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A Multi-National Human–Computer Interaction Evaluation of the Public Participatory GIS GeoCitizen by Bartling, Mona, Resch, Bernd, Eitzinger, Anton, Zurita-Arthos, Leo

“…Hence, applying Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) principles is of particular importance in designing PPGIS. …”
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E-learning: Lessons out loud by Schmidt, Cliff

“…The Talking Book, a robust handheld audio computer, records locally produced agricultural and literacy information for Ghanaian farmers to play back in their own language.…”
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Are rural smallholders ready for agricultural digitalization? Farmer (In)competencies and the political economy of access in digital agricultural extension and advisories in Northe... by Abdulai, Abdul-Rahim

“…Farmers perceived the lack of digital literacy as the main barrier, as most of them do not have 'the ability to' undertake basic tasks, such as Internet browsing, following Interactive Voice Response, using a computer, social media, and sending short message services. …”
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Food security, poverty and nutrition policy analysis by Babu, Suresh Chandra, Gajanan, Shailendra N., Sanyal, Prabuddha

“…Providing a proven framework for developing applied policy analysis skills, this book is based on over 30 years of food and nutrition policy research at the International Food Policy Research Institute and has been used worldwide to impart the combined skills of statistical data analysis, computer literacy and their use in developing policy alternatives. …”
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Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension – Kenya Handbook by Hansen, J, Dinku, T, Grossi, A, Huyer, S, Moore, M, Dinh, D, Ruirie, O, Okach, L, Kiambe, K, Ngesa, J, Mungau, L, Nganga, I, Mugo, G, Chege, P, Bureza, E, Opiyo, MA, Kani, M, Ndivo, S, Kosgei, P, Mwanza, R, Wanjala, J

“…Course activities require basic computer literacy; and include interactive lectures, group discussions, self-assessments, case studies and hands-on tool demonstrations. …”
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Citizens AND HYdrology (CANDHY): conceptualizing a transdisciplinary framework for citizen science addressing hydrological challenges by Nardi, F., Cudennec, C., Abrate, T., Allouch, C., Annis, A., Assumpcao, T. H., Aubert, A. H., Berod, D., Braccini, A. M., Buytaert, Wouter, Dasgupta, A., Hannah, D.M., Mazzoleni, M., Polo, M. J., Saebo, O., Seibert, J., Tauro, F., Teichert, F., Teutonico, R., Uhlenbrook, Stefan, Vargas, C.W., Grimaldi, S.

“…Joint efforts between hydrological, computer and social sciences are envisaged for integrating human sensing and behavioural mechanisms into the framework. …”
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The potential for digital adaptation in agriculture in the Zambezi River Basin countries: regional assessment report by Matchaya, Greenwell C., Aheeyar, Mohamed M. M., Ebrahim, Girma Yimer, Langan, Simon, Rex, William, Ajayi, O. C., Afun-Ogidan, O. D., Wouterse, F., Fakudze, Bhekiwe, Kasoma-Pele, Winnie, Rebelo, Lisa-Maria, Jacobs-Mata, Inga, Amarnath, Giriraj

“…Adopting data-enabled technologies is constrained by low digital penetration, high mobile data costs, low levels of literacy, cyber-safety concerns, and poor requisite infrastructure. …”
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