Social Impact of Information Technology and International Collaboration

1988 ◽  
pp. 143-144
Author(s):  
Hajime Karatsu
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
International Collaboration ◽  
Social Impact

The social impact of recent developments in information technology

1989 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 373-375
Author(s):  
Estela Morales Campos
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
The Social ◽  
Recent Developments

The Use of Information Technology– Lessons Learned about Sustainability in Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Modern Trend ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Term Basis

The present article focuses on the use of information technology in education in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing the sustainability of online learning methods, as reflected in students’ attitude towards the researched topic. The paper aims to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability in education, despite challenges and changes which may occur in our society. Based on an inductive research approach, qualitative research methods (e.g. the questionnaire) are used in the present paper, according to the modern trend of using qualitative research methods in the field of economic papers. The research approach is interdisciplinary, considering aspects of economics, sociology and psychology. The research findings illustrate the fact that on a short-term basis, online learning may be implemented in universities with success, but on a long-term basis, a hybrid system based on blended learning must be designed in order to ensure sustainability in education. The research may have a social impact beyond academia, as it relates to sustainability in education

Affective Collaborative Instruction with Librarians

2011 ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Lesley Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Integration ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Affective Domain ◽  
Psychological Support ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Integration Technology ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Teaching Faculty

Academic librarians can leverage their expertise in using and teaching with information technology to increase their level of collaboration with teaching faculty. In this change of role, the incorporation of information technology requires significant psychological support and increased collaboration. Three intertwining strands of theories and models are discussed with relationship to librarian collaboration with teaching faculty in support of information technology integration: technology acceptance, change or development processes, and social impact. Each strand is examined through a lens of the affective domain. As librarians collaborate with teaching faculty, they should be aware of the affective side of technology.

scholarly journals Unbalanced international collaboration affects adversely the usefulness of countries’ scientific output as well as their technological and social impact

2016 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 1789-1814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia R. Zanotto ◽  
Cristina Haeffner ◽  
Jorge A. Guimarães
Keyword(s):  
International Collaboration ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Scientific Output ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Thomson Reuters ◽  
Group I ◽  
Scientific World ◽  
The World ◽  
Group Ii

AbstractThe unbalanced international scientific collaboration as cause of misleading information on the country’s contribution to the scientific world output was analyzed. ESI Data Base (Thomson Reuters’ InCites), covering the scientific production of 217 active countries in the period 2010–2014 was used. International collaboration implicates in a high percentage (33.1 %) of double-counted world articles, thus impacting qualitative data as citations, impact and impact relative to word. The countries were divided into three groups, according to their individual contribution to the world publications: Group I (24 countries, at least 1 %) representing 83.9 % of the total double-counted world articles. Group II (40 countries, 0.1–0.99 % each). Group III, 153 countries (70.5 %) with <0.1 % and altogether 1.9 % of the world. Qualitative characteristics of each group were also analyzed: percentage of the country’s GNP applied in R&D, proportion of Scientists and Engineers per million inhabitants and Human Development Index. Average international collaboration were: Group I, 43.0 %; Group II, 55.8 % and Group III, 85.2 %. We concluded that very high and unbalanced international collaboration, as presented by many countries, misrepresent the importance of their scientific production, technological and social outputs. Furthermore, it jeopardizes qualitative outputs of the countries themselves, artificially increasing their scientific impact, affecting all fields and therefore, the whole world. The data confirm that when dealing with the qualitative contribution of countries, it is necessary to take in consideration the level of international cooperation because, as seen here, it can and in fact it does create false impression of the real contribution of countries.

Business: The Electronic Health Record: Front Line Experience

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
Rosemary Griffin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Electronic Health Record ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
The United States ◽  
Health Record ◽  
Health Trends ◽  
Electronic Health

National legislation is in place to facilitate reform of the United States health care industry. The Health Care Information Technology and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) offers financial incentives to hospitals, physicians, and individual providers to establish an electronic health record that ultimately will link with the health information technology of other health care systems and providers. The information collected will facilitate patient safety, promote best practice, and track health trends such as smoking and childhood obesity.

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