Search results for "Information and communication technologie"
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mHealth for the Monitoring of Brace Compliance and Wellbeing in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis: Study Protocol for a Feasibility Study
2021
Escoliosis idiopática del adolescente; Aplicación móvil; Eficacia del tratamiento Escoliosi idiopàtica de l'adolescent; Aplicació mòbil; Eficàcia del tractament Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Mobile application; Treatment effectiveness Attempts to optimize monitoring of brace adherence prescribed to adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) have generally relied on sensors. Sensors, however, are intrusive and do not allow the assessment of psychological and physical consequences of brace use that might underlie poor adherence. Mobile applications have emerged as alternatives to monitor brace compliance. However, the feasibility and utility of these app-based systems to assess key psychol…
Una propuesta de intervención para niños con trastorno del espectro autista a través de la lectura dialógica y la realidad aumentada
2020
Los niños con trastorno del espectro autista (TEA) requieren intervenciones educativas basadas en la evidencia que traten las dificultades en la atención conjunta, la reciprocidad social, la comunicación, las habilidades mentalistas o el funcionamiento ejecutivo, al tiempo que consideren sus fortalezas en el procesamiento visual y su estilo de aprendizaje. Una intervención que reúne estas cualidades es la técnica de la lectura dialógica de cuentos, como sugieren recientes investigaciones con resultados prometedores. Además, su combinación con nuevas tecnologías como la realidad aumentada puede incrementar la motivación de los niños hacia la tarea y favorecer el aprendizaje. En este artículo…
Designing Deliberation Systems
2010
In a liberal democracy, the evolution of political agendas and formation of policy involves deliberation: serious consideration of political issues. Modern day political participation is dependent on widespread deliberation supported by information and communication technologies, which also offer the potential to revitalize and transform citizen engagement in democracy. Although the majority of web 2.0 systems enable these discourses to some extent, government institutions commission and manage specialized deliberation systems (information systems designed to support participative discourse) intended to promote citizen engagement. The most common examples of these are political discussio…
Digital competence rating and economic development in the EU
2019
Diffusion of information and communication technologies (ICT) in different areas has accelerated the growth of the global economy. It has large impact to the business by transforming processes, creating new services, industries. ICT development requires new technologies and new approaches to innovate and integrate. The European Commission stated: "The Internet and digital technologies are transforming the lives we lead, the way we work – as individuals, in business, and in our communities as they become more integrated across all sectors of our economy and society". The access to high-speed digital infrastructures, skills of the effective usage of highly developed digital technologies repre…
Il ruolo delle Tecnologie Informatiche e di Comunicazione e della logistica distributiva sulla competitività del comparto ortofrutticolo siciliano
2012
In recent years, the market globalization process has deeply changed the international competitive background, leading, inevitably, to a revision of the strategies and the organization structures of the companies. It is now widely accepted that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and supply chain logistics management, have an important role in the increasing of the competitive potential of each company and in the development of entire economic sectors. The importance of these factors in the business strategies of the firms, has generated an increasing attention by the research world to the study of the economic and social impact, both about the spread of modern information and co…
Technological and organizational capital : Where complementarities exist
2018
This study analyzes the complementarities between technological and organizational capital within enterprises. Different components of technological and organizational capital exert distinct—and often opposed—forces on each other. Our empirical results show that greater employee voice promotes firm productivity when combined with information technology, but harms firm productivity when combined with communication technology. On the other hand, flexible work design is positively associated with communication technology and negatively associated with information technology. peerReviewed
Desarrollo y validación de una escala formativa de grado de avance tecnológico en hoteles desde la perspectiva del huésped
2017
La rápida evolución de las Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación (TIC) ha supuesto un cambio radical en las condiciones de mercado para las empresas turísticas, ofreciendo nuevos instrumentos para la gestión y para añadir valor a la experiencia del cliente en el establecimiento. Sin embargo, el desarrollo de escalas para la medición del grado de avance tecnológico de la empresa turística ha recibido escasa atención en la investigación académica. Por ello, el objetivo del presente trabajo es, por una parte, realizar una revisión de las principales propuestas conceptuales para el estudio de las TIC en las empresas turísticas, y por otra, desarrollar y validar una escala formativa…
Psychometric analysis of a perception scale on the usefulness of Moodle in the University
2014
Because of the relevance acquired by the learning management systems in higher education, and the spread of use of the Moodle platform in many academic institutions, a scale of perceived usefulness on the use of Moodle in this context is designed. Furthermore, the study tested the psychometric validity of the scale. The aim is to provide a reliable and valid instrument to measure the students’ perception about the usefulness of Moodle. From the population of university students in Educational Sciences field, the study obtained a sample of 754 subjects. The results show that the scale evaluates the utility of the platform adequately in five dimensions: content, activities, assessment, intera…
Impact of Mediation devices on the Museum Visit Experience and on Visitors' Behavioural Intentions
2012
This study draws on the experiential approach and has two main goals: to explore the different dimensions of the museum experience regardless of whether it is mediated by mediation devices (e.g., audio guides, interactive terminals, SmartPhones, tablets, augmented reality), and to identify the impact of such devices on visitors' behavioural intentions. The authors conduct a qualitative and exploratory investigation to address the following questions: Does the development of such devices affect both experience dimensions and the audience's behavioural intentions? Which components of a museum visit are concerned?
Land Information Systems for Development (LIS4D): A Neglected Area within ICT4D Research?
2015
The lack of accurate information about land and land ownership is a major challenge for developing countries. Despite the important role of information systems (IS) in overcoming such weaknesses, the research area of land information systems has been scattered within IS, as well as within the area of information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D). Based on a literature review research contributions are synthesized into four main perspectives, namely Development, eGovernment, Geographical information systems (GIS) and Land law, policy, and administration. These perspectives form the basis for the suggested conceptualization of the land information systems for development …