This paper presents the design and long-term study of BiebBeep, a large interactive touchscreen that has been developed with the aim to augment the information and social function of a library. BiebBeep displays user-generated and context-relevant content, such as information about local events and book …

This report provides different strategies of how to enter a new market with an important section on how media strategies play a big part in this. The family company, Citrine by the Stones, is a small luxury fashion jewelry company, based in Miami. To create more brand awareness in its EU markets, a new …

The third presentation focuses on critical factors related to the development of a professional learning community (PLC) in primary schools. A cyclic method was developed to stimulate the development of PLC's and this method has been tested in fifteen schools. In the analysis, critical aspects according …

Over the last two decades, institutions for higher education such as universities and colleges have rapidly expanded and as a result have experienced profound changes in processes of research and organization. However, the rapid expansion and change has fuelled concerns about issues such as educators' …

Designing authentic, project-based learning environments in higher professional education is far from clear-cut yet and can be a difficult task for teachers. The research question driving our research was: How can we design and improve project-based, ICT-supported learning environments in higher professional …

In the academic year 2009-2010, both field and desk research have been conducted for The Hague University's Sports Department. This research is important for the Sports Department because it provides inside information about the target group, which can be applied to (future) communication strategies. …

Knowledge management (KM) is difficult to pin down. It means different things in different organisations. The deliberate use of metaphors has been used to communicate what KM is about. This metaphorical communication can be even more enriched using visual as well as language mechanisms: ”a picture paints …

This study focuses on SME networks of design and high-tech companies in Southeast Netherland. By highlighting the personal networks of members across design and high-tech industries, the study attempts to identify the main brokers in this dynamic environment. In addition, we investigate whether specific characteristics …

Politicians and the media frequently refer to the Netherlands as a multicultural society. Everyone in the Netherlands is equal before the law. Equal people with the same starting point should, theoretically, make the same choices. But is this really the case when people choose financial distribution …

The scope of this paper is safe and sustainable sanitation in agriculture. Specifically, the idea of the paper is to find out the existing regulations and guidelines concerning a sustainable wastewater management in the European Union (EU), regarding small-scale on-site wastewater management, and particularly …