scholarly journals Influencing the Influencers: The Role of Mothers in IT Career Choices

10.28945/3624 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 181-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary Stockdale ◽  
Therese Keane
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Career Pathways ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Positive View ◽  
Concept Of Information ◽  
Career Mothers ◽  
It Skills

This paper reports on the outcomes from a pilot study targeted at mothers of school children in Melbourne, Australia. The aim of the study was to engender a positive view of technology in the participants and to introduce the concept of Information Technology (IT) as a potential career. Mothers were given the opportunity to develop basic IT skills and learn about different IT career pathways for their children with an emphasis on their daughters’ choices. Mothers were offered an evening course over a four week period that was designed to introduce them to a range of social media and Web 2.0 tools. Their opinions were documented using both questionnaires and informal discussions. It explored whether their attitudes towards IT can be changed by up-skilling and introducing them to the technologies their children commonly use. The findings of the pilot study suggest that addressing this demographic has the potential to make the participants question their pre-conceptions about IT careers for women.

Role of Social Media in Tourism

2015 ◽  
pp. 142-162
Author(s):  
Vipin K. Nadda ◽  
Sumesh Singh Dadwal ◽  
Dirisa Mulindwa ◽  
Rubina Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
User Generated Content ◽  
Major Shift ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

Revolutionary development in field of communication and information technology have globally opened new avenue of marketing tourism and hospitality products. Major shift in web usage happened when Napster in 1999 released peer-to-peer share media and then with pioneer social networking websites named ‘Six Degrees'. This kind of interactive social web was named as ‘Web 2.0'. It would create openness, community and interaction. Web2. is also known as Social media base. Social media is incudes “all the different kinds of content that form social networks: posts on blogs or forums, photos, audio, videos, links, profiles on social networking web sites, status updates and more”. It allows people to create; upload post and share content easily and share globally. Social media allows the creation and exchange of user-generated content and experiences online. Thus, social media is any kind of information we share with our social network, using social networking web sites and services.

Understanding memes on Chinese social media

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-260
Author(s):  
Lu Ying ◽  
Jan Blommaert
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Facial Expression ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cultural Form ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Online Culture ◽  
Chinese Social Media

Abstract Memes as online graphic semiotic resources have developed into a globalized genre and a cultural form. The vernacularization of this global cultural form on Chinese social media is Biaoqing (literally, ‘facial expression’). Biaoqing is a phenomenon and a genre engendered by the development of information technology and growing accessibility to the internet. The most prominent features of Biaoqing on Chinese social media (cute, mischievous, decadent, dirty, violent) are spawned by and therefore reflect the structure of society. The ludic nature of Biaoqing enables them to serve as resources for new forms of communication, potential of reshaping existing social norms, the landscape of online culture, and culture and society at large. The results of this contribution constitute an invitation for a reimagination of the role of graphic semiotic signs and digital infrastructures in society, and a rethinking of theories for sociolinguistic research in a digital era.

scholarly journals Development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to Strengthen Indonesia’s Economic Post COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Emi Suwarni ◽  
Maidiana Astuti Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This study aims to find the strategy of developing MSMEs based on potential and opportunities in the period of covid-19. The research object is the MSME unit in Bandar Lampung City, especially MSME banana chips. This study used qualitative descriptive analysis with SWOT analysis. Based on the results it is known that the position of MSMEs is in quadrant I. The strategy of developing MSMEs is to increase the potential and take advantage of opportunities. One of the strategies is the utilization of information technology and social media in the development of MSMEs of the region's flagship banana chip products. The results of this research are expected to be useful as consideration for MSMEs to develop their businesses even during the COVID 19 pandemic. Likewise, for the government to actively socialize the use of digital media for MSMEs so that MSME development will increase. The limitation of this research is that it has not quantitatively calculated the role of social media and information technology in MSME development. This could be an opportunity for further research

scholarly journals The Social Media Usage and its Impact on the Innovative Behavior: The Mediator Role of Information Technology: A Field Study in the Information and Communication Technology Organizations in Jordan

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Khalid Mahmmod Ahmad Mansour ◽  
Fayez Jomah Saleh Al-Najjar
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Innovative Behavior ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
The Social ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This study aimed to shed the light on the role of Social Media usage in the innovative behavior through the recent information technology (IT) in the organizations specialized in the information and communication technology (ICT) field. The study population consisted of the ICT organizations operating in Jordan as affiliated with the Information and Communication Technology Association (INTAJ) amounting to 161 organization. The analysis unit consisted of the managers in the top and middle level. The study relied on the simple random sample; and it reached a number of conclusions the most important of which is that the perceptions by respondents of the independent variable Social Media Usage were medium; and the same applies to all its dimensions. The dependent variable Innovative Behavior was also medium, as well as all its dimensions. As for the mediator variable IT, the respondents' perceptions were high, along with all its dimensions. The study indicated that there is a statistically significant impact for the Social Media usage with its component on the innovative behavior. Also, it was found that a statistically significant impact for the Social Media usage with its component on the innovative behavior through the IT in the organizations operating in the ICT field in Jordan. These conclusions indicated that there is an opportunity for the ICT organizations to promote its innovative behavior through the Social Media usage. Based on the reached conclusions, the study concluded a set of recommendations the most important of which is that the awareness should be increased with respect to the capacities that are available due to the use of the Social Media as well as the advantages that can be utilized by the ICT organizations in Jordan through this use; the organization should well utilize the Social Media usage especially the Groups and Sharing by taking the necessary decision that lead to the activation of the Social Media role in the various phases of the innovative behavior; and the need for the organizations to direct the use of Social Media through the dissemination of a culture of innovation based on the use of Social Media.

Role of Social Media in Tourism

2018 ◽  
pp. 1318-1339
Author(s):  
Vipin K. Nadda ◽  
Sumesh Singh Dadwal ◽  
Dirisa Mulindwa ◽  
Rubina Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
User Generated Content ◽  
Major Shift ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality

Revolutionary development in field of communication and information technology have globally opened new avenue of marketing tourism and hospitality products. Major shift in web usage happened when Napster in 1999 released peer-to-peer share media and then with pioneer social networking websites named ‘Six Degrees'. This kind of interactive social web was named as ‘Web 2.0'. It would create openness, community and interaction. Web2. is also known as Social media base. Social media is incudes “all the different kinds of content that form social networks: posts on blogs or forums, photos, audio, videos, links, profiles on social networking web sites, status updates and more”. It allows people to create; upload post and share content easily and share globally. Social media allows the creation and exchange of user-generated content and experiences online. Thus, social media is any kind of information we share with our social network, using social networking web sites and services.

scholarly journals Peran Kapitalisme Global Dalam Penyebaran Ideologi Radikal Di Media Sosial

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 126
Author(s):  
Ignasius Liliek Senaharjanta
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Global Network ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Information Pattern ◽  
Radical Ideology ◽  
The Media ◽  
Political Globalization

The rapid development of information technology throughout the last few decades brings about a new color in the spread of information pattern. The availability of internet supported by the latest information technology, enables the media to spread information without limitation of space and time. Some issues addressed in this paper: how is the role of global capitalism in the spread of radical idelogy through social media? Furthermore, how is the inter-countries relation with regard to the spread of radical ideology? And what form of economy is created by the capitalisation of radical idelogy? Last but not least, what kind of actions being done by global network in order to advance security and to prevent the spread of radical ideology? The spread of radical ideology through social media has become study in contemporary global issues. This is because the relation of economy and political globalization is hardly separated. The economic gain of the global spread of radical ideology through social media will be qualitatively described in this paper. The act of spreading radical ideology using information technology brings benefit to the capitalist. Moreover, revolution of communication technology which also promotes globalization has raised awareness among nations: there is a problem that cannot be solved independently. Lastly, globalization also makes problem solving possible with the support of other countries.Keywords: Globalization, Radical Ideology, Social Media, Capitalism Global

scholarly journals Peranan Media Sosial dan Teknologi Informasi Dalam Memajukan Pembangunan Daerah

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Havid Syafwan ◽  
Pristiyanilicia Putri ◽  
Masitah Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Social Life ◽  
The Social ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The use of social media today is very large and has an impact on the social life of the wider community in line with the development of Information Technology. The existence of social media can certainly reduce human limitations in interacting and communicating with each other. One of the positive things about the use of social media is in conveying information quickly to the wider community, especially in advancing development in the region. The devotional activities are carried out in the form of socialization or delivering short materials followed by discussions where this activity aims to provide insights on the use of social media that is good and correct to provide benefits for its users. Participants in this activity are members of the community who are members of the Asahan Development Role Institute (LEPPAS). The result of this devotion activity is in the form of material understanding for the participants of activities that will be able to implement the role of social media in advancing regional development, especially in Asahan Regency.

Role of IT and Social Media in Democratic Change

2020 ◽  
pp. 294-319
Author(s):  
Anuradha Tiwari ◽  
Tarakeshwar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Predictive Tool ◽  
Democratic Change ◽  
Tremendous Amount ◽  
Role Of It

In the last decade or so there have been plenty of innovations pertaining to information technology and social media that has taken place. This has brought in a tremendous amount of change in the society and the quality of life. The chapter explores the various aspect of change that has happened due to information technology and social media in a democratic setup. The chapter highlights how social change has occurred due to innovation in information technology and social media. This chapter explores how information technology and social media have supported the various elements of social change which have improved social wellbeing and quality of life such as education, healthcare, personal safety, transport, predictive tool, and the economics around social change.

Role of Organizational Controls in Knowledge Management

2000 ◽  
pp. 245-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yogesh Malhotra
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
New World ◽  
Control Model ◽  
Organizational Control ◽  
Organizational Controls ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Concept Of Information

The mainstream concept of information technology enabled knowledge management suffers from the limitations embedded in the traditional organizational control model. Although importance of organization control is acknowledged by many authors as critical to the success of knowledge management implementations, however the concept of ‘control’ is often misinterpreted and misapplied. It is the thesis of this chapter that most such assertions are based on incomplete, and often, fallacious understanding of ‘control’. Several authors have often suggested that knowledge management is an ‘oxymoron,’ however such observations are based upon inadequate and incomplete understanding of ‘control.’ Inadequate and incomplete understanding about organization controls may be often attributed for failure of knowledge management implementations in the new world of business. This chapter sets forth two important goals: first, to develop a richer understanding of organizational controls as they relate to knowledge management; and, second, to propose an organic model of organizational controls that facilitates creation of new knowledge, renewal of existing knowledge and knowledge sharing.

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