ICT Implementation Research Articles

National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection through Cybersecurity: A National Government Perspective

The South African national government is forging ahead with digitalisation plans to enhance socioeconomic growth in the country. However, digitalisation is accompanied by detrimental cybersecurity risks that may potentially exacerbate the vulnerability of the National Critical Information Infrastructure (NCII) of South Africa to cyber-attacks. Therefore, the envisaged digitalisation benefits in South Africa may be offset by the increased cybersecurity risk on the NCII of the country. Through a theoretical literature review, this study aims to investigate digitalisation and identify the cybersecurity risks it poses to the National Critical Information Infrastructure of South Africa, from a national government policy perspective. A gap has been identified in Information and Communications Technology for Development (ICT4D) research studies that researchers tend to focus on the implementation of ICTs while neglecting the policy aspect that is meant to direct and control the implementation of ICTs. Therefore, this study bridges this gap by approaching digitalisation and cybersecurity from a national government policy perspective. The output of this study is a National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (through Cybersecurity) Conceptual Framework (NCIIP-CF) that is applicable to all spheres of government (local, provincial or national) as policy makers. The NCIIP-CF demonstrates an approach that embeds cybersecurity in the digitalisation process for the national government of South Africa, thus enabling an NCII that is resilient to cybersecurity risks.

Periscoping E-Governance in Nigeria: Matters Arising

The technological trends of our changing world, has changed the world into a global village where every nation including Nigeria is striving to attain a high level of electronic governance, which revolves around the use of information and communication technology to deliver technology market in Africa, yet in spite of this, the country is still ranked low in the provision of e-government services to its citizens. The paper is adopted content analysis technique. The study also evaluated the parameter of E-governancebased on the laid down guidelines by the United Nations Global E-government Readiness Report. The paper identified and addressed the obstacles and benefit of e-governance. The paper therefore recommends that Nigeria government should create enabling environment where maintenance culture will be an accepted ethic or norm in public life; there should be effective implementation of ICT at all levels of education in both urban and rural areas and Principle of the rule of law must be upheld to promote equality before the law.

Integration of ICT in Higher Education: teaching and learning in Kazakhstan

Relevance. The development of ICT in Kazakhstan is a long-term process characteristic of all spheres of state activity. The relevance of these technologies is due to globalization, namely the spread of digital technologies, as well as computer technologies dominating in various spheres of social life. The educational process also underwent certain changes, taking into account the introduction of ICT into it.Purpose. The purpose of the scientific research is to analyze the ways of using ICT in the implementation of activities of higher educational institutions of Kazakhstan.Methodology. The work uses the methods of analysis, synthesis, comparison, deduction and abstraction.Results. As a result, it was possible to prove that ICT development in Kazakhstan is currently incomplete. ICT has both positive and negative features in the educational environment. At the same time, the former prevails over the latter, as they allow organizing the educational process in accordance with modern requirements. This allows universities training real specialists who will successfully compete in the labor market. As a result, the level of social well-being in the state will increase. Therefore, ICT is a promising direction for the development of higher education, namely its modernization.Conclusions. The practical value of scientific research lies in the possibility of implementing its results into work both by officials in the development of state programs aimed at the implementation of ICT, and by subjects of educational activity to improve the educational process.

Utilisation of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Assessment of Secondary School Students in Tanzania

This study assessed the implementation of ICT as a pedagogical tool in teaching and assessment of secondary school students in Tanzania. The study employed a survey design with 179 secondary school science teachers. One teacher was randomly sampled from each of 179 randomly selected secondary schools. The teachers responded to questionnaires. Responses from questionnaires were coded and numbers entered into M-Excel for processing. Results obtained were presented in Tables showing absolute numbers and percentages. The study established that 62 per cent of teachers were trained in ICT as a pedagogical tool. They used the knowledge in teaching and assessment aspects such as searching teaching materials through internet (90%), examination word-processing (81%), typing notes (80%), processing examination results (59%) and using projectors in classroom instruction (56%). However, no teacher was found to use computer technology for assessment. Teachers faced various challenges in utilisation of ICT such as inadequate number of ICT equipment (78%), inadequate knowledge and skills in ICT (59%), unreliable internet (35%) and absence of electricity or power cut-off (34%). The study recommends that all teachers should be trained in the use of ICT in both teaching and assessment. Moreover, the challenges observed in the use of ICT should be addressed for effective utilisation and integration of ICT in secondary education.

Embedding planning support systems in spatial planning practice: the role of drift in implementing the Spatial Development Framework methodology

ABSTRACT Planning Support Systems (PSS) research has explored ways to improve PSS use and embeddedness. However, there is little knowledge of how unplanned changes during implementation impact outcomes. This paper answers the question, ‘How can drift influence PSS implementation and use?’ It applies the concept of drift (changes in new technology, user behaviour, and/or existing practice during ICT implementation) to explain how PSS users (GIS specialists, planners) initiate unplanned changes during implementation and use. Following a qualitative approach, we investigate a PSS implementation case study in Rwanda – the Spatial Development Framework (SDF) methodology – to establish the role of drift in PSS use and embeddedness. Our study reveals that a) user understanding and perception of PSS can initiate drift during implementation and use, and b) drift can influence outcomes of PSS use or embeddedness. This study confirms the role of drift in PSS use and embeddedness in Rwanda’s spatial planning process.

Attitude of Library Professionals Towards Information Communication Technology in the Select Central University Libraries of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh

With the advent of new technological transformations in libraries and information centres, library professionals have experienced major challenges with changes in the generation, creation, dissemination, and preservation of knowledge in libraries. The objectives of the present study are to find out the hindrances to implementing ICT, and incorporation in libraries has a prominent place in fulfilling the needs of users, but one must not ignore the fact that ICT is not only the factor responsible for achieving the goals of libraries; it is also the library professional’s positive attitude that endorses the implementation of the same. There are many factors that can help library professionals develop a positive attitude, including prior knowledge, proper training, and continuing education like in-service courses, workshops, and seminars. If the staff of the library shows a positive attitude towards the adoption of ICT in their organisation, it will raise their self-confidence, thereby increasing productivity, while also raising their morale and motivation among colleagues. On the other hand, a negative attitude will raise high levels of anxiety, lower levels of self-efficacy, technophobia, cyberphobia, and fear of losing their jobs. The negative attitudes of library professionals are the main hindrance to the implementation of ICT in libraries. The present study’s findings can advance our understanding of ICT adoption in libraries and provide practical recommendations for maximizing the use of ICT resources in library services. The study concluded that the major objectives have been accomplished by those in the library industry who adopt a critical stance toward the adoption and rejection of new technologies

Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK) dalam Pembelajaran di Sekolah Dasar

Learning in the 21st century must be ICT-based. Professional elementary school teachers in the 21st century are teachers who can facilitate student learning. PGSD Study Program, STKIP Kusuma Negara through MK KKL held a national webinar with the theme Creative and Innovative Elementary School Teachers through ICT Implementation. This webinar was held online via the zoom meeting application and was attended by 287 participants, consisting of elementary school teachers, educational practitioners, and students (STKIP Kusuma Negara and the general public). The aim of this training is to equip elementary school teachers to be creative and innovative through the implementation of ICT. The stages of implementing the national webinar go through three stages, namely planning, implementation and evaluation. The national webinar material is Creative and Innovative Teachers Through Digital-Based Implementation and Innovative I-Teaching Teaching and Digital Tools. Schools are places to facilitate teachers in implementing ICT in the learning process to make learning creative and innovative. However, in reality in the field only students are able to use ICT tools. So that ICT-based learning does not become two-way. As a result, teachers are increasingly distant from ICT. Teachers must be able to implement ICT to create e-teaching and e-learning based learning.

Índice de competencias del extensionista: ¿una herramienta para el desarrollo de sus capacidades?

Abstract Identifying the basic competencies that a professional should possess to fulfill his or her role as an extensionist is important, since it favors the connection with the communities being accompanied. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the level of perception of the development of competencies of the extensionists, by means of an instrument designed by the authors, on a scale from one (critical situation) to five (optimal situation) using a rubric defined for each competency. The extensionist competencies index (ICE) for Antioquia was 4.1 and for Santander 3.8, which showed the potential and options for improvement to focus efforts on updating and training extensionists, which in the cases analyzed were focused on conflict resolution, information management, the ICT implementation in accompaniment processes, and alignment with the sector’s own regulations and policies.

Modern information and communication technologies in the training of junior border guards in the countries of the European Union

The article characterizes modern information and communication technologies (hereinafter - ICT), which are used in the process of basic training of border guards of the countries of the European Union, with the aim of adapting advanced foreign experience to the system of professional training of junior border service inspectors in departmental educational institutions of the Ukrainian border guard agency. It was found that the use of ICT in the process of professional training of border guards allows to optimize the overall professional development of junior inspectors of the border guard service, motivates the personnel of the border guard department to study new material in a convenient way after classroom hours, ensures the implementation of the principles of mobile learning, expands the range of possible exercises and professionally oriented tasks, which contributes to a better involvement of listeners in the process of learning educational content. The development and implementation of educational ICT in the system of professional training of junior inspectors of the border guard service changes the structure of the cognitive activity of the future specialist, which affects the content of education, determines the renewal of forms, methods and principles of training focused on the use of their independence. The authors sate that considered modern ICT based on web platforms of law enforcement agencies of the European Union countries allow junior border guard service inspectors to take an active position in the process of mastering new knowledge, to independently determine the order, pace, and method of acquiring knowledge, and is currently a key element of the professional training of junior border guard service inspectors in the departmental educational institutions of the Ukrainian border guard agency.

Salud y binestar 2.0: análisis de la calidad de comunicación de los balnearios de Extremadura

The New Technologies revolution has caused a significant change in the tourism sector. Currently, the use of the Internet is essential in the communication and promotion of companies with their potential clients, and they begin to consider the website as their cover letter. Likewise, the role of the tourist has also undergone a relevant change thanks to the implementation of ICTs, increasing their participation in the process, from searching for information through the Internet, to sharing their experience on social networks. Due to the relevance acquired by the organizations' websites, a comparative analysis of the official websites of the Extremadura thermal spa resorts was carried out to gauge their level of quality (ICW), as well as identify their outstanding aspects and potential areas of improvement. Based on the methodology used in the research project "On-line communication of tourist destinations" (CODETUR), it is concluded that Extremadura's spa webs have more developed technical than communicative aspects, thus triggering recommendations on possible communication areas.

The Perception on The Implementation of ICT based Media in Teaching English at BTA 70 Course

Teachers and students play a key role in the successful integration of ICT into learning English. ICT-based learning will only succeed if teachers and students have a positive attitude towards practice. In this context, an empirical picture of teacher-student perceptions is essential as a basis for integrating ICT into the learning process. The aims of this study are to explore and analyse students' and teachers’ perceptions, students and teachers’ challenges, and benefits for teaching and learning toward the use of ICT in Teaching English at BTA 70 course To explore and analyse students’ perceptions toward the use of ICT in Teaching English at BTA 70 course. This study was mixed method study. This study used survey research in conducting the research exactly cross-sectional survey. There are 416 students and 15 teachers who became samples in this study and to get the sample The writer used purposive random sampling. The writer used a questionnaire for collecting the data. They are closed ended questionnaires adopted in Chainda A. M (2011). The results of this research, the students’ perception showed there positive aspects for students such as making students can share information, enhance students’ learning, and doing science experiments safely, for negative aspects consuming students’ time and irrelevant information which students got on the internet. And students’ attitude showed the students agree the use of ICT is effective in learning. Then, The use of ICT gave students obstacles where the obstacles became the challenges for students itself. The challenges for the students themselves, irrelevant information and time management are challenges for the students in learning by using ICT. It can be concluded if there are benefits of ICT in the learning process. Such as, ICT helps the students to improve, and also the students can learn individually.
 Keywords: Benefits, BTA 70, Challenges, ICT Media, Perception

Implementasi TIK Untuk Guru SD Yang Inovatif

In the current of the world of education, techers are required to follow technological developments that are able to make students develop and have character. Teachers can create quality learning media using ICT. One of the actifivities that can increase creative and innovative elementary school teachers is throgh the implementation of ICT, by participating in webinar activities which are carried out via webinars. The aim of this webinar is to form teachers ang prospective teachers to become innovative and creative teachers through the implementation of ICT.

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Implementation of ICT in the educational process of psychological and sociocultural adaptation international students in the Kazakh higher education system

Implementation of ICT in the educational process of psychological and sociocultural adaptation international students in the Kazakh higher education system

Implementation of ICT-Based Learning Media to Enhance Digital Literacy in Elementary Schools

This research explores the implementation of ICT-based (Information and Communication Technology) instructional media at the elementary school level and its impact on students' digital literacy. The study was conducted at MI Ma'arif NU Penaruban, with research subjects including the school principal, teachers, and students. Key findings include the proactive role of the school principal in developing a vision for ICT usage, the use of diverse instructional media by teachers, positive responses from students to technology in learning, and challenges in ICT implementation such as infrastructure issues and teacher training. The research recommendations encompass technology infrastructure development, teacher training, sustained school support, and ongoing evaluation of ICT implementation. The results of this study provide valuable insights into how technology can be effectively used to enhance digital literacy at the elementary school level.

The Relationship Between Principals’ Leaderships Towards TVET Teachers’ Motivation in Implementing ICT

The leadership role in a school organisation is crucial for long-term success, particularly in relation to teachers' motivation, especially in the implementation of ICT. School leaders possess the opportunity to employ diverse leadership styles that can influence teachers' motivation, specifically in integrating ICT into teaching and learning. Technical and vocational education is an area where ICT integration holds significant potential for productivity enhancement, given its pivotal role in developing students' college-ready skills. However, previous studies have shown uncertainties in the relationship between principals’ leadership styles and teachers' motivation in certain schools. Therefore, this study aims to examine the relationship between principals' leadership styles and TVET teachers' motivation in implementing ICT. A correlational study was conducted, employing survey methods, and utilizing the Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale (PIMRS) for instructional leadership styles and the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) for transformational leadership styles. The instruments used to measure teachers' motivation were adapted from the instruments aligning with the TAM model. Data analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation, frequency, regression, and Pearson's correlation analysis, with a significance level set at p = 0.05. The results revealed that TVET teachers' responses to the leadership styles of school principals in Malaysia are satisfactory. Furthermore, a significant correlation exists between the principal's leadership styles and TVET teachers’ motivation. In addition, regression analysis demonstrates that transformational dan instructional leaderships influence TVET teachers’ motivation in implementing ICT. These findings provide support for previous research indicating that the principal's leadership styles indeed influence teachers' motivation.

Implications of the digital divide: A systematic review of its impact in the educational field

Previous research has shown the consolidation of the digital divide as an object of study over the last two decades. The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has multiplied the consequences of digital exclusion, as well as the number of studies examining its effects in the educational field. Based on this current educational reality, we approach a proposal that examines in depth the existing literature on the digital divide in the educational context by using the systematic review as a research methodology. We present an analysis of relevant studies published in the last three years with the aim of answering the following questions: How did the digital divide affected e-learning and ICT implementation during the pandemic? ; what methods were used to assess it? ; and what are the proposals to counteract its presence?. The results obtained in our study confirm the use of systematic reviewing which synthesize and accumulate the results of different primary studies. These results also serve to identify research gaps that point, in our case, towards future lines of work on the causes, persistence and interventions to mitigate the expansion of the digital divide in today's educational landscape.

WORKING CAPITAL EFFICIENCY AND ICT STRATEGY TOWARDS SME'S SUCCESS POST PANDEMIC

Resource efficiency is closely related to working capital management. Combined with professional experience, a small business must be able to develop daily activities that support the achievement of the goals and objectives set in the plan. For survival, the use of ICT becomes a priority. This study aims to identify working capital efficiency improvement strategies needed to respond to the impact of the ongoing pandemic on SMEs by leveraging ICT to improve the performance of SMEs in Batu City. This research using a quantitative research approach. The sample of respondents in this study was 100 SME’s in Batu City. This study produced several conclusions, including cash management which has a significant and positive effect on continuance intention. Receivable management, inventory management has a significant and positive effect on the success of MSMEs. ICT Implementation is proven to be able to strengthen the relationship between receivable management and the success of SME’s and ICT Implementation is proven to be able to strengthen the relationship between inventory management and the success of SME’s.

Impact of information and communication technologies in the teaching-learning process in rural area educational institutions

New technologies have become a necessary element in the teaching-learning process, being a highly supportive tool for teachers in being able to transmit knowledge to students. Currently, there is a lack of implementation of new technologies to achieve motivation objectives in students. The objective is to identify the barriers that exist between teachers and the implementation of ICT in education, seeking to promote and explore the participation of students in the educational process. The methodology used was descriptive to know the elements involved in this process, in addition to observation and bibliographic review. The result was that teachers need training on new technologies, and the economic difficulties that students and teachers present in the teaching-learning process were identified.

Senior Female EFL Teachers' Voices: Beliefs on ICT Implementation In EFL Classrooms

Senior Female EFL Teachers' Voices: Beliefs on ICT Implementation In EFL Classrooms