11 research outputs found

    Developing dissemination procedures for state educational accountability programs

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    Vol. 1. Reactions to state accountability programs -- v. 2. The relationship of contemporary communication theory to accountability dissemination procedures -- v. 3. Developing dissemination procedures for state educational accountability program

    Persuasive Communication

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    This classic, cogent analysis of the major theories of persuasive communication includes many examples from advertising, the legal profession and social sciences research

    Attributes of Interactive Online Health Information Systems

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    The development of online communication systems related to prevention, decision making, and coping with cancer has outpaced theoretical attention to the attributes that appeal to system users and that create effective interactions. This essay reviews a number of sociotechnical attributes related to online discussion systems and tutorials, including interactivity, presence, homophily, social distance, anonymity/privacy, and interaction management. These attributes are derived from different theoretical perspectives which have led to clinical trials and other empirical studies demonstrating effectiveness or attraction to end users. The effects of a subset of these attributes are connected to learning, social influence, and coping, as illustrated in evaluations of an interactive smoking prevention site and a cancer advice/support discussion system
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