Iris Jimenez Pitre ¹, Geomar Molina-Bolivar ¹, Raul Martelo Gomez ²

Affiliations
1 Research Group, BIEMARC, Universidad de La Guajira, Riohacha, CO
2 Research Group, GIMATICA, Universidad de Cartagena, CO

Abstract

Objective: To develop digital inclusion strategies that could be linked to the Colombians with the key factors of society: Government, education and business. Methods: With the document review, a questionnaire was designed for the collection of data; validated by experts. Reliability was measured through the Cronbach's alpha coefficient, obtaining a value of 0.83. The instrument had a high reliability with 16 questions of the dimensions: Accessibility, integration and management of employment equity. The Lickert scale was kind of five response options: Very high = 5, high = 4, Moderate = 3, Low = 2 and very low =1. Findings: It is considered that the Colombian citizen has a very high degree in the use of information and communication technologies and access to these to reduce the time requests and procedures performed with state institutions and the private sector. The social environment had forced it to digitally literate through various state agencies as is the case of the universities. The results obtained indicate that the University has the opportunity to train citizens in digital. In addition, to improve the skills of citizens so that they have better possibilities to improve the living conditions and be in keeping with the demands of society. Application/Improvements: The university extension constitutes the academic element suitable to relate the academy with the environment and bring knowledge to the society. In Colombia, the conditions are given to implement policies of digital inclusion; due to the increase in the levels of Internet access and the regulation of inclusion developed by the government through the MinTic.

Keywords

Colombian Society, Digital Empowerment, Education Sector, Information and Communication Technologies, Linking of Citizens

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Geomar Molina-Bolívar ¹, Iris Jimenez Pitre ¹, Noris L. Jimenez-Pitre ²

Affiliations
1 Research Group, BIEMARC, Universidad de La Guajira, Riohacha, CO
2 Research Group, EDUCARE, Universidad de La Guajira, Riohacha, CO

Abstract

Objective: This research was to formulate the Environmental Action Plan (PAA), as a strategy for the ecological restoration that describes the programs and projects on the basis of the ecosystem goods and services provided to communities living in the area of study; especially the Wayuu indigenous population. Materials and Methods: The identification of the stressors, constraints, goods and services, was established through secondary information; which was organized in a matrix of Excel. With the above, it identified and prioritized the issues that affect the estuarine ecosystem of the River Rancheria. The tool implemented for the analysis of causality was the array of Vester. With this we identified the critical issues that present a high level of causality. These include problems: Passive, indifferent, total liabilities and assets. Findings: The estuarine system of the river Rancheria is a natural resource that has a variety of living organisms on which they depend as a source of food and shelter. Presents numerous habitats such as mangroves, mudflats, wetlands and permanent and temporary lagoons; which give protection to the coastal areas and shelter for wildlife. Application: As a strategy for ecological restoration is proposed programs within the PAA are: Water quality, wildlife management, scientific research, biological monitoring and management and follow-up. In the ecoregion identified the main problems, pressures and threats that are intimately related to the nature of the wetland, and their environments.

Keywords

Ecological Restoration, Environmental Action Plan, Estuary of the River Rancheria, The Wayuu Indigenous Community

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