Let technology transcend time and space: Technology communication and the study of technology communication

Author: Zhai Jiequan
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Scientific and technological communication is the process by which scientific and technological knowledge and information are diffused across time and space to achieve knowledge sharing among different individuals. It serves multiple foundational functions for scientific and technological research, the application of science and technology, and the progress of social civilization. In the context of the knowledge economy, the dissemination of scientific and technological knowledge will, together with knowledge innovation and knowledge application, support the development of society and the economy. This book analyzes and discusses some fundamental issues of scientific and technological communication, clarifies basic concepts, extracts key questions, and attempts to establish a basic theoretical framework for the study of scientific and technological communication. The book summarizes research findings in the field of scientific and technological communication, focusing on the historical development, basic structure, knowledge flow in communication, as well as the mechanisms, social functions, and basic channels of scientific and technological communication. It also addresses issues such as the development mechanisms of scientific and technological communication initiatives, national scientific and technological communication systems, and social support for scientific and technological communication. Additionally, it analyzes the fundamental directions, research areas, and disciplinary attributes of the study of scientific and technological communication. This book is suitable for university teachers and students in relevant fields, scientific and technological management workers, decision-makers in scientific and technological management departments, personnel in the mass communication industry, staff in technology extension and intermediary service institutions, scientific and technological news publicity workers, and scientific and technological researchers. It can also be used as a textbook for scientific and technological communication in related disciplines.