Digital-for-Development: Enabling Transformation, Inclusion and Sustainability Through ICTs (Communications in Computer and Information Science)

✍ Scribed by Patrick Ndayizigamiye; Hossana Twinomurinzi; Billy Kalema; Kelvin Bwalya; Mncedisi Bembe

• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 336
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Preface
Organization
Contents
Theories and Practices in Digital-for-Development Ecosystems
The Value of Theory in Teaching ICT4D at a Graduate Level
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 The Use of Theories in Graduate Teaching
2.2 The Use of Theories in ICT4D
2.3 Theories Covered in the Prescribed Textbook
3 Method
4 Findings
4.1 Sustainable Livelihoods Framework
4.2 Design-Reality Gap Framework
4.3 DIRT Model of Transformation
4.4 Other Theoretical Frameworks That Students Found Helpful
5 Reflection on Findings
6 Conclusion
References
A Systematic Mapping of ICT4D Adoption Research in Developing Countries
1 Introduction
2 Search Procedures and Strategies
2.1 Scoping of the Systematic Mapping
2.2 Study Identification and Selection
2.3 Tools Used in the Analysis Process
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Publication Per Year and Per Country
3.2 Focus Areas of the Studies
3.3 Theories Used and Theoretical Gaps
3.4 Methodological Gaps
4 Conclusion
References
Determinants of Attitudes and Intentions to Use a Digital Library System: The Role of Meta-cognitive Strategies Amongst End-Users at a Historically Disadvantaged University in South Africa
1 Introduction
1.1 The Higher Education Context
2 Problem Statement
3 Aim of the Study
4 Objectives of the Study
5 Literature Review
5.1 Underpinning Theories
5.2 Metacognitive Strategies and User Attitudes
5.3 Meta-cognitive Strategies and User Intentions
5.4 User Attitude and Intention to Adopt Digital Library Systems
6 Research Approach
6.1 Research Instrument
7 Results
7.1 Biographical Results
7.2 Reliability and Validity
7.3 Regression Analysis
8 Discussion
8.1 Practical Implications
8.2 Limitations and Future Research
9 Conclusion
References
Mobile Cloud Based Enterprise Resource Planning Systems for Small Medium and Micro Enterprises: A Systematic Literature Review
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Identification of the Research Articles
2.2 Coding and Classification Framework
3 Analysis and Results of the Literature Review
3.1 Context
3.2 Origin
3.3 Focus on Mobile Cloud Based Enterprise Resource Planning System
3.4 Research Methods
3.5 Economic Sector
3.6 Current Research Done on MCB-ERPs
3.7 Dimensions
4 Conclusion, Limitations and Future Work
A. Appendices
A.1. Specific Terms and Search Strings
A.2. Results of the Codification of the Articles
References
Towards the Success of DevOps Environments in Software Organizations: A Conceptual Model Approach
1 Introduction
2 Research Method
2.1 Research Question
2.2 Search Terms
2.3 Selection Criteria
2.4 Source Selection
2.5 Prisma Flowchart
2.6 Quality Assessment
2.7 Data Extraction
3 Results
3.1 Search Results
3.2 Quality Evaluation of Articles
3.3 Synthesis of Identified Factors
4 Discussion
4.1 Collaborative Culture
4.2 Organizational Aspects
4.3 Tooling and Technology
4.4 Continuous Practices
5 Conclusion
References
Exploring the Business Value that South African Services-Oriented Micro-businesses Derive from Mobile Applications
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review and Theoretical Framework
2.1 Definitions
2.2 Application of Mobile Apps in SMEs
2.3 Business Benefits of Mobile App Adoption
2.4 The M-Business Value Model to Understanding Mobile App Adoption by SMEs
3 Research Methodology
4 Findings
4.1 Demographics of Respondents
4.2 Mobile Application Adoption
4.3 Mobile Application Usage
4.4 Business Value from Using Mobile Applications
5 Discussion
5.1 Mobile Application Adoption
5.2 Mobile App Usage
5.3 Business Value of Mobile Apps
6 Conclusion
References
The Importance of Knowledge for Influencing Citizens’ Attitudes and Practices of Water Sustainability: The Case of the Eastern Cape
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Context and Research Design
2.1 Literature on Solutions for Water Sustainability
2.2 Theoretical Framework
2.3 Context and Design of Survey
3 Results
3.1 Socio-economic Profile of the Sample
3.2 Descriptive Statistics – Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Items
3.3 One-Sample t-tests and Inferential Ranking for the KAP Scores
3.4 Relationships Between KAP Scores
3.5 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Results
4 Discussion of Findings
5 Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix A
References
Open Data Accessibility Mechanisms for Tourism Development in South Africa
1 Introduction
2 Review of Literature
2.1 Open Data Accessibility
2.2 Open Data Utilisation
3 Critical Realism
3.1 Affordances as Generative Mechanisms
4 Research Methodology
5 The Findings
5.1 Thematic Analysis
5.2 Stepwise Framework for Critical Realist Data Analysis
6 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Emerging Technologies for Transformation, Inclusion and Sustainable Development
Social Media Affordances for Disaster Management
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Background
2.1 Disaster Management Phases
2.2 Social Media Use for Disaster Management
2.3 Affordances Theory
2.4 Data Collection and Methods
3 Data Analysis and Results
4 Social Media Affordances for Disaster Management
5 Affordances in the Mitigation Phase
6 Conclusion, Implications, and Future Research
References
Adopting Smart Technologies of Industry 4.0 to Formulate Data for Enhanced Business Intelligence
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Background
2.1 Enabling Technologies of I4.0 in Agriculture
3 Methodology
4 Findings
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
6.1 Research Limitations
6.2 Future Research
References
Exploring Healthcare Workers’ Perceptions of Digital Healthcare Support Platforms: The Case of NurseConnect
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 Digital Health Platforms
2.2 mHealth Adoption in South Africa
2.3 Digital Applications in Health
2.4 The Nurseconnect Support Platform
3 Research Design
3.1 Methodology
3.2 Participants
3.3 Data Collection
3.4 Data Analysis
3.5 Ethical Considerations
4 Findings and Analysis
4.1 Perceived Usefulness
4.2 Willingness to Make Use of the Platform
4.3 Nurseconnect Usability Challenges
4.4 Status of mHealth Adoption in Maternal Healthcare and Family Planning
4.5 Improvement of Manual Processes in Maternal Healthcare and Family Planning
5 Recommendations and Future Work
5.1 Recommendations
5.2 Future Work
References
An IoT Based Helopeltis Sp Pest Control System
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Methodology
3.1 Data Collection
3.2 System Architecture
3.3 Evaluation of the Model
4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Sensor Results
4.2 Pest Identification Results
4.3 System Actuation Results
5 Conclusion and Recommendation
6 Future Works
References
Privacy and Security in Digital-for-Development Ecosystems
Phishing Attack Victims and the Effect on Work Engagement
1 Introduction
1.1 Background on the Rise in Cyber Attacks
1.2 Need for Research into Phishing Attacks
1.3 Research Objective
2 Literature Review
2.1 Literature Search
2.2 Background on the Rise of Phishing Cyber Attacks
2.3 Phishing Attacks on Work Engagement
3 Methodology
3.1 Grounded Theory Approach to Understanding the Impact of Phishing
3.2 Interviews, Coding and Interpretation
4 Data Analysis
4.1 Codes and Categories Generated
4.2 Emotional Disconnect
4.3 Demotivation
4.4 Acceptance
4.5 Misrepresentation
4.6 Overwhelmed
4.7 Susceptible
4.8 Aggravation
4.9 Disdain
4.10 Disbelief
4.11 Despair
5 Discussion
5.1 Deriving Core-categories from Categories to Formulating a Substantive Theory
5.2 Emergence of Substantive Theory
5.3 Implications on Information Systems Theory
5.4 Implications for Organisations and Practice
6 Conclusion
References
Information Security Framework Adoption for South African Small and Medium Enterprise
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Thematic Analysis Process
2.2 Theoretical Framework
3 Research Findings and Discussion
4 Conclusion
5 Recommendations
References
The Effectiveness of School Anti-cyberbullying Policies and Their Compliance with South African Laws: A Conceptual Framework
1 Introduction
2 Literature
2.1 Literature Review Methodology
2.2 Theoretical Frameworks Underpinning This Study
2.3 The Extent of Cyberbullying and the General Strain Theory
2.4 Anti-cyberbullying Policy and the Socio-ecological System Theory
2.5 Need to Review the Policy
2.6 Conceptual Model
3 Application of the Proposed Conceptual Framework
4 Conclusion
References
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for Digital Inclusion
Perceived Usability in Learning Management Systems’ Adoption: A Study of Higher Education Institutions in Ghana
1 Introduction
2 Problem Statement
3 Literature Review
3.1 Theoretical Framework
3.2 Conceptual Framework
3.3 Hypothesis
4 Methodology
5 Analysis
5.1 Measurement Model
5.2 Structural Model
5.3 Discussion
6 Conclusion and Future Work
References
A Framework to Capture the Factors that Influence the Adoption of Digital Platforms in E-Government
1 Introduction
2 Background
2.1 Digital Transformation in the Public Sector
2.2 Digital Platforms in E-Government
2.3 Digital Platforms and Socio-economic Development
3 Methodology for SLR
3.1 Data Sources
3.2 Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
3.3 Analysis and Quality
4 Findings and Results
4.1 Technology Organization Environment (TOE) Framework
4.2 Analysis of Adoption Factors
4.3 A Proposed Framework to Capture the Factors that Influence the Adoption of Digital Platforms in E-Government
5 Conclusion, Limitations and Future Research
References
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Good
Towards an Artificial Intelligence Readiness Index for Africa
1 Background
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Motivation
2 Methodology
3 Towards an AI Readiness Index for Africa
3.1 What Does Government AI Readiness in Africa Mean?
3.2 Dimensions that are Pertinent for Africa’s AI Readiness Index and to What Extent They are Covered by the Government AI Readiness Index by Oxford Insights and IDRC
3.3 Towards an AI Readiness Index for Africa
4 Discussion, Conclusion and Future Work
References
An Adaptive and Dynamic Heterogeneous Ensemble Model for Credit Scoring
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Methodology
3.1 Base Learners
4 Data Preprocessing
4.1 Feature Selection
4.2 Parameter Optimization
4.3 SVM and XGBoost Parameters
4.4 Dynamic Classifier Selection
5 Experimental Design
5.1 Evaluation Measures
5.2 Experimental Results
5.3 Comparison of Computational Cost
5.4 Statistical Tests of Significance
6 Conclusion
References
An Ensemble Model Based on Learning Vector Quantization Algorithms for Early Detection of Cassava Diseases Using Spectral Data
1 Introduction
1.1 Objectives of This Study
2 Overview of Learning Vector Quantization
2.1 Related Work
3 Materials and Methods
3.1 Dataset Used
3.2 The Proposed Model
3.3 Model Implementation
3.4 Performance Metrics Used
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Author Index