scholarly journals Digital Revolution and Sociocultural Change

2020 ◽  
pp. 141-167
Author(s):  
Fausto Miguélez ◽  
Jordi Planas ◽  
Paulina Benítez
Keyword(s):  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Considerable Extent ◽  
Sociocultural Change ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Production Methods ◽  
Active Population ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Climate Crisis ◽  
And Training

AbstractThe title of this chapter refers to how current developments in technology are not just one further innovation of the industrial era, but will lead to decisive changes in production methods, markets, labour, consumption and, to a considerable extent, personal and social relationships. But these changes will be happening within the economic and political framework of the period prior to digitalisation and will persist in the globalisation of the economy. These pages will focus on what we believe to be key issues: changes to business and work, changes to the education and training of people in general and the active population in particular, and certain activities that will have a profound effect on the way we communicate and relate to each other.No technological innovation, not even this one, exists and acts in isolation from the socio-political framework. Therefore, it is also important to analyse the policies and strategies that might lead the digital economy in one direction or another, towards an increase in inequality or in welfare. Going further, what our analysis does not cover is how the digital revolution could be of great help to curb the climate crisis, with changes in energy production, mobility, construction and protection of the environment, provided there is political will and consequent action.

Technological Innovation and the Agricultural Sustainability

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Rachida Khaled ◽  
Lamine Hammas
Keyword(s):  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Agricultural Productivity ◽  
Agricultural Sustainability ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
The Impact

The diffusion of the technological innovation can affect the agricultural sector in the three-sided (social, economic and environmental), a hand, it can contribute to solve problems of the agricultural sector: the effects of the climatic changes, the farming exodus and the migration and the problems of poverty and it can improve the agricultural productivity. But on the other hand, he can lead to new problems, such as depletion of energy resources caused by excessive use of energizing technologies, pollution of air and water and the destruction of soil by industrial waste. This paper aims to theoretically and empirically analyze the role of technological innovation in improving agricultural sustainability through the impact of mechanization on agricultural productivity, energy production and net income per capita for a panel of three Maghreb countries (Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia) during the period 1997-2012. By using simultaneous equations, the authors' finding that technological innovation cannot achieve the purpose of sustainable development in the agriculture sector in the Maghreb countries through the negative impact of mechanization and research and development on agricultural productivity.

scholarly journals Digital transformation in Public Administration: from E-Government to Digital Government

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-46
Author(s):  
Ana Cristina Aguilar Viana Viana
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Evolutionary Process ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
The State ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Digital Government ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Key Issues

The digital revolution impacts public administration and gradually transforms the activities provided by the State. Challenges arise as technologies improve. The article proposes explore the path of ICTS use in the state organizational sphere, examining from the initial conception of e-Government to the most recent works alluding to digital government. The work is descriptive and logical-deductive. First, the foundations of e-Government are examined, with their classifications, identifications, and types of interaction. Second, the ideas and proposals of open government will be discussed. Then, the concept of digital government is explored with its key issues. Finally, the evolutionary process of digital transformation in public administration is outlined.

Infallibility of Innovative Artefacts

2010 ◽  
pp. 86-106
Author(s):  
Karim A. Remtulla
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learning ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Learning Objects ◽  
Cultural Impacts ◽  
Cultural Paradigm ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Scenarios ◽  
Learning Research ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
And Training

This chapter discusses the cultural paradigm of ‘innovative artefacts’ in the workplace. This cultural paradigm is one of two proposed paradigms that shape socio-culturally insensitive, technological artefactual approaches to workplace e-learning research and study. Subsequently, this paradigm also socially reshapes workplace e-leaning historicity for workplace adult education and training, resulting in socio-cultural impacts on the workforce. Technological innovation and business process change dominate workplace transformations. At the same time, any discussion on the socio-cultural impacts of workplace e-learning must also take into account that workplace e-learning is arguably both a technological innovation and as well as a business administration process, all of which affect adult learning in the workplace. Critical theory problematizes these relations between technology and technological progress as well as workplace e-learning. The ‘presumption of neutrality’ is highlighted as it influences the shaping of workplace e-learning and its dubious, shifting, and reversible impacts on the workforce. A focused discourse analysis of the connotations and assumptions that have further shaped e-learning for the workplace over the past decade illustrate workplace e-learning’s changing emphases over the years, from administrational to associational to artefactual, today. The technological artefacts of workplace elearning now deserve closer scrutiny. The similarities and differences between ‘online learning and simulations’, ‘learning objects’, and ‘learning management systems’ are highlighted as each of these technological artefacts, more often than not, is taken as equivalent to and a substitute for learning. The ‘presumption of neutrality’ now also comes to fruition in the ‘infallibility paradox’ for workplace e-learning. For workplace e-learning, adherence to the belief in the infallibility of innovative artefacts leads to two workplace e-learning scenarios: (a) instrumental instruction (see Chapter 7); and, (b) rational training (see Chapter 8).

In Graduate School, I Learned What I Need to Know About Running a Successful Practice

2019 ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Jeffrey E. Barnett ◽  
Jeffrey Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Financial Issues ◽  
And Training

Although most mental health professionals receive excellent education and training that helps them to become competent and highly effective clinicians, graduate school tends not to provide training in the business side of practice that is needed for success in private practice. Many trainees and early-career clinicians may think they learned in graduate school all they need to know to be successful in the business of practice. Unfortunately, this is generally not true and many of those who enter private practice are poorly prepared for planning, establishing, and running a successful private practice. This chapter addresses the key issues every mental health clinician should know about when contemplating opening a private practice. Business and financial issues are addressed, including developing a business plan and utilizing various consultants. This chapter addresses the myth that excellent clinical skills are sufficient for success in the business of private mental health practice.

scholarly journals Reimagining Christian Hope(lessness) in the Anthropocene

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Environmental Literature ◽  
Political Will ◽  
Climate Crisis ◽  
Emotional Effects

Faith in the Anthropocene requires a re-imagined account of Christian hope. Research on the emergence of eco-anxiety disorder shows that climate crisis and ecological destruction have psychological and emotional effects on persons and communities, producing fear, despair, and hopelessness. Accounts of hope in recent environmental literature and in traditional Christian formulations rely on faith in political will, technological innovation, or an omnipotent divine sovereign to intervene and save. Such accounts are inadequate for this moment. A re-imagined notion of Christian hope will embrace hopelessness, understood as the relinquishment of false optimism that the climate crisis can be reversed and a commitment to act without expectation of success, but with a commitment to nurturing the wisdom to live more humanly.

Microreactors: ‘micro’managing our macro energy demands

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 590-596
Author(s):  
Olivia Rossi ◽  
Arvind Chandrasekaran
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Energy Generation ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Production Methods ◽  
Renewable Energy Production ◽  
Microreactor Technology ◽  
Renewable Energy Generation

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to answer this question by discussing the practicality of implementing microreactor technology towards large-scale renewable energy generation, as well as provide an incentive for future researchers to utilize microreactors as a useful alternative tool for green energy production. However, can microreactors present a viable solution for the generation of renewable energy to tackle the on-going global energy crisis? Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the practicality of implementing microreactor technology toward large-scale renewable energy generation is discussed. Specific areas of interest that elucidate considerable returns of microreactors toward renewable energy production are biofuel synthesis, hydrogen conversion and solar energy harvesting. Findings It is believed that sustained research on microreactors can significantly accelerate the development of new energy production methods through renewable sources, which will undoubtedly aid in the quest for a greener future. Originality/value This work aims to provide a sound judgement on the importance of research on renewable energy production and alternative energy management methods through microreactor technology, and why future studies on this topic should be highly encouraged. The relevance of this opinion paper lies in the idea that microreactors are an innovative concept currently used in engineering to significantly accelerate chemical reactions on microscale volumes; with the feasibility of high throughput to convert energy at larger scales with much greater efficiency than existing energy production methods.

The effectiveness of entrepreneurship training programmes

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Matricano ◽  
Piero Formica
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Strategic Information ◽  
Entrepreneurship Training ◽  
Actual Impact ◽  
New Directions ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
And Training

This special issue of Industry and Higher Education focuses on the increasingly important topic of how the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education can be appropriately measured. Despite extensive research on entrepreneurship education and training programmes, relatively few studies have concentrated on the consequences of such programmes – for example, on assessing their actual impact on the commitment of aspiring entrepreneurs. Against this background, the guest editors present four contributions, each addressing key issues relating to the evaluation and measurement of entrepreneurship education. These contributions, it is hoped, will open new directions for researchers and will provide programme designers and policymakers with valuable strategic information.

scholarly journals Dissemination and Training for Making the Community Briquette Stove in Tangkil Village, Citeurup, Bogor [Sosialisasi dan Pelatihan Pembuatan Kompor Briket Kepada Masyarakat Desa Tangkil, Citeurup, Bogor]

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 899
Author(s):  
Anggun Andreyani ◽  
Yanif Dwi Kuntjoro ◽  
Asih Tri Marini
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
The People ◽  
Combustion Systems ◽  
And Training

The technological innovation of electric briquette stove is one of the latest innovations in an effort to increase the use of environmentally friendly renewable energy. The electric briquette stove has two functions, namely the means for combustion systems with biomass briquettes only, or if biomass briquettes are not available it can function as an electric stove only. This technological innovation has the main goal of improving the function of the stove, especially from the fuel side. It is expected that with the electric briquette stove the community will be more interested in using stoves with environmentally friendly fuel in this case biomass briquettes and have alternative fuels other than LPG gas at a more economical price. The importance of this technology is disseminated to the people of Tangkil Village, Citeureup, Bogor because the attractiveness of the people to use briquettes is still low, so the dependence on LPG gas is still quite high.

scholarly journals The landscape of European science communication

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (03) ◽  
pp. A01
Author(s):  
Sarah Rachael Davies ◽  
Suzanne Franks ◽  
Joseph Roche ◽  
Ana Lucia Schmidt ◽  
Rebecca Wells ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Science Journalism ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
European Science ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Project Quest ◽  
And Training ◽  
Empirical Material

European science communication project QUEST surveyed and reviewed different aspects of European science communication, including science journalism, teaching and training in science communication, social media activity, and science in museums. This article draws together themes that collectively emerge from this research to present an overview of key issues in science communication across Europe. We discuss four central dynamics — fragmentation within research and practice; a landscape in transition; the importance of format and context; and the dominance of critical and dialogic approaches as best practice — and illustrate these with empirical material from across our datasets. In closing we reflect upon the implications of this summary of European science communication.

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