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The Role Of Computer Mediated Technologies (Cmts) In Scientific Collaboration In Kuwait, Abdalaziz Aldaihani Dec 2011

The Role Of Computer Mediated Technologies (Cmts) In Scientific Collaboration In Kuwait, Abdalaziz Aldaihani

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This study focuses on a component of computer-mediated communicated which is labeled computer mediated technologies (CMTs) and is composed of the latest group of internet technology and digital media including social networking, Web2.0, Smartphone and Videoconferencing. The computer mediated technologies (CMTs) have the potential to facilitate scientific collaboration between scientists from north and south.

This dissertation is a quantitative study that investigates the relationship between CMT use and collaboration, CMT use and research productivity, scientific collaboration and research productivity in Kuwait and the digital divide between developing and developed countries. This study answers the following questions: (1) To what degree …