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1 online resource (330 pages)
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9783030112356
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Communications in Computer and Information Science Ser. v.933
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Intro -- Preface -- References -- Organization -- Contents -- ICT Adoption and Impact -- An Investigation of the Government-Related Factors that Inhibit Small to Medium Enterprises' Adoption and Effective Use of Information and Communication Technology in Developing Countries: The Case of Zimbabwe -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Research Question -- 1.2 Objective and Significance -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 SMEs in Zimbabwe -- 2.2 Zimbabwean Government Support for SMEs -- 2.3 The Adoption of Information and Communication Technology in Zimbabwe -- 2.4 Information and Communication Technology Adoption Factors -- 2.5 Theoretical Framework -- 3 Research Method -- 3.1 Data Analysis -- 4 Research Findings -- 4.1 Government ICT Policy Awareness -- 4.2 Government Financial Subsidies -- 4.3 Government Support for SME ICT Adoption -- 4.4 Government Laws, Policies and Regulations -- 4.5 Lack of Finances -- 4.6 Electricity and Internet Constraints -- 4.7 Corruption -- 5 Discussion, Recommendations and Conclusion -- 5.1 The Zimbabwean Government's Role in SMEs' Adoption and Use of ICT -- 5.2 Government Financial Subsidies -- 5.3 Government Support for SMEs' Adoption of ICT -- 5.4 Government Laws, Policies and Regulations -- 5.5 Corruption -- 5.6 SME-Friendly Policies and Subsidies -- 5.7 Recommendations and Success Strategies -- 5.8 Research Contributions -- 5.9 Conclusion -- References -- It Should Be There, but It Is Hard to Find: Economic Impact of ICT in Sub-Saharan Economies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Research Framework of the Study -- 3 Description of the Data and Operationalization of the Constructs -- 4 Methodology of the Study -- 4.1 Step 1: Cluster Analysis (CA) -- 4.2 Step 2: Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) -- 4.3 Step 3: Comparison of the Values of Inputs and Outputs with the Results of DEA.
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4.4 Step 4: Decision Tree Induction (DTI) -- 5 Results of the Data Analysis -- 5.1 Step 1: CA -- 5.2 Step 2: DEA -- 5.3 Step 3: Comparison of the Values of the Measures of the Constructs and the Results of DEA -- 5.4 Step 4: DTI to Identify Sources of Heterogeneity of the Sample -- 6 Discussion of the Results -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Domestication of ICTs in Community Savings and Credit Associations (Stokvels) in the Western Cape, South Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 What Are Stokvels? -- 2.2 Benefits of Stokvel Membership -- 2.3 Use of ICTs for Stokvels and Challenges -- 3 Theoretical Framework: Domestication Theory -- 4 Research Methodology -- 5 Findings -- 5.1 Sample Demographics -- 5.2 Purpose of Stokvels -- 5.3 Uses of Stokvel Funds -- 5.4 Commodification -- 5.5 Appropriation -- 5.6 Conversion -- 6 Summary and Conclusion -- References -- Rethinking ICT4D Impact Assessments: Reflections from the Siyakhula Living Lab in South Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction and Background -- 2 The Theoretical Framework -- 2.1 The Relationship Between Themes -- 3 Research Methodology -- 4 Findings and Discussion -- 4.1 Application of Evaluation Guidelines -- 4.2 Application of Outcome and Impact Themes -- 5 Limitations of the Study -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Supporting the Identification of Victims of Human Trafficking and Forced Labor in Thailand -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Labor Exploitation, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking -- 1.2 Context -- 2 Related Work -- 2.1 Access to Information -- 2.2 Reporting Cases of Abuse -- 2.3 Remote Sensing -- 3 Research Design -- 4 Current Identification Process -- 5 Access to Technology -- 6 Role of Technology -- 7 Discussion -- 8 Conclusion and Future Work -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Mobile Education
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Youth Unemployment in South Africa and the Socio-economic Capabilities from Mobile Phones -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Unemployment and Job Searching Behaviour -- 2.2 Graduate Unemployment -- 2.3 ICT Usage Characteristics -- 2.4 ICT Capabilities that Are Associated with Social and Economic Benefit -- 3 Research Approach and Findings -- 3.1 Descriptive Findings -- 3.2 Residential Area and Unemployment -- 3.3 Job Search -- 3.4 Education and Unemployment -- 3.5 ICT Usage Characteristics -- 3.6 Frequency of Accessing the Internet and Using the Phone for Social Purposes rather than Productivity Purposes -- 3.7 ICT Means of Finding Employment -- 3.8 Receive Job Opportunities Through Job Portals and Social Media -- 3.9 ICT Economic-Benefit Capabilities -- 4 Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- Smartphone Paradoxes in Working Mothers' Pursuit of Work-Life Balance -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Work-Life Balance and Smartphone Technology -- 2.2 Working Mothers -- 3 Theoretical Framework -- 4 Methodology -- 4.1 Study Design -- 4.2 Study Population and Sociodemographic Characteristics -- 4.3 Sample Size and Sampling -- 4.4 Data Collection -- 4.5 Data Analysis -- 4.6 Study Limitations -- 4.7 Ethical Considerations -- 5 Findings -- 5.1 Paradoxes of Smartphone Use Among Working Mothers -- 6 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- E-education -- Development Outcomes of Training for Online Freelancing in the Philippines -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review and Conceptual Framework -- 2.1 Impact Sourcing -- 2.2 Capability Approach and the Choice Framework -- 3 Case Description -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Findings -- 5.1 Outcomes -- 5.2 Dimensions of Choice -- 5.3 Agency -- 5.4 Structure -- 6 Conclusion -- References
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A Qualitative Analysis of an E-education Initiative in Deep Rural Schools in South Africa: A Need to Build Resilience -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Literature Review -- 3.1 ICT in Education -- 3.2 Resilience -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 Findings from the Interviews -- 4.2 Findings on the Four-in Balance Model -- 4.3 Finding on Heeks's Model -- 4.4 General Findings -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Community Development -- Global Standards and Local Development -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Related Research -- 2.1 Castells and Escobar on ICTs and Development -- 2.2 Literature on Standards -- 3 Methodology -- 4 The Case of OpenHIE -- 4.1 The OpenHIE Standards -- 4.2 The OpenHIE Community Process -- 4.3 The Role of OpenHIE in Developing Countries -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 The OpenHIE Standards a Fluid Standard -- 5.2 Fluid Standards and Local Development -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Enablers of Egalitarian Participation: Case Studies in Underserved Communities in South Africa. Processes of Creativity "Not for the Sake of it" -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Degrees of Participation - Towards Egalitarianism -- 3 Context and Participants - Townships and Active Groups -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Co-creation Processes -- 5.1 Co-design Workshops for Computer Literacy with Mamas -- 5.2 Co-design of the Youth Network Website -- 5.3 Co-design of the Community Radio Station Website -- 6 Evolving Roles in the Three Community Social Processes -- 6.1 Training the Mamas -- 6.2 The Youth Network Website -- 6.3 The Radio Station Website -- 7 Enablers for Egalitarian Participation -- 8 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- The Role of Local Bricoleurs in Sustaining Changing ICT4D Solutions -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Related Literature -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Data Collection -- 3.2 Data Analysis -- 4 Findings
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4.1 Promoting a New Health Information System (2002-2010) -- 4.2 Alignment of Donor Interests (2010-2013) -- 4.3 Integrated Information Accessibility (2013 - Onwards) -- 4.4 Local Capacity Dependency (2015 - Onwards) -- 5 Analysis -- 6 Bricolage-Driven Change in ICT4D -- 7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Appendix 1 -- References -- Design -- Building Empathy for Design Thinking in e-Health: A Zimbabwean Case Study -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Design Thinking -- 2.2 ICT in Healthcare: e-Health -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Findings -- 5 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Coming to Terms with Telemetry: A Scoping Review -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 2.1 Search Strategy -- 2.2 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria -- 3 Conceptualisation of Telemetry -- 4 Components of Telemetry -- 4.1 Data Analytics -- 4.2 Communication -- 4.3 Data Management -- 4.4 Asset Management -- 4.5 Socio-Technical -- 5 mHealth Application -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Towards a Provisional Workplace E-learning Acceptance Framework for Developing Countries -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature -- 2.1 Benefits of E-learning in the Workplace -- 2.2 CSFs Factors for E-learning -- 3 Theoretical Research Framework -- 4 Research Design and Methodology -- 5 Results -- 5.1 Demographic Profile -- 5.2 User Characteristics (Perceived Usefulness): Motivation to Make Use of E-learning Technology -- User Competency -- and General Mindset About E-learning -- 5.3 User Characteristics (Perceived Usefulness): Collaboration Capabilities of Workplace E-learning -- 5.4 User Characteristics (Perceived Ease of Use): E-learning Content and Design -- 5.5 User Characteristics (Perceived Usefulness): E-learning Benefits Job Performance
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5.6 Technology Influence (Attitude Towards Using): Technology to Deliver the Service and IT Infrastructure to Support E-learning
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Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Krauss, Kirstin Locally Relevant ICT Research Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2019 ISBN 9783030112349
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Englisch
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