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... Argument A: Information technology proves to be useful in classrooms. ... Argument A: need to educate people to use this technology otherwise it is useless. ... Argument C: DC’s do not have the infrastructure to maintain information communication technology. ... Argument C: use of satellite and microwave technology. ... Argument D: concern that the pace of technology would widen the gap. ... Argument D: developing countries will still be better off then where they first where. ... Argument D: developed countries have already reached a certain level of productivity and advancement – cannot go any further unless there is an even bigger breakthrough in technology, this will give developing countries time to catch up. ... Argument F: technology can be looked at as a pre-condition for democracy. ... Argument G: IT spending is idiotic, pointless and patronizing to developing countries
13. ... Argument G: Wastes of business resources – people in developing countries do not have the money to buy information technology equipment. ... Argument H: Information communication technology can be used to boost living standards and enhance the quality of life in developing countries. ...
This essay researches pros and cons of Information Technology investments in developing or third world countries. ... The scope of this essay extends to the results of previous investments of Information Technology in developing countries and the current usage of Information Communications Technology in developing countries. ... Information Communications Technology (ICT) is proving to be useful in developing countries such as Botswana, where many teachers have died because of the AIDS virus. ... Technology however cannot solve problems in the educational system itself, educational institutions need to implement and enforce their own solutions for that. While technology can be useful in educating learners under constrained circumstances, developing countries need better scientific and mathematical skills to take advantage of information communications technology (Guest, 2001, survey 10 - survey 11). ... Inefficient use of technology would render the investment obsolete and investment in ITCs will hence be a waste of resources. Investors need to consider that in most developing countries more than 50 percent of the population is illiterate (Robert, 2002, pp. ... One of the major obstacles facing the investment of information technology in developing countries is the current state of or inadequacy of infrastructure to support Information Communication Technology in these third world countries. When considering Singapore’s example of rapid technological change, one can see that a highly sophisticated infrastructure is a basic requirement for developing countries to take advantage of ICTs (Wong, 1992, 1817-1828).
Approximate Word count = 2003
Approximate Pages = 8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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