Introduction: Among teaching and learning methods, those using Information and Communication Technologies as new dental education possibilities are based on the student’s knowledge construction and the development of new capabilities such as innovation, creativity, autonomy and communication. Objective: To demonstrate the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as support tools...

In an attempt to qualify technologies that may assist bridge the digital divide, this paper examines the relationship between the digital divide and different current technologies as well as the up-to-date status of the digital gap in Africa using statistics provided by the International Telecommunication Unit (ITU). Looking at this imbalance of accessing information and communication technolog...

The use of information communication technologies (ICTs) to empower individuals through social support, help-seeking, and help-providing activities is finding its place in healthcare delivery. ICTs, particular, offer access timely relevant that domestic violence victims organizations can tap into. Thus, this article explores the ICTs for providing facilitating support care-giving services victi...

Over the past decade speech and language therapy has taken an interesting turn towards the use of information communication technologies (ICTs) for diagnosis of disorders and delivery of therapy. In many cases ICTs have worked as assistive tools to therapists, while in others as sole providers of therapy, especially in remote areas. In this report we provide a brief overview of the most represe...

Over the last few years the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in all sectors of education has increased dramatically – and continues to do so. While the writer is not aware of supporting research specific to education, it is probable that the diffusion and adoption of ICTs in that context is following a pattern similar to that which has characterized the adoption of any i...

Community Informatics is the science and application of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to support human communities and their processes. A major concern of Community Informatics is how communities can utilize effectively ICTs in achieving their developmental, economic, social and cultural objectives. Much effort today in Community Informatics is finding ways of making the eno...

This paper aims to theoretically discuss the emergence of the ‘post-modern’ professionals out of the ‘modern’ professionalism in the second half of the twentieth century, and how their adoption and intense use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), particularly mobile and wireless technologies, potentially shapes and is shaped by the emerging professionals’ work practices. For th...