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Technology Assessment in Practice and Theory

Author : Armin Grunwald
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429809697
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book Technology Assessment in Practice and Theory written by Armin Grunwald and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-11-08 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technological advance affects almost all areas of human life. Rapid digitization, increased mobility, new biotechnologies, and nanotechnology deeply influence, amongst others, industrial production, entertainment, work, military affairs, and individual life. Besides overwhelmingly positive effects on wealth, comfort, innovation, and development, this also raises questions of unintended effects, of tensions with democracy, of the role of citizens, and of its sustainability facing environmental issues. Tools and procedures are needed to cope with this challenging situation. Technology assessment (TA) has been developed more than fifty years ago to enable science, the economy, and society to harvest the potential of new technology to the maximum extent possible and to deal responsibly with possible adverse effects. It was developed more than 50 years ago in the U.S. Congress and has diversified considerably in the meantime. Parliamentary TA in many European states and at the international level, participatory TA at the local and regional levels worldwide, and TA as part of engineering processes are the most relevant fields today. Technology assessment is a growing field of interdisciplinary research and scientific policy advice. This volume (a) gives an overview of motivations of TA, its history and its current practices, (b) develops a fresh theoretical perspective on TA rooted in social theory and philosophy, and (c) draws conclusions from the theoretical perspective for the further development of TA’s practices. It provides the first comprehensive view on the growing field of TA at the international level.

Assessing Medical Technologies

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030903583X
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Assessing Medical Technologies written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1985-02-01 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New drugs, new devices, improved surgical techniques, and innovative diagnostic procedures and equipment emerge rapidly. But development of these technologies has outpaced evaluation of their safety, efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and ethical and social consequences. This volume, which is "strongly recommended" by The New England Journal of Medicine "to all those interested in the future of the practice of medicine," examines how new discoveries can be translated into better care, and how the current system's inefficiencies prevent effective health care delivery. In addition, the book offers detailed profiles of 20 organizations currently involved in medical technology assessment, and proposes ways to organize U.S. efforts and create a coordinated national system for evaluating new medical treatments and technology.

Japan's Growing Technological Capability

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309047803
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Japan's Growing Technological Capability written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-02-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perspectives of technologists, economists, and policymakers are brought together in this volume. It includes chapters dealing with approaches to assessment of technology leadership in the United States and Japan, an evaluation of future impacts of eroding U.S. technological preeminence, an analysis of the changing nature of technology-based global competition, and a discussion of policy options for the United States.

Methodological Guidelines for Social Assessment of Technology

Author : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Methodological Guidelines for Social Assessment of Technology written by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Social Assessment of Technology

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (177 download)

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Methodological Guidelines for social assessment of technology

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (633 download)

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Download or read book Methodological Guidelines for social assessment of technology written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Technology Assessment

Author : Raphael G. Kasper
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Technology Assessment written by Raphael G. Kasper and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1972 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Managing Technology in Society

Author : Arie Rip
Publisher : Burns & Oates
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Managing Technology in Society written by Arie Rip and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1995 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A fateful conceptual gap separates the policy makers and managers charged with promoting technology, and the risk and technology assessors responsible for controlling it. This hampers the effective use of many new technologies, and prevents the development of others. The strategy of constructive technology assessment (CTA) addresses this gap through facilitating societal learning processes, and proposing a shared responsibility for the promotion and control of new technologies." "Combining analysis of both cases and concepts, Managing Technology in Society confronts the underdevelopment of innovative potential for achieving goals of wealth, sustainability and safety. Factors that block change, as well as conditions for successful learning are identified in a wide-ranging selection of cases that encompass biotechnology, clean technologies, information and medical technologies. The contributors build on the convergence of recent theories on technical change within economics, sociology and the history of technology, to offer suggestions for CTA action, and so create a new paradigm of managing technology in society."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Technology in Context

Author : Ernest Braun
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134671474
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Technology in Context written by Ernest Braun and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-06-23 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most managers know very little about the technology they introduce into their firms, often preferring to leave such decisions to a small band of technological 'experts'. As a result large amounts of time and money are often wasted on inappropriate and inefficient systems. The cost of retraining and reorganising can also be prohibitive if the new technology does not deliver the desired results. In a business environment where technology is of increasing importance, the non-technical manager cannot afford to remain in the dark. Technology in Context provides a toolkit of approaches to this difficult subject. Subjects covered include: * the fundamental concepts required for the management of technology * the gathering of information in a firm to support strategic decisions on technology * technology assessment in the public domain * the wider social implications of technology * problems associated with technology, from the danger of environmental degradation to employment and skills.

Ethics and Technology Assessment: A Participatory Approach

Author : Matthew Cotton
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3642450881
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book Ethics and Technology Assessment: A Participatory Approach written by Matthew Cotton and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it is nuclear power, geo-engineering or genetically modified foods, the development of new technologies can be fraught with complex ethical challenges and political controversy which defy simple resolution. In the past two decades there has been a shift towards processes of Participatory Technology Assessment designed to build channels of two-way communication between technical specialists and non-expert citizens, and to incorporate multiple stakeholder perspectives in the governance of contentious technology programmes. This participatory turn has spurred a need for new tools and techniques to encourage group deliberation and capture public values, moral and choices. This book specifically examines the ethical dimensions of controversial technologies, and discusses how these can be evaluated in a philosophically robust manner when the ones doing the deliberating are not ethicists, legal or technical experts. Grounded in philosophical pragmatism and drawing upon empirical work in partnership with citizen-stakeholders, this book presents a model called “Reflective Ethical Mapping” - a new meta-ethical framework and toolbox of techniques to facilitate citizen engagement with technology ethics.

Bridging the Digital Divide in Social Work Practice

Author : Ellen Belluomini
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780826131126
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book Bridging the Digital Divide in Social Work Practice written by Ellen Belluomini and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 90% of social work faculty currently working in the U.S. came of age without the effortless digital savvy of today's youth. This clear, accessible text bridges the technology gap in social work education by explicitly integrating technology into key social work competencies and practice standards. It examines what constitutes ethical and professional behavior in a world where interaction with technology is a daily reality. Encompassing the recommendations of the 2015 CSWE educational policy and accreditation standards, the text addresses the needs of both digital "natives" (students who are digitally savvy but new to social work competencies) and digital "immigrants" (older social work professionals who are new to more advanced technology). Through the lens of technology, the resource explores values and ethics, diversity, human rights and social justice, advocacy, research, assessment, intervention, and evaluation. It addresses ethical standards for behavior around technology in social work practice, examines access to technology as a social justice issue, and presents digital tools for use in social work assessment, intervention, and evaluation. The book also looks towards the future of technology in social work practice, outlining opportunities for collaboration and the further integration of technology into social work education. Abundant case examples, self-assessment exercises, and instructor resources reinforce information and foster critical thinking. Key Features: Aligns with CSWE competencies and NASW practice standards Based on revised 2015 CSWE educational policy and accreditation standards (EPAS) Includes abundant case examples, self-assessment exercises, and a student plan for resource development Connects critical thinking to technology integration practices and uses Integrates technology and social work competencies for both digital "immigrants" and digital "natives"

Natural Resources And Development In Arid Regions

Author : Enrique Campos-Lopez
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429705069
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)

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Download or read book Natural Resources And Development In Arid Regions written by Enrique Campos-Lopez and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the authors integrate various perspectives on the evaluation of natural resources in arid and semiarid zones, analyze development options, and discuss systems analysis tools that could be important for the management of technology.

Developing and Utilizing Digital Technology in Healthcare for Assessment and Monitoring

Author : Andreas Charalambous
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 303060697X
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Developing and Utilizing Digital Technology in Healthcare for Assessment and Monitoring written by Andreas Charalambous and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the current trends in nursing and healthcare in relation to the integration of information technological interventions across the care continuum. The use of such interventions in healthcare has increased rapidly in recent years, partly due to the rise in technological gadgets/applications used in daily routines (e.g. actigraphy bracelets, smartphones) and their unique properties that can be utilized in assessing, monitoring and managing a patient’s condition remotely. This book highlights the areas and the ways in which these interventions can facilitate patient assessment and monitoring and complement conventional treatments in the management of disease-induced or treatment-induced side effects. Furthermore, the book describes the development of such interventions and examines how they are designed to promote adherence and acceptance by the user. To this end, the book also discusses the need for personalizing the technological experience according to the user’s preferences and needs. Drawing on the latest studies in these areas, it not only provides suggestions for undertaking research in this context, but also offers insights into how these technologies impact patients’ clinical outcomes. Lastly, it addresses the challenges of utilizing such technologies and future directions. Providing multiple perspectives on the topic, the book appeals to a wide range of readers, including nurses, clinicians, researchers, technology experts and students, making them familiar with a broad selection of technological interventions and their application in clinical practice. Moreover, it highlights the factors that need to be considered in the development (and testing) of future interventions, in particular in nursing, and provides inspiration for future studies.

A Guidebook for Technology Assessment and Impact Analysis

Author : Alan L. Porter
Publisher : North-Holland
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book A Guidebook for Technology Assessment and Impact Analysis written by Alan L. Porter and published by North-Holland. This book was released on 1980 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology and society; Institutionalization of TA/EIA; Basic features of an assessment; Strategies for particular assessments: bounding and techniques; Technology description and forecasting; Social description and forecasting; Impact identification and policy considerations; Impact analysis; Environmental analysis; Economic impact analysis; Analysis of social and psychological impacts; Technological, legal, and institutional/political analyses; Impact evaluation; Policy analysis; Communication of results; Project management; Evaluation of technology assessments and environmental impact statements; Critiques of TA/EIA; Future prospects.

Environmental Impact Assessment, Technology Assessment, and Risk Analysis

Author : Vincent T. Covello
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642706347
Total Pages : 1059 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (427 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Impact Assessment, Technology Assessment, and Risk Analysis written by Vincent T. Covello and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 1059 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the outcome of a recent NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) on "Technology Assessment. Environmental Impact Assessment. and Risk Analysis: Contributions from the Psychological and Decision Sciences." The Institute was held in Les Arcs. France and functioned as a high level teaching activity during which scientific research results were presented in detail by eminent lecturers. Support for the Institute was provided by grants from the NATO Division of Scientific Affairs. the u.S. Office of Naval Research. and the Russell Sage Foundation. The Institute covered several areas of research. including quantitative studies on decision and judgmental processes. studies on human intellectual limitations. studies on risk attitudes and perceptions. studies on factors contributing to conflicts and disputes about hazardous technologies and activities. studies on factors influencing forecasts and judgments by experts. studies on public preferences for decisionmaking processes. studies on public responses to technological hazards. and case studies applying principles and methods from the psychological and decision sciences in specific settings.

Technology Assessment and Social Science Research on Technology

Author : Volker von Thienen
Publisher : Berlin : Wissenschaftszentrum
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Technology Assessment and Social Science Research on Technology written by Volker von Thienen and published by Berlin : Wissenschaftszentrum. This book was released on 1983 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Vision Assessment: Shaping Technology in 21st Century Society

Author : John Grin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642597025
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book Vision Assessment: Shaping Technology in 21st Century Society written by John Grin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One way to shape technology and its embedding in society in the 21st century is through the visions that guide their development, especially concerning the long-term societal perspective. A critical discussion and assessment of these visions is a prerequisite for influencing the course of development. Technology assessment, therefore, has to provide a methodological repertoire for assessing and constructing visions, taking into account the requirements for long-term orientation as well as the need for public legitimation. This volume draws upon insights from technology assessment, political sciences, epistemology, sociology and ethics. It is to contribute to the recent literature in on "shaping technology", taking into account the "co-evolution of technology and society". It connects to that technology assessment literature that emphasises TA's pro-active role and its contribution to political judgement.