Use Of Internet-based Technologies Research Articles

Perceived acceptability of online volunteer-led exercise classes: Perspectives of rural volunteer exercise leaders and older people.

This study assessed perceived acceptability of online rural volunteer-led exercise classes among volunteer leaders and older people during the COVID-19 pandemic and interrogatedifferences in acceptability between older people who were currently participating in regular exercise and those who were not. A case study was conducted of an existing volunteer-led exercise program using a cross-sectional preintervention survey (38 volunteer exercise leaders and 172 program participants). Thirty per cent(n = 11) of the volunteer leaders reported an interest in running the online classes. Motivations included providing opportunities for participants and keeping themselves and participants fit. Thirty-four per cent(n = 42) of the older participants reported an intent to join the online classes, which was primarily attributed to the desire to keep active and to socialise. However, over 60% of the respondents across both categories did not want to engage in online exercise classes. This was primarily attributed to a preference for face-to-face classes and lack of confidence in conducting or using online activities or services. Older participants who did not regularly exercise were statistically more likely to report perceived challenges attending an online class, and to identify the use of internet-based technologies as a barrier to attendance. Digital literacy was a challenge for the older respondents, particularly for those who were not currently engaged in regular exercise. Organisations implementing online exercise programs should recognise that this form of delivery will pose challenges to cohorts of rural older people who are not undertaking regular physical activity and address the individual and environmental barriers to digital uptake.

Facebook in Qualitative Research: Answering ‘What’ and ‘How’ Questions

The rapid development and widespread use of internet-based technology have changed the research landscape. In line with these developments, Facebook has become a new avenue in research. This paper discusses, firstly, how Facebook can be utilized and, secondly, the complexities and practicalities of using this platform when conducting qualitative research. Utilizing Facebook in qualitative research is challenging due to the vast amount of data it contains and the ethical issues involved. However, understanding the features of Facebook and the involvement of gatekeepers may facilitate the research process. Facebook has become a viable tool in qualitative research for collecting data and recruiting participants. However, a strategy is required to facilitate the research process. Using Facebook in research can be a powerful tool but researchers should use it with caution and thoroughly evaluate the implications for practice before doing so.

DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL EDUCATION INNOVATIONS IN INFORMATICS AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY BASES TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF SOCIETY IN INDONESIA

Social education plays a crucial role in shaping the character of the younger generation and understanding societal well-being issues. Information-based education is essential in global technological development, including in Indonesia. Therefore, innovations related to social education must be increasingly emphasized for the welfare of society. This research adopts a qualitative approach, facilitating the analysis of social contexts, perceptions, and experiences comprehensively. The findings reveal the interconnectedness of education and social sciences, with education-designing curricula beneficial for society. In terms of societal well-being, social education innovations stress the use of internet-based technology and a multidisciplinary approach contributing positively to community life. This form of social education seems capable of significantly impacting the insights, attitudes, values, and behaviors of a society becoming more open to the developments of the modern world.

Measuring the status of audit documentation indicators by using Internet-based technologies

Currently, the lack of a comprehensive model regarding the use of Internet-based technologies in the formation of auditors' work is clearly felt. In fact, the main problem of this research is the necessity of an all-round look at the potential applications of Internet-based technologies on the formation of auditors' work; Because in most of the previous researches, it has only been proved that digital technologies have a positive effect on audit performance, and issues such as background factors, intervening factors, and strategies necessary for implementing digital technologies in the field of auditing have received less attention. The purpose of the current research is to measure the status of audit documentation indicators using Internet-based technologies. The current research is descriptive-analytical in terms of method and practical in terms of purpose. Fuzzy Dimetal and Fuzzy ANP techniques have been used for data analysis. The results obtained from Dimetal Fazi have shown that the influence of the index of "organizational factors" on audit documentation using Internet-based technologies is more than other indicators and the index of "management factors" is the next priority. . Also, the effectiveness of the "regulatory factors and technology" index is more than other indices. Also, the results of fuzzy ANP have shown that the index of organizational factors is in the first priority, the index of long-term relationships is in the second priority, and the rest of the indicators are in the third priority.

A Review on Recent Trends and Applications of IoT in Additive Manufacturing

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a new way of communicating that is changing the way things are monitored and controlled from a distance. Gradually, companies want to digitalize their production processes and implement control and monitoring systems on the shop floor. On the basis of the Industry 4.0 concept, internet features and database services have been incorporated into processes in order to reinvent manufacturing. This study proposes a proof-of-concept system for the management of additive manufacturing (AM) machines, where an internet integration of beacon technology in the manufacturing environment enables the rapid and intuitive interchange of production data retrieved from machines with mobile devices in various applications. Even though AM technologies can be used to customize the final product, they cannot be used to make a lot of 3D-printed jobs at once for commercial usage. Therefore, this research-based study aims to understand IoT technologies to improve the understanding and reliability of AM processes and 3D print smart materials in large quantities for manufacturers around the world. This study demonstrates the significance of the successful use of internet-based technologies in AM by examining its practical consequences in various fields. This paper gives an overview of IoT-based remote monitoring and control systems that could solve problems in AM, particularly in digital twin, human augmentation (HA), 3D bioprinters, 3D scanners, input parameters optimization, and electronics fields. IoT in AM makes production processes more efficient, reduces waste, and meets customer needs.

Leveraging Educational Blogging to Assess the Impact of Collaboration on Knowledge Creation

The landscape of education has changed drastically over the past two decades. There has been an ongoing shift from traditional classroom teaching practices to cope with the changing circumstances and requirements of today’s learners. The catalysts for such advancements have been the rapid adoption and use of internet-based technologies, which have dramatically transformed both teaching and learning. One such advancement which has excellent potential to be utilized as an effective learning tool in higher education is blogs. Classroom blogging presents a unique opportunity to not only deliver a form of distance education, but also encourage collaboration and participation among learners. This study explores the potential of educational blogging in higher education as a supplement to the current pedagogical practices. More specifically, it aims to gauge from a learner’s perspective the perceived benefits blogs can provide in scenarios where traditional learning practices are not feasible as a consequence of individual convenience or other forms of restriction due to pandemics, and natural disasters. This study further presents an effective design for a blog highlighting some salient features which can enhance the effectiveness of blogs for the learners followed by a discussion, which serves to highlight the several benefits of classroom blogging and presents arguments to show how the integration of this innovative tool into the curriculum can result in enhanced experiential learning, and development of soft skills.

Economic burden of major depressive disorder: a case study in Southern Iran

BackgroundDepression disorders are a leading cause of disability in the world which imposes a significant economic burden on patients and societies The present study aimed to determine the economic burden of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) on the patients referred to the reference psychiatric single-specialty hospitals in southern Iran in 2020.MethodsThis cross-sectional research is a partial economic evaluation and a cost-of-illness study conducted in southern Iran in 2020. A total of 563 patients were enrolled through the census method, and a researcher-made data collection form was used to gather the required information. The prevalence-based and the bottom-up approaches were also used to collect the cost information and calculate the costs, respectively. The data on direct medical, direct non-medical, and indirect costs were obtained using the information in the patients’ medical records and insurance bills as well as their self-reports or those of their companions. To calculate the indirect costs, the human capital approach was used as well.ResultsThe results showed that the annual cost of MDD was $ 2717.41 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) (USD 2026.13) per patient in 2020. Direct medical costs accounted for the largest share of the costs (73.68%), of which hoteling and regular beds expenses were the highest (57.70% of the total direct medical costs). The shares of direct non-medical and indirect costs were 7.52 and 18.80%, respectively, and the economic burden of the disease in the country was estimated at $7,120,456,596 PPP (USD 5,309,088,699).ConclusionIn general, due to the high prevalence of MDD and the chronicity of the disease, the costs of its treatment can impose a heavy economic burden on the society, healthcare system, insurance system, and the patients themselves. Therefore, it is suggested that health policymakers and managers should take appropriate measures to increase the basic and supplemental insurance coverage of these patients. In addition, in order to reduce the costs, proper and equitable distribution of psychiatrists and psychiatric beds, expansion of home care services, and use of Internet-based technologies and the cyberspace to follow up the treatment of these patients are recommended.

Digitalna pismenost kao sredstvo prevencije protiv sajber kriminala

It is difficult today to imagine how a person would function in modern society without the use of Internet-based technologies. Everyday interactions that take place in the digital environment permeate all spheres of society, enabling communication, entertainment and business of users. However, the lack of technological skills and digital literacy in a large number of people increases the chances of them becoming victims of various types of cybercrime activities. Such activities can often have very severe physical, material and emotional consequences for Internet and social networks users. Also, it is not uncommon for the victim's interaction with a malicious cybercriminal to lead to tragic consequences. This problem especially affects the youngest population, who spend time every day in a virtual environment, often without the necessary technological skills and experience, but also without parental supervision. The fact that the number of young users of digital technologies is increasing every day on the world level should alert experts in this field, but also the governments of all countries to take this phenomenon more seriously. Digital literacy is emerging as an indisputable starting point that can be the most effective means of combating such malicious cyber activities.

Ecommerce Strategy Towards Shopee Consumer Behaviour In Online Shopping Through Electronic Word Of Mouth (EWOM) Variables

The growing use of internet-based technologies provides enterprise E-commerce with transformative benefits. The success of E-commerce is determined by the behavior of sellers and their decisions about which platform to use between application-based E-commerce or social media. Online shopping through the internet supports consumers to find information about a product or service and make purchases through direct interaction with online retailers. Word of mouth plays an essential role in consumer behavior, especially in online marketing, which supports consumers seeking more references. This study aims to analyze the effect of E-commerce and electronic word of mouth (EWOM) on consumer behavior in online shopping. The study was conducted on 75 respondents, and researchers used SmartPLS 3.0 to examine the relationship between variables in the model through SEM. From the research results obtained, internet marketing strategies directly affect EWOM and consumer behavior, while EWOM also directly affects consumer behavior. E-commerce startups have the most significant direct positive influence on online shopping consumer behavior across all channels. This result means that Shopee should give prime attention to its E-commerce strategy to increase its consumers.

EDMODO-BASED BLENDED LEARNING MODEL ON NEWS TEXT MATERIALS FOR CLASS VIII

This study and development are motivated by the use of internet-based technology that has not been maximized in learning in schools, especially junior high schools. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to develop a learning model that combines the learning proces directly throught face-to-face online learning through applications, so that researchers develop a blended learning model based on edmodo in learning news text for class VIII SMP. This study uses the research and development (R D) method, with the ADDIE model development procedure, namely the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation steps. The results of this study indicate that the learning model that has been developed can be categorized as "very feasible". This is evidenced by the average score of 82. The average score obtained from material experts is 87, from media experts is 74, and from teaching experts is 85. Based on this, it can be concludedthat the study and development of this learning model can be a supplement in learning so that students are more active and independent.

Internet use at and outside of school in relation to low- and high-stakes mathematics test scores across 3 years

BackgroundThe excessive use of Internet-based technologies has received a considerable attention over the past years. Despite this, there is relatively little research on how general Internet usage patterns at and outside of school as well as on weekends may be associated with mathematics achievement. Moreover, only a handful of studies have implemented a longitudinal or repeated-measures approach on this research question. The aim of the current study was to fill that gap. Specifically, we investigated the potential associations of Internet use at and outside of school as well as on weekends with mathematics test performance in both high- and low-stakes testing conditions over a period of 3 years in a representative sample of Estonian teenagers.MethodsPISA 2015 survey data in conjunction with national educational registry data were used for the current study. Specifically, Internet use at and outside of school as well as on weekends were queried during the PISA 2015 survey. In addition, the data set included PISA mathematics test results from 4113 Estonian 9th-grade students. Furthermore, 3758 of these students also had a 9th-grade national mathematics exam score from a couple of months after the PISA survey. Finally, of these students, the results of 12th-grade mathematics national exam scores were available for 1612 and 1174 students for “wide” (comprehensive) and “narrow” (less comprehensive) mathematics exams, respectively.ResultsThe results showed that the rather low-stakes PISA mathematics test scores correlated well with the high-stakes national mathematics exam scores obtained from the 9th (completed a couple of months after the PISA survey) and 12th grade (completed approximately 3 years after the PISA survey), with correlation values ranging from r = .438 to .557. Furthermore, socioeconomic status index was positively correlated with all mathematics scores (ranging from r = .162 to .305). Controlled for age and gender, the results also showed that students who reported using Internet the longest tended to have, on average, the lowest mathematics scores in all tests across 3 years. Although effect sizes were generally small, they seemed to be more pronounced in Internet use at school.ConclusionsBased on these results, one may notice that significantly longer time spent on Internet use at and outside of school as well as on weekends may be associated with poorer mathematics performance. These results are somewhat in line with research outlining the potentially negative associations between longer time spent on digital technology use and daily life outcomes.

Internet-based technology in multiple sclerosis: Exploring perceived use and skills and actual performance.

The use of Internet-based technology (IBT) is an important component of everyday living. However, persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) may face barriers to use. This study aimed to compare IBT perceived use and skills and actual performance in persons with MS and healthy controls (HCs). In addition, it aimed to examine IBT perceptions as a unique predictor of IBT performance beyond demographic, cognitive, motor, and affective factors in persons with MS. Ninety-six persons with MS and 65 HCs aged 18 to 65 completed self-report and performance-based IBT measures along with assessments of cognition, motor function, and affect at a single time point. The MS group reported perceptions of less IBT use and poorer skills than HCs and demonstrated worse IBT performance as per accuracy and speed on the Actual Reality. In persons with MS, IBT perceptions and performance were significantly associated. Cognition and dexterity were significantly associated with IBT performance, and anxiety was associated with IBT perceptions. Disease duration, processing speed, and IBT perceptions were unique predictors of IBT performance in the MS group within a multivariate model. Persons with MS present with poorer IBT performance compared with HCs, which can limit participation. Processing speed and patient perceptions of IBT use and skills should be considered in technology design and training to improve the capabilities of persons with MS to use IBT for everyday living. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

A scoping review of Critical Predictive Factors (CPFs) of satisfaction and perceived learning outcomes in E-learning environments

Over the past few decades, e-Learning has been implemented to account for the challenges of twenty-first-century learning propelled by the spread of the internet and the use of internet-based technologies. These dynamic changes informed research interests in the academia, from awareness and adoption studies, researchers are now focused on post-adoption factors to evaluate the effectiveness of the e-Learning systems using student satisfaction and perceived learning criterion. However, studies have shown a mixed grill of factors in predicting the effectiveness of the e-Learning systems. This study conducted a scoping review on the predictors of satisfaction and perceived learning to provide an extensive overview of these factors drawn from paradigms, research methods, limitations and opportunities for further research. Results from 53 articles included in the review show that the DeLone & McLean Information Systems Success (D&MISS) model is the most utilized paradigm in satisfaction and perceived learning studies, while the quantitative research approach is the most deployed research method. In addition, the most prevalent limitations are methodological, potential self-reporting bias, and the cross-sectional limitations based on the inability to generalize the findings. The study provides a trajectory for further research on e-Learning environments by identifying a taxonomy of predictive factors of satisfaction that may guide policy and curriculum design.

THE USE OF SELF-MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION IN LATER LIFE

Health-related websites and applications are useful tools for self-management in health care settings. However, the limited accessibility due to the lack of technology-related skills can be a “digital divide” issue that particularly affects older adults. To better understand the role of such tools in later life, this study examined the use of internet-based technology in relation to health care service utilization. A nationally representative samples of adults age 55 years and older (n = 1,157) were obtained from the health behaviors module of the 2014 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) in the U.S. We analyzed the use of health management websites and apps and its association with health care service utilization measured by the number of doctor visits during the last two years before the interviews. Negative binomial regression was used to model the number of doctor visits as a function of the health management technology use and other covariates. Results revealed that the level of technology use (b = 0.41, p < 0.05) was significantly associated with a 50% greater number of doctor visits. Such technology use was significantly more common among adults with good health than those with poorer health outcomes (17.32% & 9.60%, respectively, p < 0.05). The findings suggest that healthy adults take advantage of available internet-based self-management tools and proactively utilize health care services more often than individuals who can be categorized as “unhealthy”. There is a continuing need for research on introducing strategies that can ultimately reduce health disparities by decreasing the digital divide.

Intellectual Capital dan Knowledge Management dalam Inovasi dan Kreasi Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Kemampuan 4C dan Literasi

Education is the key to improving the quality of the nation's generation that is dynamic, following the needs and developments that exist. Industrial Revolution 4.0, where technological sophistication can do things that were previously considered difficult to do, also have an impact on education. This is a challenge for schools, especially in terms of preparing their educators to be able to form learners to be tough and ready to compete in the world of technology. Learning media is one of the factors that play an important role in learning that intersects with technology and gives a big influence on students. The use of internet-based technology has also been widely applied in learning media in schools. But the problem is, educators need to take an important role in terms of innovation and the creation of learning media that they use daily in classroom learning activities so as to support the needs of students in accordance with 4C skills (communicative, cooperative, creative, and critical thinking) and literacy culture. In this case, it is very important for schools to identify intellectual capital, namely the knowledge capital that is in school, which is the educators and how to properly manage all existing knowledge. This article examines the importance of intellectual capital and knowledge management in a school organization so that schools can manage existing knowledge in order to create innovation and learning media creation.

BehavioR: a digital platform for prevention and management of behavioural addictions.

Behavioural addictions have been identified as an emerging public health problem. The unprecedented pace of the digital revolution, resulting in an ever-increasing use of internet-based technologies, provides the opportunity to create a unique resource to assist in offering public health interventions in the World Health Organization South-East Asia Region. The ability to deliver evidence-based treatment and preventive programmes that can be accessed by mobile phones, for example, increases access to a wide range of populations, including hidden or hard-to-reach populations. BehavioR (the Behavioral addictions Resource hub) has been established with the aim of offering a one-stop resource centre for behavioural addictions. The expected end-users of this digital platform include patients, caregivers, the general public, health-care providers, academics, researchers and policy-makers. The platform can be used to offer digital health interventions to patients; strengthen the capacity of health-care providers for early detection of, screening for, intervention in and management of behavioural addictions; and serve as an online repository for reliable information on behavioural addictions for the general public.

Generational Gaps Among Low-Income Adults’ Use of Internet-Based Technologies and Preferences to Receive Nutrition Education

Generational Gaps Among Low-Income Adults’ Use of Internet-Based Technologies and Preferences to Receive Nutrition Education

Abridgment of Traditional Procurement and E-Procurement: Definitions, Tools and Benefits

The main aim of this paper is to contribute to our understanding of traditional procurement and electronic procurement process. Through the study of the literature, this paper concentrates on the traditional procurement and e-procurement from the perspectives of its definitions, tools and benefits. Considering the apparent shift from traditional procurement to an electronic procurement environment, public and private sector agencies worldwide can improve their procurement process, with the use of Internet-based technologies to procure goods and service. As stated by Neef (2001), if there is one sector in the economy where e-procurement can and will have an enormous effect, it is in the government. Thus, this paper makes a significant contribution to e-procurement field in rural areas development studies and research.

Tracking Future Path of Consumers' Empowerment in E-Health

Developments in ICT have created a new generation of networking technology that affects all areas, including healthcare. The use of ICT in healthcare organizations, for example in health information systems (HIS), has developed the same way as the wider landscape, and includes the use of Internet-based technology. The adoption of social network features as the ‘front end' of electronic health (e-health) systems is believed to boost sharing between consumers, leading to greater satisfaction. E-health is likely to become more consumer-centric, accommodating consumers' participation in the healthcare process, including decision-making. The government of Taiwan has successfully implemented a National Health Insurance (NHI) system as the foundation for e-health. Improvements in technology may drive changing consumer behavior concerning healthcare services. This paper addresses some important concepts, milestones, challenges, and future direction of consumer empowerment in Taiwan, and proposes that empowerment will be personal, social, and medical.

Internet-based technologies to improve cancer care coordination: Current use and attitudes among cancer patients

BackgroundThe uses of internet-based technologies (e.g. patient portals, websites and applications) by cancer patients could be strong drive for change in cancer care coordination practices. The goal of this study was to assess the current utilisation of internet-based technologies (IBT) among cancer patients, and their willingness to use them for their health, as well as analyse the influence of socio-demographics on both aspects. MethodsA questionnaire-based survey was conducted in June 2013, over seven non-consecutive days within seven outpatient departments of Gustave Roussy, a comprehensive cancer centre (≈160,000 consultations yearly), located just outside Paris. We computed descriptive statistics and performed correlation analysis to investigate patients’ usage and attitudes in correspondence with age, gender, socioeconomic status, social isolation, and place of living. We then conducted multinomial logistic regressions using R. ResultsThe participation level was 85% (n=1371). The median age was 53.4. 71% used a mobile phone everyday and 93% had access to Internet from home. Age and socioeconomic status were negatively associated with the use of IBT (p<0.001). Regarding patients’ expected benefits, a wide majority valued its use in health care, and especially, the possibility to enhance communication with providers. 84% of patients reported feeling comfortable with the use of such technologies but age and socioeconomic status had a significant influence. ConclusionMost patients used IBTs every day. Overall, patients advocated for an extended use of IBT in oncology. Differences in perceived ease of use corresponding to age and socioeconomic status have to be addressed.