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This chapter discusses the concept of sustainability. It outlines the rationale behind a decision... more This chapter discusses the concept of sustainability. It outlines the rationale behind a decision-making focus on sustainability, and describes the portfolio of models that was defined through a decision analysis process. The technology selection and total cost of ownership models, as applied to this project, are described in more detail. Finally, learning from this approach to enabling sustainability is summarized.
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200 narratives collected from the users. The stories and the comments in the narratives were categorized according to the macro domain to which they pertained as well as the uses, expectations and gratifications of the users. Once the categories had been saturated, the
researchers conducted a quantitative analysis of the findings. It showed clearly that the majority of the respondents reported usage that pertains to learning and school work. This need proved to be stronger than the need for game playing. The short-term dimension of
the required educational support eclipses the more future-oriented/idealistic responses. The study postulates the theory that in access-deprived and information-poor communities the need for short-term educational solutions over-rides any other informational need.
selected excerpts from the managerial communication records
of the Cofimvaba e-textbook project. This project is conducted
in the Eastern Cape, a province of South Africa. The component
managers of the project use WhatsApp, a popular social media
platform to engage in managerial communication. The
researchers found that this unconventional platform proved to
be an excellent anchor for managerial communication on the project