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Direct linkMpia Héritier Nsenge; Mburu Lucy Waruguru; Mwendia Simon Nyaga – SAGE Open, 2023
High unemployment rates in many developing countries have prompted research to focus on sustainability and inclusiveness of employment in line with the sustainable development goal target 8.6. The democratic republic of Congo (DRC) in sub-Saharan Africa experiences one of the highest youth unemployment rates owing to its long-term socio-political…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Employment Potential, College Graduates, Information Science Education
Hossain, Arman; Sormunen, Eero – Education for Information, 2019
The main objective of this study is to find out from which sources university students obtain their information and communication technology (ICT) skills, and the role of informal peer learning in this process. The results of the survey indicate that peer learning is regarded as the most important source for acquiring ICT skills among the Library…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Cooperative Learning, Peer Teaching, Skill Development
Download full textVasquez-Martinez, Claudio-Rafael; Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Felipe; Flores, Francisco; Cardona-T., Jose-Gerardo; Mendez, María-Eugenia; Valdez-Jiménez, Liliana; Espino, Piero; Olaguez, Eugenia; Rendon, Hector; Chavoya, Jorge; Zúñiga, Luz-María; Fonseca-Ramirez, Oscar-Hernan; Alvarez, Maria-Ines; Torres-Mata, Joaquin; Betancourt-Nuñez, Erik-Moises; Rodriguez-Ramirez, Sergio-Esteban; Alvarez-Gomez, Miguel; Cabral-Araiza, Jesus; Anguiano, Carlos – Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 2019
The intention of the present paper is to show that people have a series of educational needs in the era of information, so that they can become competent digital citizens. These educational needs are evident in the policies promoted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, which were well known to Latin American…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Educational Needs, Educational Change, Latin Americans
Peer reviewedKibirige, Harry M. – International Information and Library Review, 1993
A theoretical foundation for a proposed discipline of development information science is discussed. Topics covered include an overview of theories in all disciplines, perceptions of information science theory in the Western world, domains and models in development information science, related disciplines, and the relevance of information…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Science
Leroy, Natalie; Piggott, Sylvia – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 2000
Describes plans for a technical session that included presentations of six winning papers on practical collaborative applications of digital library or information science technology in advancing communications in developing countries. Papers were all written by citizens of a developing country and were selected from an international competition.…
Descriptors: Competition, Developing Nations, Electronic Libraries, Information Science
Khosrowpour, Mehdi, Ed. – 1998
This proceeding of the 1998 Information Resources Management Association International Conference contains 80 full papers, 87 research in progress papers, 33 abstracts, and 15 panel, workshop, and tutorial summaries. The papers focus on issues of managing information technology (IT) in organizations around the world. Issues covered include:…
Descriptors: Computer Software Development, Developing Nations, Distance Education, Global Approach
Peer reviewedTanaskovic, Ines Wesley – Information Development, 1994
Describes the role of the United Nations University (UNU) in promoting the effective use of new information technologies in support of science and technology for development. The UNU Information and Decision Systems (INDES) project examines the constraints preventing developing nations from using advances in informatics and from integrating their…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Information Science, Information Systems
Peer reviewedTarapanoff, Kira; Alvares, Lillian – Information Development, 1995
Discusses the interdependence of telecommunications and information sciences in Brazil. Highlights include new technologies and telecommunications: satellites, fiber optic cables, data communication networks, information superhighways, and cooperative projects; and information services development. (AEF)
Descriptors: Communications Satellites, Cooperation, Developing Nations, Development
Lindsay, John – 1987
This paper reports on the emerging market in information on development-related activities in terms of the European capacity in databases and information networking. The first of its two parts addresses issues that are emerging consequent to the introduction of information technology in developing countries. Problems of definition and interest in…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
Peer reviewedHeitzman, James – Information Processing and Management, 1990
Discussion of the relationship between information and development in Third World countries highlights information systems development in four South Asian nations: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The impact of microelectronics technology, development theories, multinational corporations, international information agencies, and…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Development, Foreign Countries, Information Needs
Carrion-Rodriguez, Guadalupe; Quevedo-Procel, Jose – 1986
In today's information society, the greatest challenge for information professionals is to accept and understand the information world and to identify their own professional roles. These roles may vary according to the needs and stages of development of different countries, for not all countries are equally aware of the importance of information,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Developing Nations, Industry, Information Science
Peer reviewedNweke, Ken M. C. – Education for Information, 1989
Describes the information technology resources available at the Maiduguri Library School and their care and maintenance, and information technologies available outside the library school that are used for information education. Recommendations for the improvement of resources include training academic staff and including the study of information…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Educational Resources
Peer reviewedCorrea, Carlos Maria – Information Technology for Development, 1989
Examines the current status and future directions of information technologies and informatization processes in Latin American countries. Topics discussed include the diffusion of information technologies, foreign trade, local production of computer hardware and software, information policies, and regional cooperation. (23 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Government Role
Khosrowpour, Mehdi; Loch, Karen D. – 1993
This book provides insight into how countries around the world currently define their information science (IS) and information technology (IT) masters degree curriculum, and how they are responding to the challenge of internationalization. Global IT programs from both developed and developing countries are presented. Faculty and researchers are…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations, Doctoral Programs
Lindsay, John – 1986
This study was performed to discern the feasibility of a Pan-African Network of Social Science Information and Documentation Centres and Services that would serve the regions covered by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Economic Commission for Western Asia (ECWA). This report on the study outlines the various forms networking can…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Developing Nations, Feasibility Studies, Foreign Countries
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