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- Cajander, Åsa, et al.
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Användbara IT-stöd : En utvärdering av ett forskningsprojekt vid CSN, Centrala studiestödsnämnden
- 2008
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Utvecklingsrådet för den statliga sektorn har tagit ett initiativ för att stödja myndigheternas arbete med att förbättra arbetsmiljön och sänka sjukfrånvaron. Därför startades programmet Satsa friskt. Programmet ger stöd i form av ekonomiskt bidrag och experthjälp till olika projekt inom statliga myndigheter. Ett av Satsa Friskts insatsområden är Människa IT . Inom detta område har det sedan 2004 bedrivits ett antal olika projekt vid flera statliga verk. Vi har från MDI (avdelningen för människa-datorinteraktion, institutionen för informationsteknologi) vid Uppsala universitet varit mer omfattande inblandad i tre olika sådana projekt: vid CSN, Migrationsverket och SMHI. Syftet och innehållet har varierat en del mellan de olika projekten, men ett huvudsakligt fokus har varit hur man kan se till att de framtida IT-stödda arbetena inom myndigheterna blir effektivare och arbetsmiljön bättre. Genom att bättre beakta användbarhets- och arbetsmiljöaspekter vid kravställande, utveckling och införande av IT-stöd kan man stödja en positiv utveckling av verksamheten som sådan liksom av arbetsinnehåll och arbetsmiljö för den enskilde individen. Resultatet kan då bli effektivare verksamhet, bättre service till kunder och ett hälsosammare och hållbarare arbete för de anställda. Denna rapport beskriver det arbete som under åren 2005-2007 genomförts i samverkan mellan CSN, Centrala studiestödsnämnden, och MDI, Uppsala universitet. Förutom en kort beskrivning av innehållet i det arbete som gjorts inom projektet redovisar denna rapport en utvärdering av resultatet, de lärdomar som vi gjort från projektet, de råd vi kan ge till andra som vill ta del av dessa lärdomar samt en förteckning av de rapporter av olika slag som producerats.
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- Erlandsson, Mikael, et al.
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Autonomy method : Acquiring skills for ethichal analysis of computerisation in car driving
- 2005
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Ingår i: ETHICOMP 2005. - 9185299928 ; , s. CD-ROM
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- There are many moral aspects to the introduction of new technology, such as car navigation systems, and there are different approaches to deal with these. Here we do not use normative moral theory to argue about what is morally right or wrong, in fact we do not even attempt to find an answer. The primary purpose is not to generate answers to particular problems, but rather to acquire a comprehensive view of the problem at hand and also to document the information on which one base the decision making. No matter what the final decision is, this method summarises all aspects considered during the decision-making process. A successful inclusion of moral aspects in car navigation systems analysis, decision making and decision application can easily fail. The cause of this failure may be found in the way thinking, problem solving and decision making are performed by, for example, a car manufacturer. People use different ways to handle moral problems. Psychological theory and research differentiate between two different moral functions, heteronomy and autonomy, which decide a person’s ability to handle moral problems. In this paper we suggest a tool that can aid people, who are not informed about ethical theories, when making decisions related to ethical aspects. This tool can increase the level of ethical competence before a decision is taken, by simply describing all relevant values and aspects for all involved parts in a structured way. By iteratively considering how each possible action or decision affects each possible value for each involved person, company, organisation, etc, a broader and more complex view of the moral dilemma is achieved. The output from this tool works both as a decision support, but also as a kind of documentation for future reference, for continuous dialog and for argumentation reasons. If someone later questions a decision then the documentation can work to explain it, or if additional aspects of the dilemma are revealed then the documentation can be extended with this.
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- Gulliksen, Jan, et al.
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User-Centred Systems Design as Organizational Change : A Longitudinal Action Research Project to Improve Usability and the Computerized Work Environment in a Public Authority
- 2009
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Ingår i: International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction. - : IGI Global. - 1548-3908 .- 1548-3916. ; 5:3, s. 13-53
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper presents a longitudinal case study in which six Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researchers worked extensively in an action research cooperation with a public authority over a period of four years. The purpose of the cooperation was to increase the focus on usability in the authority, and the main research question was how user centered systems design and increased awareness on work environment in relation to computer usage could promote organizational change in a public authority. The overarching research approach in this project has been action research and the data used in this paper is derived from an evaluation performed at the end of the project, as well as through our experiences from working with the project. The results involve aspects relating to organizational issues, management support, strategic documents and end-user participation. Moreover the results include methodological support for bringing users and developers closer together and individual and organizational attitudes to development. The purpose of this paper is to make some general conclusions on how to bring about change when approaching a large public authority with the purpose of introducing usability and user centered systems design.
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- Hardenborg, Niklas, et al.
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Performing the Vision Seminar Process
- 2007
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The Vision Seminar Process is a process for developing an efficient, sustainable, IT-supported future work and a tool for proving a solid basis for the development of IT systems. The process provides a framework where practitioners and designers cooperate in the design of both sustainable work and usable IT systems. A practical approach is provided to facilitate for practitioners' reflective in-depth analysis of their work practices as well as to question and discuss their entire work situation and organization.This report gives a practical and basic description of the process procedure based on experiences from several projects where the process has been carried out in different contexts and organizations.
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- Kalimikeraki, Katerina, et al.
(författare)
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Computer assisted second language learning
- 2005
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Ingår i: Open and Distance Education and Education Technology. - 1790-3254. ; 1:2, s. 74-97
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- To teach Greek and to teach in Greek are two different things. Children who learn Greek as a second/foreign language are expected to manage both conditions simultaneously. That is, to learn the language as well as all the curriculum taught in this language: history, geography, religion, science etc. Compared to their classmates, who are native speakers, these children have to work double as hard to keep up with the rest of the class. Different approaches have been applied in recent years to facilitate second language acquisition in elementary schools all over the world. Pioneers in the field of education have argued that educators must find stimulating methods to mobilize their students’ intelligences in order to achieve their pedagogical goals. Based on the indisputable assumption that children today are enveloped by the world of high-tech media and that computer games can be highly addictive, educators can borrow from the entertainment industry and create engaging and successful gateways to learning. In the appealing environment of the “virtual classroom” and with the appropriate “mind tool” at hand, both learning of a second language and learning in that second language can be effectively enhanced. Based on psychological research on language and learning we will discuss different ways to use certain ICT (Information and Communication Technology) systems in Greek language education and to create a home language environment at distance. Our main hypothesis is that learning and using Greek presupposes real activities in a Greek language environment and that information technology systems have the ability to create such an environment. The paper describes a number of computer assisted project-based lessons on second language learning and presents their theoretical background.
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- Kalimikeraki, Katerina, et al.
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Computers as thinking tools for the acquisition of second language
- 2006
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Ingår i: Educator as researcher. - : 2nd Bureau of Elementary Education of East Attica, Koropi GR. - 9606312151 ; , s. 139-149
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Bokkapitel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- Many different approaches have taken place recently to facilitate second language learning in elementary schools throughout the world. Research in this area shows that teachers have to use the suitable motivators to stimulate pupils' thinking in order to achieve their educational goals. Children live in a world dominated by information technology therefore computer games may be used for educational purposes and to create a successful and pleasant learning environment. Our main hypothesis is that learning and use of Greek language demand real activities in a Greek language environment, and that systems of information technology have the ability to create such an environment that supports learning.
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- Kalimikeraki, Katerina, et al.
(författare)
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Υπολογιστές ως Εργαλεία Μυαλού για την Απόκτηση Δεύτερης Γλώσσας
- 2006
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Ingår i: Διδακτική της Ελληνικής Γλώσσας ως Δεύτερης Ξένης. - Θεσσαλονίκη : University Studio Press. - 9601215123 ; , s. 215-230
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The students who are taught Greek as a second or foreigner language are in many cases expected to face two educational processes simultaneously. They have to learn the language as well as all the school subjects taught in this language: history, geography, religion, physics etc Compared to their schoolmates, who are functioning in the familiar environment of their mother language, these students should make double the effort and work twice as hard in order to keep pace with the rest of the class. A lot of different pedagogic approaches have been applied over the years in order to facilitate the learning of a second language in the elementary schools around the world. The experts in the field of education support that the teachers should find suitable motives in order to mobilise their students’ potentials so that their academic objectives are achieved. Based on the reality that the children today are surrounded by numerous high technology media and that the fashionable computer games can be particularly addictive, the teachers can borrow from the industry of entertainment and create pleasant and effective conditions of teaching. In the attractive environment of the "virtual class" and with the suitable "mind tool" accessible to the students, so much the learning of a second language as well as the learning of the subjects taught in this language can be promoted successfully. Moreover, the Greek school teachers that travel in many different countries in order to teach the Greek language to the children of immigrants, can surely benefit from such educational software and facilitate their mission by participating in the "school-twinning" networks of the world. After briefly reviewing the psychological theories of language learning and acquisition, we will discuss the possibilities and weaknesses of using certain technical systems in the classroom for the conquest of a second language. Our main hypothesis is that the learning and the usage of the Greek language presupposes real activities in a Greek linguistic environment and that the systems of technology and information have the possibility of creating such an environment that will strengthen the learning. The presentation will try to address the issues generated above.
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- Kavathatzopoulos, Iordanis, et al.
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A measurement model for ethical competence in business
- 2006
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Ingår i: Journal of Business Ethics Education. - 1649-5195. ; 3, s. 55-74
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Ethical Competence Questionnaire-Working Life and Business (ECQ-WLB) is an effort to build an instrument that measures ethical competence in business as a psychological problem-solving and decision-making skill. The questionnaire is constructed in a way that aims to avoid connection to any particular moral philosophical theory. Its theoretical base is the autonomy hypothesis of Piaget. Autonomous reasoning as measured by the questionnaire correlated positively to the level of organizational hierarchy. ECQ-WLB demonstrated satisfying psychometric properties and reasonable reliability properties. A confirmatory factor analysis showed that the measurement model is compatible with the data.
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- Kavathatzopoulos, Iordanis
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AvI-enkäten : Ett verktyg för att mäta användbarhet, stress och nytta av IT-stöd
- 2006
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Syftet med detta arbete är att utveckla ett index för att beskriva användbarheten hos IT-verktyg och hur användbarhet påverkar effektivitet. Enkäten prövades inom CSN och gällde IT-verktyget STIS2000. 498 personer svarade på enkäten, 68% av alla användare av verktyget. Sammanhållningen av enkätens delar och frågor är tillfredsställande. Tillförlitligheten är också tillfredsställande. Enkätens struktur och innehåll utgör en bra grund för att konstruera ett användbarhetsindex. Svaren visar också att deltagarna är ganska positiva när det gäller användningen av STIS2000 inom CSN.
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- Kavathatzopoulos, Iordanis, 1956-
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AvI-index : A tool to assess usability
- 2009
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- AvI-index is a usability measurement questionnaire to assess IT systems usability as a factor dependent on efficiency, effectiveness and work environment. It is focused on how personal skills and organizational processes contribute to successful user participation and through that to higher usability, to better work environment, and to higher effectiveness and efficiency. Reliability coefficients and correlations to objective criteria were high confirming the original hypothesis. AvI-index can be used to acquire information about an IT system s usability in an easy and quick way. It can be used to evaluate interventions and changes of IT systems. It is also a suitable method to apply continuously over a longer period of time. Although AvI-index only provides an indicative value, such a diagnosis of usability in an organization s IT infrastructure is valuable as an alert and to determine the extent of further initiatives.
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