Children who have multiple disabilities often have complex communicational needs (Crickmay 1966; Orelove & Sobsey, 1996; Van Riper & Erickson, 1996; Workinger 2005). To augment or supplement these children’s communication skills some form of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) may be provided (Beukleman & Mirenda, 2005; Downing, 1996; Orelove & Sobsey, 1996; Stephenson & Dowrick, 2005). However it has been found that parents fear AAC will prevent focus on verbal output which is the preferred way of communication (Allaire et al 1991; Beukelman & Mirenda, 2005; Schlosser, 2003; Stephenson & Dowrick, 2005). This study investigated the impact of a combined therapy approach on the phonetic repertoire of children with multiple disabilities. In addition, changes in communication intent were also explored. Each child received intervention across four, 20-30 minute sessions per week for six weeks. Results show that all of the children made improvements, however not all changes were significant. Clinical implications of the study include the notion that working on traditional therapy techniques can improve the speech and language of children who have multiple disabilities and there is a need to look further at traditional therapies and incorporate AAC into these

Children who have multiple disabilities often have complex communicational needs (Crickmay 1966; Orelove & Sobsey, 1996; Van Riper & Erickson, 1996; Workinger 2005). To augment or supplement these children’s communication skills some form of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) may be provided (Beukleman & Mirenda, 2005; Downing, 1996; Orelove & Sobsey, 1996; Stephenson & Dowrick, 2005). However it has been found that parents fear AAC will prevent focus on verbal output which is the preferred way of communication (Allaire et al 1991; Beukelman & Mirenda, 2005; Schlosser, 2003; Stephenson & Dowrick, 2005). This study investigated the impact of a combined therapy approach on the phonetic repertoire of children with multiple disabilities. In addition, changes in communication intent were also explored. Each child received intervention across four, 20-30 minute sessions per week for six weeks. Results show that all of the children made improvements, however not all changes were significant. Clinical implications of the study include the notion that working on traditional therapy techniques can improve the speech and language of children who have multiple disabilities and there is a need to look further at traditional therapies and incorporate AAC into these

Computer technologies progressively penetrate into educational system, influence its management and teaching process. Pupils have possibilities to use computers at home and at school. Teachers use them in the teaching process. While IT weren’t used in the teaching process lessons were dry and boring. Though, these days the rapid expansions of the computer network opens wide possibilities for teachers to choose reaching softwear and new teaching methods which helps pupils to develop awareness of the subject, creative thinking and motivates them. The purpose of the research is to ascertain informational technologies know and used in mathematics lessons, their strengths, weaknesses and use opportunities in the lessons. Tasks of the research: to analyse pedagogical, methodological literature concerning IT; to reveal strengths and weaknesses of IT use; to induct teachers’ activity using IT in the teaching process; to detect the efficiency of the IT use in the teaching process. The methodology of the research: pedagogical, methodological literature, questionnaire and its results analysis, comperative analysis, data analysis. The questionnaires were given to basic secondary schools’ and gymnasiums’ teachers in 14 regions. Inferences: Mathematics teachers know many teaching softwear programs in Lithuanian. There are good conditions to use teaching softwear programs at schools. Teachers use computers for work and teaching purposes. Mathematics teachers agree that IT helps to... [to full text]

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Purpose The purpose of the research work is to investigate the importance of the communication in the cross-functional teams and in what which communicational tools provide better convenience of communication in cross-functional team members. Methodology An empirical study including the data collection from the interviews conducted from the participants working in cross-functional teams. Qualitative approach has been adopted to understand the communicational attributes in the cross-functional teams. For the analysis both deductive and abductive approach has been used. With the help of theoretical framework and empirical data, conclusions drown for better understanding of the concept. Findings The author has divided the search in two main segments, communicational effects on cross-functional team performance and effectiveness of particular communicational tools used by team members and team leaders. Empirical findings shows that without proper communication, cross-functional team are less tend to perform well to achieve set goals as well as face to face communications are more effective than other communicational tools.  Research limitations The research work is limited to Scandinavian countries. Organizational communicational structures are not studied due to time factor. Other limitation of this research work is effect of cultural differences on communication. Implications The research work provides deep understanding of the different communicational effects on cross-functional team performance. The choice of communicational tool and proportional importance for the team members will help managers while selecting the tools of communication with the team members. Originality / value During the literature studies, author determined that there is potential of research for the communicational tools used in cross-functional team communications. The social media is taking over the traditional communicational tools which provide value for findings. / Thesis

Nuolatinių pokyčių laikotarpiu konkurenciniu pranašumu tampa ne tik disponavimas informacija, bet ir sugebėjimas generuoti žinias. Spartus pasaulio technologinis organizacinis keitimasis, rinkų globalizacija, viena po kitos kylančios finansinės bei socialinės krizės rodo, kad pereinama į naują visuomeninės organizacijos etapą, kurio varomoji jėga bus ne kapitalas, bet žinios. Sistemai keičiantis ir sudetingėjant, greitėjant procesams vis sparčiau kinta sistemos formos, keičiasi turinys. Tokioje sparčiai kintančioje aplinkoje labai svarbūs žmonės, turinys naujausių žinių ir gebantys jomis naudotis. Toks vaidmuo organizacijoje atitenka lyderiui. Šiuolaikinė vadyba vis labiau remiasi visa apimančiomis lyderystės koncepcijomis, pabrėžiančiomis ne tik individualiąją, bet kolektyvinę svarbą. Lyderiavimo specifika ypatinga tuo, kad realizuojant bendrą tikslą, išsiskiria asmenybė ar asmenų grupė, lemianti kitų žmonių veiksmus ir pastangas. Tokiu būdu lyderiavimas ir komunikavimas tampa ypač svarbiais efektyvios organizacijos elementais (R. Korsakienė, 2006). / In the period of constant change possibility to possess information and ability to generate knowledge becomes a competitive advantage. Rapid technological organizational change in the world, market globalization, financial and social crisis coming one after another indicates a transition into a new level of social organization, the driving force for which will be knowledge, but not capital. While the system is developing and becoming more complex and the processes grow faster, the shape and content of the system changes rapidly. People possessing the latest knowledge and knowing how to use it are very important for the system of rapid change. In organization such role goes to the leader. Modern management is often based on all-embracing leadership concepts, highlighting not only individual but also corporate importance. The specificity of leadership is exceptional because of the fact that a person or a group of people determining actions and efforts of other people diverges while implementing common goal. Thus leadership and communication becomes very important elements of effective organization (R. Korsakienė, 2006).

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How can we add new life to engineering structures like bridges and communicational links in the important nodes of a city? This project works with strategies of dealing with that kind of situations on an example of Skanstullsbron connecting Södermalm and southern parts of Stockholm.

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Este é um estudo epistemológico sobre o conceito de comunicação, que se utiliza de orientações filosóficas como aporte teórico. Porém, a tessitura desta proposta é trama emaranhada. É tecido que se umedece com líquido de subjetividade. Nos estudos convencionais sobre comunicação, o estatuto ontológico do ser nunca teve muito espaço. Prefere-se estudar \"talhas\" na comunicação, como a recepção, a mediação, os processos, os meios. Este é o ponto de partida do nosso trabalho: enveredar uma pesquisa da comunicação que \"acontece\" no ser - o acontecimento comunicacional. E como a noção de acontecimento trabalhada na tese é distinta da concepção compreendida a partir do senso comum ou mesmo da mídia, esse tipo de estudo requisita um procedimento distinto de trabalho. Esse procedimento é o Metáporo: uma proposta prático-descritiva que exige uma postura científica modificada, pois considera as afetações no ser (do acontecimento), e, neste trabalho, em conjunto com as afetações do ser (da pesquisa). Por isso, o olhar do pesquisador conta. Não para subtrair da observação o que interessa, e sim compor com ela. Mas como é preciso considerar o aspecto incapturável do acontecimento, a aposta do Metáporo é pela sua descrição. \"Ter a experiência no próprio corpo e dela extrair descrições, relatos, exposições, textos, transformar o vivido em depoimento, em testemunho vivencial\". E como o solo de nossa observação deita o olhar sobre as experiências de ensino, e porque uma experiência de ensino é elasticidade do ser, nossa proposta, além da discussão epistemológica, inclui relatos autobiográficos. Narrativas que possam permitir uma contiguidade de fruição. Tessitura de tramas elásticas cuja intenção primeira é dar passagens às vibrações de pensamento pela porosidade do texto. / This is an epistemological study on the communication concept, which makes use of philosophical orientations as a technical contribution. However, the fabric of this proposal is a tangled web. It is a tissue which dampens itself in the liquid of subjectivity. In conventional studies on communication, the being\'s ontological status has never had much space. One would prefer to study the \"carvings\" in communication, such as reception, mediation, processes, or media. This is the starting point of our work: engaging a communication research which \"happens\" in the being self - the communicational event. And as the notion of event developed on this thesis differs from the conception as it is understood by common sense or even by the media, this kind of study requires a different work procedure. This procedure is the Metaporo: a practical-descriptive proposal which demands a modified scientific attitude, as it takes into account affectations on the being (of the event), and, in this study, along with affectations of the being (of the research). Therefore, the researcher\'s look counts. Not in a way to subtract from the observation what is interesting, but to compose with it. But, as it is necessary to take into account the incomprehensive aspect of the event, the Metaporo wagers on its description. \"To experience something within its own body and from it extract descriptions, reports, expositions, texts, to transform what has been experienced into statements, into life experience testimonies\". And as the ground of our observation lies on teaching experiences, and because teaching experience is the being\'s resilience, our proposal, in addition to the epistemological discussion, includes autobiographical reports. Narratives that may enable a contiguity of fruition. An elastic web tissue whose first intention is to allow access to the thinking vibrations by the porosity of the text.