What is Utilization

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The term utilization refers to the actual use of an Information System. Many Information System projects fail due to users refusing to utilize the system in their everyday work. In order to increase system utilization, users must be part of the design process. It is important to understand the users’ workflow, business processes and work habits in order to design an Information System that will be later on utilized. Learn more in: The Effects of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Use in Primary Care on the Physician-Patient Relationship

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The manner and method that a product is actually employed by end users in the context of use. Studying the utilization of a product can provide valuable information about the product, its features, its effectiveness, and potential upgrades and revisions. Learn more in: Bringing the User into the Project Development Process

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Use of library resources. Learn more in: Factors Affecting the Utilization of Products and Services in University Libraries

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Referred to in this study as the practical application and use of Web 2.0 to render library services to users. Learn more in: Relevance of Web 2.0 for Library Services in Digital Era

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A utilization of food through adequate diet, clean water, sanitation, and health care to reach a state of nutritional well-being where all physiological needs are met. This brings out the importance of non-food inputs in food security. Learn more in: Food Security and Self-Sufficiency as a Basis for National Security and Sovereignty: Evidence From Russia

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Number or percentage of people in a demographic group who were selected for a position. Learn more in: Demographic Changes and Equal Employment Opportunity Legislation: Implications for Leveraging Workforce Diversity in the Field of Human Resource Development

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The extent to which an innovation is effectively employed by members of an organization as part of routine practice. Learn more in: Supporting the Implementation of Online Learning

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The percent of the possible work time that a resource is busy. Learn more in: Workload Control: Emphasizing Speed to Beat the Competition

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Making use of the digital devices to aid teaching and learning. Learn more in: Utilization of Digital Technologies to Enhance Assessments, Practices, and Equity in Inclusive Education: The Constraining Factor

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Number or percentage of people in a demographic group who were selected for a position. Learn more in: Increased Workforce Diversity by Race, Gender, and Age and Equal Employment Opportunity Laws: Implications for Human Resource Development

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PBSI practice that involves using the primary sources to demonstrate students’ understanding and comprehension of content knowledge. The outcome of this practice is applying of the student’s contextual understanding of an event or topic in a new situation or to solve a problem. Learn more in: Integration of Digital Primary Sources

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The action of making practical and effective use of something. Learn more in: Education Leaders' Utilization of Information and Communication Technology for Development in Nigeria