The document discusses the rapid global diffusion of information and communication technologies (ICT), focusing on mobile phones in Africa. It notes the economic and social implications of widespread ICT adoption, arguing that governments must carefully consider the costs and benefits of spending on technologies and regulate their use. While ICTs improve connectivity, they can also be distracting or addictive if overused. The document concludes that policies are needed to ensure technologies primarily benefit people, not the other way around, and that precious resources are not wasted on devices or software that harm consumers.
This document summarizes a study that examined perceptions and use patterns of mobile phones in Tehran, Iran. The researchers surveyed 600 people from 6 districts in Tehran to assess perceptions and mobile use rates among different social and demographic groups. They found significant differences between men and women, employed and unemployed individuals, and singles and married people in terms of mobile use rates. Perceptions of mobile phones showed some similarities across groups. Younger respondents saw mobile phones more for self-expression, while older people viewed them more as tools. The results provide insights into sociocultural behaviors related to mobile communication in large urban areas in developing countries.
Global Information Technology Report 2008 2009Victor Gridnev
This document is the introduction to the Global Information Technology Report 2008-2009. It provides information about the editors, contributors, and contents of the report. The report examines the state of networked readiness around the world and how information and communication technologies (ICT) can help drive economic growth and competitiveness. This year's report focuses on the theme of mobility and the role of mobile technologies. It features the Networked Readiness Index, country/economy profiles, and data tables ranking over 70 indicators of ICT development for 134 economies.
The challenges of using information technology (it) as a veritable tool for t...Alexander Decker
This document discusses the challenges of using information technology (IT) to empower women in Nigeria. It notes that while IT can be a powerful tool for empowerment, increasing women's participation in the IT field faces several obstacles. These include cultural and social norms that discourage women from technical careers, lack of access to resources and education in mathematics/science, and gender stereotypes that view IT as a male domain. The document argues that empowering women through IT is crucial to achieving development goals and creating economic opportunities, but overcoming entrenched challenges requires deliberate policies and efforts to promote gender equity in IT.
Information and communication technologies in social workDr Lendy Spires
This document discusses the importance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for the field of social work. It argues that ICTs have greatly influenced society and will continue to influence the work of social workers and the clients they serve. While ICTs have received some attention in social work literature and curriculum, the level of attention has not matched their growth and impact. The document calls for social work education to provide greater focus on developing ICT competencies, in order to ensure social workers can effectively use technologies and uphold ethical practices in an increasingly digital age.
The Usage and Understanding of Information and Communication Technology on Ho...inventionjournals
The purpose of this research is to determine and analyze the usage and understanding of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on housewives who actively organize in Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) Manado City and relationship between the profile of the housewives with internet usage. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire, with 50 housewives who actively organize in Family Welfare Empowerment Manado City as a respondent and obtained by purposive sampling. The analysis used in this research is descriptive and verification with SPSS Version 23. The results showed that the use of internet on the housewives who actively organize in PKK of Manado City reached 68% which 60% using their smartphone; internet access is done every day by 67,65% housewives; internet usage is still limited to the use of social media, where 56% admitted spending their time to open social networking sites; 50% for information, while the use of email is limited to 22%, online shopping 10% and only 2% using their internet to enter world of banking; all survey respondents feel that ICT has an important function in anticipating globalization, where the positive and negative aspects of ICT also become a concern for respondents and they agreed on the importance of training in order to equip themselves; age significantly effect on the use of internet, while education and income are not significant.
The document discusses the role and impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in development. It notes that ICTs have transformed the modern globalized world and helped connect societies in a "global village." When deployed wisely, ICTs can help improve services, transparency, and outcomes in sectors like health, education, and poverty reduction. Mobile technologies in particular have facilitated new economic opportunities and services. However, ICTs also enable some risks like the spread of misinformation and cybercrime, so their development and impacts are complex with both benefits and challenges.
An exploratory evidence of youth’s ict empowerment in nigeriaAlexander Decker
This document summarizes an exploratory study on youth empowerment through information and communication technologies (ICTs) in Nigeria. It provides background on ICT development in Nigeria, defining ICTs and discussing their potential benefits. The study utilized a survey of 389 youths aged 18-35 across three zones of Bauchi state, Nigeria, analyzing responses using statistical methods to understand factors impacting ICT empowerment. Key findings could provide insight into how improving youth access to ICT training and skills development can promote economic opportunities and reduce poverty in Nigeria.
THE IMPACT OF TELECOMMUNICATION BUSINESS ON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY REDU...paperpublications3
Abstract: The study examines the impact of telecommunication business on youth unemployment and poverty reduction in Zamfara State. The study intends to find out how telecommunication business activities have positively influenced the wellbeing of the young people. Data were collected using multistage sampling and purposive sampling techniques from 200 respondents in the study area. Data generated were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple least-squares regression model and logit regression analysis model. The result of the multiple least- square regression analyses showed that telecommunication business has significant influenced on youth employment in the study area. Similarly the result of the logit regression analysis also revealed that telecommunication business has significant influence on youth poverty reduction in the study. The study recommended for government interventions at all levels to encourage these youth in term of easy access to venture capital, telecommunications service provider quality service delivery and provision of appropriate youth telecommunication employed database.
This document summarizes a study that examined perceptions and use patterns of mobile phones in Tehran, Iran. The researchers surveyed 600 people from 6 districts in Tehran to assess perceptions and mobile use rates among different social and demographic groups. They found significant differences between men and women, employed and unemployed individuals, and singles and married people in terms of mobile use rates. Perceptions of mobile phones showed some similarities across groups. Younger respondents saw mobile phones more for self-expression, while older people viewed them more as tools. The results provide insights into sociocultural behaviors related to mobile communication in large urban areas in developing countries.
Global Information Technology Report 2008 2009Victor Gridnev
This document is the introduction to the Global Information Technology Report 2008-2009. It provides information about the editors, contributors, and contents of the report. The report examines the state of networked readiness around the world and how information and communication technologies (ICT) can help drive economic growth and competitiveness. This year's report focuses on the theme of mobility and the role of mobile technologies. It features the Networked Readiness Index, country/economy profiles, and data tables ranking over 70 indicators of ICT development for 134 economies.
The challenges of using information technology (it) as a veritable tool for t...Alexander Decker
This document discusses the challenges of using information technology (IT) to empower women in Nigeria. It notes that while IT can be a powerful tool for empowerment, increasing women's participation in the IT field faces several obstacles. These include cultural and social norms that discourage women from technical careers, lack of access to resources and education in mathematics/science, and gender stereotypes that view IT as a male domain. The document argues that empowering women through IT is crucial to achieving development goals and creating economic opportunities, but overcoming entrenched challenges requires deliberate policies and efforts to promote gender equity in IT.
Information and communication technologies in social workDr Lendy Spires
This document discusses the importance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for the field of social work. It argues that ICTs have greatly influenced society and will continue to influence the work of social workers and the clients they serve. While ICTs have received some attention in social work literature and curriculum, the level of attention has not matched their growth and impact. The document calls for social work education to provide greater focus on developing ICT competencies, in order to ensure social workers can effectively use technologies and uphold ethical practices in an increasingly digital age.
The Usage and Understanding of Information and Communication Technology on Ho...inventionjournals
The purpose of this research is to determine and analyze the usage and understanding of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on housewives who actively organize in Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) Manado City and relationship between the profile of the housewives with internet usage. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire, with 50 housewives who actively organize in Family Welfare Empowerment Manado City as a respondent and obtained by purposive sampling. The analysis used in this research is descriptive and verification with SPSS Version 23. The results showed that the use of internet on the housewives who actively organize in PKK of Manado City reached 68% which 60% using their smartphone; internet access is done every day by 67,65% housewives; internet usage is still limited to the use of social media, where 56% admitted spending their time to open social networking sites; 50% for information, while the use of email is limited to 22%, online shopping 10% and only 2% using their internet to enter world of banking; all survey respondents feel that ICT has an important function in anticipating globalization, where the positive and negative aspects of ICT also become a concern for respondents and they agreed on the importance of training in order to equip themselves; age significantly effect on the use of internet, while education and income are not significant.
The document discusses the role and impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in development. It notes that ICTs have transformed the modern globalized world and helped connect societies in a "global village." When deployed wisely, ICTs can help improve services, transparency, and outcomes in sectors like health, education, and poverty reduction. Mobile technologies in particular have facilitated new economic opportunities and services. However, ICTs also enable some risks like the spread of misinformation and cybercrime, so their development and impacts are complex with both benefits and challenges.
An exploratory evidence of youth’s ict empowerment in nigeriaAlexander Decker
This document summarizes an exploratory study on youth empowerment through information and communication technologies (ICTs) in Nigeria. It provides background on ICT development in Nigeria, defining ICTs and discussing their potential benefits. The study utilized a survey of 389 youths aged 18-35 across three zones of Bauchi state, Nigeria, analyzing responses using statistical methods to understand factors impacting ICT empowerment. Key findings could provide insight into how improving youth access to ICT training and skills development can promote economic opportunities and reduce poverty in Nigeria.
THE IMPACT OF TELECOMMUNICATION BUSINESS ON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY REDU...paperpublications3
Abstract: The study examines the impact of telecommunication business on youth unemployment and poverty reduction in Zamfara State. The study intends to find out how telecommunication business activities have positively influenced the wellbeing of the young people. Data were collected using multistage sampling and purposive sampling techniques from 200 respondents in the study area. Data generated were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple least-squares regression model and logit regression analysis model. The result of the multiple least- square regression analyses showed that telecommunication business has significant influenced on youth employment in the study area. Similarly the result of the logit regression analysis also revealed that telecommunication business has significant influence on youth poverty reduction in the study. The study recommended for government interventions at all levels to encourage these youth in term of easy access to venture capital, telecommunications service provider quality service delivery and provision of appropriate youth telecommunication employed database.
Prof. Dr. M. A. Pasha is speaking at the National ICT Awareness Campaign at the University of Education. He defines ICT as the study and use of computer hardware, software, and networks for processing and communicating information. ICT has changed how people learn, work and live through faster communication and greater access to data. The rise of knowledge work and a knowledge economy requires new skills from citizens, including digital literacy, to participate fully. Overcoming barriers like the digital divide is important for building an inclusive information society.
ICT and Development: Does access to advanced ICT benefit the poor?Jo Balucanag - Bitonio
The document discusses several key topics related to ICT and development:
1. It outlines definitions of ICT and development, noting that ICT can facilitate information creation, storage, management and dissemination, as well as communication.
2. It describes different types of ICT projects focused on areas like e-government, e-learning, e-health, and their potential benefits. The majority of projects in the Philippines are focused on e-governance.
3. It discusses barriers to effective ICT for development projects, including a lack of documented outcomes, a focus on technical deployment over development impacts, and a lack of incentives to report on project failures.
This presentation discusses the history and impact of information technology. It begins by defining IT and its history, separating it into four main ages from premechanical to electronic. These ages trace the evolution of technologies from early writing systems and counting devices to modern computers. The presentation then defines the IT revolution as the changes brought by IT in fields like education, work, medicine, culture and the environment. Both advantages like access to information and disadvantages like information overload are discussed for each area. In conclusion, the presentation states that India is poised for a digital revolution.
The document discusses the focus on mobile phones in Africa as a tool for development and overcoming gender disparities. While mobile phones have significant potential, focusing only on this technology risks losing sight of the bigger picture. A multidimensional approach is needed that also addresses access to computers and the internet, which are important for economic growth. Infrastructure needs to expand beyond urban areas, and costs must lower to increase broadband penetration. Gender imbalances also require resolution through efforts beyond just mobile initiatives, as women face challenges from social, economic, political and cultural structures that have long resisted gender equality.
In the world of Technology - This presentation shows different information about technology including the history, definitions, importance and benefits, negative impacts, example and types of technology and many other ideas that will improve your knowledge about the said topic.
Feel free to share to every aspiring ICT SHS teacher that is starting out. Just please do not take the copyright credit. The content is taken from Rex and Abiva Empowerment Technologies books.
Innovative ICT Solutions and Entrepreneurship Development in Rural Area Such ...RSIS International
The use of internet and information communication
technology (ICT) infrastructures is an essential aspect of
learning, this is why a lot of information on entrepreneurship
career choices are available online. However, the emerging
growth in the use of information and communication
technologies and services towards entrepreneurship development
is a challenge for efficient information dissemination and
learning especially in rural areas. This paper pointed out an area
in which MCIU can use Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) resources/infrastructure it possess for
entrepreneurship development and poverty alleviation in its
community. Thereby, encouraging social and economic growth,
and overcome the gap between urban and rural areas
entrepreneurship development. An online learning platform,
using video may contribute greatly in rural entrepreneurship
development such as MCIU community. Some examples of some
programmes like learning make over, headgear tying, bead
making, cake designing, etc online for a period of 4 to 6weeks
The document discusses electronic government (e-Government) initiatives in the Philippines that aim to enhance access to information and improve government services through the use of information and communications technology (ICT). It describes several key programs including iGOV, which links government data centers and provides a secured portal for common services; e-LGU, which helps local governments deliver public services electronically; and Contact Center ng Bayan, which allows citizens to access services through a single number. It also discusses initiatives like NOAH and MOSES that use mobile technologies to provide disaster information and support emergency operations. Overall the document outlines the Philippines' efforts to advance e-Government and leverage ICT to improve governance and public services.
A CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY ON THE VALUE STRUCTURE OF MOBILE INTERNET USAGE: COMPA...Ranti Yulia Wardani
Abstract: This study aims to examine the usage a pattern of mobile Internet from perspective of intercultural among developing countries. Data obtained from a survey of questionnaire which is distributed in both Thailand and Indonesia during 2013. The multiple regression analysis has been applied to identify between value structures (functional value, emotional value, social value and monetary value) and overall satisfaction in each country. Finding shows that functional value, emotional value, social value, and monetary value significantly affect satisfaction for Indonesia users which is similar to Thai users except the emotional value does not affect the satisfaction. A comparison test to examine the difference in value structure between Indonesia and Thailand has been analyzed. The results show that the functional value, emotional value, social value and monetary value between Indonesia and Thailand are different. The results of these differences are influenced by the perceptions of respondents in Indonesia and Thailand to the different mobile Internet usage pattern. In this case it turns out different cultures influence the way in perceiving the use of different technologies, especially in the mobile Internet usage pattern.
ICT has had a significant impact on rural development in India. ICT initiatives have focused on infrastructure development and extending information and communication services from urban to rural areas. ICT can play an important role in many aspects of rural development such as poverty reduction by providing access to markets, education, and healthcare. ICT and e-governance in particular have helped strengthen governance in rural India by improving government processes and facilitating interaction between citizens, businesses, and government agencies. While ICT shows promise for rural development, initiatives must be tailored to local needs and involve stakeholders to ensure benefits are realized and sustained over the long term.
Internet usage among broadcast media practitioners in nigeriaAlexander Decker
The document discusses a study that investigated internet usage among broadcast media practitioners in Nigeria. The study surveyed 91 practitioners from 3 stations in Maiduguri and found that the majority used the internet daily, primarily for news reporting. While most felt the internet enhanced their work, challenges included erratic power supply and low connectivity. The study recommended that media owners provide computers and internet access to allow staff to work both in and out of the office.
Implicatimg mobile phones in violence against womenKutoma Wakunuma
This document analyzes how mobile phone access and use in Zambia has reinforced gender stereotypes and contributed to violence against women. Through a 4-year study involving surveys, interviews, and focus groups with 390 participants in urban and rural Zambia, the author found that while mobile phones provide clear social and economic advantages, they have also become a new focal point for social conflict and gender-based violence in relationships. Specifically, some women reported that possessing a mobile phone meant they had to be accountable to their husbands, accept their partner's decisions about phone access, and face physical or verbal abuse related to call logs or suspicions of infidelity. The author argues this dynamic undermines women's empowerment and full participation in social and
RELEVANCE OF COMPUTER APPRECIATION/ICT TO THE CURRICULUM OF CERTIFICATE IN AU...Muhammad Muhammad Suleiman
Being A Text of Paper To Be Presented At Its 4-Days Final Phase of ASW Curriculum Review and Adaptation Meeting Held At Tahir Guest Palace, Kano, Organized By Society For Family Health, Between 27th To 30th April 2021
Top 10 Cited Articles - International Journal of Managing Information Technol...IJMIT JOURNAL
The International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) is a quarterly open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles that contribute new results in all areas of the strategic application of information technology (IT) in organizations. The journal focuses on innovative ideas and best practices in using IT to advance organizations – for-profit, non-profit, and governmental. The goal of this journal is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia, government and industry to focus on understanding both how to use IT to support the strategy and goals of the organization and to employ IT in new ways to foster greater collaboration, communication and information sharing both within the organization and with its stakeholders. The International Journal of Managing Information Technology seeks to establish new collaborations, new best practices, and new theories in these areas
ICT for Development is a TEDxKabul Talk presentation presented on 11 Oct 2012 Kabul, Afghanistan. The Presentation describes the key areas of development in the ICT sector. It also describes the involvement of woman in the development on ICT.
Distance training of teachers in a rural area in KenyaeLearning Papers
This document discusses a distance learning project for teachers in rural Kenya. It provides background context on technology and education in Kenya. Access to technology is limited in rural areas, with few having access to computers or the internet. Education also faces challenges, including high dropout rates and lack of teacher training opportunities. The project aims to provide distance training to address these issues, while being culturally sensitive to the local context.
Development informatic understanding mobile phone impact on livelihoods in ...Dr Lendy Spires
This document discusses a new research framework for understanding the impact of mobile phones on livelihoods in developing countries. It begins by analyzing how mobile phones can impact livelihood assets through asset substitution, enhancement, disembodiment, exchange, and combination. It then examines how processes of passive diffusion and active innovation can intermediate these assets. Finally, it proposes adapting the livelihoods framework to better incorporate information processes, capital types, intermediation structures, and outcomes when researching the relationship between mobile phone use and livelihood strategies in developing contexts.
ICT & SDGs – How Information and Communications Technology Can Achieve The Su...Ericsson
The research highlights how Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and in particular mobile technology, can help accelerate the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
This document discusses the relevance and limitations of using information and communication technology (ICT) in education. It outlines several benefits of ICT according to different authors, including that it aids learning absorption, provides a boundless resource for research and presentations, and prepares students for the modern workplace. However, the document also notes some drawbacks, such as technology going unused if teachers and students are not properly trained, the high initial costs, and issues with centralized access. The overall objective is to examine different perspectives on the benefits and limitations of ICT in education, and enhance understanding of its role in 21st century instructional delivery.
Prof. Dr. M. A. Pasha is speaking at the National ICT Awareness Campaign at the University of Education. He defines ICT as the study and use of computer hardware, software, and networks for processing and communicating information. ICT has changed how people learn, work and live through faster communication and greater access to data. The rise of knowledge work and a knowledge economy requires new skills from citizens, including digital literacy, to participate fully. Overcoming barriers like the digital divide is important for building an inclusive information society.
ICT and Development: Does access to advanced ICT benefit the poor?Jo Balucanag - Bitonio
The document discusses several key topics related to ICT and development:
1. It outlines definitions of ICT and development, noting that ICT can facilitate information creation, storage, management and dissemination, as well as communication.
2. It describes different types of ICT projects focused on areas like e-government, e-learning, e-health, and their potential benefits. The majority of projects in the Philippines are focused on e-governance.
3. It discusses barriers to effective ICT for development projects, including a lack of documented outcomes, a focus on technical deployment over development impacts, and a lack of incentives to report on project failures.
This presentation discusses the history and impact of information technology. It begins by defining IT and its history, separating it into four main ages from premechanical to electronic. These ages trace the evolution of technologies from early writing systems and counting devices to modern computers. The presentation then defines the IT revolution as the changes brought by IT in fields like education, work, medicine, culture and the environment. Both advantages like access to information and disadvantages like information overload are discussed for each area. In conclusion, the presentation states that India is poised for a digital revolution.
The document discusses the focus on mobile phones in Africa as a tool for development and overcoming gender disparities. While mobile phones have significant potential, focusing only on this technology risks losing sight of the bigger picture. A multidimensional approach is needed that also addresses access to computers and the internet, which are important for economic growth. Infrastructure needs to expand beyond urban areas, and costs must lower to increase broadband penetration. Gender imbalances also require resolution through efforts beyond just mobile initiatives, as women face challenges from social, economic, political and cultural structures that have long resisted gender equality.
In the world of Technology - This presentation shows different information about technology including the history, definitions, importance and benefits, negative impacts, example and types of technology and many other ideas that will improve your knowledge about the said topic.
Feel free to share to every aspiring ICT SHS teacher that is starting out. Just please do not take the copyright credit. The content is taken from Rex and Abiva Empowerment Technologies books.
Innovative ICT Solutions and Entrepreneurship Development in Rural Area Such ...RSIS International
The use of internet and information communication
technology (ICT) infrastructures is an essential aspect of
learning, this is why a lot of information on entrepreneurship
career choices are available online. However, the emerging
growth in the use of information and communication
technologies and services towards entrepreneurship development
is a challenge for efficient information dissemination and
learning especially in rural areas. This paper pointed out an area
in which MCIU can use Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) resources/infrastructure it possess for
entrepreneurship development and poverty alleviation in its
community. Thereby, encouraging social and economic growth,
and overcome the gap between urban and rural areas
entrepreneurship development. An online learning platform,
using video may contribute greatly in rural entrepreneurship
development such as MCIU community. Some examples of some
programmes like learning make over, headgear tying, bead
making, cake designing, etc online for a period of 4 to 6weeks
The document discusses electronic government (e-Government) initiatives in the Philippines that aim to enhance access to information and improve government services through the use of information and communications technology (ICT). It describes several key programs including iGOV, which links government data centers and provides a secured portal for common services; e-LGU, which helps local governments deliver public services electronically; and Contact Center ng Bayan, which allows citizens to access services through a single number. It also discusses initiatives like NOAH and MOSES that use mobile technologies to provide disaster information and support emergency operations. Overall the document outlines the Philippines' efforts to advance e-Government and leverage ICT to improve governance and public services.
A CROSS-CULTURAL STUDY ON THE VALUE STRUCTURE OF MOBILE INTERNET USAGE: COMPA...Ranti Yulia Wardani
Abstract: This study aims to examine the usage a pattern of mobile Internet from perspective of intercultural among developing countries. Data obtained from a survey of questionnaire which is distributed in both Thailand and Indonesia during 2013. The multiple regression analysis has been applied to identify between value structures (functional value, emotional value, social value and monetary value) and overall satisfaction in each country. Finding shows that functional value, emotional value, social value, and monetary value significantly affect satisfaction for Indonesia users which is similar to Thai users except the emotional value does not affect the satisfaction. A comparison test to examine the difference in value structure between Indonesia and Thailand has been analyzed. The results show that the functional value, emotional value, social value and monetary value between Indonesia and Thailand are different. The results of these differences are influenced by the perceptions of respondents in Indonesia and Thailand to the different mobile Internet usage pattern. In this case it turns out different cultures influence the way in perceiving the use of different technologies, especially in the mobile Internet usage pattern.
ICT has had a significant impact on rural development in India. ICT initiatives have focused on infrastructure development and extending information and communication services from urban to rural areas. ICT can play an important role in many aspects of rural development such as poverty reduction by providing access to markets, education, and healthcare. ICT and e-governance in particular have helped strengthen governance in rural India by improving government processes and facilitating interaction between citizens, businesses, and government agencies. While ICT shows promise for rural development, initiatives must be tailored to local needs and involve stakeholders to ensure benefits are realized and sustained over the long term.
Internet usage among broadcast media practitioners in nigeriaAlexander Decker
The document discusses a study that investigated internet usage among broadcast media practitioners in Nigeria. The study surveyed 91 practitioners from 3 stations in Maiduguri and found that the majority used the internet daily, primarily for news reporting. While most felt the internet enhanced their work, challenges included erratic power supply and low connectivity. The study recommended that media owners provide computers and internet access to allow staff to work both in and out of the office.
Implicatimg mobile phones in violence against womenKutoma Wakunuma
This document analyzes how mobile phone access and use in Zambia has reinforced gender stereotypes and contributed to violence against women. Through a 4-year study involving surveys, interviews, and focus groups with 390 participants in urban and rural Zambia, the author found that while mobile phones provide clear social and economic advantages, they have also become a new focal point for social conflict and gender-based violence in relationships. Specifically, some women reported that possessing a mobile phone meant they had to be accountable to their husbands, accept their partner's decisions about phone access, and face physical or verbal abuse related to call logs or suspicions of infidelity. The author argues this dynamic undermines women's empowerment and full participation in social and
RELEVANCE OF COMPUTER APPRECIATION/ICT TO THE CURRICULUM OF CERTIFICATE IN AU...Muhammad Muhammad Suleiman
Being A Text of Paper To Be Presented At Its 4-Days Final Phase of ASW Curriculum Review and Adaptation Meeting Held At Tahir Guest Palace, Kano, Organized By Society For Family Health, Between 27th To 30th April 2021
Top 10 Cited Articles - International Journal of Managing Information Technol...IJMIT JOURNAL
The International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) is a quarterly open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles that contribute new results in all areas of the strategic application of information technology (IT) in organizations. The journal focuses on innovative ideas and best practices in using IT to advance organizations – for-profit, non-profit, and governmental. The goal of this journal is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia, government and industry to focus on understanding both how to use IT to support the strategy and goals of the organization and to employ IT in new ways to foster greater collaboration, communication and information sharing both within the organization and with its stakeholders. The International Journal of Managing Information Technology seeks to establish new collaborations, new best practices, and new theories in these areas
ICT for Development is a TEDxKabul Talk presentation presented on 11 Oct 2012 Kabul, Afghanistan. The Presentation describes the key areas of development in the ICT sector. It also describes the involvement of woman in the development on ICT.
Distance training of teachers in a rural area in KenyaeLearning Papers
This document discusses a distance learning project for teachers in rural Kenya. It provides background context on technology and education in Kenya. Access to technology is limited in rural areas, with few having access to computers or the internet. Education also faces challenges, including high dropout rates and lack of teacher training opportunities. The project aims to provide distance training to address these issues, while being culturally sensitive to the local context.
Development informatic understanding mobile phone impact on livelihoods in ...Dr Lendy Spires
This document discusses a new research framework for understanding the impact of mobile phones on livelihoods in developing countries. It begins by analyzing how mobile phones can impact livelihood assets through asset substitution, enhancement, disembodiment, exchange, and combination. It then examines how processes of passive diffusion and active innovation can intermediate these assets. Finally, it proposes adapting the livelihoods framework to better incorporate information processes, capital types, intermediation structures, and outcomes when researching the relationship between mobile phone use and livelihood strategies in developing contexts.
ICT & SDGs – How Information and Communications Technology Can Achieve The Su...Ericsson
The research highlights how Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and in particular mobile technology, can help accelerate the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
This document discusses the relevance and limitations of using information and communication technology (ICT) in education. It outlines several benefits of ICT according to different authors, including that it aids learning absorption, provides a boundless resource for research and presentations, and prepares students for the modern workplace. However, the document also notes some drawbacks, such as technology going unused if teachers and students are not properly trained, the high initial costs, and issues with centralized access. The overall objective is to examine different perspectives on the benefits and limitations of ICT in education, and enhance understanding of its role in 21st century instructional delivery.
This document discusses using ICT as an enabler of socioeconomic development in developing countries. It outlines challenges faced by rural citizens, and provides examples of how mobile technology can play an enabling role. Specifically, it discusses two mHealth projects in South Africa's Eastern Cape province - one using mobile phones to monitor and manage home-based care workers, and another using an app to screen for malnutrition in schools. The document advocates for a holistic approach that considers local needs and contexts when using ICT for development.
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Final Class Project: Egypt
Title PageInclude the members of your group on the title page.
Table of ContentsMake sure you include all the areas studied
IntroductionIntroduction introduce the county to the reader and pulls together all the areas that was studied. This means that the group leader will have to read the entire sections of the report and write an introduction.Group Leader- Abdullah Al-Otaibi
BackgroundHistory of the country, current technologies practiced on the country and future plans for technology in country, population, currency, and popular cities of the country.
PoliticsPolitical views on the use of technology in the country. Restrictions of the internet. Political structure for example, Prime Minister vs., Presidents and the use of technology in the voting process.
EconomicsHow does technology enhance or benefit the people of the county by providing jobs, standards of living because of technology. Do most of the country have access to computer laptops and can they afford it.
Military/Law EnforcementHow does technology affect law enforcement? The use of cameras and speeding to technology to combat crimes and traffic accidents. Does the military make use of technology and how?
MedicineHow does technology affect drug/disease research? How the modern are the hospitals and how the use technology in delivering patient care do. The use of electronic records.Patient careDiagnostic
EducationSchools are they equipped a computer lap? Do students have access to computers, tablets, laptops, are the library equipped with technology resources like the internet? Are the teachers trained to use technology or what roles does technology play in education students.
CommunicationHow do they use smart phones in this country what is the predominant phone that is used. Data plans availability. Use of social media in the country.
Governmental policyThe series that government provides is it accessible online. How technology does plays a role in government delivering services to its people.
Environment Standards and PoliciesDoes technology play a role in weather forecasting and global warming? How much of their waste is technological waster like old cell phones and computers.
Cuisine Language and CultureHow has technology enhance the culture and the language and cuisine of the country?How technology impacts other cultures learned by their citizens?
Conclusion & recommendation
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New technology impacts on social practices and our own perceptionsRonglin Yao
The document discusses how new technology, as represented by computers and the internet, has brought about major shifts in literacy and social practices according to Walter Ong. It argues that new technology both reflects existing social practices to a great extent, as technological innovations are developed to meet social needs and demands, and also changes social practices and ways of thinking to a great extent, profoundly impacting areas like work, communication, and daily life. Examples are given of how the internet has revolutionized work patterns through remote work and e-commerce, changed communication and social interaction, and transformed how people access information and do everyday tasks.
Running head TECHNOLOGICAL IMPACT RESEARCH STUDYTECHNOLOGIC.docxagnesdcarey33086
Running head: TECHNOLOGICAL IMPACT RESEARCH STUDY
TECHNOLOGICAL IMPACT RESEARCH STUDY
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Technological impact research study
Gilberto Rodriguez
November 22, 2014
“WRTG 101S”
Introduction
Over the recent past, there has been an enormous revolution in the technological industry in terms of computing and communications. This has been due to a reduction
the costs of communication because of the technological advances and increased competition in the technological sector that has in turn reduced the cost of communication
. Moore’s
states that the production of microchips is on the double rise
every one and half years. In the current society, innovations made in the technological industry are bringing about a full range
and the policy makers are actually working on the ways of resolving the effects to do with economic productivity (Berque, Prey, Reed & WIPTE, 2006).
Technology can there be seen as a discrete power with a significant influence, and the impacts of technology are a metaphor. It is there seen as a dynamic force that causes collisions and impacts on the society. Mechanically, technology can be viewed as to be having an impact on the society as it reinforces that technological systems have an independent existence and appears to be having a mass, velocity and a momentum of its own, which drives technology to influence on the society (Karacapilidis, & Raisinghani, 2012).
Thesis Statement
The focus of this study is to establish and interpret the principles of technology and the effects of the technological advancements on the society socially, economically, and politically. The study will take a course of an extensive consultation and seeking data through questionnaires and face-to-face interviews with the respondents. In an attempt to extract a reliable data, the study will use direct interviews more often to establish the level of reality in the responses of the interviewed individuals as this will help in obtaining a more accurate data. Whereas some countries have not fully embrace the use of technology, the dynamism of the world has been driven by technology. In this study, two perspectives have been contrasted, and these are; the impacts caused by technology education in teaching and about the technology on the society (Johnston & Barker, 2002).
Background to the study
Science, technology, and the society are three elements that have been expanding over an extended period and this development started in the year 1960. In the technological view, they history of technology tries to examine technology in its social context. Starting in the early 1960s, some historians questioned the technological determinism, and some of them started developing contextual approaches to the history of the medicine. In the late 1960s, the student and faculty social movements and the European universities starting working for change rather than dispassionate and in the mid 1980 suit was now a decisive moment in the development of the STS .
This document provides an outline for a paper on the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on education. The 9-point outline includes: an introduction to ICTs; the definition and history of developments in ICTs; the importance of information and communication in society; the economic, political, cultural, and social impacts of ICTs; how ICTs influence and will influence education in the future; a conclusion; bibliography; and websites consulted. The document aims to analyze how applying new technologies can improve student learning and the future of education.
IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE EARLY 21ST CENTURYMuhammad Danish
This paper will describe the significant impact of technology on human life in the early 21st century. The modern technology is growing substantially in the developed countries and people are facing different problems. This essay will consider the impact of technology in the workplace, education, culture awareness and communication.
Here are the key points from the introduction:
- Broadband is recognized as vital for economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection, but 4.2 billion people still lack regular Internet access.
- The digital divide persists in terms of broadband access, especially in rural areas, and for gender equality online. Internet growth may be slowing as coverage expands to less dense areas.
- Extending access needs to be accompanied by relevant local language content and skills development.
- Countries need policies to make broadband available, affordable and accessible as an enabler of sustainable development.
- National Broadband Plans can coordinate public and private sectors to achieve broadband for all. Most countries now have plans but monitoring and succession strategies are needed
This study examines the usage patterns of digital technology among Generation-I (those born after 1988) in India. The researcher distributed questionnaires to 500 management students across major cities in Rajasthan. The study found that Generation-I has readily adopted digital technology and accepted new technologies with ease, applying them for various purposes irrespective of their education, income, or internet access. The usage patterns were highly varied but distinguishable. Generation-I uses digital technology similarly regardless of their backgrounds, and it has become an essential part of their daily lives.
This document provides background information on electronic media and discusses its influence on students' reading culture. It begins by defining electronic media and its various forms. It then discusses how electronic media can reach large audiences but also notes potential drawbacks like distortion of information and being a one-way communication. The document also explores how electronic media has impacted social networks and communication. It notes several advantages of electronic media on education but expresses concern that students now spend more time on electronic devices than reading. The document aims to study the influence of electronic media on the reading skills, spelling, pronunciation and sentence structure of students at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT AND A BETTER SOCIETY.docxwrite5
Technological advancement has significantly impacted society in both positive and negative ways. While technology has increased efficiency and connectivity, allowing people to communicate faster and complete tasks more easily, it has also led to some negative societal effects. Advancements have contributed to the erosion of cultural practices and moral values as well as increased social problems like fraud and unemployment. Additionally, overdependence on technology threatens critical thinking and innovation. While technology has improved productivity, it has also negatively impacted the environment, political stability, and economic development. Overall, while technology has revolutionized society, its advancement does not inherently lead to an overall better society due to various negative impacts.
This report examines gender gaps in access to information and communication technologies (ICTs). It finds that while gender gaps in Internet access are declining in many countries, significant gaps still remain, especially in developing nations. Women are still around 200 million fewer online than men globally. The report recommends that governments integrate gender considerations into ICT and broadband policies, improve collection of gender-disaggregated data, boost affordability and usability of technologies for women, increase relevant online content, and develop plans to achieve gender equality in broadband access by 2020. Addressing these issues could help leverage ICTs to improve women's empowerment and socioeconomic opportunities.
Digital exclusion as a hindrance to the emergence of the information society:...Przegląd Politologiczny
There is no doubt, that digital transformation (knowledge-based transformation) has
emerged as the crucial megatrend in modern civilization. Artificial intelligence (AI), machines and
autonomous vehicles, the Internet of Things (IoT), financial technology (Fin/Tech), smart investing
and the analysis and processing of big data are the most recent manifestations of this trend, but not
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essential role in facilitating the Knowledge-Based Economy (KBE), where information is collected,
transmitted and processed in a faster and more effective manner, and can subsequently be used to
foster accelerated economic growth. Unfortunately, the problem of digital exclusion still occurs, also
in Poland. The author in the conclusion comes to opinion that people who are digitally excluded find
it much more difficult to overcome psychological rather than technical barriers to having access to
the Internet and learning basic computer skills. This situation calls for urgent improvement. In the
modern information society, a lack of basic knowledge about computers translates into partial or total
digital illiteracy and makes it difficult to perform a range of everyday tasks. It is therefore essential
in Poland to prevent digital exclusion. People who do not use the Internet are socially and professionally limited, or virtually handicapped, which results in quantifiable economic losses. This translates to lower creativity and innovativeness and reduced revenue of state budget, and impedes the
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The main research goal is to show the causes of the phenomenon of digital exclusion in Poland and
ways to counteract it. In the course of the research, the most frequently used method was causal and
effect analysis as well as institutional and legal analysis. Elements of the decision-making, historical,
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The document discusses the role and impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in education. It outlines how ICTs have developed throughout history, from early forms like writing and printing to modern technologies like the internet, smartphones, and social media. The document also examines the economic, political, cultural, social, and psychological impacts of ICTs on society. Finally, it explores how ICTs are changing education, enabling new forms like distance learning, and discusses how teachers must adapt to effectively incorporate new technologies into the classroom.
I n t e r n a ti o n al tel ec omm u nic a ti o n u ni o nCMR WORLD TECH
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Advanced models enable users to access the internet,
send and receive e-mail and text messages, watch TV,
listen to music, take photos, and navigate by the Global
Positioning System (GPS.) A multimedia smart phone
now has more processing power than did the North
American Air Defense Command no in 1965 (Washington
Post, 2009). According to the newspaper, ‘there is now
one cell phone for every two humans on earth’, and at
least 30 nations have more cell phones than people
(Awake, 2009).
There is no doubt the fact that every nation in the world is
now witnessing and experiencing the fastest global
diffusion of any technology in human history. The
diffusion of Mobile communication systems worldwide is
so fast that there are about 4.6 billion mobile phones in
the world today (CBSNews.Com, 2010). It has equally
been asserted that, worldwide, almost 60 percent of
users live in developing lands, making the cell phone the
first high-tech communication device to have the majority
of its users in those lands. Afghanistan, for example,
added about 140,000 subscribers a month in 2008, while
in recent years Africa has seen cell-phone use grow
nearly 50 percent annually (Awake, 2009). Nigeria, for
example has over 60 million subscribers in a year, while
in recent years Africans has seen cell-phone use grow
nearly 83% Annually (High Technology, 2009). As at the
end of January, 2011, the number of phone connections
in Nigeria has passed the 158 million mark, according to
the latest figures released by the Nigerian
Communications Commission while the number of active
mobile (GSM) subscribers is now 82.61million, mobile
(CDMA) subscribers top 6.18 million and active
fixed/fixed wireless users stand at 1.03 million, for a total
of 89.84 million active lines (BiztechAfrica, 2011). This is
against the 20, 000 telephone lines available in July,
2001 and which were usually available for the rich and
government officials, the maximum lines that period was
500, 000 out of which 25, 000 were mobile lines (Tell
Magazine, 2011).
Planners, policy makers and researchers hold highly
polarised and equivocal views on the diffusion of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT), its
role in solving some of developmental challenges and
issues such as poverty alleviation, universal education,
reduction in mortality and health hazards, and
sustainable development, and in bridging the digital as
well as socio-economic divides in the world (UNDP,
2004). In fact, it has been asserted that many consider
ICT to be the only possible means of achieving the
objectives of any development agenda within a
reasonable time frame, through technological
leapfrogging (UNDP, 2004). Specifically, most policy
statements, research reports and overview documents at
both international and national levels have regarded
positive impact of ICT on socioeconomic development to
be self-evident (See World Bank, 1990; 1998; 2002; Wolf,
2001; Cairncross and Pöysti,nd; UNDP, 2004). This
notwithstanding, this paper not oblivious of various
positions regarding the utility of ICT and its diffusion,
Strongly hold the view that technology, particularly ICT
revolution has its shortcoming and could even be
detrimental to the less developed world, particularly for
populations that are economically and socially
underprivileged.
Cell phones, pagers and laptop computers make people
accessible almost anytime, anywhere, causing some
users to feel caught in an electronic web. At the other
extreme are technology ‘addicts’ who have a compulsion
to be connected (Washington Post, 2009). Addiction,
distraction, interruption therefore are perhaps the most
recognized problems associated with popular
communications and media technology (cell phones,
computers, internet and television) (Washington Post,
2009). We are not unaware of the fact that these devices
have also much benefit. How, then can we make a
balanced maximum utilization of the devices is the focus
of this paper.
2. What is Technology
Technology is the acquisition and application of basic
‘scientific intelligence’ to practically produce and
economically utilise the materials and needs of society
(Isehunwa, 2004). Explicitly, Technology denotes the
whole or an organic part of scientific and empirical
knowledge relating to industrial activities, material and
energy resources, modes of transportation and
communication, and other similar fields that are directly
applicable to the production and improvement of goods
and services (Egbetokun et al., 2007, Egbetokun and
Siyanbola, 2008). Scholars, for instance, Aderemi
(2006a) argued that technology has a broad definition
and depends on the context in which it is used. It is
commonly referred to as tools and machines that may be
used to help solve problems. It may also be defined as a
technique-current state of knowledge of how to combine
resources to produce desired outcome (Aderemi, 2006).
Science and technology (S&T) have nowadays become
symbiotic and interrelated (Egbetokun and Siynabola,
2008). In fact, they have become so closely related that
the one now depends on the other for its development
(Ilori et al., 2002). The concept of “Science and
Technology” means, nowadays, the totality of activities
(Scientific and technology research, Experimental
development, Scientific and technological services,
Innovation and Diffusion) in a nation that lead to
innovation (Ilori, et al; 2002; Ilori, 2006).
Thus, on a general note, we are not unaware of the fact
that ‘pure’ science provides (theoretical) insight and
understanding of the forces of nature, while technology
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as ‘applied’ sciences provide the practical and applied
skills required to exploit nature and produce materials
and services needed by the society (Isehunwa, 2004).
This notwithstanding, science is generally employing
formal techniques, that is, some set of established rules
of procedure, such as the scientific method. While
technology, our focus, on the other hand, broadly
involves the use and application of knowledge (e.g
scientific, engineering, mathematical, language, and
historical), both formally and informally, to achieve some
‘practical’ result (Roussel, et al cited in Aderemi, 2006b).
3. Why we must pursue Technological
Development
The benefits derivable from Science and Technology are
not actually realised in an economy until innovation and
diffusion occur (Egbetokun and Siynabola, 2008;
Isehunwa, 2004). (Science and) Technology plays some
important developmental roles in the life of any
organisation, society and nation in general. History has
demonstrated that Science and Technology has the
potentials for improving the quality of life of the people. It
can help to reduce poverty, enhance international
competitiveness and build social capability (Olayiwola,
2003). Science and Technology is vital to national
survival, security and industrialisation.
Science and Technology can be used to drive societal
advancement. Today, there are plethora of examples of
how it has helped mankind. One great example is the
mobile phone and internet facilities. Ever since the
invention of the telephone in 1876, society has been in
need of a more portable device that could be used to talk
to people. This high demand for a new product led to the
invention of the mobile phone, which did, and still does,
greatly influence society and the way people live their
lives (Siyanbola, 2008). On the same argumentative
plane, Mall Mann (n.d) for instance, asserted that:
In the past, we only had
to be concerned about
too much TV exposure.
Now we have video
games, computers and
cell phones. It is
overwhelming for young
children (adults alike)
and creates patterns of
behaviours similar to
addiction patterns...
Their brains get used to
too much auditory and
visual stimulation-and in
the absence of these
stimulations, they do not
know what to do with
themselves.
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The above statement shows the level at which the use of
technology (Information Communication Technology) has
penetrated the fabric of our society.
Mobile communication systems have provided a rich
resource for the way in which technology is currently
being used to support creativity through encouraging
learners to make connections, develop ideas, create
meaning, collaborate and communicate (Avril, 2000).
They can be use to browse the Web, take pictures, send
e-mail and play games (Flynn et al, 2005). Rapid
development of the Internet with its new services and
applications has created fresh challenges for the further
development of mobile communication systems
(Wesolowski, 2002).
Some countries in Africa, specifically Nigeria, in the last
few years, have successfully launched the first
observatory and communication satellites in black Africa.
The nation also boasts the fastest growing mobile
telephony market in the whole world and successful
drugs have been developed by some of her researchers.
It is as a result of this, for instance, that Isehunwa (2004)
asserted that Africa’s hope of breaking the cycle of
poverty, disease, ignorance and excruciating debt lies
with the exploitation of the full benefits of Science and
Technology under good governance. This is currently
supported by Aderemi (2006) that socio-economic and
indeed cultural development is largely dependent on the
harnessing and application of Science and Technology
achievements. This is particularly of vital importance as
the largest concentration of least developed countries in
a continent of the world is found in Africa. African
countries represent the least scientifically advanced in
the world in terms of basic input and output, with an
almost negligible contribution on the basis of Science and
Technology indicators such as science enrolment in
secondary, vocational and tertiary institutions, national
spending on science and technology education, national
research and development spending by universities and
other institutions of higher learning, and the institutional
infrastructure of Science and Technology (Aderemi,
2006). It has also been argued that through the rapid
spread of information and communication technologies
(ICT) and ever decreasing prices for communication,
markets in different parts of the world become more
integrated (Wolf, 2001).
According to UNDP (2004), the literature on the role of
ICT in promoting socio-economic development is rich in
terms of empirical rigour and diversity of opinions, despite
having a short history. Most of the studies [Brynjolfsson
and Hitt 1996; Lehr and Lichtenberg 1999; Oliner and
Sichel 2000; Jalava and Pohjola 2002; and Dewan and
Kraemer (in press)], according to UNDP report of 2004,
pertain to developed countries –( The first few rigorously
empirical studies on this subject are those undertaken in
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the United States using firm level data on ICT investment
and economic performance) - and suggested the positive
impact of ICT on income and employment growth; and
ICT on socio-economic development, provided a liberal
political environment is maintained (See Baliamoune
2002) .
4. Must the pursuit of technological
advancement be unending?
The argument in support of the diffusion of ICT
notwithstanding, it has been noted that the relationship
between ICT and employment growth is absent in several
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD) countries and particularly in
developing countries of Africa where non-ICT
investments tend to have a higher payoff than ICT
investments (UNDP, 2004). This makes the relationship
to be weak or absent. It is on this note that scholars have
argued that growth of ICT should not become a ‘techno-
quick-fix’ for solving development problems (UNDP,
2004) or seen or accepted as tradeoffs with items of the
development agenda such as MDGs in less-developed
countries (Wilde 2003). It was then posited that
developing countries of Africa are just beginning to
understand how the application of ICT relates to the
achievement of social goals and economic growth and
there are serious doubts whether the benefits truly
outweigh the costs (Kenny 2003; Wilde 2003).
The most powerful argument made against the diffusion
of ICT is that it has resulted in sharp differentiation not
only among countries but across groups of populations,
and such differentiation is likely to be further accentuated.
The existing inequalities, particularly in the developing
countries, in terms of access of households to natural
and capital resources, have intensified with the launching
of the programme of liberalisation (UNDP, 2004) while
the legal and administrative structures that are
considered important for providing equitable access to all
sections of the population are yet to be institutionalised
(de Soto 2000). As a result of this, the introduction and
diffusion of a new technology strengthens the position of
economic and political elites in relation to others, thereby
deepened the problem of income inequality
(Weakonomics, 2010). This is so in that these category of
people have larger resources at their disposal or access
the technology, can acquire the necessary skills easily
due to their higher levels of education and economic
status as well as their ability to establish links with other
production and social sectors through ICT, for
appropriating new facilities and opportunities (UNDP,
2004). For instance, it has been empirically established
that ICT has a critical requirement of specific skill and
that comes in the way of its adoption by underprivileged
groups/regions, even with general improvement of
literacy in a country (SIBIS Report 2001).
Moreover, it has also been demonstrated empirically that
diffusion of ICT in developing countries do not benefit the
social sector in the same way as in industrial countries
due to the existence of barriers to knowledge and
information asymmetry in the former (UNDP, 2004). This,
by implication, shows that the absence of skilled human
capital, lack of funds for modernisation, among others in
the social sectors becomes an impediment to the
adoption of ICT and the dissemination of benefits
throughout the countries. These factors therefore posed
serious challenges to the ability or role of ICT in solving
most of the developmental problems facing the
developing countries of Africa.
There has been an opposing view to the above that
harnessing the power of ICT and ushering in the ‘digital
revolution’ can transform production processes,
commerce, government and education and create new
forms of economic growth that will benefit all sections of
the population (UNDP, 2004). Specifically, it has been
argued that, ICT can contribute to the realisation of social
goals through greater dissemination of health and
reproductive information, training of medical personnel
and teachers, equitable access to education and training
facilities, opening up of opportunities for women and
expanding scope for citizen participation (Baliamoune,
2002). And that the case of Arab States which registered
high growth rate in ICT, despite low literacy, have refuted
the argument that specific skills and human capital are
prerequisites for dissemination of ICT. These arguments
notwithstanding, ICT diffusion has led to reduction in
information asymmetry between the rich and the poor
and between the educated and the uneducated. For
instance, as it has been claimed, there is no reason why
ICT in Asian countries cannot reduce the existing barriers
to knowledge and bring down the inequality in accessing
the information base, which currently is extremely high as
it is linked to income inequality (UNDP, 2004; Caselli and
Coleman, 1981).
In addition to the above, given the current socio-
economic status of most African countries and as the
world becomes more increasingly wired, many people
cannot leave home without their portable media player or
cell phones. And as these and other devices become
more powerful, more versatile, and less expensive, the
current flood/influx of communications technology may
only intensify, creating even more domestic, national and
international challenges for parents with regard to
supervising, training and discipline their children on one
hand, and for countries with regard to crime control,
security and trade policy formulation with respect to
industrialisation.
Not only this, while internet is certainly a beautiful tool in
the way it has opened a vista for once unexplorable
bastion of knowledge and bridged the gap between
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cultures and settlements scattered across continents
(Oruame, 2010), it is a monster capable of re-creating
people. The powers of the internet are said not to be so
latent that only very discerning observers will be able to
see the great impacts of these powers on our psyche as
individuals and communities of long established cultures
(Oruame, 2010).
In Nigeria, as people with history, culture or heritage, a
close examination of people attitude towards the use of
internet facility shows that the country is witnessing the
gradual invasion of most of these heritages. The
implication of this was put into perspectives by Oruame
(2010) when he posited that:
over time, the country
may at the end of the
day lose some of these
invaluable heritages and
thus became people
totally severed from their
heritage and who cannot
find a place within the
context of the present as
established in an internet
age, or what Western
idealists have found a
good euphemism for in
the term, ‘global village’
or the more technical
term, Knowledge age’ as
frequently interchanged
with ‘Knowledge
economy’.
The reason for the above is that the country is gradually
losing her cherished identity as the internet age and its
utilsation become more pronounced. This is more so in
that the language of the internet as is the language of
global commerce is chiefly English. Almost 85 percent, if
not more, of internet contents, are in English, then come
French, Japanese, German, Spanish and the rest of them
(Oruame, 2010).
It is of interest to note that, while Nigeria has her
presence intimidated on the Net, some of the world’s
most populous countries, China and India, with nearly
two billion and close to one and half of a billion people
respectively, have no intimidating presence on the Net as
to be as influential as English in a global context. These
countries are making efforts to have their identities
established and their heritages protected and promoted
online, although not as significant as does by South
Africa. South Africa is launching a portal to carry
everything about her eleven (11) official languages and
the culture of the people who speak the language. It is a
database that symbolizes one thing: the expressed
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determination of the South African government to protect
and promote the heritage of its 45 million people
(Oruame, 2010).
However, in Nigeria, there is no such effort and that
concerted efforts are required in this regard. This is
against the backdrop of the report of a national daily on
the death of a Nigerian language due to the death of the
only individual that could speak the language within the
same period the report was carried. In this same way,
most of our indigenous languages would have died a
natural death and gone into oblivion. In particular, some
of the languages that are well or commonly used apart
from Hausa, Ibo or Yoruba do not have bright prospects
of fighting off the language stage siege on the internet
(Oruame, 2010). Even, it has been argued that the most
popularly used Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba do not have any
programme for conservation. Thus, a time will come
when the phonology, syntax as well as the literature
written with some of these major languages and several
other minor ones will simply go into extinction.
In our homes, there is the problem with making our
children speak our local languages as they prefer to
speak English influenced by the constant use of English
language in the schools, on the television, radio, and so
on. Consequently, our struggle is a lost one against the
greatest motivator of the so-called ‘New Age-The
Internet’ (The Nation, 2010). This is so in that every
content clicked on in virtually all accessible internet points
in Nigeria is foreign. Not only this, the language that is
always used for conserving or expressing such content is
English. As a result of this coupled with the fact that the
internet has a profound influence on the mind, the
tendency to end up having a generation of people that
have been steadily severed from their heritage; who try
as they may, cannot find an identity in the New Age
because they were not properly groomed in it (Oruame,
2010). Hence, the idea of the New Age does not and
should not presuppose that we should become
castaways to become acceptable in a mix of cultures
established within the core or hearth of Western values.
Therefore, Nigeria, as did by the Chinese and the
Indians, should found her relevance in the emerging
Knowledge Economy not within Western tradition but
within the core of her own oriental heritage.
The New Age Economy should be seen by Nigerian and
African as just another concept to become more Nigerian
or African in a global context, to which he/she as a
Nigerian or an African can claim bona fide rights by
articulating and sharing his/her own cultural attributes
with another that has, by the design of the internet,
become very contiguous.
Rapid changes in technology, low initial cost, and
planned obsolescence have resulted in a fast-growing
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surplus of electronic consumption and waste generation
around the globe. For example, in the USA, 30 million
computers are discarded each year and 100 million
phones are disposed of in Europe each year. The
Environmental Protection Agency estimates that only 15-
20% of e-waste is recycled, the rest of these electronics
go directly into landfills and incinerators.
The volume of ICT-waste being generated grossly
outweighs the existing capacity to manage it in an
environmentally sustainable way. Ironically, although the
majority of e-waste is generated in the industrialized
countries, much is transferred to developing countries,
where environmental regulations and treatment capacity
are significantly weaker. In the absence of adequate
infrastructure, e-waste is commonly burnt in open air,
dropped into bodies of water, and dumped in landfills,
releasing toxic substances which contribute to air, water,
and soil pollution and accompanying health problems.
ICT equipments contain different hazardous materials
which are harmful to human health and the environment if
not disposed of carefully. While some naturally occurring
substances are harmless in nature, their use in the
manufacture of electronic equipment often results in
compounds which are hazardous. These constitute
environmental hazard of ICTs due to the problems
associated with a growing volume of e-waste and their
disposal.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme
estimates, as many as 50 million tonnes of e-waste are
generated worldwide each year. Increasing at a rate of 3
to 5 percent per year (faster than any other category of
waste), the global volume of e-waste produced annually
is soon expected to double. Rapid technological change,
product obsolescence, and sinking prices combine to
increase the speed at which consumers replaces old
technology. Meanwhile, more and more people become
first-time consumers of electronics every day – especially
in developing countries, such as Nigeria, South Africa,
Ghana, etc, and countries with economies in transition.
Not only does increased consumption of products such
as computers, cell phones and telephones generate
substantial e-waste, but it also places a heavy burden on
natural resources due to the quantities of water and
energy used for producing these devices, not to mention
the energy consumed during their use. In fact, a study by
Eric Williams of the United Nations University reveals that
the production of a single desktop computer and standard
monitor consumes the same amount of fossil fuels and
water as that of a medium-sized car (www.apc.org).
Health is further undermined through widespread informal
recycling. In order to recover the valuable components of
e-waste, people will sort through piles of e-waste with
their bare hands and smash computer monitors, coming
into direct contact with various hazardous substances.
Most developing countries are only just beginning to
develop basic waste management systems and policies,
and do not have the infrastructure nor the resources to
effectively managing e-waste. Moreover, in light of
pressing developmental challenges such as poverty
alleviation and human health, e-waste is simply not seen
as a priority. This underlies the lack of both e-waste
legislation and recycling in developing countries.
(Katherine Walraven, 2007, for APCNews)
In Nigeria, for example, people’s earning powers are low
and importation policies are not as strict. Thus, the
country, in some regards, is a dumping ground. Specific
areas where these manifest include the existence of
technologies within the country which are already
abandoned in more advanced countries. For instance,
devices that use CFC-based refrigerants are still in
considerable use in the country. Added to that, since
citizens can hardly afford new vehicles, the prevalence of
older models and used vehicles is high. These,
invariably, have higher CO2 emission levels. These,
together, constitute significant sources of environmental
pollution.
Also, for reason of infrastructural deficiencies, especially
in public power supply, most households and businesses
run power generating sets that use gasoline or diesel as
fuel, with no strict emission control (Siyanbola, 2008).
Ultimately, the CO2 emissions have made our cities much
warmer with an accompanying imbalance in the natural
ecosystems; and the resulting pollution has led to death
in many cases.
Additionally, certain regions of the country have suffered
grave environmental degradation as a result of petroleum
mining activities. In the Niger Delta region, for instance,
farmlands have been utterly destroyed, whole villages
rendered uninhabitable, water bodies contaminated to the
point that they become non-supportive to life. Thus, the
country’s domestic capabilities in dealing with these
challenges presented via technology are rather low.
Besides, in many homes, TV is a child’s introduction to
technology. In fact, TV often becomes the babysitter. Yet,
some mental-health professionals believe that premature
and excessive exposure to TV can foster disinterest in
physical exercise, confusion between reality and fantasy,
emotional problems, and latter in the classroom,
inattentiveness (Awake, 2009). According to Mali Mann
7. `
(n.d), some children get diagnosed incorrectly with
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or even be erroneously
labelled with bipolar disorder. It is on this note that some
authorities recommend no television viewing for children
under the age of two. The effects of communications
technology are not limited to children; adults too feel the
impacts as many gadgets that were designed to connect
people may at times seem to put emotional distance
between them. The reaction of an adult to text messages
rather than phone calls put this point into serious
perspectives thus:
Katherine, who is in her
20s, uses a computer at
work. But at home she
found herself constantly
surfing the web,
shopping on line, and
keeping up with
countless e-mails. Still,
her use of technology
was moderate compared
with that of younger
colleagues. “Why do
they bother me all the
time with silly text
messages? She asks.
“I’m a human! Why can’t
they talk to me on the
phone?” (Awake, 2009).
The irony in the above statement by Katherine is that
phone is seen to be an indirect contact or link. It is true
that many gadgets that were designed to connect people
and ease their ways of life may, in some cases put
emotional distance between them. This notwithstanding,
it is very important to find a good balance in ones use of
technology.
In some countries, for instance in Nigeria, a lot of
problem has been associated with the use of technology.
In the area of software, huge capital flight is involved in
Nigeria as a result of high dependence on foreign
software in the banking sector (The Punch, 2010). This
reliance on foreign software and the rate of their piracy
has equally been a major setback to the development of
indigenous software and local initiatives in the country.
According to the Business Software Alliance, an
international association representing the global software
industry, in a recent study, the Nigerian economy lost a
whooping USD156m to software piracy in 2009, a
USD24m increase compare to 2008. The size of Nigeria’s
software industry is estimated at over N15b. In 2004, the
estimated import value of software products was
USD900m (The Punch, 2010). All these show the effect
of unending and reckless pursuit of technology on the
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economy. Hence, Nigeria as well as most African
countries has not been able to reap positively the
abundant benefits of the global information society and
the information economy (Ogunsola, 2005)
Given the above expositions, it is imperative to ask how
we can understand the power of technology to influence
our home, country and region in a positive or negative
way, and strive to make it to have positive impact on our
socio-economic and political life. In other words, how can
we make a good use of the current Information
Communications Technologies diffusion to solve our
domestic, national, regional and international challenges?
5. What can we do to make judicious use of
Information Communications Technologies
diffusion?
Psychologically, there is need for the development of the
thinking faculty. Even scripturally, adults and children are
encouraged to develop their “power of reason” or thinking
ability (Romans 12:1; Proverbs 1, 8, 9; 3:21). This, in
turn, enables us to distinguish not only right from wrong
but also what is wise from unwise. Why it is believed and
accepted that it is not illegal to spend hours playing
computer games or watching films/TV or buying the latest
electronic gadgets or software, the most important
question is whether this attitude is wise and the best.
How then can we help our homes and nation to develop a
wise heart and best attitude in the use of technology?
At homes, when it comes to technology and the internet,
children are quick learners; however, they lack the
necessary wisdom and experience which make them to
be naive. In this situation, there is need for proper
education and counselling on the accompanying dangers
and how these can be avoided. For instance, allowing
children to join some online social networks may give
them opportunity to express their identity and meet other
young people. These sites are equally a “shop-mall” for
sexual predators and others with bad motives (1
Corinthians 15:30; Awake, 2009; Awake, 2008; Awake,
2007). Not only this, it has also been claimed that some
teens also use cell phones to send lewd images of
themselves to their friends. This is termed “sexting”, the
practice, which according to Awake (2009), is not only
debasing but also foolish, for regardless of the sender’s
motive or purpose, the photos are often shared with
others. What children (adult inclusive) therefore need is a
broad range of activities that expand the mind and
nurture patience and tenacity. While we are not oblivious
of the children and every other person’s right to privacy, it
is our conviction that this must be commensurate with
their level of maturity. Therefore, as parents and
individual, we have both the God-given authority and the
responsibility to train and supervise our children
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(Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4) and further extend these
roles and responsibilities beyond our homes for societal
harmony.
In addition to the above, appropriate limits to the use of
technology can also be set on children and society. For
example, it has been argued that at home, if a child is in
the habit of isolating herself or himself for hours on end
watching TV, surfing the internet, or playing computer
games, establishing technology-free times and zones in
the home could be an option. This may help them learn
and understand the fact that “for everything there is an
appointed time” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Reasonable rules,
consistently enforced, give family/state life structure and
help children as well as adult develop good manners,
consideration for others, and sociability (Awake, 2009).
Moreover, in the moderate use of cell phones and
computers, there is need to treat others with respect and
show good manner. This can be properly done by arming
oneself with the principle that “all things, therefore, that
you want men to do to you, you also must likewise do to
them” (Mathew 7:12). The fact that we may be able to
use a cell phone almost anywhere and at any time does
not mean that we should abuse the use.
It must also be noted that “how you walk is not as unwise
but as wise persons, buying out the opportune time for
yourselves” (Ephesians 5:15, 16). Time is a precious gift
from God and it will be very unwise to for it to be
squandered. It has been widely documented that
technology saves time. The internet, for example, can
speed up research, banking, and shopping. It can at the
same time, if care is not taken, steal and waste time if not
wisely used particularly surfing of the web. Another
potential time waster is multitasking-working on a
computer while watching TV and talking on the phone, or
toggling between, for example, e-mail and other
programmes. Multitasking could be counterproductive in
the sense that “it is impossible to gain a depth of
knowledge of any of the tasks you do while you are
multitasking” (Grafman, n.d). This is particularly correct in
that, we cannot focus on a number of things at the same
time; something has to suffer. Hence, multitasking can
result in superficiality and poor retention (Awake, 2009).
According to a report in the Time magazine, the rapid-fire
switching of attention causes people to make more
mistakes and take “far longer-often double the time or
more-to get the jobs done than if they were done
sequentially”.
Moreover, there is the need to be conscious of the fact
that material consciousness or possession, no matter
how costly or fancy, cannot give life or true happiness.
This is so in that “happy are those conscious of their
spiritual need (Mathew 5:3). As a result of this, one must
guard against every sort of covetousness, because even
when a person has an abundance his life does not result
from the things he possesses (Luke, 12:15). One should
not be deceived by the commercial world that equates
happiness with material things. Instead, there is need to
be wise, analyse ones motives and needs before
spending on hi-tech products as they rapidly changes
and depreciate in value because there is always the
latest.
Therefore, to use your cell phones and computers
considerably in ways symmetrical to good mannerism,
the paper subscribed to the following suggestion:
• Avoid taking or
making a phone
call when or
where you may
disturb others.
Turn your phone
off if necessary;
• Do not let your
phone disrupt
important face-
to-face
conversations
unless
absolutely
necessary;
• When you are
talking on
phone, give the
person you are
speaking to your
full attention;
• Do not take
someone’s
picture with your
cell phone if this
may be impolite
or embarrassing
to the individual;
and
• Resist the
temptation to
forward every
“interesting” e-
mail you receive.
The recipients
may not
appreciate it
(Awake, 2009).
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6. Conclusion.
In this paper, the argument is that many products of
Science and Technology are practical and can save us
much time and energy. This notwithstanding, their
purchase and usage must be responsibly and
economically considered in line with their impacts on our
socio-economic development at all levels by all the
stakeholders. There is need to put people before
technology and avoid squandering precious time and
money on gadgets and/or software that may ruin our
domestic homes and country as a result of negative
addiction .
For Nigeria and Africa in general to really develop and
move forward, we should not follow the standard set by
the Western world blindly but in relation to our socio-
economic, political and cultural environment. In other
words, the impact of ICT in a home, a country or a region
should be weighed against the nature, the purpose of its
deployment and its spatial spread, besides the economic,
administrative and social environment backing up the
strategy of its diffusion. In this context, assembling
empirical evidence on the impact of ICT on human
development is of key importance before its adoption
(UNDP, 2004). Although, it is believed that he who
started cooking before you normally will have more
broken pots, wisdom will be that you learn from the
mistakes of those who have gone before you (Urama,
2010). Africans need to be cautious, avoid the mistakes
of the developed worlds and learn from the good things
they have done, decode it and do it better. This is the
only way can we catch up development. For instance, it
has been opined that development in the West has
caused a lot of problems such as environmental
degradation. At times, we hear of climate change on
which people gathered recently in Copenhagen to
discuss the effects and implications on human behavior,
industrialization, capitalism and so on. We can utilize
science and technology to grow and create cultures of
growth that are actually efficient, increase in productivity,
increase in socio-equity and not creating more problems
than we are seeing now in the West. In this way, we can
then have a more sustained society that lives in peace
with nature, lives in peace with the people and also lives
in peace with the economy and then we have the right
relationship, a balance between the socio, the economics
and ecological system that sustains us (Urama, 2010).
In the above respect, the role and activities of the
Nigerian Communications Commission becomes critical.
The Nigerian Communications Commission as the
independent National Regulatory Authority for the
telecommunications industry in Nigeria is responsible for
creating an enabling environment for competition among
operators in the industry as well as ensuring the provision
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of qualitative and efficient telecommunications services
throughout the country.
The Commission has, over the years, earned a reputation
as a foremost Telecom regulatory agency in Africa. To
further maintain this status, achieve its mandates, and
attain its vision and mission, the Commission should be
strengthened by the government to be able to effectively
and efficiently perform the following functions which are
specifically and directly related to the proper control of
ICT diffusion and its utilization in the country. These
functions, among others, include:
• Fixing and collecting fees for grant of
communications licences and other regulatory
services provided by the Commission;
• The development and monitoring of performance
standards and indices relating to the quality of
telephone and other communications services
and facilities supplied to consumers in Nigeria
having regard to the best international
performance indicators.
• Making and enforcement of such regulations as
may be necessary under this Act to give full force
and effect to the provisions of this Act;
• Proposing, adopting, publishing and enforcing
technical specifications and standards for the
importation and use of communications
equipment in Nigeria and for connecting or
interconnecting communications equipment and
systems;
• The formulation and management of Nigeria’s
inputs into the setting of international technical
standards for communications services and
equipment;
• Carrying out type approval tests on
communications equipment and issuing
certificates on the basis of technical
specifications and standards prescribed from
time to time by the Commission;
• Representation of Nigeria at proceedings of
international organisations and fora on matters
relating to regulation of communications and
matters ancillary and connected thereto; and
• The general responsibility for economic and
technical regulation of the communications
industry (NCC website).
Above all, the divinely inspired and time-tested principles
found in God’s written word and common sense should
be applied.
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