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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"Communication and technology"”.
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Information, Communication, and Technology in Developing Countries: The Impediment to Nigeria Economic Growth
… to a post-industrial society as information communication and technology (ICT) govern the centrality of human interaction. ICT has become widely influential at all levels of life, especially socially and economically.</p> <p>In the 21st century, innovative technologies have become a crucial …
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Understanding the sources, application and enhancement of information communication and technology (ICT) application in the management of selected secondary schools in Lusaka district.
This study attempted to understand the sources, application and enhancement of ICT in the management of selected secondary schools in Lusaka District, to establish the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) tools that have been adopted by school administrators in the performance of their …
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An assessment of ‘information, communication, and technology’ adoption on revenue collection function in district councils of Zambia: a case study of Chilanga district council.
… governments struggle to effectively mobilize and collect the local revenues needed to effectively deliver economic and social services to citizens. Using the Chilanga District Council (CDC) as a case study, the study’s objective was to assess the adoption and use of information and …
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An assessment of ‘information, communication, and technology’ adoption on revenue collection function in district councils of Zambia: a case study of Chilanga district council.
… governments struggle to effectively mobilize and collect the local revenues needed to effectively deliver economic and social services to citizens. Using the Chilanga District Council (CDC) as a case study, the study’s objective was to assess the adoption and use of information and …
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Becoming Through Conversation--I, You, We, Me, & Us: Conceptualizing Silence, Voice, Listening, and Love With Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy Who Do Not Speak
… with Cerebral Palsy who do not speak and use augmentative and assistive technology often experience conversations that disregard their modes of communication or exclude them. Ableism centered on communication and technology is often at the root of how these adolescents are talked …
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Pilgrimage, Spatial Interaction, and Memory at Three Marian Sites
<p>Global mediation, communication, and technology facilitate pilgrimage places with porous boundaries, and the dynamics of porousness are complex and varied. Three Marian, Catholic pilgrimage places demonstrate the potential for variation in porous boundaries: Chartres cathedral; the Marian …
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Women’s occupational mobility in the Nigerian service sector through a radical feminist perspective
The impact of women’s contribution and participation in society and its economies has been theorised to contribute trillion dollars to global GDP. There is extensive research and literature that has contextualised and developed our understanding of the marginalisation of women in our societies to …
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Human Computer Interface for all: Understanding Barriers and Bridges in Technology to bring Equity to Parkinson’s Patients
… daily challenges that Parkinson’s patients face and understand how they are related to technology and communication. A human-centered design was used in conjunction with the first three stages of the Design Thinking Process to empathize, define, and ideate. Nine participants were chosen who had …
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The views, adoption and use of e-books by undergraduate students at the University of Namibia
The advancement of Information Communication and Technology, especially the vast development of the Internet, which makes information more widely available to more people, has brought changes to the publishing industry. This technological development includes the introduction of electronic …
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Mass media consumption and its effects on college students' healthy and unhealthy behaviors
<p>As communication and technology has become more and more advanced, mass media have become a constant fixture in American life. Our society has become heavily dependent on mass media for its entertainment value, socialization ability and ever present window to the world. This study is based on …
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Blurring the Lines Between Instructor-Led and Online Learning: an Evaluation of an Online Composition Curriculum on the Bleeding Edge
… online courses, instructor-led learning and several blended approaches in-between. With the increased presence of computers and communication in every facet of students' lives, students have changed to adapt to the continuous presence of technology in their daily lives. These recent rapid …
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Mergers and acquisitions performance within the telecommunications, media and technology sector : case of JSE listed companies
Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) sector also known as the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) sector continues to grow in most of the global economies including South Africa. Growth within the sector is attributed to constantly emerging start-up and small micro medium …
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Relational Processes in Support-Related Communication Among Young Adults with Cancer
… life, little attention has been paid to understanding how relational qualities (e.g., self-disclosure, perceived support member disclosure, perceived support member responsiveness) of cancer-related support exchanges might influence psychological adjustment and intimacy among young adults with …
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An Explorative Study on the Effects of The Fourth Industrial Revolution on Employment in Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises
… brought about by the merging of various sectors and phenomena such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, and Information Communication and technology systems, the Fourth Industrial Revolution will massively end, irreversibly altering the way that things are done, including in the SMMEs sector. Using …
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The impact of contextual factors on the implementation of the e-education policy in previously disadvantaged areas in Cape Town: the teachers perspective
… that contextual factors affect implementation and implementation outcomes of ICT projects, there is a dearth of information on the impact of contextual factors on the implementation of the white paper in e-education in schools in previously disadvantaged areas in South Africa. To fill this gap, …
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The effects of technology on interpersonal relationships among Rowan University students ages 18 - 25
… young adults are communicating with each other and (b) understand what is driving them to communicate using different methods of communication. After completing a literature review, the researcher conducted primary research using survey instruments and interviews. What people are trying to …
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Researchers’ experiences on collaborative research: The case of the University of Namibia and Namibia Commission on Research, Science and Technology
… researchers at the University of Namibia (UNAM) and Namibia Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) on collaborative research projects. A total sample size of 15 researchers from UNAM and NCRST participated in this research project. Purposive sampling was applied in the selection …
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Development of Multiple Linear Regression Model and Rule Based Decision Support System to Improve Supply Chain Management of Road Construction Projects in Disaster Regions
… regions results in exceeding project budget and timelines. In road construction projects, supply chain with poor performance can affect efficiency and completion time of the project. This is also the case of the road projects in disaster areas. Disaster areas consider both natural and …
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A study to clarify the role of customs risk management in facilitating cross-border trade at the Beit-Bridge border post : a case of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority from 2001 to 2014
… Qualitative methods of survey questionnaire and face-to-face interviewing techniques were used to gather primary data. Secondary data was collected from the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)'s internal sources such as Asycuda System and internal reports. Externally, sources like internet and …
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