Research Papers/Topics in Communications Technology

The Use of ICT Tools and Collaboration in Tackling Insecurity Problems in Nigeria

Abstract The paper seeks to provide technological solutions to the security issues bedeviling Nigeria and its environs using technical tools and partnerships with the right international institutions to handle public safety issues. Some of the areas where the paper seeks to profer solutions are partnership, use of telecommunication services, having a unified database for every citizen and people living in Nigeria, and provision of facial recognition devices to combat these crimes.  Keyword...

THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN ADVERTISING IN GHANA: AN AGENCY PERSPECTIVE

ABSTRACT The study is intended to provide understanding of the use of social media for advertising by the advertising agencies in Ghana and to identify the prospects and challenges associated with its adoption. It is also to explore possible solutions that can possibly enhance the use of social media in advertising practice in Ghana. It sets out to examine the attitude of advertising practitioners towards the use of social media, identify the range of social media tools being applied and the ...

INTEGRATING THE USE OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: A CASE OF GSTC COMPUTER CRAFT DEPARTMENT IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE.

Abstract Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) is one of the manpower development programmes of study that is attracting the attention of various countries around the world. Numerous studies on Didactics have demonstrated the effectiveness of student centered methods and strategies to improve results in terms of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). With the continuous advancement of technology, computer technology has infiltrate...

Impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Northern Nigeria:

Impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in Northern Nigeria:   Ojie Moses Okim Department of ICT Cross River State University, Cross River           Abstract   The main constraints to the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in Northern Nigeria are identified, argued and related to the setting up of a common computerized system based on the National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) report which places mostly northe...

The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Language Teaching and Learning In University Education

Introduction: In 2000, Nigeria developed a policy on Information Technology (IT), with the aim of making Nigeria an IT adapted country in Africa and also a leading player in the use of ICT as an implement for sustainable development and global competitiveness. Since then Information and Communication Technology has been on the lips of every academic.  The world is about to leave behind anyone that is not ICT compliant. ICT has various forms and roles which it performs in learning, especially...

Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

This is a paper about generating sequences with matlab A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor (or a SIP block), with its architecture optimized for the operational needs of digital signal processing. The goal of DSPs is usually to measure, filter and/or compress continuous real-world analog signals.1.1Generation of Discrete Time SequencesProject 1.1: Delayed Unit Sample SequenceA unit sample sequence is a sequence that has a value of one (1) at n=0, and a value of ze...

Digitization of Television Broadcasting in Nigeria Review

ABSTRACT Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has opened up new and robust ways of sending and receiving information at global level. Any type of information including voice and video is sent to the diverse publics, who equally have variety of choices. Thus, the development of any nation is tied to efficient information dissemination. In Nigeria, television broadcasting started in 1959 with the establishment of the Western Nigeria Television (WNTV) by the opposition leader, Chief Ob...