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Title:
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RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY BEYOND THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION: THE ROLE OF TELE-CENTERS IN BANGLADESH |
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Author(s):
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Farzana Akther |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8939-67-0 |
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Editors:
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Piet Kommers and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2012 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D), Access to Information, Telecenters, Rural Community Capability Building, Developing Count |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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295 |
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Last Page:
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303 |
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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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Telecenters is one of the promising models recognized by the United Nations (UN) to achieve the global access of ICTs. This paper provides insight in the role and usages of Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) projects with a specific focus of telecenters in developing country Bangladesh. This study covers four aspects of the functioning of telecenters grounded in social, economical and action resources: situated success, information culture and tradition, typology of resources and functioning. The study contributes to the theory and practice of ICT for development with impact analysis of ICT4D project. The understanding of community capability building is addressed by identifying core capabilities of ICT for the rural community, and highlighting the relationship between the ICT and development. The study also demonstrates how ICT may bridge the gap between the policy and actual practices of rural community with respect of ICT development. |
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