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Human Technology, 2005 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 2 (The entire issue) : Special Issue on ICT and Education
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Human Technology, 2005 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1 (The entire issue)
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ICT in Chilean Schools: Students' and Teachers' Access and Use of ICT
(University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center, 2005)This paper presents the results of the analysis of the data from a national survey of the Chilean educational ICT infrastructure and its use in schools implemented by the Centre for Technology and Education of the Chilean ... -
Expanding Possibilities: Project Work Using ICT
(University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center, 2005)One of the main findings from the SITES Module 2 study internationally is the increased use of project work connected to the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in many countries around the world. ... -
"Islands of Innovation" and "School-Wide Implementations" : Two Patterns of ICT-Based Pedagogical Innovations in Schools
(University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center, 2005)The study reported here is a secondary analysis of data collected in 10 schools as part of Israel’s participation in two international studies: IEA’s SITES Module 2, focusing on innovative pedagogical practices at the ... -
Technology-Supported Educational Innovations in Finland and Hong Kong: A Tale of Two Systems
(University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center, 2005)The paper presents a comparison of case studies about innovative ICT-supported pedagogical practices in two educational systems, namely Finland and Hong Kong. The two systems were selected for this in-depth comparison ... -
ICT and Curriculum Change
(University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center, 2005)The change towards the information society implies that many countries have to change their curricula, because students need to develop competencies that are not addressed in the traditional curricula. A case study ... -
National Policies that Connect ICT-Based Education Reform to Economic and Social Development
(University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center, 2005)Information and communication technology (ICT) is a principal driver of economic development and social change, worldwide. In many countries, the need for economic and social development is used to justify investments ... -
Guest Editor s Introduction: International Perspectives on the Pedagogically Innovative Uses of Technology
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From the Editor-in-Chief: Open Access Publishing as an Incorporator of Research and Innovation Cycle
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Mobile communication and work practices in knowledge-based organizations
(University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center, 2005)This paper examines the role of mobile communication, mobile tools and work practices in the context of organizations, especially knowledge-based organizations. Today, organizations are highly complex and diverse. Not ... -
Product meaning, affective use evaluation, and transfer : a preliminary study
(University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center, 2005)The first part of this investigation explored the multidimensional nature of product meaning, referring to the variety of connotations and functions a consumer associates with a particular product category. The subsequent ... -
Grounding the innovation of future technologies
(University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center, 2005)Mobile and ubiquitous technologies can potentially change the role of information and communication technology in human lives. Empirical, human-centered approaches are emerging as an alternative to technology-driven ... -
Towards a sociology of the mobile phone
(University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center, 2005)Use of the mobile phone is an immensely significant social and cultural phenomenon. However, market hype and utopian dreams greatly exaggerate its importance. The fundamental issue for sociology is the process of change. ... -
Mobile phones, identity and discursive intimacy
(University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center, 2005)This paper deals with the sociocultural effects of mobile phones in Philippine society. In particular it looks at how mobile phones have affected notions of identity and the rise of the sexual subject. It also deals with ... -
The next level of research on electronic play : potential benefits and contextual influences for children and adolescents
(University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center, 2005)Most research on electronic play has focused on its possible negative effects for children and adolescents, and contextual factors such as socioeconomic status (SES) and culture are rarely considered. This article considers ... -
Editor's instruction : The challenges and opportunities of Human Technology
(University of Jyväskylä, Agora Center, 2005)