HUSITA7-The 7th International Conference of Human Services Information Technology Applications: Digital InclusionùBuilding A Digital Inclusive Society

by Law; C.K.

• ISBN13: 9780789033710
• ISBN10: 0789033712
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-06-13
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

In today's information society, to make a real and lasting impact on human welfare takes applications of information technology aimed at enhancing access to all. HUSITA7 - The 7th International Conference of Human Services Information Technology Applications: Digital Inclusion-Building a Digital Inclusive Society presents diverse viewpoints from around the globe, examining the latest applications of digital technology for social work education and practice. These conference presentations from respected international authorities discuss the application of ICT (information and communication technology) in various facets of human service to achieve the goal of a digital inclusive society where all have access to education and informational resources. The book is well-referenced and includes several helpful tables and figures. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xix
ICT in Social Work Education
Object Lessons: A "Learning Object" Approach to E-Learning for Social Work Education	p. 1
Pedagogical and Policy Challenges in Implementing E-Learning in Social Work Education	p. 17
The Relationship Between Technology Content in a Masters of Social Work Curriculum and Technology Use in Social Work Practice: A Qualitative Research Study	p. 45
Lessons Learned in Chat Room Teaching Internationally	p. 59
The Forgotten Dimension in Learning: Incorporating Emotion into Web-Based Education	p. 85
Including Indigenous Knowledge in Web-Based Learning	p. 103
ICT in Social Work Education Applications
Web CT-An Administrative Tool	p. 119
The Use of Information Technology to Enhance the Quality of Teaching and Learning in Social Work Practicum: An Example from the City University of Hong Kong	p. 123
Social Inclusion
The Reality of Social Inclusion Through Digital Government	p. 127
Redefining Assistive Technology, Accessibility and Disability Based on Recent Technical Advances	p. 147
Investigating the Role of Internet Self-Efficacy in the Elderly's Learning of ICT in Hong Kong, China: A Two-Part Study	p. 159
Social Inclusion Applications
Sanyog: A Speech Enabled Communication System for the Speech Impaired and People with Multiple Disorders	p. 177
Knowledge Management in Human Services
Knowledge Management in Social Work-Towards a Conceptual Framework	p. 181
Knowledge Management in Human Services Applications
Web-Based Disability Information Resource in Japan	p. 199
Index	p. 201
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