Information and communication technologies for development in Africa. Volume 1, Opportunities and challenges for community development /
This volume looks at the introduction, adoption, and utilization of ICTs at the community level. In various contexts - geographical, technological, socioeconomic, cultural, and institutional - the book explores the questions of community participation. It looks at how communities in sub-Saharan Afri...
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Ottawa ; Dakar : Dakar :
International Development Research Centre ; Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa,
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書本目錄:
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Questioning ICTs and development in Africa
- General framework
- Methodology
- Conceptual framework
- Chapter 2. The context of ICTs in Africa58 : the cases of Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda
- South Africa
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Senegal
- Conclusion
- Chapter 3. Information and communication technologies : expectations of African communities
- Expectations expressed by individuals
- Expectations of community organizations
- Conclusion
- Chapter 4. Use of ICTs : impacts on African communities
- Changes in perceptions and behaviours
- Changes observed by ICT users in their activities
- Observed effects of ICTs in communities
- Conclusion
- Chapter 5. Introduction and appropriation of ICTs : challenges and prospects
- Community involvement
- Community response
- Use of ICTs
- What role for women?
- Education level
- Location
- Training and capacity building
- Information delivery
- Content
- Technologies
- Prerequisites for ICT use
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1. Evaluation and learning system for Acacia (ELSA-Acacia)
- Appendix 2. Description of projects.