Munasinghe Computers and Informatics in Developing Countries

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4831-0110-1
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 142 Seiten, Web PDF

Computers and Informatics in Developing Countries is a collection of papers documenting the conference of the Expert Group on Computers and Informatics for Development which investigates how the international scientific and development community can assist developing countries in using computer and informatics technology to promote progress and growth. The papers address the need for developing countries to formulate and apply computer and informatics policies for development, as well as the role of an International Centre for Computers and Informatics (ICCI) should play in the development process. The ICCI should be based on the network principle that links other regional and national computer centers. The advantages of the network principle are lower startup costs, avoidance of setting up a large organization, and localized services of needs. An international organization similar to ICCI can accelerate Third World developmental efforts following the identification of needs of developing countries as regards computer and informatics, setting of clear objectives of ICCI, and meeting with potential donors. The collection is suitable for heads of both non-government agencies and government departments involved in international aid, education, or development, and also to administrators of educational institutions and philanthropic organizations.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Munasinghe, Mohan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Computers and Informatics in Developing Countries;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;The Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS);8
6;Foreword;10
7;Acknowledgements;12
8;Contributors;14
9;Chapter 1. Introduction;16
9.1;Computer and Informatics Issues in Developing Countries;17
9.2;Role of an International Centre for Computers and Informatics (ICCI) to Accelerate Third World Development;18
9.3;Basic Considerations Concerning the Organization of ICCI;19
9.4;Recommendations for Action;21
10;Chapter 2. Computer and Informatics Policy and Issues for Third World Development;23
10.1;Why Developing Countries Should Be Concerned About Computers and Information Technology;26
10.2;Sri Lanka: A Case Study of Computer Policy Development;42
10.3;Framework for International Collaboration in Computers and Informatics;49
10.4;References;53
11;Chapter 3. Scope for South-North Collaboration in the Area of Computers and Informatics;56
12;Chapter 4. Review of Selected Donor Agency Policies on Computers and Informatics in Third World Countries;60
12.1;Donor Agency Perceptions;61
12.2;The World Bank;64
12.3;The United Nations Agencies;64
12.4;The UN Development Programme (UNDP);65
12.5;The Intergovernmental Bureau for Informatics (IBI);66
12.6;UN Centre for Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD);68
12.7;The World Health Organization (WHO);69
12.8;The International Labour Office (ILO);69
12.9;The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO);70
12.10;Other non-governmental donor agencies;73
12.11;General Conclusions;75
12.12;References;78
13;Chapter 5. Application of Information Technology to Development;79
13.1;Technology Trends;79
13.2;Application;80
13.3;Unique Requirements and Related Issues;82
13.4;Managing Technology Development;83
13.5;An Example;84
13.6;A Plan of Action;84
13.7;Concluding Remarks;85
14;Chapter 6. Educational Computing Technology Transfer: What ICCI Should Do;86
14.1;The International Centre for Computers and Informatics;87
14.2;Educational Computing and Technology Transfer;88
14.3;Exploring the Impact of Computing in Education;88
14.4;Continuing and Specialized Education On Computing;89
14.5;Computing and Education;91
14.6;Computer Education;92
14.7;Computing Tools for the Teacher and the Learner;93
14.8;Computer-based Learning Environments;94
14.9;Towards a Non-Magical Technology Transfer of Educational Computing;97
14.10;ICCI as a Means for Fostering a Non-Magical Transference of Informatics and Computing Technology;99
14.11;References;100
15;Chapter 7. Networking and Development;102
15.1;EARN - A First Step;102
15.2;Objectives and Applications;104
15.3;Organization and Technology;105
15.4;Regional Information Centre - A Model for the Developing Countries;106
15.5;The Next Decade;107
16;Chapter 8. International Data Communication and Third World Applications: The IDRC Experience;109
16.1;Data Communications for Development: Techniques and Experiences;110
16.2;An IDRC workshop on computer-based conferencing;112
16.3;The computer conference on the bioconversion of lignocellulosics;113
16.4;CGNET: communications for agricultural research;115
16.5;PACSAT: packet satellite communications;118
16.6;Other IDRC activities in telematics;120
16.7;Selected IDRC Activities Involving Other Information Technologies;122
16.8;Conclusions;126
16.9;References;128
17;Chapter 9. Computers and Informatics in Indonesia: Present and Future Prospects;129
17.1;The Role of Computers and Informatics;130
17.2;The Prospects;133
17.3;Conclusions and Suggestions;136
17.4;References;137
18;Annex 1: Roundtable Conference on an International Centre for Computers and Informatics to Promote Third World Development;138
19;Annex 2: Roundtable Conference on an International Centre for Computers and Informatics to Promote Third World Development;140