Suggested List of Topics/Areas for the book
Empowering Marginal Communities with Information Networking
Editor: Dr. Hakikur Rahman, hakik@sdnbd.org
The following list suggests topic/areas that you can choose from regarding your area of expertise and interest. Other suggested topics/areas are highly recommended.
Empowerment of marginal communities
Capacity development initiatives for marginal communities
Strengthening virtual networking processes
Promoting resource mobilization and resource allocation
Improving marginal communities through knowledge networks
Maximizing collaboration, networking, and coordination
Development of effective advocacy and better outreach
Interactive learning for capacity development
Specific objectives of the book will provide contents on:
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Development of information and communication technology (ICT); |
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Development of essential skills and usage of ICT for improving information access and educational quality; |
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Better usage of ICT for capacity building through distance education; |
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Usage of ICT for information dissemination on social and development issues; |
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Facilitating ICT access for use in resource and research management; and |
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Promoting development of national ICT policies for the marginal communities, to |
Ø - maximize collaboration, networking, and coordination,
Ø - develop more effective advocacy and outreach activities, and
Ø - enhance monitoring and evaluating activities, by
ü # enhancing capacity-building programmes,
ü # strengthening networking processes,
ü # promoting inter-sectoral and inter-disciplinary collaboration,
ü # continuing to focus on youth, women and minorities,
ü # identifying and disseminating appropriate technologies,
ü # promoting resource mobilization and resource allocation, and
ü # encouraging experimentation and innovation.
A table of content including third level segregation has been provided below:
(Authors are requested to submit a chapter on the following area)
· Education
o Distance Education;
o Interactive Learning.
· Science and Research
o Technology Based Research at Local Level;
o Adaptive Technologies in Research;
o Economic Benefit of Research at Grass Root Level.
· Social and Human Sciences
o Capacity Development;
o Gender Equity;
o Involvement of Youth in Community Development.
· Information and Communications Technology
o Information Networking,
v Infrastructure Development;
v Deployment of Infrastructure;
v Mass Dissemination of Information.
o Knowledge Management,
v Establishment of Knowledge Network;
v Deployment of Knowledge Network;
v Success Stories (Case Studies).