Overview

The biennial Digital Review of Asia Pacific is a comprehensive guide to the state-of-practice and trends in information and communication technologies for development (ICTD) in the Asia Pacific region. This fourth edition (2009-2010) features 30 economies and four sub-regional groupings. The chapters provide updated information on ICT infrastructure, industries, content and services, key programs, enabling policies and regulation, education and capacity building, open source, and research and development initiatives, as well as ICTD challenges in each of the economies covered. The common framework that underpins these reports allows readers to undertake a comparative analysis and assess progress across Asia Pacific. In addition, regional overviews provide a synthesis of ICTD trends, regulatory issues, and lessons for managing innovation in the network economy. The thematic chapters focus on issues in ICT in education, a key area in ICTD. The authors are drawn from government, academe, industry and civil society, providing a broad perspective on the use of ICTs for human development.

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Author:   Idrc ,  Orbicom ,  Noeleen Heyzer
Publisher:   SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd
Imprint:   SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd
Edition:   4th 2009-2010 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.080kg
ISBN:  

9788132100843

ISBN 10:   8132100840
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   11 June 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

PART ONE: REGIONAL OVERVIEWS ICT for Development in Asia Pacific: Emerging Themes in a Diverse Region - Danny Butt and Partha Pratim Sarker An Overview of Regulatory Approaches to ICTs in Asia and Thoughts on Best Practices For the Future - Rajesh Sreenivasan and Abhishek Singh Managing Innovation in the Network Economy: Lessons For Countries in the Asia Pacific Region - Mahendhiran Nair and Tengku Mohd Azzman Shariffadeen PART TWO: REGIONAL ISSUES FOR ICT IN EDUCATION Education For All in the Digital Age - Tan Sri Dato′ Gajaraj Dhanarajan Distance Education in Asia Pacific - Jon Baggaley, Tian Belawati and Naveed Malik ICTs in Non-Formal Education in Asia Pacific - Anita Dighe, Abdul Hakeem and Sheldon Shaeffer Capacity-Building For ICT Integration In Education - Wai-Kong Ng, Fengchun Miao and Molly Lee Public-private Partnerships in ICT for Education - Hitendra Pillay and Greg Hearn PART THREE: SUB-REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES Pacific Island Countries - Arthur Jorari, John Budden and Samuelo Taufao Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation - Maria Teresa Garcia with Emmanuel C Lallana Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Lim Hock Chuan South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation - Kishor Pradhan and Harsha Liyanage PART FOUR: REVIEW OF INDIVIDUAL ECONOMIES Afghanistan - Muhammad Aimal Marjan Australia - Lelia Green and Axel Bruns Bangladesh - Ananya Raihan Bhutan - Kuenga Jurmi and Sangay Wangchuk Brunei Darussalam - Yong Chee Tuan Cambodia - Pan Sorasak and Chriv Kosona China - Zhang Guoliang and Deng Jianguo Hong Kong - John Yat-Chu Fung India - Osama Manzar and Syed S Kazi Indonesia - Donny B U and Rapin Mudiardjo Iran - Masoud Davarinejad and Massood Saffari Japan - Keisuke Kamimura and Adam Peake Korea, Democratic People′s Republic - Heejin Lee, Seungkwon Jang and Kyungmin Ko Korea, Republic of - Jong Sung Hwang and Sang-Hyun Park Lao People′s Democratic Republic - Phonpasit Phissamay Macau - Luiz Gonzaga Lau and Luis Chi Meng Loi Malaysia - Musa Abu Hassan and Siti Zobidah Omar Maldives - Malika Ibrahim and Ilyas Ahmed Mongolia - Lkhagvasuren Ariunaa and Sambuu Uyanga Myanmar - Thein Oo and Myint Myint Than Nepal - Sushil Pandey and Basanta Shrestha New Zealand - Robyn Kamira Pakistan - Salman Ansari and Shahida Saleem Philippines - Fortunato de la Peña, Timoteo Diaz de Rivera and Paz Hernandez Diaz Singapore - Goh Seow Hiong A Ruvan Weerasinghe and Chamindra K I de Silva Sri Lanka Taiwan - Yu-li Liu and Eunice Hsiao-hui Wang Thailand - Thaweesak Koanantakool, Kalaya Udomvitid and Chadamas Thuvasethakul Timor-Leste - Abel Pires da Silva Vietnam - Tran Ngoc Ca and Nguyen Thi Thu Huong

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This book is a timely compendium of vital information, trends and issues regarding the use if information and communication technology in the Asia Pacific... The book has two great advantages: (1) It is a quick and precise reading with plenty of insightful windows that one needs to look through and (2) The language is lucid and simple with no jargon at any stage. -- Vision

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