This paper discusses the results of a questionnaire-based survey used to assess the safety, security and resilience of information and communications technology (ICT) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems used in the Norwegian oil and gas industry. The survey identifies several challenges, including the involvement of professionals with different backgrounds and expertise...

This paper presents some theoretical and interdisciplinary perspectives that might inform the design and development of information and communications technology (ICT) tools to support reflective inquiry during e-learning. The role of why-questioning provides the focus of discussion and is guided by literature that spans critical thinking, inquiry-based and problem-based learning, storytelling,...

The impact of information and communications technology (ICT) on organisations has been widely discussed in the literature. Its impact on individuals has been less extensively studied, but much good work has still been undertaken. In contrast, the impact of ICT on society as a whole has, as yet, to be examined in any detail in the academic literature. This may be because the question is highly ...

This article has been subjected to peer review For almost all of us, computers have become com­ monplace. We not only use them when shopping, bank­ ing or making travel arrangements but, as all four UK countries have introduced national information and communications technology (ICT) programmes, they are now integral to our health care. Although the names and methods of introducing ICT programm...

The paper explores the diffusion of information and communications technology (ICT) in the country of Jamaica, and within the context of the national strategic plan for information technology. Further it discusses some policies and initiatives undertaken in support of the plan. Moreover it seeks to give a footprint of the steps taken by the Government of Jamaica since the conceptualization of t...

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This paper reports on an investigation of the teaching context of first-year Information and Communications Technology (ICT) courses at Australian universities and the influences of this on students’ learning experiences. This is part of a larger project which aimed to identify and disseminate good practices in ICT teaching at Australian universities with a specific focus on the first-year expe...

the main objective of this paper is to analysis the impact of information and communication technology (ict) on energy consumption in the mena region selected countries during the period 1995-2011. for this purpose, used the model presented by sadorsky (2012) and three indicators that measured ict: the number of internet users, the number of mobile lines and the number of telephone lines. also,...

Understanding individual acceptance and use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is one of the most mature streams of information systems research. In Information Technology and Information System research, numerous theories are used to understand users’ adoption of new technologies. Various models were developed including the Innovation Diffusion Theory, Theory of Reasoned Action,...