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Author: Rummler, Scott
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2009-08-31
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 1605667285
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Author: Rückemann, Claus-Peter
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2012-10-31
Total Pages: 543
ISBN-13: 1466621915
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The 21st century has seen a number of advancements in technology, including the use of high performance computing. Computing resources are being used by the science and economy fields for data processing, simulation, and modeling. These innovations aid in the support of production, logistics, and mobility processes. Integrated Information and Computing Systems for Natural, Spatial, and Social Sciences covers a carefully selected spectrum of the most up to date issues, revealing the benefits, dynamism, potential, and challenges of information and computing system application scenarios and components from a wide spectrum of prominent disciplines. This comprehensive collection offers important guidance on the development stage of the universal solution to information and computing systems for researchers as well as industry decision makers and developers.
Author: Queirós, Ricardo
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2018-06-15
Total Pages: 348
ISBN-13: 1522550127
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In the digital age, online courses have progressed as popular modes of learning that provide interactive and collaborative learning in educational settings. The open education movement is enabled by the internet and combines the sharing of ideas, resources, and practices among all people in order to advance ideas and knowledge to a new generation of students. Massive open online courses (MOOC) provide a new way of learning for all levels of education. Emerging Trends, Techniques, and Tools for Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Management is a critical scholarly resource that addresses the difficulties and challenges in MOOC design, implementation, management, and deployment. This comprehensive and timely publication aims to be an essential reference source, building on the available literature in the field of e-learning and online course management while providing for further research opportunities in this dynamic field. Featuring coverage on a wide variety of topics such as gamification in e-learning, plagiarism detection programs, and language online courses, this book is a valuable resource for instructional designers, IT professionals, software developers, academicians, and education professionals seeking current research on the impact of new methodologies and frameworks used in the lifecycle of open online courses.
Author: Mesquita, Anabela
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2011-03-31
Total Pages: 426
ISBN-13: 1609605209
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Author: Jay F Nunamaker Jr
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2015-09-16
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 1317474236
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This volume emphasises knowledge transfer from the lab to the field and describes collaboration technology through three lenses: Proof of Concept, Proof of Value, and Proof of Use. The contributors focus on work practices that extend collaboration into a structured form where groups can work together to solve real-world complex problems. As with the other AMIS volumes, the contributors comprise internationally known experts in the field of Information Systems. Includes online access.
Author: Wang, Victor C.X.
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2013-10-31
Total Pages: 392
ISBN-13: 1466646160
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Continuous advances in technologies, individuals, and the workplace have increased the importance of adult learning and professional development for keeping up with the current pace of technologies and information. Advanced Research in Adult Learning and Professional Development: Tools, Trends, and Methodologies explores the understanding, practice, and research within technical education and professional development. By providing a comprehensive view on educational technologies for adult learning, this book is essential for lecturers, practitioners, as well as academics interested in a variety of research in continuing education.
Author: Giuseffi, Frank G.
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2017-12-15
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 1522534660
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Currently, society is becoming increasingly involved in self-directed learning for both intellectual and professional development. As such, it is imperative that both researchers and educational professionals update themselves on the current research on self-directed learning and how it has created a new culture of independence. Emerging Self-Directed Learning Strategies in the Digital Age is a key resource for the latest research on the role of self-directed learning and how it is impacting society, educational professionals, and researchers in their day-to-day work. Featuring broad coverage among a variety of relevant views and themes, such as project based learning (PBL), student goal setting, and self-efficacy theory, this book is ideally designed for educational professionals working in the fields of teacher pedagogy, theory, instructional technology, and adult education, as well as academics and upper-level students looking for innovative research on one-to-one programs and learning analytics.
Author: Vaquero, Luis M.
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2012-01-31
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 1466600993
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Author: García-Peñalvo, Francisco José
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2014-03-31
Total Pages: 406
ISBN-13: 1466658339
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →After centuries of rethinking education and learning, the current theory is based on technologys approach to and affect on the planned interaction between knowledge trainers and trainees. Online Tutor 2.0: Methodologies and Case Studies for Successful Learning demonstrates, through the exposure of successful cases in online education and training, the necessity of the human factor, particularly in teaching/tutoring roles, for ensuring the development of quality and excellent learning activities. The didactic patterns derived from these experiences and methodologies will provide a basis for a more powerful and efficient new generation of technology-based learning solutions for high school teachers, university professors, researchers, and students at all levels of education.
Author: Kennedy-Clark, Shannon
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2014-04-30
Total Pages: 357
ISBN-13: 1466644710
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The ever-growing creation of new internet technologies has led to a growing trend and use of scenario-based virtual environments and serious games in education. Along with these new technologies, there is an increasing interest in how students can be effectively assessed when using these virtual environments. Cases on the Assessment of Scenario and Game-Based Virtual Worlds in Higher Education is a comprehensive collection that provides aspects of assessment in virtual worlds combined with lessons learned from critical reflection. These case studies present successes, challenges, and innovations to be utilized as a framework for practitioners and researchers to base their own effective forms of scenario-based learning. This publication would be of particular interest to practice-based disciplines such as education, nursing, medicine, and social work.
