Using Community Informatics To Transform Regions
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Using Community Informatics To Transform Regions
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Author : Stewart Marshall
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2004-01-01
Using Community Informatics To Transform Regions written by Stewart Marshall and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-01 with Computers categories.
In many international settings, regional economies are declining resulting in lowered opportunities for these communities. This result attacks the very fabric of cohesion and purpose for these regional societies, and increases social, health, economic and sustainability problems. Community informatics research, education and practice is an emerging area in many countries, which seeks to address these issues. The primary objective of Using Community Informatics to Transform Regions is to provide leaders, policy developers, researchers, students and community workers with successful strategies and principles of Community Informatics to transform regions. This book embraces an integrative cross-sectoral approach in the use of Community Informatics to increase both social and cultural capital as a means to increased sustainability for regional communities.
Encyclopedia Of Developing Regional Communities With Information And Communication Technology
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Author : Marshall, Stewart
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2005-06-30
Encyclopedia Of Developing Regional Communities With Information And Communication Technology written by Marshall, Stewart and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-30 with Education categories.
"This encyclopedia provides a thorough examination of concepts, technologies, policies, training, and applications of ICT in support of economic and regional developments around the globe"--Provided by publisher.
Geographic Information Systems In Business
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Author : Pick, James
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2004-08-31
Geographic Information Systems In Business written by Pick, James and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-31 with Computers categories.
This book contains state-of-the-art research studies on the concepts, theory, processes, and real world applications of geographical information systems (GIS) in business. Its chapters are authored by many of the leading experts in applying GIS and geospatial science to business. The book utilizes a wide variety of approaches and methodologies including conceptual theory development, research frameworks, quantitative and qualitative methods, case studies, systems design, DSS theory, and geospatial analysis combined with point-of-sale. Since relatively little research has been published on GIS in business, this book is pioneering and should be the principal compendium of the latest research in this area. The book impacts not only the underlying definitions, concepts, and theories of GIS in business and industry, but its practice as well.
Global Information Technologies Concepts Methodologies Tools And Applications
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Author : Tan, Felix B.
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2007-10-31
Global Information Technologies Concepts Methodologies Tools And Applications written by Tan, Felix B. and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-31 with Computers categories.
"This collection compiles research in all areas of the global information domain. It examines culture in information systems, IT in developing countries, global e-business, and the worldwide information society, providing critical knowledge to fuel the future work of researchers, academicians and practitioners in fields such as information science, political science, international relations, sociology, and many more"--Provided by publisher.
Understanding Community Media
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Author : Kevin Howley
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2010
Understanding Community Media written by Kevin Howley and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
With original contributions from an international team of well-known experts, media activists, and promising young scholars, this comprehensive volume examines community media from theoretical, empirical, historical, and practitioner perspectives. Organized thematically, this collection explores the intersection between community media and issues of democratic theory and the public sphere, cultural politics and social movement theory, neoliberal communication policy and media reform efforts, as well as media activism and international solidarity building. Foregrounding the relationship between symbolic and material relations of power in an increasingly interdependent world, this collection examines the role of alternative, independent, and community-based media in the global struggle for communicative democracy. Understanding Community Media explores a wide range of media forms and practice. Each essay considers the particular and distinctive ways local populations make use of various technologies for purposes of community communication. Taken together, this distinctive collection provides an incisive and timely analysis of the relationship between media and society, technology and culture, and communication and community. * Features more than 35 original, cutting-edge essays * Provides a comprehensive overview of community media around the world including essays on women's video collectives in India, indigenous radio in Colombia, street newspapers in Canada, and independent media in Nigeria. * Makes a timely and important contribution to a burgeoning sub-field of media and cultural studies.
Community Engagement In Higher Education
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Author : W. James Jacob
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-06-17
Community Engagement In Higher Education written by W. James Jacob and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-17 with Education categories.
There seems to be renewed interest in having universities and other higher education institutions engage with their communities at the local, national, and international levels. But what is community engagement? Even if this interest is genuine and widespread, there are many different concepts of community service, outreach, and engagement. The wide range of activity encompassed by community engagement suggests that a precise definition of the “community mission” is difficult and organizing and coordinating such activities is a complex task. This edited volume includes 18 chapters that explore conceptual understandings of community engagement and higher education reforms and initiatives intended to foster it. Contributors provide empirical research findings, including several case study examples that respond to the following higher educaiton community engagement issues. What is “the community” and what does it need and expect from higher education institutions? Is community engagement a mission of all types of higher education institutions or should it be the mission of specific institutions such as regional or metropolitan universities, technical universities, community colleges, or indigenous institutions while other institutions such as major research universities should concentrate on national and global research agendas and on educating internationally-competent researchers and professionals? How can a university be global and at the same time locally relevant? Is it, or should it be, left to the institutions to determine the scope and mode of their community engagement, or is a state mandate preferable and feasible? If community engagement or “community service” are mandatory, what are the consequences of not complying with the mandate? How effective are policy mandates and university engagement for regional and local economic development? What are the principal features and relationships of regionally-engaged universities? Is community engagement to be left to faculty members and students who are particularly socially engaged and locally embedded or is it, or should it be, made mandatory for both faculty and students? How can community engagement be (better) integrated with the (other) two traditional missions of the university—research and teaching? Cover image: The Towering Four-fold Mission of Higher Education, by Natalie Jacob
Transformative Approaches To New Technologies And Student Diversity In Futures Oriented Classrooms
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Author : Leonie Rowan
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-01-13
Transformative Approaches To New Technologies And Student Diversity In Futures Oriented Classrooms written by Leonie Rowan and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-13 with Education categories.
In this book we outline an optimistic, aspirational and unashamedly ambitious agenda for schooling. We make cautious use of the concept of ‘future proofing’ to signal the commitment of the various authors to re-thinking the purposes, content and processes of schooling with a view to ensuring that all children, from all backgrounds are prepared by their education to make a positive contribution to the futures that are ahead of them. The book focuses on issues relating to technology and social justice to re-examine the traditional relationship between schools and technology, between schools and diverse learners, and between schools, children and knowledge. Drawing from examples from around the world, the book explores practical ways that diverse schools have worked to celebrate diverse understandings of what it means to be a learner, a citizen, a worker in these changed and changing times and the ways different technologies can support this agenda.
Closing The Digital Divide
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Author : Stewart Marshall
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2003-07-30
Closing The Digital Divide written by Stewart Marshall and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07-30 with Computers categories.
Successful strategies and principles for using information technology to transform regional and community economies exist, and they are presented here with clarity and insight in a way that is useful to both practitioners and researchers. Although the communities discussed here range far and wide, from those in Russia to Australia and to Kenya, any community can benefit from enhanced utilization of information and communication technologies. The ways in which technology can help improve economic, social, cultural, and political conditions are as numerous and various as the communities themselves. In Central Queensland, Australia, community leaders have brought in a high-tech expert advisory system to help them control weed infestation. New Zealand and Australia have pioneered telehealth, the exchange of health care information and the delivery of some services across great distances. In Russia, wiring a community was found to be about more than mere hardware and software; vital to the process was understanding how communities provide access to information technology, how authorities and volunteers can improve computer literacy among citizens, and how connectivity can be extended to greater numbers of people. In some areas of south Asia, nongovernmental organizations have teamed up with local governments to increase access, empowerment, and e-commerce opportunities. These are but a few of the ways this volume contributes to our knowledge base about the impact of technology on economic development.
Information And Communication Technologies For Economic And Regional Developments
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Author : Rahman, Hakikur
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2006-12-31
Information And Communication Technologies For Economic And Regional Developments written by Rahman, Hakikur and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-31 with Computers categories.
"This book includes evolution, planning, development, implementation and practical implications of diversified development practices around the world, focusing on socio-economic empowerment and regional developments through ICTs; it provides recommendations, success cases and failures of those practices that can be taken into consideration for future project preparation"--Provided by publisher.
Advanced Methodologies And Technologies In Artificial Intelligence Computer Simulation And Human Computer Interaction
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Author : Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., Mehdi
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2018-09-28
Advanced Methodologies And Technologies In Artificial Intelligence Computer Simulation And Human Computer Interaction written by Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., Mehdi and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-28 with Computers categories.
As modern technologies continue to develop and evolve, the ability of users to adapt with new systems becomes a paramount concern. Research into new ways for humans to make use of advanced computers and other such technologies through artificial intelligence and computer simulation is necessary to fully realize the potential of tools in the 21st century. Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Simulation, and Human-Computer Interaction provides emerging research in advanced trends in robotics, AI, simulation, and human-computer interaction. Readers will learn about the positive applications of artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction in various disciples such as business and medicine. This book is a valuable resource for IT professionals, researchers, computer scientists, and researchers invested in assistive technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics, and computer simulation.