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NRE2: The 4 Themes
4. Communications Team
For further information, visit
the
Rural and Small Town Program
website
and the Communications
Theme website
at Mount Allison University
Team Leader:
David Bruce
Director, Rural and Small Town Programme
Mount Allison University
315 Avard-Dixon Building, 144 Main Street
Sackville NB Canada E4L 2A7
Tel 506-364-2395, fax 506-364-2601
dwbruce@mta.ca
Brief Description of Research Activities Undertaken (September 1,
2003)
Communications Inventory (led by David Bruce and Anna Woodrow)
 data
collection instrument prepared and distributed to all researchers
data
collected by site researchers over the summer
data entry performed by Carla Stevens
data analysis plans to be discussed at September 2 conference call Theme
meeting
Technology Mediated Learning Project (led by David Bruce and Anna Woodrow)
project action plan prepared by David Bruce
background discussion paper prepared by Lindsay Lyghtle
testing of various on-line communications technologies completed
participant assessment forms and post-participation evaluation forms
completed
assembly of contact names and information from each site nearing completion
Traditional Media (led by Doug Ramsay and Anna Woodrow)
action plan prepared by Doug Ramsay
Communication Strategies (led by Doug Ramsay, Ivan Emke & Derek Wilkinson)
action plan prepared by Doug Ramsay and Ivan Emke
Number and Level of Students Who Worked on the Project
Undergraduate students - 6
Master's students - 3
PhD students - 0
Documents:
In Sites Flyers (by David Bruce and Matthew MacInnis):
High Levels of Social Cohesion in Rural Communities,
Except in Rural QC and Among Rural Youth
More Middle-Aged People in Rural Canada Have Higher
Levels of Stress Than Other Rural People
The Aging of Rural Canada's Volunteer Base
Accessing Health Information Important for All Segments
of Society
Wealth, Age and Education Play Key Role in Internet Use
Internet Use Lagging Behind In Struggling Rural
Communities
Rural Internet Use for Government Services lagging
PowerPoint
Presentations:
Communications Tools and Resources in Rural Canada:
Springhill, NS by David Bruce and Matthew MacInnis
Reports:
Communication Issues for Volunteer Groups in Rural Canada
by Lindsay Lyghtle
Site Giveback
Documents:
Lot 16, PEI
Springhill, NS
Tweed, ON
Spalding, SK
Wood River, SK
Ferintosh, AB
Hussar, AB
Mackenzie, BC
Tumbler Ridge, BC
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