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This chapter explores the idea of relevance in the context of research on educational communications and technology, and considers the mechanisms through which groups such as researchers and policy makers foster work that serves their interests. 探究了教育技术领域研究中“研究的相关性”问题， 提出了培育相关性研究的机制。

Firstly, historical patterns of cycles of promise then disappointment for technologies are noted.

Then, the idea of relevance is considered in relation to the audiences with interests in work in this field.

Next, mechanisms for fostering particular kinds of research are discussed, using concepts from Communities of Practice to frame the discussion.

The chapter concludes by identifying ways of fostering relevant research that are distinctive to work in this field.