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Title:
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RURAL COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: AN EXPLORATIVE REVIEW OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF ICT ON QUALITY OF LIFE |
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Author(s):
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Florence Nameere Kivunike , Love Ekenberg , Mats Danielson , F F Tusubira |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-61-4 |
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Editors:
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Gunilla Bradley |
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Year:
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2008 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Information and communication technology, quality of life, developing countries, rural communities |
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Type:
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Reflection Paper |
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First Page:
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249 |
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Last Page:
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253 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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It is generally agreed that Information and communication Technologies (ICT) have a lot to contribute to Quality of
Life (QoL). Efforts aimed at increasing access most especially in rural communities in developing countries however,
reveal a non-uniform unsatisfactory pattern in as far as the ICT contribution to QoL is concerned. With an overall aim
of identifying strategies to maximize this contribution, this paper explores the concepts and thinking around the impact
of ICT on QoL. It identifies vital factors that ensure effective utilization and acceptance of ICT. We propose that a
people-centered approach focusing on creating opportunities would go a long way in facilitating utilization, thus
maximizing ICT benefits for the rural poor. |
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