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Extending Story-Worlds through Social Media
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Myers, Misha; Watkins, Dane; Sobey, Richard – Research in Drama Education, 2016
Technological innovations in digital communication technologies offer possibilities for new forms of participation and storytelling in theatre. WildWorks Theatre Company creates work that is discovered and devised with partners, artists and community participants in response to specific cultural and geographical locations. The work includes people…
Descriptors: Social Media, Technological Advancement, Story Telling, Personal Narratives
Understanding the Influence of Mobile Technology as HIS Intervention for Improved Management and Treatment of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia
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Belayhun, Nebiat – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The use of various Health Information System (HIS) interventions such as Electronic Medical Records (EMR), telemedicine, and videoconferencing technologies have greatly transformed the healthcare system in developing nations by supporting the provision of medical care and public health services. However, minimal information is available in the use…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Handheld Devices, Intervention, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Does the New Digital Generation of Learners Exist? A Qualitative Study
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Sanchez, Jaime; Salinas, Alvaro; Contreras, David; Meyer, Eduardo – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
This paper seeks to contribute to the discussion on the current generation of students and their relationship to technology, providing qualitative, empirical information obtained in the Chilean context. The study analyses and discusses the ideas regarding the emergence of a new generation of learners, or digital natives, as characterised by…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Generational Differences, Student Attitudes
Exploring the Application of Information and Communication Technology in the U.S. Motor Carrier Industry
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Haynes, Edward T. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The problem addressed in this qualitative case study focused on the limited amount of scholarly research addressing the use of information and communication technology in U.S. motor carrier operations. The trucking industry is part of the service sector which contributes approximately 67.8 percent to the gross domestic product of the United…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Motor Vehicles, Transportation
Conditions for Ubiquitous Computing: What Can Be Learned from a Longitudinal Study
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Lei, Jing – Computers in the Schools, 2010
Based on survey data and interview data collected over four academic years, this longitudinal study examined how a ubiquitous computing project evolved along with the changes in teachers, students, the human infrastructure, and technology infrastructure in the school. This study also investigated what conditions were necessary for successful…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Grade 7, Grade 8, Influence of Technology
Effective Communication with Young People
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Shanahan, Patrick; Elliott, David – Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, 2009
The Australian Government established the Office for Youth (the Office) in September 2008 in an effort to engage with the young people of Australia. The Office will work with other government agencies to help young people reach their full potential; make effective transitions to adulthood as they continue to learn, start work, make decisions that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Agencies, Communication Strategies, Organizational Communication