The Hermit Kingdom Goes Online … Information Technology, Internet Use and Communication Policy in North Korea

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernhard Seliger ◽  
Stefan Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
North Korea ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Communication Policy

A cross-sectional survey among physicians on Internet use for epilepsy-related information (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Brigo ◽  
Simona Lattanzi ◽  
Giorgia Giussani ◽  
Laura Tassi ◽  
Nicola Pietrafusa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Therapeutic Decisions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Web

BACKGROUND The Internet has become one of the most important sources of health information, accessed daily by an ever-growing number of both patients and physicians, seeking medical advice and clinical guidance. A deeper insight into the current use of the Web as source of information on epilepsy would help in clarifying the individual attitude towards this medium by Internet users. OBJECTIVE We investigated views towards the Internet in a sample of Italian healthcare specialists involved in epilepsy field, to explore factors which explained the influence of information found on the internet. METHODS This study was a self-administered survey conducted in a group of members of the Italian Chapter of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) in January 2018. RESULTS 184 questionnaires were analyzed. 97.8% of responders reported to seek online information on epilepsy. The Internet was most frequently searched to obtain new information (69.9%) or to confirm a diagnostic or therapeutic decision (37.3%). The influence of consulting the Internet on clinical practice was associated with registration to social network(s) (OR: 2.94; 95%CI: 1.28-6.76; p=0.011), higher frequency of Internet use (OR: 3.66; 95%CI: 1.56-9.21; p=0.006) and higher confidence in reliability of online information (OR: 2.61; 95%CI: 1.09-6.26; p=0.031). No association was found with age, sex, years in epilepsy practice or easiness to find online information. CONCLUSIONS Internet is frequently used among healthcare professionals involved in the epilepsy to obtain information about this disease. The attitude of being influenced by the Internet for diagnostic and/or therapeutic decisions in epilepsy is independent on age and years of experience in epilepsy, and probably reflects an individual approach towards the Web.

scholarly journals Using online information technology for deaf students during COVID-19: A closer look from experience

Heliyon ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. e06915
Author(s):  
Abdallah A. Alshawabkeh ◽  
M. Lynn Woolsey ◽  
Faten F. Kharbat
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Deaf Students

The Search and Purchase Process among E-Travel Customers

2012 ◽  
pp. 514-524
Author(s):  
Maria Lexhagen
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Customer Behavior ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
Purchase Process

Tourism is an intangible product that is simultaneously produced and consumed as well as perishable. Therefore, it is highly dependent on the availability of information. Information Technology, such as the Internet, can support customers’ search and purchase processes and act as a source and facilitator to achieve higher efficiency, less risk, and more satisfied tourists. This chapter reviews the emergence and growth of research on tourists’ online information search and purchase, the need for and use of support in this process, as well as the perception of values. Future developments of mobile technology and social media use are discussed as interesting areas of more research since they have implications for customer behavior, marketing, and management.

Teleworker's Security Risks Minimized with Informal Online Information Technology Communities of Practice

2009 ◽  
pp. 1387-1390
Author(s):  
Loreen Marie Powell
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
The United States ◽  
Discussion Groups ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Security Risks ◽  
Organizational Benefits ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Informal Information

The advancements of technology have altered the way many small businesses operate in the United States of America (USA) (Butcher-Powell, 2006). Small businesses have been forced to embrace technology or lose valuable employees and business. As such, many small businesses have merged to wireless networks and adopted various forms of telework. Today, it is estimated that more than 60% of the workforce are teleworkers (Butcher-Powell, 2006; DecisionOne, 2002). While moving to a remote workforce is good for small businesses, it also places a substantial amount of security risks upon the small business. Butcher-Powell (2006) documented some of the security risks associated with corporations employing a remote workforce, indicating that teleworker’s lack of information systems and security training can compromise the corporation’s network. The study investigates one particular method for aiding teleworker’s: informal information technology communities of practice in cyberspace. One hundred and forty four teleworker’s were surveyed on what sort of IT-related activities they devote time to, how much problem-solving they attempt via technology discussion groups with respect to those activities, and their perceived community and organizational benefits to participating in such discussion groups. The study found significant differences in perceived value of technology discussion groups among teleworkers.

How implicit theories help differentiate approaches to online impression management: A preliminary typology

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 2039-2058 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda L. Berkelaar
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Personnel Selection ◽  
Implicit Theories ◽  
Communicative Action ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Management Behavior

This article proposes an empirically-grounded typology to describe how people approach online impression management across multiple digital sites given employers’ use of online information for personnel selection. Qualitative analysis revealed four primary online impression management types: acceptor, dissident, scrubber, and strategist. The four types are primarily differentiated based on people’s relatively fixed or relatively flexible implicit theories about information, technology, visibility, and identity, and whether people take passive, reactive, or active approaches to online impression management. Although research on implicit theories usually focuses on individual attributes, these findings highlight how people’s implicit theories about the context or field of communicative action work in combination to influence impression management behavior. This study suggests practical interventions to increase people’s agency and effectiveness in managing online information and provides foundations for future research on online impression, information management, and implicit theories.

scholarly journals PERENCANAAN PEMBELAJARAN MELALUI STRATEGI INTEGRASI SISTEM DAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI PADA SD ISLAM AL-FALAH JAMBI

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 312
Author(s):  
Mahyudin Mahyudin ◽  
Noer Suhartina
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Primary School ◽  
System Integration ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Learning Plan ◽  
Integration Strategy ◽  
Online Planning

Al-Falah Jambi Islamic Primary School (SDI Al-Falah Jambi) is the best Moslem Primary School which is located in Jambi City with many prestation, although SDI Al-Falah Jambi do not applicate integration information system for learning activities through multimedia and online because human capital is not capable. This research purpose is analysis learning plan through information technology and system integration strategy in the SDI Al-Falah Jambi.Research time was done on October 2016 in SDI Al-Falah Jambi. Indeed sampling technique was purposive sampling. Research result shownthatSDI Al-Falah Jambi do not have facilities and equipment that match for supporting learning activities through multimedia and online information technology and system integration, and architecture development proposal in SDI Al-Falah Jambi are organitation, business, data, technology, and solution.Keywords : Multimedia, Online, Planning, Learning

scholarly journals Web-Based Medical Information Searching by Chinese Patients With Breast Cancer and its Influence on Survival: Observational Study

10.2196/16768 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. e16768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Li ◽  
Shan Ye ◽  
Yidong Zhou ◽  
Feng Mao ◽  
Hailing Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Chinese Patients ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Information Searching ◽  
Web Based

Background The internet allows patients to easily look for health information. However, how Chinese patients with breast cancer use the internet has rarely been investigated, and there is a scarcity of information about the influence of internet use on survival. Objective This observational study aimed to investigate the details of online medical information searching by Chinese patients with breast cancer and to determine whether internet use has any survival benefits. Methods Patients who were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between January 2014 and December 2015 were enrolled. We obtained information on their internet-searching behavior and gathered data from the patients’ medical and follow-up records. The associations between internet use and other clinic-pathological factors were analyzed. A Cox proportional-hazards model and the Kaplan-Meier method were used for disease-free survival (DFS) analyses. Results A total of 973 patients with invasive breast cancer who underwent definitive surgery took part in the study. Among them, 477 cases (49.0%) performed web-based breast cancer information searching before the initial treatment. A multivariate logistic regression analysis suggested that web-based breast cancer information searching was significantly associated with younger age (odds ratio [OR] 0.95, 95% CI 0.94-0.97, P<.001), higher education level (OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.01–1.86, P=.04), and breast conserving surgery (OR 1.35, 95% CI 1.04-1.77, P=.03). Baidu (73.4%, 350/477) and WeChat (66.7%, 318/477) were the two most popular online information sources for breast cancer; however, only 44.9% (214/477) felt satisfied with the online information. In contrast to the nonweb searching group, the web-using patients who were satisfied with online information showed significantly improved DFS (hazard ratio 0.26; 95% CI 0.08-0.88, P=.03). Conclusions The patients who were most likely to search the internet for breast cancer information were younger and well-educated, and they were more likely to have breast conserving therapy. Web-using patients who were satisfied with the internet information showed significantly improved DFS. Patients should browse credible websites offering accurate and updated information, and website developers should provide high-quality and easy-to-understand information to better meet the needs of patients with breast cancer.

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