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Chapter 38
Handbook of Research on ICTs and Management Systems for Improving Efficiency in Healthcare and Social Care
The ability of people to receive health services. In relation to the spatial field, access is measured by distance or arrival time to health-care facilities.
Published in Chapter:
Potential of GIS and Spatial Knowledge in Health Care and Public Safety
Eilon Blanc (Tel Aviv University, Israel) and Iris Reychav (Ariel University Center, Israel)
Copyright: © 2013 |Pages: 16
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-3990-4.ch038
Abstract
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are a relatively new tool in health care services and organizations. However, health-care professionals who know how to utilize GIS and other spatial tools get a powerful decision support tool. This chapter presents an overview of the GIS and spatial simulation in the health care environment. In the first section, an introduction to the situation is provided. Then, in the second section, the key terms are introduced: access in health care, GIS, and spatial simulation. In the third section, different cases where GIS supports decision making in the health care services are shown. In the fourth section, two examples of spatial simulation are shown. Finally, future research directions and conclusions are discussed.
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Chapter 38
Potential of GIS and Spatial Knowledge in Health Care and Public Safety
The ability of people to receive health services. In relation to the spatial field, access is measured by distance or arrival time to health-care facilities.
Published in Chapter: Potential of GIS and Spatial Knowledge in Health Care and Public Safety; From: Handbook of Research on ICTs and Management Systems for Improving Efficiency in Healthcare and Social Care
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Chapter 3
Data Ownership: Legalities Concerning Wearable Technologies
The method or process an organization provides for a person to change the electronic personal data that is held about that person.
Published in Chapter: Data Ownership: Legalities Concerning Wearable Technologies; From: Privacy Concerns Surrounding Personal Information Sharing on Health and Fitness Mobile Apps
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Chapter 278
The Sloan Consortium
The quality principle that is the fundamental motivation for online learning, access means that people who are qualified and motivated can obtain affordable, quality education in the discipline of choice.
Published in Chapter: The Sloan Consortium; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 14
E-Resources Marketing in African Academic Libraries: Contexts, Challenges and Prospects
Refers to applied delivery, instructions, methods of e-resources, ensuring proper technological software, hardware, and internet connections, as well as providing user instruction on how to use these materials effectively.
Published in Chapter: E-Resources Marketing in African Academic Libraries: Contexts, Challenges and Prospects; From: Handbook of Research on Advocacy, Promotion, and Public Programming for Memory Institutions
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Chapter 3
Research Data Management in an Academic Library
It is a process of retrieving or obtaining an information or data.
Published in Chapter: Research Data Management in an Academic Library; From: Handbook of Research on Information and Records Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Chapter 16
Pedagogical Guidelines to Introduce Transmedia Learning into the Classroom: The Brazilian Context
The ability to use media information also applying operational knowledge.
Published in Chapter: Pedagogical Guidelines to Introduce Transmedia Learning into the Classroom: The Brazilian Context; From: Handbook of Research on Media Literacy in the Digital Age
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Chapter 252
Determining Impact of Demographics on Perceived Service Quality in Online Retail
Ease of contact and information gathering from the online retailer ( Jun et al., 2004 ).
Published in Chapter: Determining Impact of Demographics on Perceived Service Quality in Online Retail; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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Chapter 33
Organizational Password Policy
The privilege of using a computer system or online resource, usually controlled by the issuance of access codes to authorized users.
Published in Chapter: Organizational Password Policy; From: Handbook of Research on Information Communication Technology Policy: Trends, Issues and Advancements
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Chapter 5
Language, Participation, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Research in Mqatsheni, South Africa
The process of establishing and developing relationships with research participants and continuing to develop them to build trust throughout a research study.
Published in Chapter: Language, Participation, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Research in Mqatsheni, South Africa; From: Handbook of Research on Theoretical Perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Developing Countries
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Chapter 10
Switch Technologies
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Chapter 5
Marginalized Communities, Curriculum, Children (MC3)
Employing social justice by developing and making fundamental programs and practices available to all people and society.
Published in Chapter: Marginalized Communities, Curriculum, Children (MC3); From: Emerging Strategies for Public Education Reform
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Chapter 90
Digital Divide
The ability, the opportunity, or the right to enter or use technology and all that it has to offer in today’s society.
Published in Chapter: Digital Divide; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 34
Conceptualizing a Contextual Measurement for Digital Divide/s: Using an Integrated Narrative
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Chapter 15
High-Quality Early Math: Learning and Teaching With Trajectories and Technologies
Applied universally, access is an outcome in which race, ethnicity, language, gender, ability, socioeconomic status, or other personal characteristics do not limit the opportunity to resources such as learning resources.
Published in Chapter: High-Quality Early Math: Learning and Teaching With Trajectories and Technologies; From: Handbook of Research on Innovative Approaches to Early Childhood Development and School Readiness
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Chapter 6
Online Doctoral Programs: Breaking Down Barriers for Women
A means of gaining entry, in particular, access to higher education opportunities.
Published in Chapter: Online Doctoral Programs: Breaking Down Barriers for Women; From: Socioeconomics, Diversity, and the Politics of Online Education
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Chapter 7
Higher Education for Refugees: Policies and Practices in the UK, Germany, and France
An individual's ability to gain access to equitable educational opportunities, and it is closely tied to neoliberal ideology.
Published in Chapter: Higher Education for Refugees: Policies and Practices in the UK, Germany, and France; From: Global Perspectives on the Difficulties and Opportunities Faced by Migrant and Refugee Students in Higher Education
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Chapter 33
A Human Factors View of the Digital Divide
(Related to good interface design): Access means having a computer interface that effectively facilitates user learning (Smith-Jackson & Williges, 2001).
Published in Chapter: A Human Factors View of the Digital Divide; From: Handbook of Research on Overcoming Digital Divides: Constructing an Equitable and Competitive Information Society
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Chapter 6
Widening Access to Learning in Cities of the 21st Century
This is an equal chance available to all citizens to benefit from learning opportunities throughout life.
Published in Chapter: Widening Access to Learning in Cities of the 21st Century; From: Learning Cities, Town Planning, and the Creation of Livelihoods
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Chapter 6
Preserving Endangered Archives Through Open Access: The Role of the Endangered Archive Programme in Africa
The availability of records for consultation as a result both of legal authorization and existence of finding aids (International Council on Archives, 2012, p.3).
Published in Chapter: Preserving Endangered Archives Through Open Access: The Role of the Endangered Archive Programme in Africa; From: Open Access Implications for Sustainable Social, Political, and Economic Development
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Chapter 4
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices: The Voices of Adult Users
Physical means by which an individual selects a particular symbol or element of a message.
Published in Chapter: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices: The Voices of Adult Users; From: Handbook of Research on Personal Autonomy Technologies and Disability Informatics
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Chapter 3
#teachingbydesign: Complicating Accessibility in the Tech-Mediated Classroom
A way of entering or engaging with a physical location or space. For the purposes of the chapter, the primary definition is used as a way of engaging with course content and materials.
Published in Chapter: #teachingbydesign: Complicating Accessibility in the Tech-Mediated Classroom; From: Emerging Technologies in Virtual Learning Environments
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Chapter 3
Global Perspectives on the Challenges and Prospects of Accessing and Using Documentary Heritage
The availability of records for consultation as a result of both legal authorization and the existence of finding aids ( Pearce-Moses, 2013 ). It is essentially the right, opportunity, or means of finding, using or retrieving information.
Published in Chapter: Global Perspectives on the Challenges and Prospects of Accessing and Using Documentary Heritage; From: Handbook of Research on Advocacy, Promotion, and Public Programming for Memory Institutions
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Chapter 16
Using New Tools to Attract Visitors to Museums and Heritage Sites
The process of making museums more open, welcome, understandable, and appealing to a wider range of visitors (e.g., of different ages, educational backgrounds, and socio-demographic groups).
Published in Chapter: Using New Tools to Attract Visitors to Museums and Heritage Sites; From: Handbook of Research on Digital Communications, Internet of Things, and the Future of Cultural Tourism
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Chapter 15
Changing Socio-Cultural Models and Policy Programs in Rehabilitation of Persons With Communication Disorders
The term refers to the ways in which institutions strive to ensure everyone has equitable opportunities to take full advantage for participation in the society.
Published in Chapter: Changing Socio-Cultural Models and Policy Programs in Rehabilitation of Persons With Communication Disorders; From: Handbook of Research on Psychosocial Perspectives of Human Communication Disorders
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Chapter 30
Online Adult Education: Policy, Access, Completion and Equity
It refers to the ability, right or permission to approach, enter, speak with or use; admittance.
Published in Chapter: Online Adult Education: Policy, Access, Completion and Equity; From: Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technologies and Adult Education Integration
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Chapter 10
Developmental Writing and MOOCs: Reconsidering Access, Remediation, and Development in Large-Scale Online Writing Instruction
Includes physical and technological access to the course materials and spaces, and the student’s ability to successfully navigate the course content from the perspective of 21st century literacies and traditional literacies.
Published in Chapter: Developmental Writing and MOOCs: Reconsidering Access, Remediation, and Development in Large-Scale Online Writing Instruction; From: Handbook of Research on Writing and Composing in the Age of MOOCs
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Chapter 2
An Early Childhood Professional Development Model for Technology Integration: Attending to Internal Barriers
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Chapter 6
The Administration of Online and Distance Education
Online courses expand an institution’s ability to serve students who cannot otherwise attend classes on campus, because of distance or because the individual’s life situation does not allow them to attend campus-based classes on a regular basis.
Published in Chapter: The Administration of Online and Distance Education; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 3
Social Justice as It Evolves in the LAM Sector: A Content Analysis and Avenues for Future Research
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Chapter 5
Rhyme and Reason: The Connections Among Coding, Computational Thinking, and Literacy
The ability, permission, or right to use, communicate, or approach something or someone.
Published in Chapter: Rhyme and Reason: The Connections Among Coding, Computational Thinking, and Literacy; From: Teaching Computational Thinking and Coding to Young Children
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Chapter 9
Impact of Disruptive Technologies on the Socioeconomic Development of Emerging Countries: Digital Tech and Resources for Learning Under Lockdown
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Chapter 6
You Can't Be What You Can't See: How the Irish Education System Is Supporting Irish Travellers to Participate in ITE Programmes
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Chapter 401
Digital Divide
The physical proximity to computer technology, electricity, and an Internet signal.
Published in Chapter: Digital Divide; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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Chapter 14
Dynamics of Disability for South African University Students in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
This is used to define inclusivity at various levels that include the technological, physical, social, and intellectual levels.
Published in Chapter: Dynamics of Disability for South African University Students in the Fourth Industrial Revolution; From: Social, Educational, and Cultural Perspectives of Disabilities in the Global South
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Chapter 9
The State of Access in Open and Distance Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa
Openness in educational offerings or a lack of barrier or hindrance to accessing education.
Published in Chapter: The State of Access in Open and Distance Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa; From: Open Access Implications for Sustainable Social, Political, and Economic Development
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Chapter 10
What Are We Missing?
Being able to reach a target.
Published in Chapter: What Are We Missing?; From: Handbook of Research on Social Inequality and Education
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Chapter 11
Innovative Techniques Used in Zimbabwean Schools to Educate Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Chapter 12
Designing and Developing Competency-Based Education Courses Using Standards
Availability of courses, programs and related instructional materials to targeted audiences.
Published in Chapter: Designing and Developing Competency-Based Education Courses Using Standards; From: Handbook of Research on Competency-Based Education in University Settings
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Chapter 22
Contingency Factors Impacting the Rural Information and Communication Technology Hubs
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Chapter 8
Strategies for Planning, Developing, and Implementing a Heuristic for Inclusive Instructional Design for Higher Education Settings
Opportunity to engage and participate in teaching and learning environments, specifically focused on ensuring that students have equitable access to learning experiences that honor and respect their various identities and capabilities.
Published in Chapter: Strategies for Planning, Developing, and Implementing a Heuristic for Inclusive Instructional Design for Higher Education Settings; From: Handbook of Research on Innovative Frameworks and Inclusive Models for Online Learning
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Chapter 7
Access, Relevance, and Inclusivity: Assessing What Matters Most to Virtual Faculty
The ability to communicate with the facilitator(s) and participants as well as obtaining programming materials either via onsite or online.
Published in Chapter: Access, Relevance, and Inclusivity: Assessing What Matters Most to Virtual Faculty; From: Handbook of Research on Virtual Training and Mentoring of Online Instructors
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Chapter 1
Equity and Diversity in the 21st Century University: A Literature Review
Generally used to describe openness in admission practices by universities.
Published in Chapter: Equity and Diversity in the 21st Century University: A Literature Review; From: Accessibility and Diversity in the 21st Century University
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Chapter 11
Sólo Tiene Problemas de Aprendizaje: Lessons Learned From Perceptions of Disability and Diagnosis in the Dominican Republic
The opportunities, avenues, and ease with which people are able to obtain necessary information, supports, and/or participate in certain spaces.
Published in Chapter: Sólo Tiene Problemas de Aprendizaje: Lessons Learned From Perceptions of Disability and Diagnosis in the Dominican Republic; From: Bilingual Special Education for the 21st Century: A New Interface
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Chapter 3
Recognising Refugee Qualifications for Access to Higher Education: A European Perspective
(to higher education): It is the right of an individual to apply for access to a higher education institution.
Published in Chapter: Recognising Refugee Qualifications for Access to Higher Education: A European Perspective; From: Global Perspectives on the Difficulties and Opportunities Faced by Migrant and Refugee Students in Higher Education
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Chapter 5
Case Study of Urban 4th/5th Grade Teachers and Students Engaged With E-Texts
When specifically referring to education, access typically refers to the ways in which educational contexts ensure—or at least strive to ensure—that students have equal and equitable opportunities to take full advantage of their education.
Published in Chapter: Case Study of Urban 4th/5th Grade Teachers and Students Engaged With E-Texts; From: Next Generation Digital Tools and Applications for Teaching and Learning Enhancement
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Chapter 33
A Human Factors View of the Digital Divide
(Common definition): The availability of a personal computer (i.e, computer hardware) and Internet connectivity.
Published in Chapter: A Human Factors View of the Digital Divide; From: Handbook of Research on Overcoming Digital Divides: Constructing an Equitable and Competitive Information Society
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Chapter 5
Technology-Integrated Curriculum and Students' Academic Performance
Alabama connecting classrooms, educators, and students statewide, which provides opportunities for students to obtain recovery credits and engage in advanced placement courses.
Published in Chapter: Technology-Integrated Curriculum and Students' Academic Performance; From: Diverse Learning Opportunities Through Technology-Based Curriculum Design
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Chapter 3
Accessibility of Technology in Higher Education
“A means of entrance, the opportunity to reach or use, free of physical and attitudinal barriers. Access for blind individuals means mobility and information (warning textures at curbs, stairs, and hazardous doors; removal of obstacles; Braille elevator buttons). Access for deaf individuals means communication (cooperation, warning lights on fire alarms, text telephones). Access for the mobility impaired and wheelchair users means removal of physical barriers, maneuvering space, clear floor space” (http://www.equal-access.com/equal-access-glossary.html).
Published in Chapter: Accessibility of Technology in Higher Education; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 6
Data Collection as a Journey: A Multi-Step Approach to Navigating Access to an Organization
Being allowed to conduct research in an organization, dependent on ongoing cooperation.
Published in Chapter: Data Collection as a Journey: A Multi-Step Approach to Navigating Access to an Organization; From: Overcoming Fieldwork Challenges in Social Science and Higher Education Research
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Chapter 3
Digitalization for Sustainable Agriculture Production in Marginalized and Remote Communities
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Chapter 8
Changing Gears in the Assessment Cycle: Preparing for Gradual yet Substantial Shifts
The level of educational opportunity, resources, and support available to students, which varies based on broad demographic variables such as race, primarily language, gender, zip code, SES, parental education, etc.
Published in Chapter: Changing Gears in the Assessment Cycle: Preparing for Gradual yet Substantial Shifts; From: Handbook of Research on Policies and Practices for Assessing Inclusive Teaching and Learning
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