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Description :
The information revolution has completely transformed the global development approach through innovative utilization of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Specifically, in ICT practices for development, contribution of information and knowledge management is significant. Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments 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.
Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments provides recommendations, success cases and failures of those development practices that can be taken into consideration for future project preparation.
Content :
Table of Contents
Preface
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vi
Section.I:.
Learning.Systems
Chapter
.I
ICTs and Educational Benefits in Regional Development
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1
James J. Rennie, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Chapter
.II
Strategies.for
.the.Cooperation.of.Higher
.Education.Institutions.in.ICT
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22
Juha Kettunen, Turku Polytechnic, Finland
Chapter
.III
ICT-Based.Learning:.
A.Basic.Ingredient.for
.Socio-Economic.Empowerment
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39
Hakikur Rahman, SDNP, Bangladesh
v
Section
.
II:
.
Applications
.
of.
Technologies
Chapter
.
IV
New ICTs for Conflict Prevention and Management
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56
Ángela-Jo Medina, ConcienciAcción.org, USA
Chapter
.
V
Technological Innovation, Trade and Development
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79
Laura Márquez-Ramos, Universitat Jaume I, Spain
Inmaculada Martínez-Zarzoso, Universitat Jaume I, Spain
Celestino Suárez-Burguet, Universitat Jaume I, Spain
Chapter
.
VI
Support Networks for Rural and Regional Communities
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102
Tom Denison, Monash University, Australia
Section
.
III:
.
Information and Knowledge Management
Chapter
.
VII
Developing a Global Perspective for Knowledge Management
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122
Martin A. Schell, New York University, USA
Chapter
.
VIII
Cultural Knowledge Management and Broadband Content
in Development: Open Content Platforms, Copyright and Archives
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148
David Rooney, University of Queensland, Australia
Elizabeth Ferrier, University of Queensland, Australia
Phil Graham, University of Queensland, Australia
Ashley Jones, University of Queensland, Australia
Chapter
.
IX
Holistic Evaluation of the Role of ICTs in Regional Development
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166
Chris Keen, University of Tasmania, Australia
Dean Steer, University of Tasmania, Australia
Paul Turner, University of Tasmania, Australia
Chapter
.
X
Role of ICTs in Socioeconomic Development and Poverty Reduction
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180
Hakikur Rahman, SDNP, Bangladesh
v
Section
.
IV:
.
Success
.
Stories/Case
.
Studies
Chapter
.
XI
A Dissemination Strategy for the Management of Knowledge
in Rural Communities
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221
Ken Stevens, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Chapter
.
XII
Role of ICT in Development Process:A Review of Issues and
Prospects
.
in.
South
.
Asia
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240
Dilip Dutta, University of Sydney, Australia
Chapter
.
XIII
Potential
.
Challenges
.
of.
ICT
.
Implementations
.
in.
Sri
.
Lanka
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259
Kennedy D. Gunawardana, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
hapter
.
XIV
E-Government Practices in Regional Context: Turkish Case
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282
Derya Altunbas, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey
Elif Karakurt Tosun, Uludag University, Turkey
Chapter
.
XV
ICTs as Tools for Poverty Reduction: The Tanzanian Experience
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305
Zaipuna O. Yonah, Tanzania Telecommunications Company Ltd., Tanzania
Baanda A. Salim, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
Chapter
.
XVI
Management of New Genetic Knowledge for Economic and Regional
Development of Ethnic Minorities in China
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320
Jan-Eerik Leppanen, International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS),
The Netherlands
About the Authors
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336
Index
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342
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