ICT4D Information Communication Technology for Development

Beschreibung

Contents Part I Introduction to ICTs 1 Introduction to ICTs Part II Living in an Information Society 2 ICTs and Information Society 3 Accessing ICTs 4 Professional Communication and ICT Part III ICTs for Development 5 Development and Communication 6 ICTs for Development 7 Media Advocacy Campaign for Social Change and Development Part IV Internet An ICT 8 Internet 9 Email 10 World Wide Web www 11 Chat Blog and Twitter The New Mantras of Communication 12 Internet for Development Part V Wireless Communication The Future Beckons 13 Satellite and Wireless Technology Part VI e newsletter An ICT 14 e newsletter 15 Online Journalism Part VII Radio An ICT 16 Radio Overview and Programming 17 Community Internet and Satellite Radios as ICTs Part VIII Using Photography and Video as an ICT 18 Using Still Images in Development 19 Using Moving Images for Development Part IX Television An ICT 20 Television Overview and Programming 21 Crucial Role of Television in Development Part X Mobile Telephony Revolutionizing Communication Scenario 22 Know the Mobile Telephone 23 Mobile Phones Changing the Communication Landscape Part XI Convergence of ICTs 24 Convergence in Information Communication Technologies An Emerging Phenomenon Part XII Critique of Using ICTs for Development 25 Critique of Using ICTs for Development Index The present book discusses how digital revolution can be used effectively for development Every sector is involved governments academia small and large businesses large corporations inter governmental organizations and non profits and non governmental organizations ICTs can be a useful tool to support existing and new development activities The book highlights the range of electronic technologies and techniques which are used to manage information and knowledge; it includes the old ICTs of radio television and telephone and the new ICTs of computers satellite and wireless technology and the internet Spread in twenty five chapters the book combines conceptual framework with practical guidance explaining the different ICTs It focuses on disseminating the theoretical and the practical knowledge about the old and new ICTs and using the specialized knowledge for development The book aims to highlight the role of ICTs to empower people with skills related to media technology journalism and an ability to make decisions regarding convergence of ICTs enabling them to improve their living standards and quality of life The book is meant to be extremely useful for the students of Communication and Extension Journalism Mass Media Home Science Social Work etc 280 pp.

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Titel

ICT4D Information Communication Technology for Development

Verlag

I.K. International 2010, pbk

Erscheinungsjahr

2010

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN-10

9380578091

ISBN-13

9789380578095

Einband

Softcover

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