tailieunhanh - Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders: Module 1 - Usha Rani Vyasulu Reddi

Module 1 - The Linkage between ICT applications and meaningful development. This module invites readers to explore the various dimensions of the linkage through case studies of ICT applications in key sectors of development in Asia Pacific countries. The module also highlights key issues and decision points, from policy to implementation, in the use of ICTs to meet development needs. | Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders Module 1 The Linkage between ICT Applications and Meaningful Development Usha Rani Vyasulu Reddi ASIAN AND PACIFIC TRAINING CENTRE FOR INFORMATION ArCiC 1 AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT The Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders Module Series Module 1 The Linkage between ICT Applications and Meaningful Development This work is released under the Creative Commons Attribution License. To view a copy of this license visit http licenses by The opinions figures and estimates set forth in this publication are the responsibility of the authors and should not necessarily be considered as reflecting the views or carrying the endorsement of the United Nations. The designations used and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country territory city or area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Mention of firm names and commercial products does not imply the endorsement of the United Nations. United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development UN-APCICT Bonbudong 3rd Floor Songdo Techno Park 7-50 Songdo-dong Yeonsu-gu Incheon City Republic of Korea Telephone 82 32 245 1700-02 Fax 82 32 245 7712 E-mail info@ http Copyright UN-APCICT 2009 ISBN 978-89-955886-0-4 94560 Design and Layout Scandinavian Publishing Co. Ltd. and studio triangle Printed in Republic of Korea FOREWORD The 21st century is marked by the growing interdependence of people in a globalizing world. It is a world where opportunities are opening up for millions of people through new technologies expanding access to essential information and knowledge which could significantly improve people s lives and help reduce poverty. But this