Este estudo inscreve-se no contexto da cibercultura, entendida como um conjunto de técnicas (materiais e intelectuais), de práticas, de atitudes, de modos de pensamento e de valores que se desenvolvem articuladamente com o crescimento do ciberespaço. Entendemos que a subjetividade não é o campo em que os objetos são interpretados, mas sim o produto de movimentos interpessoais e de relações sociais mediadas pela linguagem. Sendo assim, colocamos o discurso no centro das investigações sobre os processos de subjetivação. Concordamos com Nicolaci-da-Costa quando postula que há um discurso da negatividade sobre a Internet, que foi alimentado pela grande mídia quando deu voz a pesquisadores que passaram a classificar o uso intensivo da Internet como vícios comparáveis àqueles causados por substâncias químicas. Concordamos também com Castells quando postula que as inovações tecnológicas da Internet promoveram mudanças significantes no modo de vida, com desdobramentos nos padrões de consumo, de interação social e de representação do mundo. Este estudo visa a analisar as representações utilizadas por professores e alunos para significar o uso das ferramentas da Internet, como o Google, Facebook, MSN, Orkut e outras. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo que se fundamenta no método de análise das representações sociais, segundo Moscovici e Jovchelovitch. A pesquisa foi realizada em uma escola pública do ensino médio de Ribeirão Preto, SP. Enquanto procedimento: foram realizadas entrevistas individuais em profundidade com 18 alunos, com idade entre 15 e 18 anos e 10 professores. Os alunos foram escolhidos a partir de um questionário sobre a utilização da Internet, aplicado em 65 sujeitos, sendo que o critério de escolha foi a disposição em participar da pesquisa. Os professores foram selecionados aleatoriamente, dentre aqueles disponíveis. A análise das entrevistas foi realizada através da técnica da análise do conteúdo, sistematizada por Bardin, que permite classificar as práticas discursivas em unidades de significado e categorias de natureza temática, para assim se realizar uma análise estrutural e transversal dos discursos produzidos. O estudo visou a contribuir com reflexões que auxiliem as práticas pedagógicas e didáticas capazes de subsidiar políticas públicas de inclusão digital, em instituições públicas de ensino. Como resultados, podemos afirmar que os alunos atribuíram significados diversos à utilização das ferramentas da Internet, geralmente associados aos aspectos: a) cognitivo: aperfeiçoamento e execução de tarefas escolares; b) afetivo: relações de amizade em chats e redes sociais; c) erótico: captura de imagens e relacionamentos virtuais fugazes; d) entretenimento: jogos, informações, noticiário; e) inclusão social: sentimento de pertença a grupos ou \"tribos\". Já os professores revelaram o lugar paradoxal que se tornou o espaço escolar, que tem de um lado o discurso hegemônico de que a escola deveria se atualizar com a absorção das novas tecnologias da informação, mas que carece de investimentos concretos, e do outro, o discurso da \"negatividade da Internet\" que rotula a utilização de seus alunos como \"superficial\". / This study is based on the cyberculture context, what can be understood as a group of techniques (technical and intellectuals), practices, behaviors, thoughts and values that are being developed along the growing of cyberspace. Subjectivity is not a field where things are perceived, but the result of social relations mediated by the language. In this sense, the speech takes the centre of the investigations about the process of subjectivity. We agree with Nicolaci-da-Costa when she says there is a negative discourse about the using of Internet which has been fed by researchers who had compared, on the spot of mass media, the intensive using of Internet to chemical dependence. We also agree with Castells who believes that the technology innovations brought by Internet have promoted significant changes to our ways of life, what brought consequences on the consume, social interaction and the ways that people represent the world. This study aims to analyze the means involved in the use of Internet tools, such as Google, Facebook, MSN, Orkut and others. This is a qualitative study, which is based on the analyze meth of social representations, according to Moscovici and Jovchelovitch. The research was placed in a Brazilian public school of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo State. As procedures: individual interviews were done with 18 students, aged between 15 and 18 years old and 10 professors. The students were chosen from a questionnaire about the Internet using, which were applied in 65 teenagers and the criteria was their disposition in participate on the research. The professors were chosen randomly among the ones that were available. The interviews have been analyzed through the content analysis techniques developed by Bardin, which aloud the researcher to classify the speeches in units of significations and categories of issues, to then analyze the structure and the transversality of the speeches. This study aims to give contributions to build pedagogic practices able to support public politics of digital inclusion in public schools. As results, we can affirm that the individuals give different means to their using of internet tools, but they normally associate to the following aspects: a) cognitive: improvement and execution of their school activities; b) affective: friendship relations in chats and social medias; c) erotic: images capture and superficial virtual relationship; d) entertainment: games, information, news; e) social inclusion: rituals of group and tribes. Otherwise the group of professors revealed how the schools had became a contradictory place, affected by a predominant discourse that the Internet should be absorbed by its pedagogic practices, although there is not enough investments, and on the other side a discourse which condemns the utilization of its students as superficial.

Magister Artium (Development Studies) - MA (DVS) / Although many researchers have shown ICT can enable development it remains a great challenge to understand the link between JCT4D projects and the development of emerging commercial agriculture. There is a need to realise the potential of information and communication technologies (ICT) for emerging commercial farmer development in order to achieve agriculture expansion and transformation in South Africa. This is important in order for them to partake in the knowledge economy visualised in the 2030 National development plan of South Africa and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in 2030. However in South Africa, it is not yel established which spec(flc ICT are used, how they are used and the extent of deployment ((used in the emerging commercial agricultural sector. Few studies have focused on the faclors that influence the use of !CT in South Ajhcan emerging agriculture. This study investigates and attempts to understand the usage of ICT by emerging commercial farmers and the issues 1hat influence ICT use on the West Coast of the Western Cape Province in South Africa. The study investigates 1he different forms of JCT used, how they are being used, what they are used for, how important these technologies are as enablers of production, and the factors that affect their use. The study involved a survey response of 42 emerging commercial farmers and 46 of their farm employees in the Matzikama and Cederberg municipalities. A literature review draws from studies globally, regionally and in South Africa on how !CTs have penetrated and contributed to delivering development in emerging commercial agriculture. Although most emerging commercial farmers cannot afford to adopt !CT tools that are essential in their farming activities almost all who were interviewed acknowledged the importance of ICT to their businesses. However, among other ICT, mobile phones and television were found to be primarily used for social and entertainment reasons rather than for agricultural pwposes. The general findings showed that occupation on farm and JCT literacy influence the use of ICT by farm employees. On the other hand the gender, capacity of the farmer, off farm income and farm size influences the use of ICT by emerging commercial farmers. Our literature review established some examples ji'om the studies of other researchers and the efforts of multi-lateral institutions such as the FA 0 and ITU to illustrate how we can improve policy. 1 recommend that the South African government develop an e-agriculture strategy to monitor development and validation of good practices on the use of ICTs in agriculture and rural development. This strategy will examine emerging trends on the role of JCTs and the challenges faced in reaching scaled, sustainable informCIIion service models. This can increase the sustainability of emerging commercial agriculture to contribute to the improvement of the lives of the poor in rural areas. Finally I present research questions for future research.

Orientador: Maria Helena Toledo Costa de Barros / Banca: Bárbara Fadel / Banca: Mario Carlos Beni / Resumo: A informação transformada em conhecimento, contextualizada e potencializada pelo uso das novas tecnologias, é o caminho mais rápido para o desenvolvimento sustentável e o diferencial competitivo de muitas comunidades. Esse processo é a força motriz do segmento turístico, um dos setores da economia que mais cresce no mundo, segundo dados da Organização Mundial de Turismo (OMT), movimentando aproximadamente U$ 4,5 trilhões por ano e gerando 190 milhões de empregos (10,6% da força mundial de trabalho). Nos municípios brasileiros onde a atividade turística é planejada de forma estratégica e com ampla participação da comunidade, o turismo se transforma em importante alternativa econômica e de desenvolvimento sustentável. Onde transcorre desordenadamente, os impactos sociais, ambientais e econômicos do turismo causam prejuízos, quase sempre, irreversíveis. Por meio da realização do Inventário da Oferta Turística de Echaporã (SP), buscou-se identificar as unidades de produção rural e o potencial turístico do município, a fim de compor o arranjo produtivo local. Echaporã enfrenta graves problemas econômicos e sociais. Este trabalho propõe a implantação do agroturismo como fonte alternativa de renda, emprego e desenvolvimento sustentável para o Município, tendo como parâmetro o modelo de agroturismo implantado em Venda Nova do Imigrante (ES), referência nacional nesta modalidade de turismo no espaço rural. Nesse sentido, caracterizou-se a gestão e a tecnologia da informação bem como seu papel preponderante no desenvolvimento do turismo. Com apoio na literatura específica e em visitas in loco, sistematizou-se informações referentes à experiência de Venda Nova do Imigrante (ES), de modo a subsidiar o processo de elaboração e desenvolvimento de ações e políticas públicas relacionadas ao turismo em Echaporã. O conteúdo informacional disponibilizado... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: The information transformed in knowledge, contextualized and potentialized by the use of new technologies, is the fastest way for the sustainable development and the diferential competiveness of many comunities. This process is the main force of the tourist segment, one of the sections of the economy which has presented the widest growth in the world, according to data of the World Tourism Organization, dealing approximately with $ 4,5 trillions a year and generating 190 millions of employments 10,6% of the world work force. In Brazilian districts where tourism activity is strategically planned with a wide participation of the comunities, tourism becomes an important economic and sustainable alternative. In a place where social, environmental and economical impacts occur, damages are irreversible. Through the accomplisment of the Inventory of the Tourist Offer in Echaporä (SP), there was a search to identify the units of rural production and tourist potential of the district, in order to make the productive arrangement of the place. Echaporä has faced serious economical and social problems. This work proposes the implantationof agrotourism as an alternative source of income, employment and sustainable development for the district following the model of the one implanted in Venda Nova Do Imigrante(ES), national reference in this tourism in rural area.In that way, it was chacterized the technology and administration management of information as well as its prepoderant role in the development of the tourism. Specific information supported by specific literature ans visits in loco were used as references to experiences in Venda Nova Do Imigrante(ES), in order to elaborate the process and develop actions and public policies related to tourism in Echaporä. The theoretical information available in this work relates the technological information and its interations to... (Complete abstract, click electronic access below) / Mestre

This study proposes a new model for the assessment of information technology (IT) use in public and private companies, which is called ITMEM- Information Technology Management Enhancement Model. This model aims to assist decision making processes in information technology management. For this purpose, a tool is developed to explore strengths and weaknesses of a company in IT use. The model was developed upon a three-folded structure including (1) academic studies in technology management, (2) best practices which are developed for control over operations and processes including COBIT, CMMI and ITIL, and (3) standards about IT management and IT security. The conceptual framework of ITMEM is based on technology management process assessment model of M.J. Gregory. Methodological triangulation approach is adopted for the model for retrieving valid and reliable results. Triangulation consists of (1) semi structured interview, (2) presented company documents and (3) questionnaire developed upon relevant academic researches, best practices and standards. ITMEM was practiced on ten domestic and experienced companies in software &amp / development and manufacturing industries which were appraised in or in progress of being appraised in CMMI. The study revealed the benefits and deficiencies of IT use in the company. It also provided information for decision makers about IT value within companies, and demonstrated the effects of best practices and standards over IT use.The reported findings should be valuable assets to researchers studying on IT management and IT use in organizations.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Western Sydney, Nepean, 1997. / Includes bibliography.

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Western Sydney, 2004. / "This thesis is presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, the University of Western Sydney, College of Law and Business, School of Management, Business Information Systems, 2004" Includes bibliography.

Thesis (M.A. (Human Rights))--Mahidol University, 2006.

Thesis (MIS.(Information Science))-University of Pretoria, 2008. / Abstract in English. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references.

Dissertation (Ph.D. in Software Engineering)--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2002. / Dissertation supervisor: Luqi. "March 2002." Description based on title screen as viewed on July 15, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: Software Engineering, Technology Transfer, Information Theory, Communication Theory, Statistical Mechanics, Dynamical Systems, Control Theory, Learning Curves, Entropy, Information Temperature, Temperature of Software (o Saboe), Technology Transfer Dynamics, Research Management, Diffusion of Innovation, Project Management, Physics of Software Includes bibliographical references (p. 457-489). Also available in print.