Discovering development from information technologies: does open access to technology improve the lives of people?

Qureshi, Sajda

doi:10.1080/02681102.2012.702858

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“…Some issues do remain much the same: communication and development as it relates to poverty worldwide; access to a specific communication mode (from the mass media in the 1960s to internet and mobile technology-related media in the early 2000s); media interventions (whether for political development in the 1960s or health campaigns in the 1990s and beyond); and the ICT and development policy-making challenges for governments and, more recently, international organization, private sector organizations, and nongovernmental organizations/civil society. Yet just giving access to the internet and/or information technology-related components does not of itself improve lives (Qureshi 2012) or lead to development. For 2015 and beyond we need a newer framework as argued here -one that recognizes as Rangaswamy and Nair (2010, p.163) write: 'the poor as agile agents and innovative producers of ICT products and services'.…”

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confidence: 96%

A tri-decennia view of knowledge transfer research: what works in diffusion and development contexts

Levinson¹

2015

The Journal of International Communication

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Reporting on three decades of knowledge diffusion and utilization research, this study provides an updated, cross-disciplinary framework for viewing information and communication technologies and development. It examines research streams over time (including that of the author) and concepts from the fields of communication, organizational sociology, public administration, and political science. Attention is paid to key variables (such as interorganizational trust, absorptive capacity at the organizational and interorganizational levels, and social learning) related to the cross-cultural diffusion/utilization/adaptation of knowledge against the backdrop of interconnected public, private, and not-for profit organizations and institutions. Findings also highlight changes in variables studied over these decades within and across the research streams. These include the emergence of crosscultural co-processes (including co-design of diffusion plans in networked settings) and their roles in successful knowledge diffusion/utilization. In sum, this meta-analysis examining research over three decades possesses implications for understanding diffusion and social change today and makes recommendations for research agendas in the decade ahead.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 96%

A tri-decennia view of knowledge transfer research: what works in diffusion and development contexts

Levinson¹

2015

The Journal of International Communication

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“…Genuine inclusion requires a holistic approach to technology that accounts for its role in potentially making every step of global forums more accessible, starting with registration and preparation materials and continuing with participation to the events and follow-up processes. Moreover, similar to the fact that “giving people open and free access to the internet may not necessarily lead to improvements in their lives” (Qureshi, 2012, p. 181), web conferencing and other tools can support meaningful participation only when they are embedded effectively within the surrounding context. As others in the field of IT for development have noted, this alerts us to “the interplay between ICT multi-level usage by various players within systems of governance, citizenship, communication, knowledge, and innovation” (Diga and May, 2016, p. 2).…”

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confidence: 99%

Technology and accessibility in global governance and human rights: the experience of disability rights advocates

Trevisan

Cogburn

2020

JICES

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Purpose International organizations are working on an unprecedented number of development initiatives relevant to people with disabilities. This makes it essential for the global disability community to be able to participate effectively in the decision-making processes associated with these programs. In light of this, this study aims to explore whether information technologies can help create a more inclusive global governance, forming the basis for equitable development for people with disabilities. Design/methodology/approach The results of a global survey of disabled people’s organizations’ (DPOs) leaders are discussed. This asked disability rights advocates about their experiences with accessibility and barriers to effective participation, low-cost accessible technological solutions for remote participation and freely available “off-the-shelf” online technologies – in particular social media platforms – to bridge the gap between the disability community and global governance processes. Findings Although only a small number of international conferences offer accessible virtual participation through web conferencing and other tools, responses from DPO advocates suggest that there is a strong demand for this technology and provide evidence of its potential for improving accessibility in global governance. Furthermore, disability organizations all over the world have embraced social media platforms to liaise with their grassroots and enable them to part-take in policy-making processes. Originality/value This study highlights community-backed technological solutions to persisting barriers that systematically exclude people with disabilities from fundamental global governance processes, illuminating the nexus of disability, accessibility, and participation.

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“…ICT enables global access to skill, expertise, and knowledge (Qureshi, 2012). Therefore, software companies can build a large and diverse pool of potential remote developers.…”

Section: Scattered Gsdmentioning

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Outsourcing as an Economic Development Tool in Transition Economies: Scattered Global Software Development

Vrhovec

Trkman

Kumer

et al. 2014

Information Technology for Development

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In transition economies, information and communication technology (ICT) is vital for successful companies and may compensate for an underdeveloped infrastructure and lack of resources. The development of complex ICT systems requires skilled ICT professionals who are often difficult to acquire. In this paper, we address this specific issue of transition economies and propose a novel global software development approach that aims to compensate for the lack of skilled ICT professionals by outsourcing independent development tasks globally to remote developers. The proposed approach was empirically tested in a pilot study at three different locations at University of Ljubljana in Slovenia. The test demonstrated the feasibility of the approach and indicated that task specification quality and developer skills are important success factors. The findings of the pilot study are primarily relevant for software development companies in transition economies even though the approach may also be applicable in other settings where lack of locally accessible skilled ICT professionals is present.

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Discovering development from information technologies: does open access to technology improve the lives of people?

Cited by 11 publications

References 9 publications

A tri-decennia view of knowledge transfer research: what works in diffusion and development contexts

A tri-decennia view of knowledge transfer research: what works in diffusion and development contexts

Technology and accessibility in global governance and human rights: the experience of disability rights advocates

Outsourcing as an Economic Development Tool in Transition Economies: Scattered Global Software Development

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