Electronic communications technology and development of internet in Africa

Adam, Lishan

doi:10.1080/02681102.1996.9525278

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“…Wider connectivity and the efficient deployment of ICTs within developing countries, according to Adam (1996) would improve the overall information infrastructure and thereby promote positive changes in socio-economic development. The foregoing is a truism in the case of Uganda.…”

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Usability of Computers in Teaching and Learning at Tertiary-Level Institutions in Uganda

Neema-Abooki

Nakintu

2015

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Since a computer-enriched learning environment is positively correlated with users' attitudes towards computers in general, the rationale of this study was to investigate the extent to which computers were applied in the teaching and learning at tertiary-level institutions; specifically at the Core Primary Teachers' Colleges (PTCs). The study accordingly set out to examine this duofold ideal at Shimoni and Kibuli Core PTCs; both in Kampala District in Uganda. The specific objectives were to find out the level to which computers have been integrated in teaching and leaning at PTCs and to determine the competency of both the tutors and the students in the use of information and communication technology (ICT). Both categories served as respondents to whom a questionnaire was subjected. Findings indicated that although computers were generally being integrated in the teaching process, there was need for more guidance and support to ensure expertise of both tutors and students in the use of ICT. This article is cognizant that integration of technology requires a move from the traditional model of teacher presentation to a learning model whereby students draw information relevant to their future profession.

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Usability of Computers in Teaching and Learning at Tertiary-Level Institutions in Uganda

Neema-Abooki

Nakintu

2015

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“…The value of technology to the development process is generally acceptecl. In particular, electronic netwprking is seen äs ä tool for attacking develöpmental problems termed äs the 7 D's: demography, desertification, drought, dependency, disequilibrium, debt and destabilisation (Adam 1995). Thus, there is a need for 'appropriate' technology to be deployed in all spheres of development; health is one of the more fundamental areas on which all the others depend.…”

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Health Information Networks for Telehealth in Africa — Challenges and Prospects: a Review of the Literature

Moahi¹

1999

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“…If property used in the developing countries, IT can be the main factor in increasing productivity in public administration, communications infrastructure, industry and agriculture ( [24], [11], [45], and [58]). Furthermore, many studies have already shown that IT can be useful for education purposes [47] geographical applications [48], financial applications ( [26], [12]), health systems ( [31], [20], [9]and [49]), water resources management [38], tourism and other sectors of the economy.…”

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The role for the government in information technology: The case of Iran

Akhavan

Jabbari

2009

PICMET '09 - 2009 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering &Amp; Technology

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The author believes that developing countries (DC), in particular Iran, need to urgently develop a culturally appropriate national strategy if they wish information technology (IT) to have a positive impact on their overall socioeconomic development. While countries like Singapore claim to have very successful national strategies, the long-term impact on the country's social development may have been over looked. Left unchecked the technological marketplace will impose a hard-to-reverse negative role on small countries like Iran. This will make it increasingly difficult for Iran to decide its is own long-term preferences for social and economic development. Put bluntly, these countries need to decide what they want from the global technology marketplace and then work out how they are going to achieve it. It is believed that hard technological determinism can only be countered by very real and well thought out national strategies. The paper argues that the national IT strategy will need to address the issues of resistance to change due to cultural, personal and infrastructure factors, be very culturally sensitive and given the rate change of the technology, will need to be constructed as an evolving, and learning system. The first stage in the development of such a system is to design an appropriate forum for discussion, and a well-constituted and ongoing decision-making protocol. It seems appropriate that in countries with a less than thriving technology marketplace, it is incumbent on their Government to provide a lead in this complex undertaking.

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Electronic communications technology and development of internet in Africa

Cited by 26 publications

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Usability of Computers in Teaching and Learning at Tertiary-Level Institutions in Uganda

Usability of Computers in Teaching and Learning at Tertiary-Level Institutions in Uganda

Health Information Networks for Telehealth in Africa — Challenges and Prospects: a Review of the Literature

The role for the government in information technology: The case of Iran

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