Download or read book Internet and Society in Latin America and the Caribbean written by International Development Research Centre (Canada) and published by IDRC. This book was released on 2004 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents pioneering research that is designed to show, from a qualitative and ethnographic perspective, how new information and communication technologies, as applied to the school system and to local governance initiatives, merely reproduce traditional pedagogical approaches and the dominant forms by which power is exercised at the local level. The studies thus constitute points of departure for further thinking about the need to promote an Internet culture based on the social application of a OC right to communication and cultureOCO and an OC Internet right, OCO that will permit the establishment of true citizen participation and free access to knowledge, with due regard to personal and individual rights such as those of privacy and intimacy."
Download or read book Enabling Openness written by Bruce Girard and published by IDRC Crdi. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years the internet and other network technologies have emerged as a central issue for development in Latin America and the Caribbean. They have shown their potential to increase productivity and competitiveness in the economy, to create new ways to deliver education and health services, and to be driving forces for the modernisation of the provision of public services. This book examines some of the key unanswered questions: Will the internet in Latin America and the Caribbean remain open over the next ten years? Will online surveillance increasingly challenge individual privacy? Will open data, social media and new forms of participation improve democracy in the region? Will we be able to harness the collaborative potential of the internet to create more socially meaningful and sustainable economies? Will digital education, science and creativity flourish in the region, reflecting the diversity and culture of its people? The answers to these questions will be central to determining whether or not the internet will effectively contribute to a more open and developed society in our corner of the world. The book builds on a seminar, "Open Development: Exploring the future of the information society in Latin America and the Caribbean," held in Montevideo on 2-3 April 2013. Organised by Fundacion Comunica and IDRC, and held alongside the "Fourth Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean," the seminar was an opportunity to reflect on the direction of the changes happening in the region, to bring new themes to the table and to explore how they can better be addressed in regional efforts. The 25 chapters in the book include the reflections of many of the region's leading experts in the area. Rather than present a single consolidated perspective, the authors dive into the issues, explore new ways to frame the problems and seek new solutions. Despite the considerable diversity, the book highlights many emerging points of agreement about new opportunities and challenges for the information society in the region.
Download or read book Digital Poverty written by Hernan Galperin and published by IDRC. This book was released on 2007 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the problem of inedequate access to information and communication technology (ICT) and the need to develop appropriate pro-poor ICT policies. Shows how market reforms have failed to ensure that the benefits of the Information Society have spread across the region.
Download or read book Road Maps Towards an Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean written by Jorge M. Katz and published by Santiago, Chile : United Nations, ECLAC, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. This book was released on 2003 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication studies the way information technology can be used to achieve broader developmental goals and integrate the region into the global information society. It addresses three main questions: what kind of information society is desirable; what are the specific regional traits of the move towards an information society; what policies are needed to support the transition. The book also contains the text of the Bavaro Declaration, which lays out some guiding principles.
Download or read book Information Societies in Latin America and the Caribbean written by Wilson Peres and published by UN. This book was released on 2010 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book analyses the development of information societies in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, and provides input for public policy on information and communications technologies (ICT) issues."--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Communication and Information Technologies Annual written by Laura Robinson and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines many aspects impacting the digital divide in Latin America and the politics of digital inclusion including mobile youth identities, technology affordability, school transformation by digital media, the diffusion of e-commerce platforms and digital technology in SMEs.
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Download or read book Internet Governance in Latin America and Caribbean IG Mechanisms and Their Implications for a Development Agenda written by Olga Cavalli and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relevance of technology in development has been long discussed during the WSIS1 process and it has also been included regional plans and initiatives, like the Latin American Plan of Action for the Information Society, eLAC 20072. Internet Governance, as a more specific but not less important issue, also has a close relationship with development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The region is unique because it is the most inequitable region in the World3. This inequity is related with a highly uneven distribution of assets (land, capital, education and technology) and unequal access to them4. During the last decade many changes in regulations shaped the telecommunications and Internet industries in ways that not always benefited the developing countries of the region, broadening this social and economic gap. This gap is also present in the access of the society to the services and networks that provide Internet connectivity. There are also facts that influence this situation related with geography, distances in between north and south and availability of infrastructure in rural areas. In this context, there are several initiatives and activities done in existing global Internet Governance mechanisms, that may have an impact in global and regional development. In ICANN there are several examples that can be evaluated from this perspective. The Governmental Advisor Committee is growing in the number of active participants and is reviewing relevant subjects for development as IDNs, security and IPV6 implementation. Other constituencies of ICANN are also involved in Internet public policies definitions that will have an impact in the Internet space, like the GNSO which is involved in the definition of the “whois” and “new gTLDs” rules. All countries also work close together at the ccNSO focusing their efforts in those rules that will have a direct impact in the local country codes registries, like IDNs. Internet users have their space at the At Large Advisor Committee, where every year more organizations from developing countries make hear their voices. Also ICANN has launched an interesting Fellowship program to promoting participation from developing countries, specially in the GAC and the ccNSO. This document explores these activities and programs in relation with the positive or negative impacts that they may have on development, from a global and a regional perspective.
Download or read book Road Maps Towards an Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean written by Jorge M. Katz and published by Santiago, Chile : United Nations, ECLAC, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. This book was released on 2003 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication studies the way information technology can be used to achieve broader developmental goals and integrate the region into the global information society. It addresses three main questions: what kind of information society is desirable; what are the specific regional traits of the move towards an information society; what policies are needed to support the transition. The book also contains the text of the Bavaro Declaration, which lays out some guiding principles.
Download or read book Latin America on Its Path Into the Digital Age written by Martin R. Hilbert and published by United Nations Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication investigates the impact of modern information and communication technologies (ICTs) on Latin America. In analyzing the special characteristics of Latin America with regard to the integration of ICTs, the publication focuses on five main areas - access, regulatory framework, financing, education and the so-called soft factor.
Download or read book Social Services for Digital Citizens written by Cristina Pombo and published by Inter-American Development Bank. This book was released on 2018-05-09 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disruption is the new norm and the digital transformation can spur innovation growth across many activities. Emerging technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) can help governments reduce costs while improving services. Not every emerging technology will alter the social landscape, but some truly do have the potential to disrupt the statu quo and change the way people live. This study focuses on the following key building blocks of the 4IR to examine their impact on the social services sector in Latin America and the Caribbean: Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing, Big Data, Virtual and Augmented Reality.
Download or read book Pop Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean written by Elizabeth Gackstetter Nichols and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The essays and entries in this book will allow us to see how history, politics, gender, race and class all affect the lives and practices of everyday citizens in Latin America and the Caribbean"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Latin America and the Caribbean in the Transition to a Knowledge based Society written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Internet Minorities and Solidarity Networks in Latin American and Caribbean Zone 1998 2001 written by Yoe Francis Santos and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latin American and Caribbean Zone arrived to the Internet as a new tool for support and save money and time, into NGOs, community and social organizations. Those new process suppose too many changes in ways that people express and think problems as connectivity and appropriation to the new tech. The real thing is that again too many ephifanies from neoliberal and unique thought model: out markets exist is growing a new stage for hope and fight against poverty and exclussion. The networks for solidarity are changing the face and perception about cultural, scientific and political activism, not only for richest inhabitants to the elites urban sector... inclusive for too many indigenous and very poor countries as Haiti, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua or Bolivia. What kind of uses and benefits had find associations, community groups and academic institutions in Latin America and Caribbean Zone for Internet? What kind of perceptions are changing during 1998-2001? Why is so important for sustainable development still fighting for MISTICA community and their efforts for create one independent vision into those questions?
Download or read book Journalism Data and Technology in Latin America written by Ramón Salaverría and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Latin American journalism is currently experiencing some important transformations, with potential changes to how news is produced, shared, financed and consumed. This book provides a comprehensive overview of current journalism in Latin America, contextualized by global literature and regional empirical evidence. It is an important addition to our understanding of digital journalism and a must-read for those interested in journalism in Latin America." Dr. Vanessa de Macedo Higgins Joyce, Texas State University, USA This book explores innovative approaches to digital and data journalism in Latin America, brought by both legacy media and newcomers to the industry, with the purpose of examining this changing media landscape. As part of the Global South, Latin America has shown significant influence in the promotion of data and digital technologies applied to journalism in recent years. In this region, news entrepreneurs are becoming an essential source of innovation in news production, circulation, and distribution. The book considers news media, particularly in Latin America, as an open set of practices intertwined in the evolution of technology. It discusses the transformation of the Latin American news media ecosystem and considers how it has shaped the industry despite local differences. The study fills a significant gap in academic scholarship by addressing the multiple external factors, mainly political and economic, which have contributed to the relative lack of studies on the patterns of journalism in this region. Ramón Salaverría is Associate Dean of Research at the School of Communication, University of Navarra, Spain, where he heads the Digital News Media Research Group. Author of over 200 scholarly publications, his research focuses on digital journalism and media convergence, both in national and international comparative studies. Mathias-Felipe de-Lima-Santos is a researcher at the University of Navarra, Spain, under the JOLT project, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Training Network funded by the European Commission's Horizon 2020. Previously, he was a Visiting Researcher at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia. He researches changing journalistic practice with a particular focus on business models, data, and novel technologies.
Download or read book Shaping the Digital Transformation in Latin America Strengthening Productivity Improving Lives written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-25 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report discusses policies and approaches to spur sustainable and inclusive digital transformation in the LAC region across seven action areas: enhancing access to digital technologies; strengthening their effective use; enabling digital innovation; ensuring quality jobs for all; promoting an inclusive digital society; strengthening trust; and fostering market openness. The report also aims to contribute to the preparation of an action plan that will support the region’s efforts to reap the benefits of the digital transformation. This publication was prepared to support the discussions of the OECD Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Programme’s Third Ministerial Summit on Productivity “Harnessing the Digital Transformation to Boost Productivity in in Latin America and the Caribbean”. It draws on OECD work on carried out in the context of the Going Digital project, as well as a range of work specific to the LAC region, such as the OECD-IDB report Broadband Policies for Latin America and the Caribbean, the OECD Reviews of Telecommunication Policies in Mexico and Colombia, and the OECD Going Digital Reviews of Colombia and Brazil.
Download or read book Latin American Economic Outlook 2020 Digital Transformation for Building Back Better written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Latin American Economic Outlook (LEO) 2020 focuses on the role of digital transformation in helping to navigate through challenging times. The Covid-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on socio-economic conditions, accentuating the already complex scenario faced by a region with significant structural weaknesses. This unprecedented crisis comes at a time of high aspirations and reinforces the need to transform the very foundations of the development model in the region.
