Analysis of the current situation ICT in rural areas of the country (using the Delphi Method)
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Abstract :
Nowadays, information and communication technology as a central management tool and has been running world. The development of information and communication technology in a rural community needs accurate planning can facilitate rural development. In our country size of the country,s population and 40 percent of the rural population, especially in rural economic development role in national development and village lack access to facilities and urban services, which are necessary for the effective and appropriate strategies for the development and use of rural conditions of our ICT services. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the difficulties and challenges of the current status of ICTin rural area of the country. The Delphi technique has been used for this purpose. The study group consisted of 30 members expert in agricultural development, rural planning, information technology and is well aware of rural ICT. Based on results, the general problems of rural ICT development in the country are five categories, there are problems of infrastructure, education, support, social and cultural policies and planning. With regard ti the most difficult problems in the development of ICT infrastructure and rural education in the country , Therefore, policymakers and rural development is expected to overcome the problems of rural ICT infrastructure in the country to tale the necessary steps. The villagers are familiar with computers and internet courses will be held in the villages.