with the intention of enhancing learning and, for countries such as Greece which are new to the use of ICT in the classroom, the learning outcomes are yet to be fully evaluated. This article aims to assess the research about the implementation of Web 2.0 applications in the Greek educational system, in the context of the international bibliography about the use and learning outcomes of Web 2.0.
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Lee, Eui-Bang. "The effect of technology innovation on mobile communication and mobile products." Industrial Management & Data Systems 117, no. 8 (2017): 1707–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/imds-10-2016-0425.
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Purpose In order to understand the influence of technology innovation on market demand diffusion in the ICT service market, the purpose of this paper is to examine technology innovation in the mobile product market, which keeps a complementary relationship with the mobile communication market. Design/methodology/approach This study collected mobile communication user information of four leading countries in the ICT market – the USA, the UK, Korea, and Japan from 1981 to 2014. This study applies the Bass diffusion model to analyze the form of market demand diffusion and conducts white noise test to verify the hypotheses. Findings Technology innovation of mobile communication leads to an increase in innovation effect and a decrease in imitation effect. Thus, technology innovation of mobile communication needs to be promoted continuously for the purpose of increasing adopters in the early stage. Besides, mobile product’s technology innovation leads to an increase in imitation effect and a decrease in innovation effect, because individuals were aware of the usefulness of the products and services. Hence, the increase in the number of imitators caused a higher increase in imitation effect than in the mobile communication’s innovation effect. Originality/value Based on the results of this study, the role that product and service technology innovation plays in renewing the form of market demand diffusion in the ICT service market was defined. Also, since the strategies and plans to acquire competitive advantage of business were understood, it may help both companies and policy decision makers.
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Morrar, Rabeh, Islam Abdeljawad, Samer Jabr, Adnan Kisa, and Mustafa Z. Younis. "The Role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Enhancing Service Sector Productivity in Palestine." Journal of Global Information Management 27, no. 1 (2019): 47–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jgim.2019010103.
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This article discusses the productivity of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector using cross-sectional data from 793 service firms in Palestine. The authors have examined the impact of ICT growth on service sector productivity in Palestine using a set of indicators for ICT including internet usage, e-commerce, networks, websites, and use of “smart” phones. They find that using ICT (mainly Internet) in commerce (e-commerce) is one of the most important levers of labor productivity among service firms. Service firms that are less ICT-intensive are less productive than more ICT-intensive firms; moreover, the use of mobile phones for services other than send-and-receive calls, highly improves the labor productivity of service firms. Conversely, using a website and computer network does not positively affect the labor productivity. Regarding geographical differences in labor productivity, the analysis shows that firms in Jerusalem are characterized by higher productivity than firms in the West Bank, while firms in Gaza have a lower productivity compared to firms in the West Bank.
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Zhang, Yao, Xiaoming Li, Shan Qiao, Yuejiao Zhou, and Zhiyong Shen. "Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)-related Knowledge Seeking among People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in China: Role of Information & Communication Technology (ICT)." Libri 70, no. 3 (2020): 197–211. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/libri-2019-0144.
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AbstractThis paper investigated the use of information communication technology (ICT) to seek antiretroviral therapy (ART)-related knowledge among people living with HIV (PLHIV) taking antiretroviral treatment in Guangxi, China. A total 1902 participants who undertook ART and had used ICT were recruited from 12 sites with the highest cumulative HIV incidence. A questionnaire survey was used to collect data on the participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, clinical outcomes, infections in the family and comorbidity, access to healthcare resources, ICT using behavior in HIV management, and ART-related knowledge. The results showed that 15% of the participants had searched HIV-related information online, fewer participants had contacted healthcare providers via computer (1.6%) or text messaging (11.9%), and only 7.7% of the participants had contacted other PLHIV using ICT. Education had a positive impact on the knowledge level of all three categories of ART-related knowledge. Participants with better medication and mechanisms knowledge were more likely to search HIV-related information online and less likely to contact healthcare providers using text messages. Findings of this study suggested that ICT was used as an effective approach to acquire some type of ART-related knowledge. ICT was underutilized in health communication among the PLHIV in this study due to low education level and insufficient eHealth literacy. Future intervention programs should address the customization of the communication tools and focus on improving the education level and eHealth literacy of the PLHIV to better promote ICT as an efficient platform for ART-related knowledge seeking.
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Razvarina, Irina N., and Olga N. Kalachikova. "INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES. INFLUENCE ON KNOWLEDGE PROCESSES FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN." Society and Security Insights 3, no. 4 (2020): 148–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.14258/ssi(2020)4-12.
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Modern society is at a new informational stage of development. This led to the modernization of communication tools and the emergence of new types of cognitive activity of man, in particular, «clip thinking. Since «clip thinking” is formed in childhood, an assessment of the impact of Internet communication and the use of «gadgets» on the formation of cognitive processes in children, as one of the components of human potential, can help in solving this problem. The purpose of the manuscript was to assess the impact of the use of ICTs and electronic devices on the formation of memory, attention, thinking, imagination, digital skills in school children. It was determined that the constant use of «smart»technology and Internet resources by children has an adverse effect on the formation of memorization, thinking and attention skills, as well as academic performance and school motivation. Scientific novelty lies in the ability to assess the level of development of cognitive processes in schoolchildren under the influence of ICT using the sub-index of intellectual development developed by the scientific group, the index of the human potential of the child population. The obtained data can be used in the formation of family policy programs, the development of educational organizations, professional development of teachers, psychologists, social educators, parents.
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Parida, Vinit, Pejvak Oghazi, and Stefan Cedergren. "A study of how ICT capabilities can influence dynamic capabilities." Journal of Enterprise Information Management 29, no. 2 (2016): 179–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jeim-07-2012-0039.
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Purpose – Prior studies have argued that small firms with dynamic capabilities can revise and reconfigure their internal resources to meet the uncertainties of their business environment. However, there is a lack of understanding of how they can develop such critical capabilities. The purpose of this paper is to propose that small firms can employ information and communication technology (ICT) capabilities as a facilitator for developing dynamic capabilities. Thus, the study builds on resource-based view (RBV) literature and information systems (IS) literature by examining the influence of ICT capabilities on the dynamic capabilities of small firms. Design/methodology/approach – Several hypotheses were tested by analysing the survey data from 291 small high-technology firms in Sweden. Findings – The results reveal that ICT capabilities influence dynamic capabilities of small firms. More specifically, the ICT use for internal efficiency positively influences adoptive capabilities, collaborative use of ICT positively influences networking capabilities, and ICT use for communications positively influences both adaptive and innovation capabilities. Consequently, the results suggest that the different components of ICT capabilities facilitate the development of the different organizational capabilities that together represent dynamic capabilities and thus, can contribute to a small firm’s competitive advantage. Practical implications – This study has few implications for the managers and CEO’s of small high-technology firms. First, by prioritizing ICT capabilities, small firms can benefit from the development of dynamic capabilities that will support them to meet the challenges of turbulent business environment. Second, because small firms usually lack internal resources (i.e. financial resources and competence), the study provides more specific direction on how they can strategically invest and build different components of ICT that will positively influence their adaptive, absorptive, innovative, and network capabilities. Originality/value – The study provides an alternative view of how ICT capabilities influence the performance of small firms, and outlines how such capabilities influence the development of dynamic capabilities. Therefore, the study in hand contributes to the RBV and IS literature by specifically linking the components of ICT capabilities to dynamic capabilities and its related sub-capabilities.
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Cox, Richard. "Technology‐enhanced research: educational ICT systems as research instruments." Technology, Pedagogy and Education 16, no. 3 (2007): 337–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14759390701614470.
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Spicher, Nicolai, Ramon Barakat, Ju Wang, et al. "Proposing an International Standard Accident Number for Interconnecting Information and Communication Technology Systems of the Rescue Chain." Methods of Information in Medicine 60, S 01 (2021): e20-e31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1728676.
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Abstract Background The rapid dissemination of smart devices within the internet of things (IoT) is developing toward automatic emergency alerts which are transmitted from machine to machine without human interaction. However, apart from individual projects concentrating on single types of accidents, there is no general methodology of connecting the standalone information and communication technology (ICT) systems involved in an accident: systems for alerting (e.g., smart home/car/wearable), systems in the responding stage (e.g., ambulance), and in the curing stage (e.g., hospital). Objectives We define the International Standard Accident Number (ISAN) as a unique token for interconnecting these ICT systems and to provide embedded data describing the circumstances of an accident (time, position, and identifier of the alerting system). Materials and Methods Based on the characteristics of processes and ICT systems in emergency care, we derive technological, syntactic, and semantic requirements for the ISAN, and we analyze existing standards to be incorporated in the ISAN specification. Results We choose a set of formats for describing the embedded data and give rules for their combination to generate an ISAN. It is a compact alphanumeric representation that is generated easily by the alerting system. We demonstrate generation, conversion, analysis, and visualization via representational state transfer (REST) services. Although ISAN targets machine-to-machine communication, we give examples of graphical user interfaces. Conclusion Created either locally by the alerting IoT system or remotely using our RESTful service, the ISAN is a simple and flexible token that enables technological, syntactic, and semantic interoperability between all ICT systems in emergency care.
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Dhanavandan, S., S. Mohammed Esmail, and V. Mani. "Awareness of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Tools Among Library Professionals in Tamil Nadu." Pakistan Journal of Information Management and Libraries 9 (2008): 67–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.47657/20089813.
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The world is undergoing a transition from a paper economy to a digital economy. The need of the hour is a highly proactive role from the Third World countries either singly or jointly, that would take into account the changing scenarios in the information and communication technologies and their non-linear interactions and convergence. Developing countries are being encouraged to invest in their national information infrastructure so that they can participate in knowledge based development. Advances have brought many changes in libraries. An attempt has been made in this study to identify usage of Information Communication Tool among the library professionals in Tamil Nadu. Nearly 175 questionnaires were distributed among the library professionals in Tamil Nadu. Nearly 170 responses (97%) were received. It is found that all the respondents are using in one-way or the other various types of ICT Media tools.
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Niazkhani, Z., M. Berg, R. Bal, and H. Pirnejad. "Intra-organizational Communication in Healthcare." Methods of Information in Medicine 47, no. 04 (2008): 336–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3414/me0502.
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Summary Objectives: Intra-organizational communication is mostly interpersonal. Synchronous interruptive communication is recognized as aprimary source of inefficiency anderror in healthcare, and there is much potential for information and communication technology (ICT) to improve such communication. As recently suggested, however, due to communication failures ICT can also compound medical errors. In this paper we analyze factors that restrict the role of ICT in improving interpersonal healthcare communication and suggest solutions. Methods: We critically analyzed the literature from a selection of diverse scientific disciplines. These were related to interpersonal communication, tothe role and place of standardization and computerization in its improvement, and to reducing medical errors. Results: Four possible scenarios were defined on how ICT can serve healthcare communication. Two differing conceptual frameworks about communication in health-care were discussed. Considering “information space” as apart of “communication space ” allows the recognition and control of the source of the semantic gaps in conventional standardization and an enhancement of the role of ICT in improving intra-organizational communication. Moreover, cognitive, social, and organizational dimensions of complexity in interpersonal communication can be managed. Three approaches to control the variability in those dimensions and to promote therole of ICT in intra-organizational communication were discussed. Conclusion: A multi-dimensional approach is required to promote the role of ICT in intra-organizational communication in healthcare. Parallel to conventional standardization, atleast three dimensions need to be addressed: controlling the effect of the social context, developing standard information processing skills, and most importantly, controlling variations in care practices’ performance.