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Communications Technologies in Rural Communities: Old and New

Tom Beckley David Bruce Omer Chouinard Ivan Emke Greg Halseth Bruno Jean Patrice LeBlanc Dianne Looker. Diane Martz Solange Nadeau John Parkins Steve Plante Doug Ramsey Richard Stedman Ellen Wall Derek Wilkinson Anna Woodrow.

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Communications Technologies in Rural Communities: Old and New

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  1. Tom Beckley David Bruce Omer Chouinard Ivan Emke Greg Halseth Bruno Jean Patrice LeBlanc Dianne Looker Diane Martz Solange Nadeau John Parkins Steve Plante Doug Ramsey Richard Stedman Ellen Wall Derek Wilkinson Anna Woodrow Communications Technologies in Rural Communities: Old and New Bill Reimer reimer@vax2.concordia.ca 2006/06/22

  2. NRE…The Rural Observatory …an International Network

  3. Questions re. AB Supernet • How is the Internet used by people in rural communities? • What difference (if any) does the community context make?

  4. Pattern coefficients by Use of Media NRE Household Sample – 1995 cases

  5. Newspapers and Internet used most often for financial and employment changes Newspapers, TV, books, Internet used most often for living changes % Media Used for Financial, Employment, or Living Changes NRE Household Sample – 1995 cases

  6. % Use Internet for HH Changes by Site Context NRE Household Sample – 1995 cases

  7. Summary • New and old technologies are used in combination • Different technologies are used for different issues and challenges • Local context affects the nature of use

  8. Communications Technologies in Rural Communities: Old and New The New Rural Economy Project http://nre.concordia.ca http://www.crrf.ca 2006/06/22 reimer@vax2.concordia.ca

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