Rural Community Development Strategy beyond the Access to Information: The Role of Tele-Centers in Bangladesh

Farzana Akther

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Abstract

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
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelIADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE e-Society 2012
RedaktørerPiet Kommers, Pedro Isaías
Antal sider9
UdgivelsesstedBerlin, Germany
ForlagInternational Association for Development, IADIS
Publikationsdato10 mar. 2012
Sider295-303
ISBN (Trykt)978-972-8939-67-0
StatusUdgivet - 10 mar. 2012
BegivenhedIADIS International Conference: e-Society - Berlin
Varighed: 10 mar. 201213 mar. 2012
Konferencens nummer: 2012

Konference

KonferenceIADIS International Conference
Nummer2012
ByBerlin
Periode10/03/201213/03/2012

Emneord

  • Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D),
  • Access to Information
  • Telecenters
  • Rural Community Capability Building
  • Developing Country

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