Search results for "Information technology"

From the Editor in Chief: Tensions in Human-Technology Research

2012

Change and Continuity

2016

Human Technology will move to a new physical location in January 2017—the Open Science Center of the University of Jyväskylä, due to university restructuring—yet the University remains the ultimate publisher. For Human Technology, change is inherent; indeed this is reflected in the research published in each issue. The present issue comprises five articles that demonstrate the ongoing integration of technology in most aspects of human living.

User evaluation of a therapist-guided internet-delivered treatment program for anxiety disorders: A qualitative study

2021

Therapist-guided internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) has been proposed as a potential means to increase individuals' access to quality mental health care and effective treatment. Guided ICBT aims to increase a patient's knowledge and competence to better cope with their disorder. Despite the growing evidence supporting the effects of guided ICBT, there is remarkably little research on the different factors that are important for patients to achieve effects from using such digital treatment interventions. Thus, the aim of this study was to conduct a user evaluation of a therapist-guided ICBT program using the updated DeLone and McLean (D&M) model for measuring information syste…

Cultural adaptation of the Smiling is Fun program for the treatment of depression in the Ecuadorian public health care system: A study protocol for a…

2021

Background Depression is one of the world's major health problems. Due to its high prevalence, it constitutes the first cause of disability among the Americas, where only a very low percentage of the population receives the adequate evidence-based psychological treatment. Internet-Based Interventions (IBIs) are a great alternative to reduce the treatment gap for mental disorders. Although there are several studies in low-and middle-income countries proving IBIs' feasibility and acceptability, there is still little evidence of the effectiveness in diverse social and cultural contexts such as Latin America. Methods Two studies will be described: Study 1 is focused on the cultural adaptation o…

Salvador Beltran, F., Herrando, S., Estreder, V., Ferreres, D., Adell, M. A., i Ruiz-Soler, M. (2011). A language shift simulation based on cellular …

2016

Utfordringer ved å ta i bruk IS i prosjektvirksomheter : en utforskende casestudie

2012

Masteroppgave i informasjonssystemer- Universitetet i Agder, 2012 Formålet med denne masteroppgaven har vært å kartlegge og forstå prosjektstyrings-prosessene i en bedriftssetting, og hvilke informasjonssystemer (IS) som kan benyttes til dette formålet. Gjennom en casestudie er det identifisert utfordringer som prosjektansvarlige og prosjektledere kan møte når de benytter ulike IS-verktøy i sine prosjektstyringsprosesser. Dette har gitt et grunnlag for å bedre kunne forstå hvordan IS kan fasilitere prosjekt-styringsprosesser. Følgende forskningsspørsmål har ledet denne studien: «Hva er utfordringene ved å ta i bruk IS som en fasilitator for prosjektstyringsprosesser?» Gjennom litteratursøke…

Identifying information quality mechanisms : a comparative case study of professional bureaucracies

2011

Masteroppgave i informasjonssystemer- Universitetet i Agder 2011 There has been increasing attention to active management of Information quality (IQ) the later years, due to the severity of the impacts of IQ facing organizations. Still, while large organizations are typically aware of problems related to information and data, they consistently underestimate the extent of the problem and are unaware of the potential and opportunities of IQ management. One reason for difficulties in raising awareness is related to the complex nature of the concept of IQ; IQ is perceived individually and is context-sensitive. IQ research the past two decades has been extensive, where the main focus has been on…

Information and Communication Technology as a Differentiation Tool in Restaurants

2014

Hospitality companies implement various communication and information technologies to improve efficiency and customer service, among other aspects. However, the literature has paid little attention to investment in technology by restaurants. Therefore, this article aims at testing the use of technology as a differentiation instrument by restaurants. As a result of this analysis for a sample of 150 restaurant owners or managers, these findings allow the identification of the specific technology solutions that make the difference across restaurants and, thus, to infer the information and communication technologies that should be prioritized by restaurant owners/managers depending on their res…

Collaboration and collaborative information technologies

1999

Collaborative information technologies have been claimed to enhance collaboration in organizations, under certain conditions. This claim was found problematic in several respects, also in the light of the results of 18 case studies of Lotus Notes use, taken from the literature. The cases may be split into three groups: (1) exploratory, conservative, or cautious use; (2) planned and expanding use; and (3) extensive and engaged use of Notes. In the first group, no changes in work arrangements due to Notes use could be found. In the second group, the planned Notes applications supported the established work arrangements, both collaborative and hierarchical. Only in the third group were there s…

IDENTIFYING STUDENTS’ WAYS OF LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL

2019

The Mathematics study course is one of the core subjects in study programs of Technical Universities. To acquire this course successfully it is necessary to have mathematics background of sufficiently high quality. The authors of this paper recognize the difficulties first year students face due of their insufficient mathematical knowledge.Today, universities emphasize independent study work by students and allocate special time slots for this. To be successful, students need to plan their study time, use appropriate learning methods, and have motivation. Because of the significance of students’ individual work, a questionnaire was developed to research how students plan their time and acti…