Download or read book Identifying Barriers Encountered by Women in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies ICTs for Open and Distance Learning in the South Pacific written by Commonwealth of Learning and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Information Communication Technologies Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications written by Van Slyke, Craig and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 4288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid development of information communication technologies (ICTs) is having a profound impact across numerous aspects of social, economic, and cultural activity worldwide, and keeping pace with the associated effects, implications, opportunities, and pitfalls has been challenging to researchers in diverse realms ranging from education to competitive intelligence.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology written by Trauth, Eileen M. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2006-06-30 with total page 1451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This two volume set includes 213 entries with over 4,700 references to additional works on gender and information technology"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology written by Eileen M. Trauth and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2006 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a comprehensive perspective on the way gender and information technology impact each other. This two-volume encyclopedia contains several key terms and their definitions in order to supply readers with the an understanding of the subject.
Download or read book Equitable Access written by Olivia Adwoa Tiwaah Frimpong Kwapong and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concerns about new learning environments have spurred the debate as to whether the new world of online teaching and virtual studying might be as closed to the developing world, especially the women, as the traditional universities were until the turn of the twentieth century. Gender specific and feminist research shows that women often have less access to technology, less control over the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in their homes and places of work, and less confidence and competency in using these technologies. According to the United Nations, lack of access to information is the third most important issue facing women globally, after poverty and violence against women. Equitable Access looks in detail at the ODL (Online Distance Learning) and ICT situations in Ghana. The author provides a critical assessment of the strengths and threats to the development of an effective distance education program in tertiary institutions in Ghana, surfacing the need to promote equity in educational access. Based on a survey of distance learners in four public universities, the author navigates to the heart of issues and determines that in Ghana and for that matter Africa, the digital and gender divides could further widen if conscious effort is not made to mainstream ICT in all gender issues.
Download or read book Information and Communication Technologies for Women s Socioeconomic Empowerment written by Samia Melhem and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2009-10-02 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper reviews how women in the developing world access and use information and communication technology (ICT). It examines the discourse and controversies surrounding the digital gender divide, including links to poverty and illiteracy. Major themes concerning women and ICTs are explored, such as women in the ICT workforce, how girls and women relate differently to ICT, and opportunities and barriers for women in science and technology in general. Current research relating to gender and ICT is often country-specific and is more prevalent in developed countries than in developing countries. This paper suggests where additional research is needed on barriers to women s entry and access to ICT. The overall objective of this paper is to influence policy dialogue around women and ICT for development by raising awareness of the digital gender divide. Economic opportunity for women in ICT will not be realized until policies address gender considerations and ensure that ICT investment contributes to more sustainable and equitable development.
Download or read book Barriers to Information and Communication Technologies Encountered by Women written by Commonwealth of Learning and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cracking the code written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-04 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report aims to 'crack the code' by deciphering the factors that hinder and facilitate girls' and women's participation, achievement and continuation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and, in particular, what the education sector can do to promote girls' and women's interest in and engagement with STEM education and ultimately STEM careers.
Download or read book Learners on the Superhighway written by Keith Yeomans and published by Leicester [England] : NIACE. This book was released on 1996 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Policymakers and practitioners in electronic communication and education in the United States and Canada were interviewed to identify those policies, strategies, and models of good practice used to increase access to learning via electronic communications that are relevant to the United Kingdom and Europe. Information was gathered from 5 experts and 35 representatives of the following: state/province and federal government agencies, regional public sector agencies, postschool distance learning organizations, national campaigning organizations, firms in the communications industry, and international agencies. It was concluded that if the information superhighway is allowed to continue to develop as an essentially commercial communications environment, it could prove to be a means of denying rather than promoting access to learning. A policy agenda was formulated that outlines appropriate government interventions to promote equitable access to learning on the information superhighway and help maximize its use for education and training in the United Kingdom. Key elements of the agenda were as follows: awareness raising; audits; strategies; cross-sectoral initiatives; consumer power; campaigns; public sector pioneers; product/market development; local learning networks; "big switches," where institutional providers evaluate the potential of collaborative information and communications technology (ICT)-based production and distribution systems at regional, national, and international levels; global view; closer media scrutiny of the superhighway; and government monitoring. (Appendixes constituting approximately 50% of this document contain profiles of the 40 contributors and 85 references.) (MN)
Download or read book Women and Distance Education written by Christine von Prummer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-07-12 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides valuable insights into the situation of women in distance education around the world. A wide variety of evidence from different countries supports the conclusion that open and distance learning has the potential to provide equal opportunities in higher and continuing education and that these are currently being missed. The author provides conclusive evidence that distance education, while involving a degree of risk to the stability of families and relationships, etc., nevertheless offers women a chance which, on balance, is worth taking. The author says that it is up to distance education policy makers to provide a framework for women students which will limit the risks and maximise the opportunities. Drawing on fascinating case study material, this book presents vital information for these policy makers.
Download or read book Toward New Horizons for Women in Distance Education written by Karlene Faith and published by Routledge Library Editions: Education and Gender. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1988. This book provides an overview of women's experience, access and needs in distance education. It includes contributions on distance learning programmes in Holland, Canada, the South Pacific, West Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Kenta, Great Britain, India, Papua New Guinea, Sweden and Turkey. Within this diversity are common international themes on the nature of the educational process for women in distance learning, whether the subject is building construction or art teaching. The incorporation of a historical perspective and an evaluation of the prospects for the future contextualises the descriptions of the ways in which women are currently re-defining themselves through distance education around the world.
Download or read book Gender Information Technology and Developing Countries written by Nancy J. Hafkin and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Implications of Information and Communications Technologies for Distance Education written by Sousan Arafeh and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gender Gaps and the Social Inclusion Movement in ICT written by Williams, Idongesit and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-12-14 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite advancements in technological and engineering fields, there is still a digital gender divide in the adoption, use, and development of information communication technology (ICT) services. This divide is also evident in educational environments and careers, specifically in the STEM fields. In order to mitigate this divide, policy approaches must be addressed and improved in order to encourage the inclusion of women in ICT disciplines. Gender Gaps and the Social Inclusion Movement in ICT provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of gender and policy from developed and developing country perspectives and its applications within ICT through various forms of research including case studies. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as digital identity, human rights, and social inclusion, this book is ideally designed for policymakers, academicians, researchers, students, and technology developers seeking current research on gender inequality in ICT environments.
Download or read book An ICT based Distance Education Model written by Pramila Devi and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Communicating Through Print written by Michael S. Parer and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technology for Efficient Learner Support Services in Distance Education written by Anjana and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-26 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the ways in which technology is being used by various open universities in developing countries to extend learner support services to distance learners. It shares the best practices being followed by different open universities so that these may be replicated by other universities. It provides an overview of the use of various digital technologies, e-learning tools, eLearning platforms, virtual learning environments, and synchronous and asynchronous technologies in open and distance learning (ODL) systems. Moreover, it discusses the importance of ODL systems in providing inclusive education in developing countries through the use of ICT with a special focus on adult, rural and elderly learners, as well as the role of technology in science education through ODL system. A transformative model of sustainable collaborative learning is presented, integrating concepts based on theoretical frameworks to increase the flexibility and solve existing issues in developing countries, which may be used for policy changes in distance learning. It concludes by examining various challenges in successfully implementing technology for effective delivery of learner support services in distance education systems in developing countries and exploring the strategies required to overcome these challenges.
