Section 1: General Theoretical Issues

This section comprises research articles that develop theories relating to the use of ICT to develop the social, economic and cultural capital in regional communities. The following list of topics and titles is indicative only - suggestions for other topics and titles are welcomed.

Overview: Developing regional communities with ICT
Community informatics and regional development
Community Technology: Policy, partnership and practice
Enhancing information access and e-commerce opportunities
Information access in regional communities: Bridging the digital divide
Effective use of ICT: Digital Inclusion

Section 2: Thematic Issues

This section comprises research articles and case studies that cover various thematic issues of using ICT to develop the social, economic and cultural capital in regional communities. The following list of themes and titles is indicative only - suggestions for other themes and titles are welcomed.

Agriculture

Overview of developing agriculture with ICT
Collecting product attributes in the hardwood industry
Internet and e-commerce adoption by wineries
Adoption of ICTs in the beef industry

Community Informatics

Community Informatics in Perspective
Regional and rural communication technology initiatives: Issues and strategies for project planners

E-Commerce and Business in the Regions

Overview of e-commerce and business in the regions
ICT for small to medium enterprises in the Regions

E-Democracy and Regional Development

Democracy revisited in light of the Information Age
Overview of e-democracy and regional development
The role of ICT in local governance
ICT and social marketing in regional areas

Regional Education

Overview of developing regional education with ICT
Case Study 1 of Developing Regional Education with ICT
Case Study 2 of Developing Regional Education with ICT
Training to Improve Electronic Information Literacy

Regional Health

Overview of developing regional health with ICT
Social epidemiology and virtual communities
From e-service delivery to individual responsibility
Breast cancer knowledge online: Supporting the needs of rural women
Technology enabled healthcare for rural and regional consumers
Information technology: Changing rural medical practice
An online support system for mental health workers

Regional Tourism

Overview of developing regional tourism with ICT
Case study of a Regional Tourism Organisation using ICT (eg web-marketing strategies) to develop tourism in the region
Research article on using ICT to access and disseminate business intelligence in to Regions.

Plus other themes and case studies

Section 3: Developing Regional Communities Around the World

This section comprises research articles and case studies that discuss the use of ICT to develop the social, economic and cultural capital in regional communities in specific countries. The following list of countries, topics and titles is indicative only - suggestions for other countries, topics and titles are welcomed.

Argentina

Overview of developing regional communities in Argentina
Case study of developing a regional community in Argentina
Research article on developing regional communities in Argentina

Australia

Overview of developing regional communities in Australia
Case study of developing a regional community in Australia
Research article on developing regional communities in Australia

Bangladesh

Overview of developing regional communities in Bangladesh
Case study of developing a regional community in Bangladesh
Research article on developing regional communities in Bangladesh

Brazil

Overview of developing regional communities in Brazil
Case studies of developing a regional community in Brazil
Research article on developing regional communities in Brazil

Cambodia

Overview of developing regional communities in Cambodia
Case studies of developing a regional community in Cambodia
Research article on developing regional communities in Cambodia

Canada

Overview of developing regional communities in Canada
Case study of developing a regional community in Canada
Research article on developing regional communities in Canada

China

Overview of Developing Regional Communities in China
Case study of developing a regional community in China
Research article on developing regional communities in China

Commonwealth of Independent States

Overview of developing regional communities in CIS
Case studies of developing a regional community in CIS
Research article on developing a regional community in CIS

Costa Rica

Overview of developing regional communities in Costa Rica
Case studies of developing a regional community in Costa Rica
Research article on developing regional communities in Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

Overview of developing regional communities in Republic
Case studies of developing a regional community in Dominican Repbulic
Research article on developing regional communities in Dominican Repbulic

Eastern Europe

Overview of developing regional communities in Eastern Europe
Case studies of developing a regional community in Eastern Europe
Research article on developing regional communities in Eastern Europe

Egypt

Overview of developing regional communities in Egypt
Case studies of developing a regional community in Egypt
Research article on developing regional communities in Egypt

Ghana

Overview of developing regional communities in Ghana
Case studies of developing a regional community in Ghana
Research article on developing regional communities in Ghana

India

Overview of developing regional communities in India
Case study of developing a regional community in India
Research article on developing regional communities in India

Italy

Overview of developing regional communities in Italy
Case study of developing a regional community in Italy
Research article on developing regional communities in Italy

Kenya

Overview of developing regional communities in Kenya
Case study of developing a regional community in Kenya
Research article on developing regional communities in Kenya

Malaysia

Overview of developing regional communities in Malaysia
Case study of developing a regional community in Malaysia
Research article on developing regional communities in Malaysia

Mexico

Overview of developing regional communities in Mexico
Case studies of developing a regional community in Mexico
Research article on developing regional communities in Mexico

Mongolia

Overview of developing regional communities in Mongolia
Case study of developing a regional community in Mongolia
Research article on developing regional communities in Mongolia

Nigeria

Overview of developing regional communities in Nigeria
Case studies of developing a regional community in Nigeria
Research article on developing regional communities in Nigeria

Philippines

Overview of developing regional communities in the Philippines
Case studies of developing a regional community in the Philippines
Research article on developing regional communities in the Philippines

Samoa

Overview of developing regional communities in Samoa
Case study of developing a regional community in Samoa
Research article on developing regional communities in Samoa

South Africa

Overview of developing regional communities in South Africa
Case study of developing a regional community in South Africa
Research article on developing regional communities in South Africa

Sri Lanka

Overview of developing regional communities in Sri Lanka
Case study of developing a regional community in Sri Lanka
Research article on developing regional communities in Sri Lanka

Tanzania

Overview of developing regional communities in Tanzania
Case study of developing a regional community in Tanzania
Research article on developing regional communities in Tanzania

Tonga

Overview of developing regional communities in Tonga
Case study of developing a regional community in Tonga
Research article on developing regional communities in Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Overview of developing regional communities in Trinidad and Tobago
Case study of developing a regional community in Trinidad and Tobago
Research article on developing regional communities in Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Overview of developing regional communities in Tunisia
Case study of developing a regional community in Tunisia
Research article on developing regional communities in Tunisia

Turkey

Overview of developing regional communities in Turkey
Case study of developing a regional community in Turkey
Research article on developing regional communities in Turkey

United Kingdom

Overview of developing regional communities in the UK
Case study of developing a regional community in the UK
Research article on developing regional communities in the UK

United States of America

Overview of developing regional communities in the USA
Case study of developing a regional community in the USA
Research article on developing regional communities in the USA

Vietnam

Overview of developing regional communities in Vietnam
Case studies of developing a regional community in Vietnam
Research article on developing regional communities in Vietnam

Zimbabwe

Overview of developing regional communities in Zimbabwe
Case study of developing a regional community in Zimbabwe
Research article on developing regional communities in Zimbabwe

Plus other countries, other case studies and other research articles.

Section 4: ICT Hard and Soft Technologies for Regional Development

Action Research Methods

This section comprises articles that provide practical advice on the use of ICT to develop the social, economic and cultural capital in regional communities. The following list of topics and titles is indicative only - suggestions for other topics and titles are welcomed.

Terminologies
Main techniques
History
Case studies

Community Practice

Terminologies
Main techniques
History
Case studies

Decision Support Systems

Terminologies
Main techniques
History
Case studies

Human Computer Interaction/Interface

Terminologies
Main techniques
History
Case studies

Information Systems and Management

Terminologies
Main techniques
History
Case studies

Internet/Intranet networks

Terminologies
Main techniques
History
Case studies

Telecentres/Telekiosks

Terminologies
Main techniques
History
Case studies

Wireless, Cable Telecommunications

Terminologies
Main techniques
History
Case studies

 

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