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Kastamonu Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 2020

Aim of study: This study explores the adoption of information and communications technologies (IC... more Aim of study: This study explores the adoption of information and communications technologies (ICTs) and current and potential ICT use in forest products industry. Based on the perceptions of the respondents, the paper investigates the underlying factors affecting the adoption of ICT. Area of study: Case study is conducted in Düzce province where nearly all types of forest product enterprises are conducting business operates. Material and method: Face-to-face interviews were conducted with owners and/or engineers of forest products companies. A questionnaire was developed with three main sections, including 20 questions and 81 judgments. Data on the study parameters were coded and analyzed using SPSS software. Main results: The three major constructs of these factors, based on the purposes of ICT use, were identified as business productivity, information exchange and customer communications. Increased access to current industry news was the principle benefit expected by the respondents from the Internet use, followed closely by enhancement of the company image and facilitation of banking transactions. According to the study, information and communications applications were more common than ebusiness and e-commerce use in the forest products industry. Research highlights: The forest products industry should plan to develop and implement ICT strategies focusing on increased business productivity, competitiveness and profits, in addition to efficient customer and supplier communications and expanded markets.

Journal of Education and Practice, 2016

The study comparatively analyzed social media usage and academic performance in public and privat... more The study comparatively analyzed social media usage and academic performance in public and private senior high schools. The issue of social media and academic performance has been a very debatable topic with regard to its effect. This study further explores the relation between private and public schools in relation to social media use and academic performance. The objectives of the study was to find out activities performed by students on social media, its effect on spelling during examination, and to find out if participation affected students grades before and after using social media. The study used the survey method to solicit responses from two public senior schools and two private senior high schools. The study revealed that majority of respondents from the private schools used Whatsapp and Facebook more often. Also, respondents from the private schools spent more hours online as compared to counterparts in the public schools. In addition, a higher proportion of respondents f...

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE CONSORTIUM OF ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRAR... more PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE CONSORTIUM OF ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIES IN GHANA (CARLIGH) HELD AT CSIR/INSTI, ACCRA JULY 14-18, 2014 THEME INNOVATION FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION. EDITED BY DR. (MRS.) H. R. ASAMOAH-HASSAN, FGLA AND I. K. ANTWI, FGLA, MGIM

Background of the StudyThe Internet revolution changed the information world with regard to shari... more Background of the StudyThe Internet revolution changed the information world with regard to sharing, speed, storage and retrieval of information in whatever form regardless of the person's location. Through the Internet a number of web technologies emerged, and one technology that is making waves with regard to information sharing and communication are the social media networks. The evolution of social media has cut across all facets of society with its positive and negative impacts. Social media has transformed and impacted on communication, learning, research and education in general. Among the vast variety of online tools which are available for communication, social networking sites (SNS) have become the most modern and attractive tools for connecting people throughout the world (Aghazamani, 2010).Davis et al (2012), refer to social media technology (SMT) as "web-based and mobile applications that allow individuals and organizations to create, engage, and share new user...

Abstract- This study evaluated the level of information and communications technologies (ICTs) ad... more Abstract- This study evaluated the level of information and communications technologies (ICTs) adoption in the administration of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Ghana within the context of the Activity Theory. The study used the mixed methods which involved the survey of 104 staff using questionnaires and an interview with the Regional ICT Coordinator of the NHIS in Accra. The study revealed that the NHIS ’ in the Region did not have an ICT policy of their own derived from the national ICT policy. Also, the level of adoption in ICTs was not satisfactory as essential processes in the schemes administration were still being done manually. ICT usage in the schemes was not adequate and effective. The majority of the staff had basic-intermediate ICT skills; and trainings in ICTs for staff were not adequate. The study concluded that even though ICTs hold great potential for health insurance scheme administration, these benefits for now remains an illusion in Ghana’s NHIS se...

This study looks at social media network participation and academic performance in senior high sc... more This study looks at social media network participation and academic performance in senior high schools. The study was aimed at identifying social media network sites and their usage among students, how students networked and participated on social media networks, time invested by students on social networks, the effects of social media on students’ grammar and spelling as well as the effects of social network participation on the student’s academic performance within the context of the social learning and the use and gratification theories.
To achieve the objectives of the research, the study used a mixed method approach which involved the survey of students in four senior high schools and interviews of heads of the senior high schools. The study revealed that majority of respondents used Whatsapp and Facebook for making friends and chatting. In addition, majority of respondents experienced negative effects such as poor grammar and spelling, late submission of assignment, less study time and poor academic performance due to the heavy participation on social media networks. Furthermore, there was a high addiction rate among students in the usage of social media networks. Nevertheless, there were cases where others experienced improvement in their readings skills as a result of participation on social media networks. Also, respondents shared ideas, discussed and shared examination questions among themselves on social media networks.
The study recommended the strict enforcement of Ghana Education Service rule on electronic devices usage in schools, promotion of social media usage for academic purpose, counselling for addicted students and the use of the right grammar and spelling when participating on social networks.

Academic libraries in Ghana are embracing the use of Web 2.0 and Social Networking tools to enhan... more Academic libraries in Ghana are embracing the use of Web 2.0 and Social Networking tools to enhance services to library patrons. Social media is a powerful new form of communication. The number of users on the popular social media sites is growing at exponential rates. Because of the ubiquity of social media use, academic libraries can leverage these communication tools to interact with faculty, staff, and students in new ways. It is often difficult in academic libraries to spread the word about different events or services that the library is offering. Social media provides another vein in which to market new library products or initiatives. This research study provides a brief review of recent statistics about the use of social media tools, highlights the importance of why academic libraries need to understand how Web 2.0 and social media applications can enhance information service delivery. The methodology included the survey of 30 librarians and e-resource librarians in Ghana, the analysis of 18 library websites and parent institution websites as well as the interview of two social media experts. The results of the study show that the percentage of Academic libraries using Web 2.0 and social media tools in Ghana is low. However, academic librarians in Ghana have a good knowledge of the common Web 2.0 and social media applications. Appropriate recommendations such as conscious efforts by librarians to use and training to use these tools are necessary to support their use and to ensure effective communication with the patrons in the academic library

This study evaluated the level of information and communications technologies (ICTs) adoption in ... more This study evaluated the level of information and communications technologies (ICTs) adoption in the
administration of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)
in Ghana within the context of the Activity Theory. The study
used the mixed methods which involved the survey of 104 staff
using questionnaires and an interview with the Regional ICT
Coordinator of the NHIS in Accra. The study revealed that the
NHIS’ in the Region did not have an ICT policy of their own
derived from the national ICT policy. Also, the level of adoption
in ICTs was not satisfactory as essential processes in the schemes administration were still being done manually. ICT usage in the schemes was not adequate and effective. The majority of the staff had basic-intermediate ICT skills; and trainings in ICTs for staff were not adequate. The study concluded that even though ICTs hold great potential for health insurance scheme administration, these benefits for now remains an illusion in Ghana’s NHIS setup. A policy driven and training led strategies were recommended.

This study assessed the level of information and communications technology use in polytechnic lib... more This study assessed the level of information and communications technology use in polytechnic libraries in
Ghana. The study used the survey method and questionnaire as the data collection instrument from five polytechnic institutions in Ghana. The study revealed that the Polytechnic Libraries use one form of ICTs or the other. Also, some of the libraries provide ICT-based services. The challenge of funding, lack of ICT infrastructure, low bandwidth as well as misunderstanding between library staff and ICT department were identified. It was recommended that an ICT policy for the libraries to guide them in the acquisition and use of ICTS in their libraries be developed. Also, librarians in the Polytechnic Libraries should be trained in various technological applications and trends in information service and delivery to enhance the services they provide. Finally, the Polytechnic leadership must prioritize the acquisition and use of ICTs in their libraries and make budgetary allocation that could support that drive.

Kastamonu Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 2020

Journal of Education and Practice, 2016