From information-poverty to information­ rich: leT as enabler

Kamba, Manir Abdullahi and Mansor, Yushiana (2010) From information-poverty to information­ rich: leT as enabler. In: 3rd International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for the Muslim World (ICT4M 2010), 13 - 14 Dec 2010, Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Abstract

This paper highlights on the issue of information poverty in the Muslim world and strategize the use of leT in moving towards information-rich society. The potentials that can be derived from leT in the development of Muslim world are discussed. The paper also outlined the challenges that deter the Muslim world from information-empowerment. Factors that hinder the Muslim world to migrate from digital gap to digital inclusion are discussed. Furthermore, the paper concludes that the developments of leT and digital technologies if properly applied by Muslim world can lead them to be part of the information society and consequently become information power societies. This can also lead to digital inclusion, which will have impact on the empowerment of the Muslim ummah.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	1692/36232
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Digital Gap, Digital Inclusion, Information­ Poverty, Information-Rich, and Muslim world
Subjects:	Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Library & Information Science Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Library & Information Science
Depositing User:	Dr Yushiana Mansor
Date Deposited:	03 Apr 2014 10:00
Last Modified:	16 Apr 2014 09:41
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/36232

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