Author: Balkovich, Edward / Bikson, Tora K. / Bitko, Gordon Publisher: Rand Corporation Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Describes a case study of six enterprises that use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags to control access in the workplace to understand their policies about personally identifiable records obta...
Author: Douglas, David / Papadopoulos, Greg / Boutelle, John Publisher: Prentice Hall Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version.“It’s terrific. This new book does an outstanding...
Author: Horwitz, Robert B. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: The book examines the reform of the communication sector in South Africa as a detailed and extended case study in political transformation - the transition from apartheid to democracy. The reform of b...
Author: N/A Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Written for general readers, teachers, journalists, and policymakers, this volume explores four controversial topics in science and technology, with commentaries from experts in such fields as sociolo...
Author: Bunton, Robin Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Contributors look at how the 'new' genetics, healthcare and arising health policy can or should be governed and regulated, rather than focusing on individualistic ethical issues, this text takes a bro...
Author: N/A Publisher: Information Science Reference Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Human Development and Global Advancements through Information Communication Technologies: New Initiatives investigates the role of ICT in advancing economic, social, and political development as well ...
Author: N/A Publisher: IGI Publishing Format: Adobe PDF
Description: The digital divide is an global phenomenon that negatively affects groups around the world. International Exploration of Technology Equity and the Digital Divide: Critical, Historical and Social Per...
Author: N/A Publisher: Information Science Reference Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Knowledge Development and Social Change through Technology: Emerging Studies reviews practices that lead to social and organizational change and how these practices are influenced by technology. Focus...
Author: Peterson, D. J. Publisher: Rand Corporation Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This work, the result of a six-year study, sheds light on Russia?'s role in the global Information Revolution. It examines Russia?'s increasing reliance on information and communications technologies ...
Author: N/A Publisher: Information Science Reference Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Teaching and Learning in 3D Immersive Worlds: Pedagogical Models and Constructivist Approaches examines successful implementation of social constructivist instructional design tenets in 3D virtual imm...
Author: N/A Publisher: Information Science Reference Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Technology for Creativity and Innovation: Tools, Techniques and Applications provides empirical research findings and best practices on creativity and innovation in business, organizational, and socia...
Author: Heath, Christian / Luff, Paul Publisher: Cambridge University Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Despite the extraordinary advances in digital and communication technology over recent years, we know very little about the way these complex systems affect everyday work and interaction. This book se...
Author: Eiseman, Elisa / Fossum, Donna Publisher: Rand Corporation Format: Adobe PDF
Description: The RAND Corporation conducted interviews, consulted with experts, and carried out detailed analyses of existing tracking systems that focus on health resources flowing to and within developing countr...
Author: Chadwick, Ruth Publisher: Academic Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: The ethical assessment of new technologies raises two principal concerns: the need to develop effective policies and legislation, and the reconsideration of the ethical frameworks in which these polic...
Author: Anton, Philip S. / Silberglitt, Richard / Schneider, James Publisher: Rand Corporation Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Beyond the agricultural and industrial revolutions of the past, a globaltechnology revolution is currently changing the world. This book discussesthe broad, multidisciplinary, and synergistic trends i...
Author: Collins, Harry / Pinch, Trevor Publisher: Cambridge University Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: In the very successful and widely discussed first volume in the Golem series, The Golem: What You Should Know About Science, Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch likened science to the Golem, a creature fro...
Author: N/A Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: The term "technological fix" should mean a fix provided by technology--a solution for all of our problems, from medicine and food production to the environment and business. Instead, technological fix...
Author: Doctorow, Cory Publisher: Tachyon Publications Format: Adobe PDF
Description: One of the internet's most celebrated hi-tech culture mavens returns with this second collection of essays and polemics. Discussing complex topics in an accessible manner, Cory Doctorow shares visions...
Author: N/A Publisher: Information Science Reference Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Gender and Social Computing: Interactions, Differences and Relationships provides an overview of the major questions that researchers and practitioners are addressing, outlining possible future direct...
Author: Perrow, Charles Publisher: Princeton University Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Normal Accidents analyzes the social side of technological risk. Charles Perrow argues that the conventional engineering approach to ensuring safety--building in more warnings and safeguards--fails be...
Author: Wyatt, Sally Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This text explores the relationship between technology and inequality through social and cultural theory and case studies of the application of ICTs, in particular in media, education and training.
Author: N/A Publisher: Information Science Reference Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Technology and Its Impact on Educational Leadership: Innovation and Change covers not only K-12 and higher education leadership, but also the relationship between Web 2.0 technologies and educational ...
