Study the meaning of 'information' to make ICT meaningful

["Irfan Khan" <khania2@super.net.pk>]

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Study the meaning of 'information' to make ICT meaningful

By Marjon Hagenaars , ICT Update / Sector(s) :: Information and 
Communications Technology
2/3/2003, Analysis, Information and Communication Technologies

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) became the backbone of 
a new era: the information-age. This technology influenced 
practically all walks of Western life. Developing countries should 
not stay behind in the adoption of ICT. However, if it is to be 
implemented as a vehicle in development cooperation, the most 
legitimate question is how ICT actually will be perceived at the 
grass root level in less developed countries. Due to socio-cultural 
aspects like traditions, values, political system, economical 
developments and institutional relationships, the meaning of a 
technology can differ from one region to another and even amongst 
groups of people. Therefore the local context should be studied in 
order to make ICT work for local people in less developed regions.

Read more here 
http://ictupdate.cta.int/index.php/article/articleview/169/