The purpose of this quantitative study was to identify the combination of factors that pertain to the implementation of new technologies in the classroom. Specifically, the study was an analysis of the age of the teacher, years of teaching experience, quality of professional development, and teacher self-efficacy as defined by Bandura (1997) to examine the manner in which these factors relate to implementing new technologies in the classroom. Participants in this study were located in 2 different school districts in East Tennessee. All data were collected through an online survey distributed to K-5 teachers by way of email from school principals. The analysis of data was based on the responses of 124 teachers from these 2 school districts. Research revealed that teacher age, years of teaching experience, teacher gender, and the hours a teacher spent in technology professional development did not play a significant role in the self-efficacy by teachers. Findings also indicated that teacher age, years of teaching experience, teacher gender, and the hours spent in technology professional development did not play a significant role in the classroom technology use by teachers. However, the research indicated that the self-efficacy of teachers is significantly positively related to classroom technology use by teachers.

Technology adoption could play a crucial role in shaping organizational competitiveness and sustainability in today's dynamic business landscape. This research project investigates the key factors influencing technology adoption processes within established organizations and explores their implications for organizational performance and innovation capabilities. Employing a qualitative method approach, the study combines qualitative data from interviews with key personnel, literatures related to technology adoption and various case studies from diverse sectors and technology. The research is guided by theoretical frameworks such as Innovation Diffusion Theory, Technology Acceptance Model, Organizational Culture Theory, and Change Management Theory, providing a comprehensive lens through which to examine technology adoption processes. Thematic analysis and comparative analysis are employed to identify patterns, themes, and differences across cases, illuminating the complexities and nuances of technology adoption within organizational contexts. The findings highlight the critical role of leadership support, organizational culture, communication strategies, and change management in facilitating successful technology adoption. Moreover, the study underscores the importance of fostering an innovation culture and aligning technology adoption strategies with organizational goals to enhance competitiveness and sustainability. The research contributes to both theoretical knowledge and practical insights by offering recommendations for organizational leaders and practitioners involved in technology adoption initiatives. Overall, this research advances our understanding of technology adoption processes and their implications for organizational dynamics, productivity, and long-term success in established organizations.

I takt med att världen digitaliseras och att allt fler företag börjar upptäcka fördelarna med molnbaserade IT-system, så misslyckas fortfarande hela 2/3 av alla IT-projekt trots att liknande projekt har gjorts många gånger förut. Denna kandidatuppsats har som syfte identifiera, beskriva och förklara de faktorer som påverkar en övergång från dagens lokalt lagrade system till molnbaserade IT-system, ur kund-, projektgrupp- och systemimplementatörsperspektiv. Primära empiriska data har samlats in genom kvalitativa intervjuer av fyra respondenter. Intervju-erna fokuserade på deras erfarenheter och uppfattningar om vilka faktorer som påverkar en övergång från lokalt lagrade system till molnbaserade IT-system. Respondenterna har olika perspektiv och har olika arbetsbakgrund, men gemensamt är att samtliga arbetar inom IT-området. Tre av dem har syste-mimplementatörsbakgrund och den fjärde arbetar som IT-chef hos ett kundföretag. En viktig slutsats från denna studie är att det inte finns lika stora risker vid en övergång till ett molnbaserat IT-system som marknaden upplever. De faktorer som har en hög påverkan på en fram-gångsrik övergång från lokalt till molnbaserade IT-system, Ur ett systemimplementatörsperspektiv är det individen och den individuella förmågan och kompetens. Ur ett projektgruppperspektiv är det att etablera en effektiv kommunikation.  Ur ett kundperspektiv är deras mognad och samsyn för projektet

The adoption rate of health information technology (HIT) remains low in developing countries, where healthcare institutions experience high operating costs and loss of revenue, which are related to systems and processes inefficiency. The purpose of this case study was to explore strategies leaders in Zimbabwe used to implement HIT. The conceptual framework of the study was Davis's technology acceptance model (TAM). Data were gathered through observations, review of organizational documents (i.e., policies, procedures, and guidelines), and in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 10 healthcare leaders and end-users from hospitals in Zimbabwe who had successfully implemented HIT. Transcribed interview data were coded and analyzed for emerging themes. Implementation strategies, overcoming barriers to adoption, and user acceptance emerged as the themes most healthcare leaders associated with successful HIT projects. Several subthemes also emerged, including: (a) the importance of stakeholder involvement, (b) the importance of management buy-in, and (c) the low level of IT literacy among healthcare workers. The strategies identified in this study may provide a foundation on which healthcare leaders in developing countries can successfully adopt and implement HIT. The recommendations from this study could lead to positive social change by providing leaders with knowledge and skills to use information technology strategies to deliver better healthcare at lower costs while creating employment for local communities.

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. / MBA Professional Report / The purpose of this MBA Project is to assess the change readiness of Anniston Army Depot's (ANAD) organizational climate - especially now as the Depot prepares for large-scale Logistics Management Program (LMP) information technologies (IT) change. ANAD is a highly important division of the United States Army Materiel Command (AMC) and is the Army's designated Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITE) for a variety of combat vehicles, artillery equipment, bridging systems and small-caliber weapons. It provides advanced maintenance support for all of these systems, in addition to fulfilling a host of other vitally importnat Army-wide logistical functions. ANAD presently uses the Standard Depot System (SDS) to manage its complex array of admministrativr and logistical functions. However, AMC has mandated that ANAD completely replace the SDS and employ the new Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) starting in March 2009. The researchers gathered a combination of historical information, personnel observations and responses to survey questionnaires on readiness for change in order to conduct a quality analysis on ANAD structure and climate and their implications, if any, for LMP omplementation. Ultimately, people are the heart of any IT systm, regardless of its size and degree of automation. The tremendous importance of organizational personnel in the change process is often under appreciated and under addressed in the civilian sector of the military - particularly when this sector embarks on significant IT transformation initiatives. Bold IT actions inevitably have a profound effect on any organization, regardless of its size, mission, and personnel composition. This project was conducted with the sponsorship and assistance of the Anniston Army Depot.

The World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (ACTFL, 2014) encourage teachers to help their students use the target language to “investigate, explain, and reflect” on the relationships between cultural products, practices, and perspectives. However, while most language instructors agree that language and culture should be connected, many fail to teach culture explicitly because they are so focused on the language components of their courses. Of those who do teach culture explicitly, many either teach only about the cultural products and not the perspectives, or they teach the culture in English because of its complexity. This project explores the use of e-portfolios for explicitly teaching culture in the target language across all three communicative modes. The project was implemented in a 4th semester university Spanish course in the fall of 2013. Students were required to view and interpret culturally authentic materials such as newspapers, proverbs, documentaries, news reports, and videos about pop culture. In addition, students interacted with native speakers both within and outside the United States using technology. Students were also asked to produce business plans, commentaries, community projects, ethnographic interviews, stories, and videos in the target language. The project evaluation revealed that when culture is explicitly taught in the target language, the following changes may occur: a positive attitudinal shift towards the target culture, a desire for learning the language beyond the classroom, an increase in autonomous learning, and an improvement in linguistic skills. Pedagogical implications and principles that might be applicable in foreign language instruction include the fact that technology appears to be one promising way to provide increased access to culture. In addition, scaffolding is found to be important to both students' experiences with culture and their interaction with technology. Also students may find the exploration of current social issues and problems very motivating and engaging. This has the potential to give students increased opportunities to think critically.

Объект исследования – документационное обеспечение деятельности органов государственной власти. Предмет исследования – современные технологии документационного обеспечения в деятельности исполнительных органов государственной власти. Цель работы – анализ технологий документационного обеспечения деятельности органов государственной власти и внедрении современных технологий документационного обеспечения в Информационном центре ГУ МВД России по Свердловской области. В работе были рассмотрены технологии работы с документами в Информационном центре ГУ МВД России по Свердловской области. Их также можно разделить на технологии работы с входящими, исходящими и внутренними документами. Поскольку МВД России является государственным органом исполнительной власти, деятельность которого неразрывно связана с государственной тайной, в Информационного центра выделяется общее и секретное делопроизводство. Основным документом, регламентирующим работу с документами в Информационном центре, является Инструкция по делопроизводству в органах внутренних дел РФ, а работа с секретным делопроизводством ведется на основании Инструкции по обеспечению режима секретности в органах внутренних дел РФ. Во второй главе приведены статистические данные о сохраняющихся тенденциях нарастания секретных и несекретных документационных потоков в деятельности Информационного центра. Для повышения эффективности организации делопроизводства были разработаны рекомендации документационного обеспечения работы с документами в деятельности Информационного центра, а также разработан проект по внедрению технологий документационного обеспечения в деятельность Информационного центра. / The object of the research is documentation of the activities of state authorities. The subject of the research is modern technologies of documentation support in the activities of executive bodies of state power. The purpose of the work is to analyze technologies for documentary support of the activities of public authorities and the introduction of modern technologies for document support in the Information Center of the Main Directorate. Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Sverdlovsk region. The paper considered technologies for working with documents in the Information Center of the Main Directorate. Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Sverdlovsk region. They can also be divided into technologies for working with incoming, outgoing and internal documents. Since the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is a state executive body, the activities of which are inextricably linked with state secrets, general and secret office work is allocated in the Information Center. The main document regulating the work with documents in the Information Center is the Instruction on office work in the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation, and work with secret office work is carried out on the basis of the Instruction on ensuring secrecy in the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation. The second chapter provides statistical data on the continuing trends in the growth of secret and unclassified documentary flows in the activities of the Information Center. To improve the efficiency of the organization of office work, recommendations were developed for documentary support for working with documents in the activities of the Information Center, and a project was developed for the introduction of technologies for document support in the activities of the Information Center.

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Extended reality solutions are becoming increasingly relevant for companies to implementand use commercially. One sector that have shown great potential and can benefit from implementing this type of technology is the healthcare industry. More specifically, for solutions connected to medical devices. Meanwhile, the healthcare industry has generally been particularly slow at adopting new technologies. Digitalization has been observed to progress at a slower pace than in other sectors. This study investigated why technology is progressing at slow pace and identified critical drivers and bottlenecks that affect the implementation of extended reality within healthcare. This was done through a case study on a proof concept project where the value of a mixed reality solution in the healthcare sector was investigated. This was particularly interesting as the tested solution was the first of its kind in Sweden. The results of the study revealed several barriers within the healthcare sector, including conservatism in the industry, lack of incentives, lack of absorption as well as data protection and privacy issues. Furthermore, theresults revealed that implementation of XR solutions into Swedish healthcare is in first phase. However, underlying drivers imply that there is value in further development. Especially, since the proof of concept was considered successful and showed signs of progressing to the next stage of implementation.

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