scholarly journals Electronic Communication of Non-Profit Organizations in a Global Society

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 06012
Author(s):  
Dagmar Hraskova ◽  
Zuzana Rosnerova
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Global Society ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

Research background: Communication of non-profit organizations is one of the key activities in the conditions of this type of organizations, because through flexible communication, non-profit organizations can function effectively in today’s global society, based on modern information and communication technologies. In 2020, there was a change in communication with non-profit organizations in the environment of the Slovak Republic, through the establishment of electronic mailboxes. Purpose of the article: The aim of the article is to analyse a new way of communication of non-profit organizations, which results from the new legislation, which was adopted under Slovakia in 2020 and came into force on June 1, 2020, when the state gradually established and activated for electronic mailbox delivery for individual non-profit entity. Methods: Analytical methods were used in the article in order to evaluate the suitability of electronic mailboxes and their benefits in the environment of non-profit organizations. We work with the hypothesis that this method of communication will bring significant changes for the non-profit sector in the form of benefits, which will eliminate the obstacles that were present in the postal communication and will speed up the mutual exchange of information. Findings & Value added: The year 2020 thus brought a change in electronic mailboxes and Slovakia introduced the establishment of these mailboxes for non-profit organizations as well. Based on the obligation of non-profit organizations and its deeper analysis, we identify the advantages and disadvantages that result from this method of communication and evaluate their contribution for the practice of non-profit organizations.

scholarly journals Problems and prospects for the development of digital technologies in social work with young people

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-442
Author(s):  
Mariia M. Ivanova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Young People ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Orientation ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

The global use of information and communication technologies encourages the development and implementation of new digital methods in social work with young people. Digital innovations are becoming not only a source of youth empowerment but also an information resource that helps to reduce the distance between the needs of young people and the institution of social work. The article discusses the current state and prospects of social work with young people in the era of the digital society. The research focuses on reviewing existing digital technologies with young people, determining the limitations of using information and communication technologies in the social sphere, identifying the actual risks of digitalization in social work with young people, and determining the degree of involvement of young people in digital social work. The design of the study is based on the case study method for digitalization processes in non-profit organizations with a social orientation in St. Petersburg, including methods of semi-structured expert interviews (N=11), focus groups (N=4) and document analysis. The study showed an active process of youth mobilization in the activities of socially oriented non-profit organizations as the creator of a digital project. The analysis of NGO’s activities demonstrated the difficulty of transposing quantitative indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of information and communication technologies in social work with young people into socio-psychological indicators. The author concludes that the key task of successful implementation of digital technologies in social work with young people is the need for interdisciplinary interaction and cross-sectoral cooperation, involvement of social enterprises to participate in the development of digital social projects, and training of professionals in social services in the implementation of digital practices.

How nonprofits use Facebook to craft infrastructure

First Monday ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Libby Hemphill ◽  
A.J. Million ◽  
Ingrid Erickson
Keyword(s):  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Uses And Gratifications ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Technology Choice ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Moral Economies ◽  
Task Technology Fit

We present findings from interviews with 23 individuals affiliated with non-profit organizations (NPOs) to understand how they deploy information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their civic engagement efforts. Existing research about NPO ICT use is often critical, but we did not find evidence that NPOs fail to use tools effectively. Rather, we detail how NPOs assemble various ICTs to create infrastructures that align with their values. Overall, we find that existing theories about technology choice (e.g., task-technology fit, uses and gratifications) do not explain the assemblages NPOs describe. We argue that the infrastructures they fashion can be explained through the lens of moral economies rather than utility. Together, the rhetorics of infrastructure and moral economies capture the motivations and constraints our participants expressed and challenge how prevailing theories of ICT use describe the non-profit landscape.

Educational Platforms for Online Learning in a Cloud Environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neli Kiskinova ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Cloud Environment ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Cloud Technologies

This paper presents the types of distance learning platforms with the use of information and communication technologies. It analyses their main functionalities and outlines the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud technologies in e-learning.

Terrestrial vs. Online Gamblers

2018 ◽  
pp. 203-213
Author(s):  
Vaggelis Saprikis
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Online Gambling ◽  
Gambling Industry ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Online Gamblers ◽  
Gambling Activities ◽  
Insight Into

It goes without saying that the advances of Information and Communication Technologies have brought many changes in various forms of traditional commerce including gambling industry. Nowadays, e-gambling has dramatically changed the way of wagering and is considered as one of the fastest growing sectors of contemporary e-commerce. Every day even more individuals are moving from terrestrial to online gambling venues or start wagering exclusively online taking advantage of the numerous playing options. Characteristically, the global internet gambling gross market is expected to exceed US$51 billion by 2018. Consequently, its dynamics has forced many researchers to investigate e-gambling scientific field from different perspectives trying to gain an improved insight into gamblers behavior in the cyberspace. This chapter aims to investigate the perceived advantages and disadvantages of terrestrial versus online gamblers towards e-gambling activities focusing on university students. Furthermore, it aims to identify possible similarities and differences between the two groups examined.

E-Therapy

2010 ◽  
pp. 1921-1942
Author(s):  
Catarina I. Reis ◽  
Carla S. Freire ◽  
Josep M. Monguet
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Therapeutic Process ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Health Field

Nowadays, information and communication technologies (ICT) are being used in the mental health field to improve the quality of the services provided. Several studies refer both advantages and disadvantages for these practices. E-therapy appears as a new way to help people in their life and existing relationships, and there is proven evidence that online therapy helps, for instance, to reduce depression symptoms. It is also seen as a complement of the technological and traditional techniques, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the therapeutic process. As a matter of fact, some people tend to be more comfortable with the computer than in face-to-face therapy. Besides patients and physicians, other direct players could be found in this domain, namely, families and caregivers. All players will be directly affected by the use of existing services and thus, a correct assessment of the effectiveness of e-therapy solutions and studies is required. eSchi is a multimedia portal that enables an e-therapy setting for schizophrenia patients. Currently under development, the system is described and future trends in the area are depicted.

E-Therapy

2010 ◽  
pp. 882-903 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catarina I. Reis ◽  
Carla S. Freire ◽  
Josep M. Monguet
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Therapeutic Process ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Health Field

Nowadays, information and communication technologies (ICT) are being used in the mental health field to improve the quality of the services provided. Several studies refer both advantages and disadvantages for these practices. E-therapy appears as a new way to help people in their life and existing relationships, and there is proven evidence that online therapy helps, for instance, to reduce depression symptoms. It is also seen as a complement of the technological and traditional techniques, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the therapeutic process. As a matter of fact, some people tend to be more comfortable with the computer than in face-to-face therapy. Besides patients and physicians, other direct players could be found in this domain, namely, families and caregivers. All players will be directly affected by the use of existing services and thus, a correct assessment of the effectiveness of e-therapy solutions and studies is required. eSchi is a multimedia portal that enables an e-therapy setting for schizophrenia patients. Currently under development, the system is described and future trends in the area are depicted.

Practical Use of Drones for Energy Infrastructure Monitoring in Slovakia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zdeněk Dvořák ◽  
Nikola Chovančíková ◽  
Bohuš Leitner
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Academic Science ◽  
Energy Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Monitoring ◽  
Current State ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Energy Equipment

Academic science, research and technology companies are currently working intensively on the possibilities of using cutting-edge information and communication technologies in practice. An example of the much-needed deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is energy. This sector of the national economy requires the monitoring of large line and area objects at regular intervals in order to analyse the state of wear and damage of energy equipment. The Slovak Republic, as a modern European country, is working very intensively on the implementation of all available modern technologies in the energy sector. The text of the chapter aims to present and describe the current state of practical use of drones in the energy infrastructure in Slovakia.

Práca s internetom ako indikátor počítačovej gramotnosti obyvateľstva Slovenska

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarína Vilinová ◽  
Lucia Petrikovičová ◽  
Laura Babjaková
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Information And Communication

Computer literacy affects all areas of human life, and our subsequent control is almost inevitable nowadays. Due to the rapid growth of scientific knowledge and development of information and communication technologies, significant changes are taking place in individual countries. New technologies are coming to the fore through which there is an increase in country's economy, employment as well as labor productivity. To some extent, this fact is influenced by the ability of basic computer skills. This aspect is also important in terms of regional development at the national, regional and local level. The aim of the paper is to characterize selected indicator of computer literacy - internet work at three levels of Slovakia (state, district and municipality). The paper will be based by data from the Statistical Office of the European Union and Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. The methods of analysis, synthesis as well as graphical and cartographic methods will be the main methods used in the paper. Based on the achieved results, it can be stated that Slovakia achieved an average of 51.4 % in the development of internet use. It is very just above the EU average. At the regional level, the highest rate of internet use is manifested in the western part of Slovakia. At the local level in the case of the Nitra district, the internet was mostly used in the hinterland of the city of Nitra.

scholarly journals Prácticas universitarias innovadoras sobre las ventajas educativas y desventajas de los entornos MOOC

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (66) ◽  
Author(s):  
Esteban Vázquez-Cano ◽  
Eloy López-Meneses ◽  
José Gómez-Galán ◽  
María Elena Parra-González
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Main Idea ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
Massive Online Open Courses ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Open Courses ◽  
Educational Field

Las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación han revolucionado el mundo tal como lo conocíamos antes de su uso y aplicabilidad a la vida diaria. Este uso también se ha trasladado al campo educativo y ha transformado la forma en que se aprende y se enseña hoy. En medio de este panorama, los cursos abiertos masivos en línea emergen como una oportunidad disponible para que todos puedan aprender, lo que ha causado muchos cambios en el campo educativo. Este estudio se presenta como una investigación sobre prácticas universitarias innovadoras para analizar las ventajas y desventajas de estos MOOC en el entorno de la educación superior. Entre las principales ventajas analizadas, destacamos su gratuidad, el establecimiento de redes de colaboración y la flexibilidad horaria, mientras que entre las desventajas podemos destacar el abandono, que algunos cursos no están adaptados o disponibles para dispositivos fáciles o falta de seguimiento. La idea principal es que una vez que se conocen las ventajas y desventajas de los MOOC, se debe alentar a los primeros, dados los grandes beneficios que conllevan para la educación; y, a su vez, tratar de resolver las desventajas que se han visto que conducen al uso de MOOC, a fin de promover la efectividad de su uso. Information and communication technologies have revolutionized the world as we knew it before its use and applicability to daily life. This use has also moved to the educational field and has transformed the way it is learned and taught today. In the midst of this panorama, Massive Online Open Courses emerge as an opportunity available for everyone to learn, which has caused many changes in the educational field. This study is presented as an investigation into innovative university practices to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of these MOOCs in the Higher Education environment. Among the main advantages analyzed, we highlight its gratuity, the establishment of collaboration networks and time flexibility, while among the disadvantages we can highlight the abandonment, that some courses are not adapted or available for easy devices or lack of follow-up. The main idea is that once the advantages and disadvantages of MOOCs are known, the former should be encouraged, given the great benefits they entail for education; and in turn try to solve the disadvantages that have been seen that lead to the use of MOOCs, in order to promote the effectiveness of their use.

scholarly journals Online Assessments: Their Importance in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 308-316
Author(s):  
G. D. D. T. Karunarathne ◽  
L. Wijewardene
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Online Assessment ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Online Assessments ◽  
Information And Communication

The main purpose of this review article is to deliberate on online assessments, the advantages and disadvantages of e-assessments, and their importance in the higher education sector, in the post-COVID era. Online assessments are the collection of tasks that are made by educational instructors in order to evaluate student performance, using Information and Communication Technologies. There are different types of techniques to conduct e-assessments, which result in different rewards and shortcomings. However, this article delivers the strategies that can be used to eliminate the downsides of online assessment.

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