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Based on a conceptual framework which includes academic research of the economic impact of ICT, the study has been conceived as a contribution to the dialogue between governments, the private sector and civil society in the region. The fundamental premise that underlies this work is that Latin America has completed the phase of privatisation of operators and opening of the markets of Telecommunications. The combination of privatisation, liberalisation and technological revolution has allowed the region to settle some of the key elements of the so-called social digital chasm in voice telephony. The book includes recommendations regarding tools and policies that Latin American countries should put into practice in order to maximise the impact of ICT on the economy.

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Talking about the economic value of languages always seems to generate a feeling of unease, as languages and the ability to communicate give us something magical and are "sacred" - a gift from the gods - and making them into commercial products is, for many, a sin and even sacrilegious. However, this book examines the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language and for non-speakers of Spanish as economic sectors and industries which generate employment and added value which contribute to the development of the country's economy and wealth.

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This is a collective investigation which blazes a trail in dealing with the phenomenon of the bursting of new means of communication upon the media scene: the web page, electronic mail, chat, SMS, etc. and especially their repercussion on the uses of the Spanish language. The scaremongers who predicted that written language would fall into disuse as a result of the universalisation of the use of mobile telephones not only realised how wrong they had been but also witnessed a boom in writing the like of which had not been seen since the invention of the printing press. However, these instruments are not transparent; rather they influence the way we perceive and understand the world. Notebook 16

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This book presents the first results of a research work on the process of incorporation of ICT in education, based on the data and opinions provided by the protagonists themselves: students, teachers and headmasters. The information gathered provides a wide and thorough view of the use of ICT by members of the school community in their educational practices, both inside and outside of teaching centres. In addition, this work provides extensive information on the evaluation of managers, teachers and students of their experience with the use of ICT, their competence in the use and control of these technologies and the expectations raised by their introduction, regarding the innovation and adaptation processes of the educational system to the new needs of our society. Notebook no. 14.

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In an international economic context in which significant changes are taking place in markets, mobile financial services can contribute to the strengthening of these systems by improving efficiency and increasing financial depth. This report analyses this idea in the Latin American context with the aim of contributing to the development of the region in the coming years. Notebook No. 13.
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Telefónica has presented the ninth edition of the report La Sociedad de la Información en España corresponding to 2008. The presentation enjoyed the presence of the Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Miguel Sebastián, who presided over the event, and of César Alierta, CEO of the company.

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Just as the 15th century witnessed the revolutionary appearance of the printing press, the 21st century is witnessing the spectacular proliferation of information and communication technologies in all areas of life. At the centre of this technological hurricane are children and youths, as the group that has adapted most quickly to the new communication scenario.

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The Digital University is conceived as a strategy to provide a response to the trends of change implied in the Society of Knowledge, the transformation process of university management systems, the harmonisation process of educational systems and compliance with Spanish legislation regulating basic aspects of the use of information technologies in administrative actions.

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Can the Internet break? Should we change the architecture of the Net to make it safer, or would this lead to the absolute failure of the Internet? Who manages the critical resources that makes the Internet work as we know it? These and other issues are discussed by a qualified group of specialists in this interesting book.

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The report analyses and considers the current situation and the challenges of the use made by the Spanish Administration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).

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