Using a multi-location, longitudinal focus group method to conduct qualitative research into the role of public libraries
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Appleton, L., & Hall, H. (2021, May)
Using a multi-location, longitudinal focus group method to conduct qualitative research into the role of public libraries. Paper presented at 13th Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference, Athens, Greece
The purpose of this paper is to present the experiences of using a longitudinal focus group method in a library and information science research project. This was developed an...
Graduate apprenticeships are great opportunities for individuals, but are they inclusive?
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Taylor-Smith, E., Smith, S., & Varey, A. (2018, December)
Graduate apprenticeships are great opportunities for individuals, but are they inclusive?. Paper presented at Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Conference
Higher education-level apprenticeships can provide routes to university degrees for people without the financial resources for traditional degrees. In Scotland, the first coho...
Placement or practicalities? Barriers and disincentives to work experience, as reported by computing students
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Taylor-Smith, E., Smith, S., & Smith, C. (2017, December)
Placement or practicalities? Barriers and disincentives to work experience, as reported by computing students. Paper presented at Society for Research Into Higher Education (SRHE) Annual Conference, Newport, Wales
Having relevant work experience, such as a placement or internship, is valued by employers in the technology sector and can improve employment outcomes for computing graduates...
What can we learn from simulating commuters?
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Urquhart, N. (2017, November)
What can we learn from simulating commuters?. Presented at U!REKA
Commuting affects just about every member of the workforce in the UK, those who do not commute are affected by the congestion and pollution generated by such activities. There...
5G - What architecture to serve vertical industry
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Thuemmler, C. (2017, May)
5G - What architecture to serve vertical industry. Presented at IEEE ICC 2017, Paris
5G offers the promise to dynamically satisfy a multiplicity of concurrent requirements originating from various business models of vertical industries. The 5G PPP has publishe...
5G: What Architecture to Serve Vertical Industries?
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Thuemmler, C. (2017, May)
5G: What Architecture to Serve Vertical Industries?. Presented at IEEE ICC 2017
The implementation and roll out of 5G technology is progressing at increasing speed and will impact all industrial verticals. Health is globally a very important industry wort...
Technological support for citizen science in global ecology
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Davison, B., Begossi, A., Roques, K., Pandeya, B., & August, T. (2016, August)
Technological support for citizen science in global ecology. Presented at 5th International EcoSummit: Ecological Sustainability - Engineering Change, Montpelier, France
The contribution of volunteers in ecology is undeniable. With developments in mobile technology and social media, many predict their contribution to become even more significa...
Exploring student identity through a university-wide graduate employability initiative
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Smith, S., Smith, C., Taylor-Smith, E., Fotheringham, J. & Dencer-Brown, I. (2016, June)
Exploring student identity through a university-wide graduate employability initiative. Paper presented at WACE International Research Symposium, Victoria, Canada
Universities are adopting institution-wide projects designed to enhance opportunities for student work placements and work-related learning across all subject disciplines, as ...
Space, place and interface
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Smyth, M. (1999, January)
Space, place and interface. Paper presented at Acradia Workshop
No abstract available.