Exploring value and steering innovation. The case of telecommunication services for professionals

Exploring how value is perceived by customers can be problematic when the actor who is targeted by the innovation is a collective. This is the case for professional services that are intended for organizations like companies or administrations. In this paper we examine this issue of the multiplicity of expressions of the value of services intended for organizations, and the tensions that it induces in the running of a project. To what extent can innovators expect a convergence between various ways of assessing value, and possibly combine them so that relevant decisions can be taken to steer the innovation? One area in which the question raised is particularly sensitive is the provision of telecommunication services for companies and administrations. These configurations are characterized by the plurality of actors using the service, in organizational contexts that are themselves variable (final user, IT and telecom managers, corporate managers, etc.), and by the diversity of forms of evaluation involved in project development. We examine this question based on a monograph : the design of videophone services for medical applications and, in particular, applications for home hospitalization

Technology Use By Teachers Of Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing Students

This nationwide study explored the types and frequency of technology used by teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing (d/hh) students to design and deliver instruction, as well as the types and frequency of technology being used by teachers of d/hh students to promote communication and collaboration. It also examined the extent of professional development in the area of technology use with d/hh students, and the related challenges experienced by these teachers. The following research questions guided this study. Research question 1. What kinds of technology do teachers of d/hh students use to design and deliver academic content-based learning activities? With what frequency are these technologies being used by teachers of d/hh students? Research question 1a. Is there a relationship between the self-reported amount and/or kinds of technology used by teachers of d/hh students to design and deliver academic content-based learning activities and their job position? Research question 1b. Is there a relationship between the self-reported amount and/or kinds of technology used by teachers of d/hh students to design and deliver academic content-based learning activities and their use of technology for obtaining additional training? Research question 2. What kinds of technology do teachers of d/hh students use to promote student communication and collaboration for learning? With what frequency are these technologies being used by teachers of d/hh students? Research question 2a. Is there a relationship between the self-reported amount and/or kinds of technology used by teachers of d/hh students to promote student communication and collaboration for learning and their job position? Research question 2b. Is there a relationship between the self-reported amount and/or kinds of technology used by teachers of d/hh students for student communication and collaboration and their use of technology for obtaining additional training? Research question 3. Is there a relationship between the self-reported use of technology by teachers of d/hh students for additional training and their job position? Research question 3a. Is there a relationship between the self-reported use of technology by teachers of d/hh students for additional training and how often their employer provides professional development in the use of instructional technology for use with deaf/hard-of-hearing students? Research question 4. Is there a relationship between the self-reported amount and/or kinds of challenges experienced by teachers of d/hh students and their job position

Telerehabilitation services for stroke

Publisher version made available in accordance with the publisher's policy. This item is under embargo for a period of 12 months from the date of publication, in accordance with the publisher's policy. 'This review is published as a Cochrane Review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 12. Cochrane Reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to comments and criticisms, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews should be consulted for the most recent version of the Review.’Background Telerehabilitation is an alternative way of delivering rehabilitation services. Information and communication technologies are used to facilitate communication between the healthcare professional and the patient in a remote location. The use of telerehabilitation is becoming more viable as the speed and sophistication of communication technologies improve. However, it is currently unclear how effective this model of delivery is relative to rehabilitation delivered face-to-face. Objectives To determine whether the use of telerehabilitation leads to improved ability to perform activities of daily living amongst stroke survivors when compared with (1) in-person rehabilitation (when the clinician and the patient are at the same physical location and rehabilitation is provided face-to-face); or (2) no rehabilitation. Secondary objectives were to determine whether use of telerehabilitation leads to greater independence in self care and domestic life and improved mobility, health-related quality of life, upper limb function, cognitive function or functional communication when compared with in-person rehabilitation and no rehabilitation. Additionally, we aimed to report on the presence of adverse events, cost-effectiveness, feasibility and levels of user satisfaction associated with telerehabilitation interventions. Search methods We searched the Cochrane Stroke Group Trials Register (November 2012), the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organization of Care Group Trials Register (November 2012), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library, Issue 11, 2012), MEDLINE (1950 to November 2012), EMBASE (1980 to November 2012) and eight additional databases. We searched trial registries, conference proceedings and reference lists. Selection criteria Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of telerehabilitation in stroke. We included studies that compared telerehabilitation with in-person rehabilitation or no rehabilitation. In addition, we synthesised and described the results of RCTs that compared two different methods of delivering telerehabilitation services without an alternative group. We included rehabilitation programmes that used a combination of telerehabilitation and in-person rehabilitation provided that the greater proportion of intervention was provided via telerehabilitation. Data collection and analysis Two review authors independently identified trials on the basis of prespecified inclusion criteria, extracted data and assessed risk of bias. A third review author moderated any disagreements. The review authors contacted investigators to ask for missing information. Main results We included in the review 10 trials involving a total of 933 participants. The studies were generally small, and reporting quality was often inadequate, particularly in relation to blinding of outcome assessors and concealment of allocation. Selective outcome reporting was apparent in several studies. Study interventions and comparisons varied, meaning that in most cases, it was inappropriate to pool studies. Intervention approaches included upper limb training, lower limb and mobility retraining, case management and caregiver support. Most studies were conducted with people in the chronic phase following stroke. Primary outcome: no statistically significant results for independence in activities of daily living (based on two studies with 661 participants) were noted when a case management intervention was evaluated. Secondary outcomes: no statistically significant results for upper limb function (based on two studies with 46 participants) were observed when a computer programme was used to remotely retrain upper limb function. Evidence was insufficient to draw conclusions on the effects of the intervention on mobility, health-related quality of life or participant satisfaction with the intervention. No studies evaluated the cost-effectiveness of telerehabilitation. No studies reported on the occurrence of adverse events within the studies. Authors' conclusions We found insufficient evidence to reach conclusions about the effectiveness of telerehabilitation after stroke. Moreover, we were unable to find any randomised trials that included an evaluation of cost-effectiveness. Which intervention approaches are most appropriately adapted to a telerehabilitation approach remain unclear, as does the best way to utilise this approach

Van Gogh TV's "Piazza Virtuale": The Invention of Social Media at documenta IX in 1992

'Piazza virtuale' by the group of artists known as Van Gogh TV was not only the biggest art project ever to appear on television, but from a contemporary point of view the project was also a forerunner of today's social media. The ground-breaking event that took place during the 100 days of documenta IX in 1992 was an early experiment with entirely user-created content. This is the first book-length study of this largely forgotten experiment: It documents the radicality of 'Piazza virtuale's' approach, the novel programme ideas and the technical innovations. It also allows, via QR codes, direct access to videos from the show, which until now have been inaccessible

Van Gogh TV's »Piazza Virtuale«

Piazza virtuale by the group of artists known as Van Gogh TV was not only the biggest art project ever to appear on television, but from a contemporary point of view the project was also a forerunner of today's social media. The ground-breaking event that took place during the 100 days of documenta IX in 1992 was an early experiment with entirely user-created content. This is the first book-length study of this largely forgotten experiment: It documents the radicality of Piazza virtuale's approach, the novel programme ideas and the technical innovations. It also allows, via QR codes, direct access to videos from the show, which until now have been inaccessible

New Technologies and Nursing Communication: Literature Review and Future Directions

This article reviews literature on the role of new technologies in nursing communication. Review of nursing literature suggests that research on new technologies in the nursing field covers various aspects of nursing communication including nursing education, communication among nurses, and nurse-patient communication, while review of communication literature indicates that research in the field of communication on this topic focuses mainly on patient-provider communication through telemedicine systems. Meanwhile, communication scholarship focuses more on technologies such as videophones and web-based communication systems, nursing scholarship covers a variety of technologies ranging from the traditional AAC tools to various Internet-based technologies such as virtual reality, social media, and mobile apps. The article suggests that future research should explore topics such as mobile divide, patient and nurse training, patients who need special accommodations, evaluation systems, cutting-edge technologies, innovative methodologies, and interdisciplinary scholarship

Van Gogh TV's »Piazza Virtuale«

Piazza virtuale by the group of artists known as Van Gogh TV was not only the biggest art project ever to appear on television, but from a contemporary point of view the project was also a forerunner of today's social media. The ground-breaking event that took place during the 100 days of documenta IX in 1992 was an early experiment with entirely user-created content. This is the first book-length study of this largely forgotten experiment: It documents the radicality of Piazza virtuale's approach, the novel programme ideas and the technical innovations. It also allows, via QR codes, direct access to videos from the show, which until now have been inaccessible

Telerehabilitation: State-of-the-Art from an Informatics Perspective

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Telerehabilitation: State-of-the-Art from an Informatics Perspective

Rehabilitation service providers in rural or underserved areas are often challenged in meeting the needs of their complex patients due to limited resources in their geographical area. Recruitment and retention of the rural clinical workforce are beset by the ongoing problems associated with limited continuing education opportunities, professional isolation, and the challenges inherent to coordinating rural community healthcare. People with disabilities who live in rural communities also face challenges accessing healthcare. Traveling long distances to a specialty clinic for necessary expertise is troublesome due to inadequate or unavailable transportation, disability specific limitations, and financial limitations. Distance and lack of access are just two threats to quality of care that now being addressed by the use of videoconferencing, information exchange, and other telecommunication technologies that facilitate telerehabilitation. This white paper illustrates and summarizes clinical and vocational applications of telerehabilitation. We provide definitions related to the fields of telemedicine, telehealth, and telerehabilitation, and consider the impetus for telerehabilitation. We review the telerehabilitation literature for assistive technology applications, pressure ulcer prevention, virtual reality applications, speech-language pathology applications, seating and wheeled mobility applications, vocational rehabilitation applications, and cost-effectiveness. We then discuss external telerehabilitation influencers, such as the positions of professional organizations. Finally, we summarize clinical and policy issues in a limited context appropriate to the scope of this paper. Keywords: Telerehabilitation, Telehealth,Telemedicine, Telepractic