Overview
Measures the efficiency of the millennium development goals (MDGs) across different socioeconomic variables and demographics
Offers new strategies considering ICT for organizations in the field of development cooperation
Provides development policy guidelines for ICT and Information Society
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book attempts to create awareness about the UN-MDGs and how various ICT can be harnessed to appeal to different demographics. Current empirical evidence suggests that MDG awareness is relatively low particularly in developed countries, and that the levels of MDG awareness vary considerable across socioeconomic variables or demographics from United Nations perspective. It also examines how ICT can be used to bring about technical and social innovations strengthen livelihoods, support economic development, water and climate resilience and improve the education and health sectors and enhance development opportunities. Several studies are highlighted that reinforce the view that government support and private sector expertise and funding are important factors in ICT-based e-government solutions in developing countries.
The book also builds on the thesis that a strong connection between competencies in mathematics, science, and information communication/technology is required to build logical concepts and critical thinking skills. It also examines the opportunities and barriers of promoting students’ learning skills, including communication, cooperation, collaboration and connection using the Wiki tool under the blackboard platform. Finally, the book also highlights the challenges involved in application of ICT in education. This is significant for educators in order to surmount these obstacles and consequently successfully incorporate ICT into the educational system.
The chapters present the relevant literature on ICTs and the perceived barriers to ICT integration in basic education. They also focus on the implications of incorporating ICT in the basic educational system. The challenges confronting the integration of ICT in education are equally identified with a view to ensuring a more efficient application of ICT in attaining education for all.
Reviews
From the book reviews:
“The contributors have presented the relevant literature on ICTs and the perceived barriers to ICT integration in basic education. … It is recommended for direct reference by officials of UN agencies and other multilateral and bilateral funding bodies. It will also interest researchers, students, and faculty in the associated subject domains.” (C. S. Arora, Computing Reviews, February, 2015)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: ICTs and the Millennium Development Goals
Book Subtitle: A United Nations Perspective
Editors: Harleen Kaur, Xiaohui Tao
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7439-6
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Computer Science, Computer Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-7438-9Published: 07 May 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-7854-7Published: 03 September 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-7439-6Published: 06 May 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 271
Number of Illustrations: 20 b/w illustrations, 15 illustrations in colour
Topics: Information Systems and Communication Service, IT in Business, Health Informatics