附註:Includes bibliographical references.
Chapter 1. Introduction -- Questioning ICTs and development in Africa -- General framework -- Methodology -- Conceptual framework -- Chapter 2. The context of ICTs in Africa58 : the cases of Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda -- South Africa -- Kenya -- Uganda -- Senegal -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3. Information and communication technologies : expectations of African communities -- Expectations expressed by individuals -- Expectations of community organizations -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4. Use of ICTs : impacts on African communities -- Changes in perceptions and behaviours -- Changes observed by ICT users in their activities -- Observed effects of ICTs in communities -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5. Introduction and appropriation of ICTs : challenges and prospects -- Community involvement -- Community response -- Use of ICTs -- What role for women? -- Education level -- Location -- Training and capacity building -- Information delivery -- Content -- Technologies -- Prerequisites for ICT use -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Evaluation and learning system for Acacia (ELSA-Acacia) -- Appendix 2. Description of projects.
摘要:This volume looks at the introduction, adoption, and utilization of ICTs at the community level. In various contexts - geographical, technological, socioeconomic, cultural, and institutional - the book explores the questions of community participation. It looks at how communities in sub-Saharan Africa have reacted to the changes brought about by the introduction of these new ICTs and, in detail, presents both the opportunities and the challenges that ICTs present for community development.
