Free Software Implementation Experiences for the Promotion of the Liquid Society

Information and communication technologies have changed the way in which citizens interact with Public Administrations. Digital literacy is key for the development of the Liquid Society, and Public Administrations must take the lead in promoting more efficient, universal, and user oriented public services. The migration to open source standards allows Public Administration to offer more democratic, universal, and efficient channels for establishing relationships with citizens. In this article, the authors present international experiences that show how certain Public Administrations have migrated to open source software to promote digital literacy in the contexts they are operating. The final results depend on contextual and organizational factors, including the need to change, the political support and the existence of available technological resources, the organizational climate, motivation levels of human resources, and the kind of leadership for the project or the organizational complexity. Change efforts have strategic and organizational impacts that the organization must evaluate beforehand.

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European National Educational School Authorities' Actions Regarding Open Content and Open Source Software in Education

Software Applications ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-060-8.ch122 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 2046-2063

Author(s):

Riina Vuorikari ◽

Karl Sarnow

Keyword(s):

Open Source ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Open Source Software ◽

Educational Software ◽

Feasibility Studies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

European Countries ◽

Information And Communication ◽

E Learning ◽

Open Content

This chapter provides an overview into policies in the area of e-learning that ten European countries, all members of European Schoolnet, have taken regarding open content and free and open source software (FOSS) to be used to support and enhance learning. Additionally, it elaborates on European Schoolnet’s initiatives to support open learning resources exchange in Europe. European Schoolnet (EUN) promotes the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in European schools, acting as a gateway to national and regional educational authorities and school networks towards Europe. A variety of actions have been initiated by a number of European educational authorities from analysis and feasibility studies to the development of educational software based on open source as well as open educational content.

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ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНО-МЕТОДИЧНІ ПІДХОДИ ВПРОВАДЖЕННЯ EMR-СИСТЕМ В ОХОРОНІ ЗДОРОВ’Я УКРАЇНИ

Medical Informatics and Engineering ◽

10.11603/mie.1996-1960.2013.3.1742 ◽

2013 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. V. Semenets

Keyword(s):

Software Development ◽

Open Source ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Open Source Software ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Software Adaptation ◽

Software Applications ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Quality Of Medical Care ◽

Medical University

<p class="41">Wide implementation of information and communication technologies combined with organizational changes in medical education will significantly increase the effectiveness and quality of medical care and education. An alternative approaches of the implementation of software applications in medical practice and education are displayed. These approaches include the proprietary software purchase, open-source software adaptation and specialized software development. A common problems and errors occurred during the process of the implementation of information systems in hospitals are presented. Examples of the open-source software development and adaption in the Ternopil State Medical University by I.Ja. Horbachevsky are also shown.</p>

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Analysis of the use value of old hardware using open source software

Zbornik Veleučilišta u Rijeci ◽

10.31784/zvr.9.1.19 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 315-328

Author(s):

Dejan Viduka ◽

Vladimir Kraguljac ◽

Jasmina Đurašković

Keyword(s):

Open Source ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Operating Systems ◽

Open Source Software ◽

Information Technologies ◽

Essential Element ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Hardware Architectures ◽

Microsoft Windows

At the beginning of the 21st century, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) became an essential element of all spheres of life. The great opportunities these technologies provide are insufficiently used in many developing countries and one of the reasons for this is the lack of equipment. The aim of this paper is to present new areas for researches in the field of information systems, as well as showcase the opportunities and impacts of Open Source Software. The paper compares Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux Ubuntu operating systems, the applicability and superiority of which have long been debated in the world of information technologies. The paper determines the possibilities for the prolonged use of old hardware by using open source software. In order to prove the applicability of these systems on old hardware, we have conducted tests that indicate the possibility of using both systems on the same hardware architectures.

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European National Educational School Authorities' Actions Regarding Open Content and Open Source Software in Education

Open Source for Knowledge and Learning Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-117-9.ch008 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 245-265

Author(s):

Riina Vuorikari ◽

Karl Sarnow

Keyword(s):

Open Source ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Open Source Software ◽

Educational Software ◽

Feasibility Studies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

European Countries ◽

Information And Communication ◽

E Learning ◽

Open Content

This chapter provides an overview into policies in the area of e-learning that ten European countries, all members of European Schoolnet, have taken regarding open content and free and open source software (FOSS) to be used to support and enhance learning. Additionally, it elaborates on European Schoolnet’s initiatives to support open learning resources exchange in Europe. European Schoolnet (EUN) promotes the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in European schools, acting as a gateway to national and regional educational authorities and school networks towards Europe. A variety of actions have been initiated by a number of European educational authorities from analysis and feasibility studies to the development of educational software based on open source as well as open educational content.

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Infrastructural and Social Aspects of ICT Dissemination in Rural Areas in Ukraine in Juxtaposition with Other Post-Transition Countries—State of Play and Prospects for Rural Development

Journal of Risk and Financial Management ◽

10.3390/jrfm14010016 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 16

Author(s):

Aleksandra Synowiec

Keyword(s):

Rural Development ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Digital Literacy ◽

Transition Period ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Transition Countries ◽

Social Aspects ◽

Information And Communication

The objective of this study is to identify the current state of, and the prospects for, information and communication technologies (ICT) dissemination in rural areas in Ukraine in juxtaposition with other post-transition countries. The spread of ICT is discussed within the frame of economic, infrastructural, and social factors affecting rural areas in Ukraine since the post-communist transition period. Information and communication technologies may support the socio-economic development of peripheral areas in many ways—including rural ones. Dissemination of ICT contributes to the emergence of sources of income, equalizes education opportunities, and increases the attractiveness of rural areas. However, the rural—urban divide in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and other former USSR countries is still remarkable and, as a type of structural inequality, should be better recognized. The source material is based on secondary data, which consists of selected literature on the subject of rural development in Central and Eastern European Countries, strategic documents, available reports and studies of international institutions, research from agencies, state documents and statistics, and research conducted by international and domestic NGOs. In reference to the paper’s objective, the method of content analysis was employed. Dissemination of ICT in rural areas in Ukraine is influenced by two groups of factors. The infrastructural divide concerning Internet access between rural and urban populations in Ukraine has been diminishing, but the issue of structural exclusion due to place of residence has still not been solved. As far as the social aspects of ICT dissemination in rural areas in Ukraine are concerned, the level of digital literacy among rural dwellers is significantly lower in comparison to urban residents. Rural areas are more exposed to the consequences of various aspects of digital exclusion.

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Coworking, the Sharing Economy, and the City: Which Role for the ‘Coworking Entrepreneur’?

Urban Science ◽

10.3390/urbansci2030083 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 83 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Giacomo Durante ◽

Margherita Turvani

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Organizational Factors ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Sharing Economy ◽

Internal Factors ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Entrepreneurial Action ◽

Coworking Spaces ◽

Set Up ◽

The City

Sharing economy platforms enabled by information and communication technologies (ICTs) are facilitating the diffusion of collaborative workplaces. Coworking spaces are emerging as a distinctive phenomenon in this context, not only fostering knowledge transfer and facilitating innovation, but also affecting the urban and socio-economic fabric contributing to urban regeneration processes at both the local scale and the city scale. Although the positive impacts of coworking on the urban environment are documented, there is still little or no evidence of the economic viability of coworking businesses, and a “coworking bubble” has been evoked. Given the lack of data, a national survey was set up of Italian coworking businesses, aimed at assessing the relevance of internal organizational factors (size, occupancy, profitability, services provided) for the sustainability of coworking businesses. By presenting the results of the survey, we argue that the sustainability and viability of the coworking model is highly dependent on internal factors, strictly related to the entrepreneurial action of coworking managers.

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Revisão sistemática sobre letramento digital na formação de professores

Texto Livre Linguagem e Tecnologia ◽

10.17851/1983-3652.12.3.128-143 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 128-143

Author(s):

Késsia Mileny De Paulo Moura

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Student Teachers ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Digital Literacy ◽

Social Dynamics ◽

Digital Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Digital Information ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

Information And Communication

RESUMO: Pesquisar a inserção das tecnologias digitais da informação e comunicação nos contextos formativos envolve problematizar as percepções, apropriações e significações de professores e alunos sobre a questão. Este texto buscou identificar as produções científicas brasileiras (teses e dissertações) a respeito do letramento digital na formação de professores, realizadas entre os anos de 2010 a 2018. Utilizamos a revisão sistemática como procedimento metodológico, com o auxílio do software Parsifal. Pontuamos as seguintes equações para verificar nos trabalhos: quais objetivos de pesquisa essas produções revelam? Que perspectivas de letramento digital e quais procedimentos e instrumentos metodológicos os pesquisadores adotaram? Quais resultados dos processos de letramento digital trabalhados na formação de professores foram revelados? Como resultados, validamos 37 trabalhos, que apontam as configurações das propostas de formação com usos das tecnologias digitais que procuram responder às novas dinâmicas sociais para as quais os alunos-professores precisam estar aptos. De acordo com as pesquisas encontradas, os cursos de formação inicial ou continuada têm inserido as tecnologias digitais em suas práticas, mas as possibilidades de usos ainda são muitas. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: letramento digital; formação de professores; revisão sistemática. ABSTRACT: Researching the insertion of digital information and communication technologies in the formative contexts involves problematizing teachers and students’ perceptions, appropriations and meanings about the issue. This text sought to identify the Brazilian scientific productions (theses and dissertations) regarding digital literacy in teacher education, between the years 2010 to 2018. We used the systematic review as a methodological procedure, with the help of the Parsifal software. We scored the following equations to verify the work: which research objectives do these productions reveal? What perspectives of digital literacy and what procedures and methodological instruments did the researchers adopt? What results of the digital literacy processes worked on in the training of teachers were revealed? As results, we validated 37 works, which point out the settings of training proposals with uses of digital technologies that seek to respond to the new social dynamics that student-teachers need to be able to. According to the research works found, the initial or continued training courses have lent themselves to insert the digital technologies, but the possibilities of uses are still many. KEYWORDS: digital literacy; teacher training; systematic review.

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Interactive Generation Brazil Research

Rethinking the Conceptual Base for New Practical Applications in Information Value and Quality - Advances in Information Quality and Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-4562-2.ch013 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 284-303 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Brasilina Passarelli ◽

Alan César Belo Angeluci

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Mobile Phones ◽

Digital Literacy ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

Digital Natives ◽

Educational Policies ◽

Information And Communication

The contemporary hybridism has led new generations to a connected-based society in which relations among individuals are even more mediated by the arising Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Some aspects of these mediations need to be deeply understood since new and different usages, habits, and practices with media are being observed among those born since the nineties – the digital natives. Aiming to investigate this context, a study was carried out to better understand how children and teenagers interact with four screens: computers, TV, games, and mobile phones. From a quantitative methodological approach, data was collected using a survey applied in Brazilian schools. A theoretical framework on digital literacy concepts was used as base for two-layer of data analysis on these four media, and the results were organized in five topics that show the main outcomes. They can be the basis of further educational policies grounded in real diagnosis.

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Digital Literacy in a Lifelong Learning Programme for Adults

Adult and Continuing Education ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-5780-9.ch047 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 841-856

Author(s):

Athanassios Jimoyiannis ◽

Maria N. Gravani

Keyword(s):

Lifelong Learning ◽

Instructional Practices ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Digital Literacy ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Literacy Skills ◽

Ict Literacy ◽

Individual Instruction ◽

Information And Communication ◽

To Come

The study presented explores aspects of adult learning on digital literacy in the context of a lifelong learning programme for social cohesion in Greece. The article outlines the framework of the digital literacy subject and underlines its associated objectives regarding adults' knowledge and competence in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The exploration draws upon the experiences and perceptions of eight adult ICT educators. The findings reveal that the educators tried to use flexible instructional practices that were adjusted to adult learners' needs and interests. Common effective instructional practices used were: ICT competence sessions, interdisciplinary and multi-literacy lessons, ICT-based projects, individual instruction sessions. Additionally, the article reveals the difficulties that adults faced in the course of developing ICT literacy skills. The paper ends with implications for the design of adult digital literacy courses in lifelong learning programmes, and for the preparation and development of the ICT educators in the years to come.

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