Journal of the Community Development in Asia
Vol 3, No 3 (2020): September 2020

Evaluation of a Mobile SMS based Twitter Information Service for Rural communities: A Case study of Ipologama Vidatha Resource Center, Sri Lanka

Wijerathna, Ranhotige Madhavi Sandhyalekha (Unknown)
Dissanayake, Uvasara (Unknown)
Navaratne, Sapna (Unknown)
Gunawardena, Darshana (Unknown)

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Publish Date
21 Sep 2020

Abstract

Mobile phones have been effectively used to fulfill the information needs of rural communities in different contexts. This study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of a mobile-based twitter information dissemination service implemented by the Vidatha Resource Center, Ipologama, Sri Lanka applying the Technology Acceptance Model. Fifty-six respondents who have been using the service were selected for the study. Data were collected through an interview schedule. According to the results, the service was useful, easy to use and cost-effective depicting the potential use of such systems to fulfill the information needs of the rural communities.

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Journal of the Community Development in Asia
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Abbrev

JCDA

Publisher

AIBPM Publisher

Subject

Humanities

Description

JCDA aims to feature narrative, theoretical, and empirically-based research articles. The journal also accepts articles with data taken from reflections as well as experiences (qualitative research) relevant to community development in Asia. As it explores the community development broadly, the ...