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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"diffusion of innovations theory"”.
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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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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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Extent and factors influencing research utilization among critical care nurses
Nurses have a professional responsibility to use appropriate research findings in their clinical practice. In critical care, many scientifically validated findings are immediately available for utilization by the individual nurse; however, the extent of current research utilization among critical …
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Discontinuance of Innovations: Social Network Characteristics, Product Attributes, and Adopter Traits Related to Post -Adoption Behavior
… three factors related to discontinuance of innovations: egocentric social network characteristics, innovation attributes, and adopter demographics/use patterns. Discontinuance, the post-adoption rejection of an innovation, is among the least frequently investigated aspects of diffusion of …
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The Fantasy Focus: A content analysis of sports magazines examining the rise in popularity of fantasy games
… close to thirty million people play some form of fantasy sports, creating a multi-billion dollar market whose popularity and visibility have grown exponentially since its inception. This research examined the rise in popularity of FS with the Diffusion of Innovations theory used as a framework. …
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Cultural Resources in the United States: What Messages Are We Sending
… the general public to the cultural resources of the United States. The present study used Rogers' diffusion of innovations theory and social marketing theory to better understand the level of support for archaeological, historic and cultural preservation. Current messages and message channels …
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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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A Relational Diffusion Network Study Of Synchronous And Asynchronous Internet-based Faculty's Personal Network Exposure Models Related to Discussions about Teaching Online
… delivery method, requiring the development of new teaching skills. This exploratory investigation builds upon Rogers' (2003) Diffusion of Innovations theory and communication channels to describe the influence of faculty discussions on their perceptions and decisions about teaching and …
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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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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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Social Media Adoption Among Small-Market Mississippi Newspapers
… examine the attitudes, application and results of Mississippi newspapers’ and others’ use of social media. The goals are to determine the worth of social media to Mississippi newspapers, and to try to identify if there is any anecdotal or other information linking the use of social media to …
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Factors Associated With Impementation of the South Carolina Students Health and Fitness Act of 2005: Elementary School Principals' and Physical Activity Directors' Ratings
… explores factors associated with implementation of the physical education and physical activity standards of the South Carolina Students Health and Fitness Act of 2005 in Title I elementary schools. The study was framed using selected components of the diffusion of innovations theory; which …
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Group Analysis of Collaborative Conservation Partnerships
… local stakeholders. A better understanding of member characteristics and successful group characteristics may enhance collaborative conservation partnership outcomes. A survey was conducted to quantify partnership member characteristics and advertising mediums. Results were compared with the …
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A Case Study of How Modern Agricultural Education Programs May Be Designed to Support Innovative Agricultural Content
… industry is changing every day, and new innovations are being developed faster than educational resources can be developed. Secondary agricultural education is faced with the challenges of keeping up with the changes in the industry. Determining how to bring cutting edge innovative …
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Perceptions of online swine auction websites: A qualitative study
The increasing use of Internet technologies has led to changes in how business is done. E-commerce is one area of growth that allows businesses to reach beyond any physical boundaries to find a larger group of consumers. One specific area of e-commerce is online auctions, which allow participants …
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Exploring Barriers to the Adoption of Pharmacogenomic Technology in the Clinical Setting by Clinical Healthcare Providers
<p>The changing landscape of healthcare in the US has created new questions about how to best provide cost-effective, individualized care. Personalized medicine and more specifically, pharmacogenomic technology have offered new tools for healthcare providers to use to increase the efficacy, safety, …
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Energy-efficient, innovative housing: a comparison of probable adopters and nonadopters
The purpose of this research, based on classical diffusion of innovations theory, was to examine factors related to the probable adoption or nonadoption of energy-efficient housing alternatives, specifically passive and active solar and earth sheltered/underground dwellings. Three types of factors …
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A Study of Information and Communication Technology Integration by Faculty Teaching in a Ubiquitous Laptop Bachelor of Education Program
The fast pace of technological change within education has made it challenging for Faculty of Education professors to keep current with the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into teaching. This study focuses on an Ontario university Faculty of Education’s ubiquitous …
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An investigation of the factors that influence electronic information sharing between state and local agencies
… sharing and well-established theories such as diffusion of innovations theory, critical mass theory and social exchange theory, this study proposes that local government participation in electronic information sharing with state agencies will be determined by electronic information sharing …
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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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