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Showing 1 to 20 of 114 for “"Diffusion of innovations."”.
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The diffusion of innovations in the presence of geography and media
… mobile, and online. As a consequence, many of your seemingly mundane actions are recorded, archived, and for the first time widely accessible to both the generators and curators of this information. From this fire hose of digital breadcrumbs, we can learn an enormous amount about ourselves …
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Development of a Technology Mentoring Program Using Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations
… developmental research used primary components of Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations theory to develop a technology mentoring program for K-12 instructional environments. This investigation utilized K-12 teachers, administrators, technology coordinators, and higher education faculty to evaluate …
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SABERMETRICS OVER TIME: PERSUASION AND SYMBOLIC CONVERGENCE ACROSS A DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS
This study sought to examine the movement of advanced baseball analysis, or sabermetrics, as a case study of the phenomenon of the diffusion of innovations. It examined the nature and extent of the diffusion of the sabermetric approach to baseball, as well as the persuasive strategies that may have …
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WILLINGNESS TO USE IT INNOVATIONS: A HYBRID APPROACH EMPLOYING DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODELS
This study explored some of the critical success factors at the individual level for usage of PWS (Personal Web Server) systems. I tested core assumptions from Diffusion of Innovations theory for willingness to use new technology, and use some key concepts from the Technology Acceptance Model to …
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A unified approach to the diffusion of innovations in education : computer networks in the Arlington School District
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1996.
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APPLYING THE THEORY OF DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS TO UNDERSTAND ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AT MID-WEST FARMERS MARKETS
… poverty level in order to reduce the amount of money they spend on food. With the conversion of food stamps coupons to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), vendors at farmers markets are unable to accept SNAP benefits due to lack of necessary technology adoption. The number of farmers markets …
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Perceptions of Innovations as Predictors of TALULAR Implementation Levels among Secondary School Science Teachers in Malawi: A Diffusion of Innovations Perspective
… in public schools have challenged the Ministry of Education in Malawi to introduce an instructional innovation (TALULAR) based on the use of locally available resources for teaching and learning. The purpose of this study was to determine: (i) whether, and to what extent, the perceived …
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Desktop video : merging diffusion of innovations with creative and innovative management as a framework for managing the convergence of video, film, and computers.
… as desktop video, formed by the convergence of the video, film, and computer industries. Specifically, the study explores the major forces, or drivers, affecting the development of the desktop video industry. These drivers are separated into four categories: technology, opportunities, …
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The Diffusion of Conservation Technology: A Dyad Analysis of Innovators and Their Neighbors
The goal of the study is to contribute to the understanding of the process of the diffusion of innovations. A corollary to this goal is to assess systematic differences and similarities in the socioeconomic characteristics of innovators, those individuals in a social system who, relative to their …
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Case Study of E-book Use in an Academic Library: A Communication Perspective
This research examines the integration of electronic book (e-book) technology within an academic library. The University of Ottawa library is explored as a qualitative case study. The perceptions of use and communication pertaining to e-book adoption from the perspectives of students, faculty …
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Development of a Technology Planning Framework for School Districts in Developing Countries
This developmental research used components of Rogers\' diffusion of innovations (1962) theory to develop a technology planning framework for school districts in developing countries. The Framework may be used by officials from developing countries in different levels of government to develop a …
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The impact of intercultural differences in change agentry interventions in technology transfer
<p>This qualitative study explored the effects of intercultural differences on technology transfer interventions. More specifically, the emphasis was on key differences between the worldviews of change agents and clients that impact such change agentry attempts. Utilizing frameworks taken from …
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Betting on technology : the diffusion of mobile live-streaming apps within news startup actor-networks
This research combines the diffusion of innovations and actor-network theoretical models to present a detailed explanation of how the live-streaming mobile apps Meerkat and Periscope were adopted at two digital news startups, Mashable and The Huffington Post; and it identifies the complex …
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Soldiers, Simulators, and Symmetry: Zeroing in to improve communication with Army training key influencers
This study examined the perceptions and attitudes of the Army’s Senior Non-Commissioned Officers regarding the Army’s training simulators from a communication perspective. It recognizes an understudied population of Army soldiers, Senior NCOs, especially at the Command Sergeant Major level, as key …
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A Focused Evaluation of Sales Employees' Ethics Training and Its Effect on the Diffusion of Ethics in a Financial Organization
… became household names overnight because of ethical issues that shuttered the organizations’ operations and stunned shareholders. Training has served as a primary mechanism for companies to impart ethical values in employees and leadership teams. However, despite the ongoing focus and …
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A Conceptual Model of Knowledge Acquisition and Utilisation Through Marketing Research in Tourism: Development and an Empirical Assessment
This thesis is concerned with the process of knowledge acquisition and utilisation through marketing research in tourism. Its main objective is to determine the factors that lead to a marketing research orientation in tourism organisations. A conceptual model of antecedents and consequences of …
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‘Like’ us, tweet about it and don’t forget to visit! – How destination marketing organizations use social media
… SM use are and how SM outcomes are evaluated. Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theory guided this study and a mixed-methods research design was used to address the research questions. The two major research questions were; Firstly, how do DMOs use SM? Secondly, what outcomes do DMOs hope will …
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Teacher perceptions of moving toward technology innovation: does an enhancing education through technology grant lead to innovation and change?
The purpose of this study was to explore the beliefs and perceptions of teachers participating in a project funded by an EETT grant for technology integration, concentrating on factors that reveal how the implementation of the 21st century hardware and staff development might have changed the …
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Diffusion of Sustainability Innovations around Lynedoch EcoVillage
In form of a qualitative single case study this thesis examines what people from industrialized countries such as Germany can learn about sustainability from Lynedoch EcoVillage, South Africa, and the associated 'Sustainability Institute', a non-profit trust based at and operating from Lynedoch …
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A model of intention to use mobile government services
The aim of this research was to develop and validate a model which was designed to be useful for many countries considering delivery of mobile government (m-Government) services as the literature had not revealed any comprehensive model that is specifically used in the m-Government services …
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