Browsing Environment (Faculty of) by Subject "engagement"
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ASSESSING THE RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF THE NETWORK ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE: CAN ENGAGEMENT PREDICT KNOWLEDGE USE IN A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE?
(University of Waterloo, 2006)A disconnect exists between research and practice that is impeding the flow of knowledge between researchers, practitioners and decision makers. This obstruction of knowledge is acting as a barrier to the use of evidence ... -
Engaging beyond the meter: Encouraging residential energy management using smart grid tools
(University of Waterloo, 2019-07-15)With scientists around the world indicating a brief window of opportunity for reducing irreversible climate change impacts, the time has never been more pressing for sustainability transitions (IPCC, 2018). The role of ... -
Mapping Youth-led Engagement: Impacts of Youth-led Engagement in English Canada over the Last 35 Years
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)This study explores how youth have inspired social change in Canada from 1978 to 2012. The objectives of the research include defining youth-led engagement in Canada, understanding its role as a change agent, and mapping ... -
The role of higher education institutions in sustainability initiatives at the local level
(Elsevier, 2019-10-01)Universities are central players and important economic actors in many regions, and many of them are, in general, nationally and internationally active in respect of matters related to sustainable development. But there ... -
Testing the Effectiveness of Citizen Science Using a Volunteer Butterfly Monitoring Program
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-20)An increasingly popular method of collecting scientific data is to use citizen scientists in community-based monitoring programs. Numerous formal and community-based monitoring programs use butterflies as indicator species ...