Search for dissertations about: "new technologies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 1957 swedish dissertations containing the words new technologies.

  2. 1. New professionals and new technologies in new higher education? : Conceptualising struggles in the field

    Author : Alison Hudson; Per-Olof Erixon; Gaby Weiner; Miriam David; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Higher education; technologies; technology; change; new professionals; academic practice.; Pedgogical work; Pedagogiskt arbete; pedagogik; Education;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the practices and positionings of two groupings of professionals in UK higher education, ‘educational developers’ and ‘learning technologists’. It investigates the emergence of the groupings, and their professional paths and respective approaches to supporting teaching and learning. READ MORE

  4. 2. The Coming of Sound Film in Sweden 1928-1932 : New and Old Technologies

    Author : Christopher Natzén; Maaret Koskinen; Bo Florin; Kevin Donnelly; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; coming of sound film; formative music; cinema in the 1920s; Sweden; intermediality; cinema musicians; Svensk Filmindustri; trade press; cinema as event; internal logic of perception; external logic of perception; advertisement; Film; Filmvetenskap; Cinema Studies; filmvetenskap;

    Abstract : This dissertation examines the coming of sound film in Sweden during the years 1928–1932, and the reception of mechanically recorded sounds both in the trade press and among audiences. The novelty of sound film opened up for a negotiation of the perception of sound and image, as it made visible the film medium’s technological construction, before this visibility was once more absorbed by the cinematic discourse. READ MORE

  5. 3. Supporting pre-development of new manufacturing technologies

    Author : Mats Ahlskog; Mats Jackson; Jessica Bruch; Carin Andersson; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : In today’s tough industrial environment, efficient development of new products and new manufacturing solutions is necessary to stay competitive on a global market. Manufacturing companies use substantial money and development resources to develop new products. READ MORE

  6. 4. "Share weather" : Design and evaluation of a new concept for sharing weather information

    Author : Katarina Elevant; Stefan Hrastinski; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : Already centuries ago, humans had observed the weather in their everyday lives, seeking ways to understand, comprehend, and predict it. Until the present day, weather has had tremendous impacts on our lives and with climate change human civilizations as well. READ MORE

  7. 5. Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions from the EU Power and Industry Sectors - An assessment of key technologies and measures

    Author : Johan Rootzén; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; industry; carbon dioxide; cement; European Union; technologies; emission reductions; CCS; power; steel; CO2< sub>; refining; mitigation;

    Abstract : In February 2011, the European Council reconfirmed the goal of reducing EU greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% by 2050, as compared to the levels in 1990. The power and industrial sectors currently account for almost half of the total GHG emissions in the EU. READ MORE