NDLI: Television and education: The role of Telecommunications

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Gaudiano, V. Cuccarese, F.
Copyright Year	2012
Description	Author affiliation: Openet Technologies S.p.A., Via delle Comunicazioni sn 75100 Matera (Italy) (Gaudiano, V.; Cuccarese, F.)
Abstract	Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are a fundamental factor of development. They represent a major economic, political, and social opportunity for the countries. Bridging the digital divide — access to ICTs, appropriation of these technologies, promotion and respect of the cultural and linguistic diversity of contents — is also, in itself, what is at stake in development. In order for ICTs and Telecommunications to contribute to development in a way that does not only benefit the developed countries, thus increasing the gap between the North and the South, three aspects seem essential to us: the development of applications and uses; the deployment of communication networks allowing a financially bearable access; lastly, a legal and regulatory environment, favorable to investments and to the strengthening of the information society. It is impossible to make the most out of the ICTs' potential without infrastructure, and their effective management assumes a favorable legal and regulatory environment. The telecommunication sector has known dramatic changes, giving way to a competitive system, stimulating supply and bringing it closer to demand. This paper intends to offer an overview and some reflections about the use of ICTs and Telecommunications with special regard to the use of “Television” as a technological means to educate in favor of development. It also describes a practical application realized in African countries in the frame of the international project named SWAY4Edu: Satellite Way for Education.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	4
File Size	242014
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467346870
e-ISBN	9781467346887
e-ISBN	9781467346863
DOI	10.1109/ESTEL.2012.6400185
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-10-02
Publisher Place	Italy
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Economics TV Communities Educational Technology Abstracts Broadcasting Educational institutions Telecommunications Distance Learning Telecommunication services
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
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