A contemporaneidade tem como uma de suas principais marcas o excesso de individualismo ou narcisismo. Além disso, traz consigo uma série de transformações nos níveis subjetivo, intersubjetivo, familiar e social, dentre os quais destacamos aqueles sentidos na esfera familiar. O atual avanço tecnocientífico é apontado como um fator de peso nessas transformações, desde o surgimento da televisão até o das mais recentes tecnologias da informação e da comunicação (TICs). Apesar de haver divergências na literatura, frequentemente a população idosa é apontada como prejudicada por esse avanço tecnológico e considerada excluída digital. Ao mesmo tempo, vivenciamos um aumento dessa população e da expectativa de vida, o que levou também a mudanças na função dos avós na família, numa diversidade de possibilidades. Diferentemente da psicanálise tradicional, que teve como foco as dinâmicas envolvidas entre pais e filhos, a psicanálise vincular, referencial aqui elegido, enfatiza aquelas implicadas na dimensão do entre, o que significa uma compreensão sobre a família mais ampla. Investigar se e como a TIC poderia estar influindo sobre o vínculo avós-netos na atualidade, partindo do pressuposto da transmissão psíquica geracional, foi o objetivo desta pesquisa. Para tanto, foi adotado o método clínico-qualitativo e realizadas entrevistas semidirigidas com quatro duplas de avós idosos e netos adolescentes que apresentassem algum contato virtual entre si, totalizando oito participantes; a forma de análise dos dados seguiu o método de estudo de caso. Os resultados encontrados mostraram que cada dupla fazia um determinado uso da TIC entre si, ainda que tenha havido aspectos em comum entre todas ou algumas delas. A inversão geracional e certa desconfiança na comunicação virtual foram duas constantes; bem como a constatação de que o uso que era feito da tecnologia se relacionava com determinadas características da dinâmica de funcionamento psíquico dos sujeitos, do vínculo entre eles ou mesmo da família. Em três duplas observou-se a geração de um efeito paradoxal causado pela interferência da tecnologia, qual seja, o fato de ela propiciar a aproximação entre as partes quando estavam distantes, mas seu afastamento quando estavam juntas, devido ao uso excessivo dela feito pelos netos, que então passavam a dispensar menos atenção aos respectivos avós. Nas duplas entrevistadas, a presença da tecnologia não pareceu comprometer o papel dos avós, uma vez que eles tinham uma posição bastante importante para os seus netos. Para alguns destes últimos, o papel dos avós ainda era visto relativamente a um lugar de saber e de superioridade. Em suma, pôde-se perceber que, em algumas situações, a TIC facilitava o vínculo das duplas e em outras o subtraía, e em outras ainda ela não passava de um mero complemento. Mesmo assim, observou-se que sua influência não tinha mais poder do que o vínculo em si mesmo, este, sim, fator suficiente e determinante para ditar a qualidade da relação da dupla, pelo menos no que se referiu a avós e netos / Contemporaneity has as one of its main brands the excess of individualism or narcissism. In addition, it brought several transformations on the subjective, intersubjective, family and social levels, among which we highlight those taking place in the family sphere. The current techno-scientific progress is key in these transformations, from the beginning of television to the recent information and communication technologies (ICTs). Although literature may differ, often the elderly population is seen as precluded by this technological advance and considered digitally excluded. On the same token, we experienced an increase in this population and a rise in life expectancy, leading to changes in the role of grandparents in the family, in a diversity of possibilities. Unlike traditional psychoanalysis, which focused on the dynamics between parents and children, the links psychoanalysis, referential chosen for this work, emphasizes the dynamics involved in the \"between\" dimension, implying a broader understanding about the family. The objective of this research was to investigate whether and how ICT could be influencing the link between grandparents and grandchildren in the current generation, based on the theory of the generational psychic transmission. For this purpose, the clinical-qualitative method was applied and semi-structured interviews were done with eight participants, consisting of four pairs of elderly grandparents and their adolescent grandchildren, both having virtual contact between them; the form of data analysis followed the case study method. The results showed that each pair made a particular use of ICT among themselves, although there have been aspects in common among all or some of them. The inversion of generations and a lack of trust in virtual communication were two constants, as well as the finding that the use of technology was related to certain characteristics of the subjects\' psychic dynamics, the relation between themselves or even the family. In three of the pairs a \"paradoxical effect\" was observed, being caused by the interference of technology, as it would bring the parties closer when they were distant, but set them apart when they were together, due to the excessive use of it by the grandchildren, who then paid less attention to their grandparents. For the interviewed pairs, the presence of technology did not seem to jeopardize the role of grandparents, since they held a very important position for their grandchildren. For some of the latter, the role of the grandparents was still seen as one of knowledge and superiority. In short, it was possible to perceive that in some situations ICT facilitated the bonding process between the pairs, while for others it would prejudice it, and even for some it was only a mere complement. Even so, it was noted that their influence had no more power than the bond in itself, factor sufficient and determinant to dictate the quality of the relationship between the pairs, at least when it comes to grandparents and grandchildren

Esta Dissertação tem como objetivo geral analisar a relação professor - aluno na cultura digital, identificando os possíveis lugares que o professor passa a ocupar neste contexto no qual os laços sociais vêm sendo re-configurados. No mundo globalizado, ou pós-moderno, a criação de conhecimento adquire lugar central na estrutura social e cultural e, em particular, nas instituições, com destaque para empresas e escolas. Novas maneiras de produzir, aprender, ensinar, consumir e relacionar-se têm sido permanentemente criadas. Um mundo em transformação no qual a inserção das tecnologias da informação e comunicação (TICs) é intensa, porém, não é o centro da discussão, como muitas vezes se afirma - ou critica - mas coloca o questionamento sobre como as pessoas incorporam esse novo modo de interação para sustentar tais mudanças. Os processos de aprendizagem ganham um destaque que se reflete em investimentos para gerar cenários que incentivem o conhecimento e a inovação e se apropriam cada vez mais de mídias audiovisuais que proporcionam ações pedagógicas mais criativas e amplas. Nas empresas a gestão de pessoas adquire maior complexidade, especialmente no aprimoramento dos processos de educação corporativa. Paralelamente, nas escolas a preparação para o mercado de trabalho é potencializada. A aproximação entre estes universos, adotada na presente pesquisa, tem caráter inovador, e provocador, na medida em que propõe a reflexão sobre a Educação - e mais especificamente a escola - na perspectiva da cultura organizacional, e não sob a ótica das teorias e práticas pedagógicas. Tal abordagem buscou sustentação teórica nos campos da Educomunicação, da Economia da Informação e da Psicanálise. Um dos princípios que norteia o estudo é o conceito de mentoring, processo que visa inspirar e provocar as pessoas na direção do desenvolvimento de suas potencialidades; sustentado pela troca, sem hierarquização de saberes, valoriza o aprendizado, a experimentação e a criação do conhecimento. Inserido desde o século XVIII no ambiente educacional, foi incorporado pelas empresas no século XX. Para discutir o lugar que o professor ocupa na cibercultura recorremos ao princípio de semblante, presente na psicanálise lacaniana, que fala da maneira pela qual o sujeito se mostra; aparência de que lança mão na tessitura do laço social. O estudo desdobrou-se em uma pesquisa de campo realizada em escolas da rede pública do Estado de São Paulo, através de observações do cotidiano das instituições e entrevistas em profundidade realizadas com professores e alunos. A pesquisa possibilitou constatar que a inserção das TICs nas escolas da rede pública está fortemente voltada à realização de atividades básicas, muitas delas, de gestão, e ocorre de maneira pontual. A questão relacional mantém-se no centro das atenções, e das expectativas, tanto de professores quanto de alunos. No cenário da cultura digital, o professor ainda se vê - e é visto - a partir do modelo há tempos estabelecido. Resultados que apontam para a importância da reflexão sobre os usos das TICs e, sobretudo, sobre possibilidades e necessidades de investimentos na formação de gestores e professores. / The overall objective of this dissertation is to analyze the teacher/student relationship in the digital culture, identifying the possible roles teachers are beginning to play in this context where social bonds are being reconfigured. In the globalized or post-modern world, the creation of knowledge has acquired a major place in the social and cultural structure, especially in institutions, among which companies and schools prevail. New ways of producing, learning, teaching, consuming and relating are being constantly created. A world undergoing transformation, in which the inclusion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is intense, however, is not at the center of discussions, as many times stated--or criticized. The question here is how people incorporate this new way of interacting to sustain such changes. Learning processes have won a distinct notability. This is reflected in investments to generate scenarios that stimulate knowledge and innovation and increasingly make use of audiovisual media, which provides for more creative and encompassing pedagogical actions. In companies, people management is becoming more complex, especially when it comes to corporate education processes. At the same time, at schools, the training for the job market is being potentialized. The approximation of these two universes, adopted in this research, has an innovative and provoking character to the extent that it proposes a reflection about Education--more specifically about school--under the perspective of the organizational culture, and not under the point of view of pedagogical theories and practices. This approach relied on theoretical bases in the fields of Educommunication, Information Economics and Psychoanalysis. One of the principles that guide the study is the concept of mentoring, a process which aims at inspiring and prompting people to develop their potentials. It is sustained by exchange with no hierarchization of knowledge, and values learning, experimenting and creating knowledge. Inserted into the educational environment back in the 18th century, this concept was incorporated by companies in the 20th century. In order to discuss the role of teachers in cyberculture, we based ourselves on the principle of likeness, present in lacanian psychoanalysis. This precept addresses how individuals show themselves, an appearance on which they rely when weaving social bonds. The study unfolded into a field research developed at public schools of the State of São Paulo, which observed the everyday life of the institutions, and conducted in-depth interviews with teachers and students. The research allowed verifying that the inclusion of ICTs at the schools of the public system frequently includes basic activities, many of which related to management, and occurs sporadically. The issue of relationship remains the center of attention, being some of the highest expectations of both teachers and students. In the scenario of digital culture, teachers still see themselves--and are seen--from the perspective of the long-established model. We obtained results that point at the importance of reflecting about the uses of ICTs, and, above all, the possibilities and the necessity of investing in the training of managers and teachers.

The main aim of the study is to investigate the flows of information and the impact and added value of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on the integration of information flows. This concept is related to the optimal design of organisational (and other) systems that allow the right decision to be made by the right person at the right time in an appropriate location. Clearly, information that is often distributed needs to come together in an efficient way to allow the best use of resources to maximize the information value. The virtual organisation (VO) is a new style of working that allows completion of tasks across time and location. The use of ICTs is viewed as a facilitator of these tasks and their application provides good examples to extend their use. The most common types of VOs are home offices, teleworking centres, mobile offices and `hotelling'. Teleworkers still face several problems, such as managing their work, lack of appropriate communications to complete their work efficiently, and isolation. This study applied an information-driven approach to investigate the current problems in the teleworking environment, and solutions are proposed to improve the flow of information in the VOs. The data required were collected by questionnaire survey, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis. Members of the Telework Association (TCA) in the UK were invited to take part in this survey, and 153 out of 800 respondents came from this source. From subsequent analysis of the data collected, there is indeed an issue with the use and integration of information flows in VOs. An in depth study of six individual cases revealed a lack of information sharing, poor understanding of information needs, and low rates of access to online information. Soft solutions can be achieved through understanding information needs, developing information policy, and training. Hard solutions can be achieved through using online information, using workflow software, upgrading the speed of Internet connection, using information sharing systems, and arranging more open access to information. Some indicators of future research can be mentioned, particularly in conducting the second generation of information audit in teleworking practice, to study knowledge management (KM) practices in teleworking, to develop information policies to enhance teleworking practices, to focus on the information needs of teleworkers, to evaluate the impact of software applications (such as workflow software), to implement information sharing systems, and to study the impact of training on information retrieval and use.

In this thesis work, two major problems confronting elections system in Africa; multiple registrations and diversion/shortages of election materials, taking the Nigerian content into consideration is addressed. These problems have been described as being so corrosive in nature such that ICTs in the form of eVoting if fully implemented will only compound or exacerbate the current situation due to poor ICTs awareness in the continent. However, in order to contain these problems with some form of ICTs tools along side the traditional election system, we proposed an RFID-based framework where voter’s identification and election materials are RFID-based. We believe this will enhance effective and efficient identification and tracking. Operations similar to the chain supply and inventory management are utilized. Also benefits resulting from the adoption of this framework; national ID card, national register, etc. are addressed. / isongb77@yahoo.com adetayoadedigba@yahoo.com

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is considered as important tool to empower rural people with the ability to communicate instantaneously facilitating rural development process and information needs. In developing countries potential of ICT4D still not understood, what ICTs can do in rural people life and how ICTs are used by rural people, so it has become area of discussion.The study was conducted in rural Nangi village of Ramche VDC at Myagdi district of Nepal which is located at the height of 2300 m in western part of Himalayan region. Qualitative case study research design was adopted for the study. Research study manages structured interview with hundred fifty five users and non-users of ICTs. To provide supplementary information for data collected from individual interviews, four FGD (four focus group discussion) were conducted including both ICTs user and non-user of Nangi village of Ramche VDC. Semi-structured interview was conducted with two telecenter operator, two health workers and one NWNP project responsible person to know in depth of ICTs use and its effect on life of rural people. Majority of ICTs users were male having higher secondary education (Grade 11 & 12) while minorities were female in study area.Telecenter have failed to consider underrepresented groups in the provision of ICTs services in study area. Necessary conditions to access ICTs exist while sufficient conditions such as ICTs skill, and awareness still lacking. In Nangi village of Ramche VDC, technologies do not support socio-economic development totally but have some effect on various aspects of livelihoods. Socially, technologies help for better communication, and knowledge sharing. Economically, technologies help for better income generation, savings and technologies facilitate for better access to information, and ICTs literacy as human capital. Language problem (illiteracy), lack of ICTs skill, lack of time, lack of electricity supply, low bandwidth of internet with timely disconnection, terrible road and poor infrastructure were found significant obstacles for effective use of ICTs in telecenter.The study recommends NWNP project leader and telecenter operator should do regular information need assessment of poor, disadvantaged and underrepresented groups to redesign or restructure the program to bring them in provision of ICTs service instead of looking them as passive users of ICTs services. There should be collaboration between telecenter program and LDC (local development committee) to develop localized application for rural people. The developed localized ICTs application should meet needs of rural people to serve them efficiently and effectively.

Magister Bibliothecologiae - MBibl / This research explored how the Smart Cape Access Project in Delft Public Library is used by the Delft community and how it related to the Millennium Development Goals asset out by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). This study also investigated the Smart Cape Access Project, as an initiative by the City of Cape Town to ensure access to Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) for all citizens of Cape Town, and how it is utilised as a tool for economic and personal development. The research took place at Delft Public Library in Delft. Delft is a residential area with no industries, whatsoever. The area has a high unemployment rate, high crime rate and more than 60% of those employed earn less than R1600. 00 per month. These factors and the fact that the City of Cape Town recognizes the importance of ICTs for economic and social growth made Delft ideal for this research. The study also investigated whether the information given via the Smart Cape Access project is relevant for sustainable development. Sustainable development is on the agenda of many countries and the concept can be taken as far back as the seventies with the first United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden and culminating in the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa. In South Africa several initiatives were implemented to bring ICTs to those who do not have access to ICTs, as the importance of ICTs to improve and uplift the quality of life are recognised by different role-players e.g. government, private sectors and nongovernmental organisations (NGOs). The researcher regarded this as sufficient reason to embark on this study, though the scope of the study only concentrated on the Smart Cape Access Project in one public library.

The overwhelming majority of students entering the Historically Disadvantaged Institutions (HDIs) of Higher Learning in South Africa have not had any exposure to ICTs (computers) when they first start their education. This study examined the level of students’ ICT use and the extent that it was influenced by their cultural and motivational background. It then examined the instances where academic performance could be attributed to ICT use. While the role of technology was clearly found to be of vital importance, its impact on academic performance was manifested only when ICT use is encouraged through academic programs. The mere use of ICTs or the length of student experience with ICTs did not show a demonstrable difference, in most cases, in terms of academic performance. In particular, the use of the Internet,email and online search were found to influence academic performance when encouraged by the academic community. Intrinsic, extrinsic and self-efficacy otivation were tested using the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) and were found not to be predictors of academic results as anticipated by the literature. However, strong evidence for self-directed learning in disadvantaged students was found where ICTs are used in pursuit of their academic goals. The study showed that the students despite their lack of ICT background were highly motivated to acquire the required skills and use them when needed. Off campus access was shown to be problematic, and, unless special provisions are made to compensate for this lack of access, disadvantaged students’ full academic potential will remain unrealized. / Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Science, Mathematics and Technology Education / unrestricted

With the increasingly salient role of business in development, the bottom of the pyramid (BOP) approach is sparking great interest in multinational corporations, donor agencies, and academic circles. The BOP proposition holds that profit-generating enterprise-based ventures – typically led by multinational corporations – can reduce poverty and improve the standard of living by offering goods and services to the poor or integrating them in the value chain. BOP as a development strategy is predicated on the “inclusion” of the poor into market to enable them to reap the benefits of greater wealth and prosperity. This thesis critically investigates to what extent BOP interventions contribute to the social inclusion of marginalized groups in developing countries like Bangladesh. The thesis analyzes the case of public access information and communication technologies (ICTs) venues such as telecentres. Such venues provide access to ICTs such as Internet that enable people to access, use and share information and knowledge at an unprecedented level, offering great potential for socio-economic development. Overall, the thesis reveals the limitations in the BOP approach in contributing to inclusion, by showing the contradictions between the economic logic of business and the social imperative of inclusion. Through focusing on a broader view of inclusion, the findings highlight the complex relationship between digital inclusion and social inclusion in developing countries. In particular, the thesis problematizes the notion of “inclusive business”, which, by aiming to integrate the poor as consumers and women as entrepreneurs, serves the purpose of extending the reach of business. Thus inclusive business is rather different from a view of inclusion towards meaningfully contributing to one’s social and economic advancement. The thesis also argues that the various dimensions of inclusion are highly contingent on the business strategies and motivations of corporations as well as meso-level organizational formations. The analysis of corporate strategies uncovers how revenue making considerations are driving BOP interventions at the cost of accountability towards their stakeholders. By interrogating some of the issues silent in the discussions on business and development, such as inequality and exclusion, the work provides a counter narrative to the BOP discourse, raising questions about the uncritical repositioning of business as a development agent.

The adoption of advanced Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is increasing in organizations which is altering organising and leading teams in many ways. Organizations are moving toward adopting more dynamic and global work structures namely virtual teams which mostly rely on ICTs as the main form of communication. The study investigates leaders’ practices and their appropriation of ICTs in virtual teams while applying a sociomaterial perspective which views technology and leaders’ interaction with technology as interlinked. The study employed qualitative approach based on data collected from two blogs run by Toptal which is a fully virtual company with no physical office. Additionally, cross-disciplinary journal articles were collected from Scopus database to perform an iterative content analysis and progressively develop meanings and results. The findings were organized according to two main categories: leaders’ practices and ICTs then analysed according to the five notions entailed in sociomateriality: materiality, inseparability, relationality, performativity and practices, as suggested by Jones (2014). The main contribution of the study was expanding knowledge about leadership practices and technology within virtual teams using a new theoretical lens. The study identified seven main practices of virtual team leaders including managing communication (formal, informal), supporting team technology adaptation, ensuring team alignment with goals, building team motivation, creating shared identity (culture), shaping trust, showing transparency, in addition to other practices like hiring self-motivated workers, managing time zones, encouraging innovation and creativity, leading by example, always being available, ensuring workers wellness and good listening. The study also identified ICTs that are commonly adopted by virtual team leaders such as Slack, email, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype and smartphones.

Orientador: Suraya Cristina Darido / Resumo: O objetivo do presente estudo foi investigar o Basquetebol como conteúdo das aulas de Educação Física e a sua prática por meninas, valendo-se das TICs como contributo constante para as práticas pedagógicas. O estudo consistiu numa análise quanti-qualitativa que se desenvolveu como uma pesquisa de caráter colaborativo na qual foram utilizadas categorias para se verificar como uma opinião se manifesta em relação ao objeto investigado. O procedimento ocorreu a partir de uma coleta de dados realizada por meio de um inquérito por questionário e uma entrevista semiestruturada onde foi traçada a percepção dos professores acerca da prática do Basquetebol por meninas em ambiente escolar. Para a pesquisa, foram selecionados 60 professores de escolas localizadas em Volta Redonda (n=60). Em um segundo momento, as informações resultantes dessa investigação foram disponibilizadas em rede social virtual, no sentido de que fossem oportunizados aos professores subsídios para debates e troca de experiências no que tange ao objeto de estudo. Por fim, o material disponibilizado foi aplicado por 6 professores para uma avaliação quanto à sua aplicabilidade. Após a apresentação e discussão dos resultados, identificou-se que a maioria dos professores entrevistados utiliza o Basquetebol como conteúdo das aulas de Educação Física em uma dimensão procedimental, sendo notória a distinção da participação das aulas entre meninas e meninos. O discurso dos professores apontou para uma falta de clareza quant... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate or Basketball, as content of Physical Education classes and their practice for girls, making use of Information and Communication Technologies as a constant attribute for pedagogical practices. The study consists on a quantitative-qualitative which developed as a collaborative research and analysis in which categories where verified as a belief that manifests itself in relation to the investigated objects. The procedure was based on a data collection which were a questionnaire survey and a semi-structured interview where the behaviors of the subjects of the survey and their perception about the practice of Basketball by girls in the environment were traced school. To proceed the research 60 teachers were selected from schools in Volta Redonda (n = 60). In a second moment, the information resulting from this investigation was made available in a virtual social network, in the sense that the teachers should be given subsidies for debates and exchange of experiences regarding the object of study. Finally, the material provided was applied by 6 teachers for an evaluation as to its applicability. After the presentation and discussion of the results, it was identified that most of the interviewed teachers use Basketball as content of the Physical Education classes in a procedural dimension, being well-known the distinction of the participation of the classes between girls and boys. The teachers' speech pointed to a lack of clarity as to the ... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor