Developing smart ICT in rural communities in Malaysia through the establishment of telecenters
The adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) is among the primary agendas of the Malaysian government to raise the national economy and to transform its populace to be more technologically oriented. The rapid expansion of ICT in the process of rural development is evident both l...
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| Language: | English |
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2016
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11446/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11446/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11446/1/14453-39844-1-SM.pdf |
| Summary: | The adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) is among the primary agendas
of the Malaysian government to raise the national economy and to transform its populace to be
more technologically oriented. The rapid expansion of ICT in the process of rural development is
evident both locally and globally. In line with national aspirations, the government addressed the
challenge of ICT through a programme in which telecentres were set up in rural communities.
The cyberworld was introduced to the countryside through telecentres which offered online
facilities, world exposure and learning to the rural population with the aim of narrowing the
digital gap between the rural and the urban folk. Studies have shown that urbanisation of rural
areas through the setting up of telecentres produces a positive impact; there is holistic
development that nurtures a technology-savvy generation. Hence, this study examines the
impact of the telecentre programme on the development of rural areas through the
implementation of Smart ICT. |
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