Community Informatics: Challenges in Bridging the Digital Divide

Abstract

This paper describes how community informatics can help to overcome the digital divide between rural and urban communities in developing countries of Asia. The e-Bario project, a research initiative undertaken by a group of researchers from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) provides a context to demonstrate how information and communication technologies (ICTs) can provide opportunities for remote and rural communities to develop socially, culturally, and economically. The results of the initiative show the many ways in which ICTs can be used to improve the lives of the marginalized groups. However, other than the opportunities that the initiative provides, there are also many challenges that are encountered along the way. These challenges, based on the e-Bario experience are the major focus of this paper.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA438009

Entities

People

  • Alvin Yeo
  • Hushairi Zen
  • Jayapragas Gnaniah
  • Khairuddin A. Hamid
  • Peter Songan

Organizations

  • Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah‎

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Communities
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Education
  • English Language
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Human Resources
  • Information Systems
  • Infrastructure
  • Language
  • Organizational Structure
  • Power Supplies
  • Training
  • Urban Areas

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