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    Challenges and Novelties while using Mobile Phones as ICT Devices for Indian Masses

    2012
    Mobile phones have emerged as truly pervasive and affordable Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platform in the last decade. Large penetration of cellular networks and availability of advanced hardware platforms have inspired multiple innovative research opportunities in mobile computing domain.
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    ICTs for Agricultural Extension in India: Policy Implications for Developing Countries

    2013
    ICTs are changing all the spheres of human lives. Hence, it is a popular belief that, agricultural extension also no exception to this. It is also expected that the ICT led extension systems are going to act as a key agent for changing agrarian situation and farmers’ lives by improving access to information and sharing knowledge.
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    Healthcare delivery in Rural India – ITC experience

    2012
    This short case study on ITC’s healthcare initiative has been complied after thorough primary and secondary research on the organization. Information has been assimilated from several individuals who have made significant contribution in the development of this case study. ACCESS Health International would like to give special acknowledgement to Mr. S.
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    ICT and Mahatma Gandhi: India’s New Civilizational Encounter

    2012
    This study discusses the rapid modernization that the forces of ICT and globalization have generated in India affect the behaviour of Indians - in education, economics and politics. Changes are taking place in some parts of India rapidly.
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    Policy brief on ICT applications in the knowledge economy

    2012
    This brief offers solutions for Improving health care in rural areas: Information and communications technology solutions for least developed countries.
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    Nordic foresights and visions on ICT in healthcare, security, the experience economy and production systems

    2006
    The aim of this mapping report is to give a comprehensive overview of the Nordic countries government’s discourse on the present and future opportunities related to the use of ICT within healthcare, security, the experience economy and traditional industry.
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    Using ICT in the Health Sector

    International Institute for Communication and Development, 2008
    IICD’s health projects are principally aimed at improving the health of populations in small urban centres and remote rural areas through ICT. It is predominantly in these areas, where a vicious circle of poor health, inequality and social exclusion prevent people from participating in other aspects of society that can improve their quality of life.
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    ICT in University Teaching/Learning and Research in Southeast Asian Countries: A Case of Indonesia

    2011
    This case study concludes that ICT is undeniably instrumental in promoting teaching and research activities in higher education. It could solve problems pertaining to quality, equity, and access to higher education. ICT could also promote resource sharing and therefore improve efficiency and productivity while at the same time open up access to global resource of knowledge and information.
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    Information and Communication Technologies

    World Bank, 2012
    This chapter explores issues and challenges related to the collection of data about the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in education in East Asia. Despite widespread efforts across the region to introduce ICTs in education systems, little comparable data exist to help guide policy makers as they make important investment decisions.
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    The Use of ICT in Teaching Islamic Subjects in Brunei Darussalam

    2011
    This paper examined the use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in teaching Islamic subjects in religious schools. Besides that, this paper also studies the IT usage in teaching Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) subjects in secular schools (non-religious or normal schools).

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