NARROWING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN MALAYSIA: ISSUES AND INITIATIVES
Equity of and access to information and communication technologies (ICT) is currently a burning issue in many countries around the world. Malaysia, as a nation with about 22 million inhabitants, has taken some strong strides in recent times to bridge the access and equity gaps through appropriate po...
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| author | L.N. Foo W.K. Lai C. Elamzazuthi |
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| description | Equity of and access to information and communication technologies (ICT) is currently a burning issue in many countries around the world. Malaysia, as a nation with about 22 million inhabitants, has taken some strong strides in recent times to bridge the access and equity gaps through appropriate policies and strategic national programmes. This paper will examine some of the key elements of several of these initiatives to bridge the digital divide in the country, in particular, the Titian Digital programme. We will also be identifying some of the major challenges that this programme hopes to resolve. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2d14e5e7df2b4b3b943dd8907fe402192024-02-02T16:18:21ZengUniversiti Brunei DarussalamASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development0217-54602224-90282017-12-011929711010.29037/ajstd.342337NARROWING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN MALAYSIA: ISSUES AND INITIATIVESL.N. Foo0W.K. Lai1C. Elamzazuthi2MIMOS Berhad Technology Park Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMIMOS Berhad Technology Park Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMIMOS Berhad Technology Park Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaEquity of and access to information and communication technologies (ICT) is currently a burning issue in many countries around the world. Malaysia, as a nation with about 22 million inhabitants, has taken some strong strides in recent times to bridge the access and equity gaps through appropriate policies and strategic national programmes. This paper will examine some of the key elements of several of these initiatives to bridge the digital divide in the country, in particular, the Titian Digital programme. We will also be identifying some of the major challenges that this programme hopes to resolve.http://www.ajstd.org/index.php/ajstd/article/view/342Information Communication Technologies (ICTs)Digital divideInternetTelecommunicationsPersonal compurersMalaysia. |
| spellingShingle | L.N. Foo W.K. Lai C. Elamzazuthi NARROWING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN MALAYSIA: ISSUES AND INITIATIVES ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) Digital divide Internet Telecommunications Personal compurers Malaysia. |
| title | NARROWING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN MALAYSIA: ISSUES AND INITIATIVES |
| title_full | NARROWING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN MALAYSIA: ISSUES AND INITIATIVES |
| title_fullStr | NARROWING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN MALAYSIA: ISSUES AND INITIATIVES |
| title_full_unstemmed | NARROWING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN MALAYSIA: ISSUES AND INITIATIVES |
| title_short | NARROWING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN MALAYSIA: ISSUES AND INITIATIVES |
| title_sort | narrowing the digital divide in malaysia issues and initiatives |
| topic | Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) Digital divide Internet Telecommunications Personal compurers Malaysia. |
| url | http://www.ajstd.org/index.php/ajstd/article/view/342 |
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