Discusses emerging modes of film adaptation, focusing on the computer-generated reconstructions of popular narratives and characters with other forms of convergence such as the Internet.
Examines electronic works of literary art, a category integrating the visual+textual including interactive poetry, narrative computer games, filmic sculpture and projective art.>
Everyone learns best when they are enjoying an activity - even adults prefer to learn through play! This book gives a wide range of ideas and practical activities to use?computer games as learning too
The topic of this book is one of those greatly neglected areas that has cried out for serious analysis and exploration. We read today of rage in many manifestations- road rage, computer rage- but ange
Independent researcher Georgiev focuses on written language rather than spoken as he examines the discipline and results of natural language processing as it is most closely associated with computer-u
Debates and discussion about the use of technology in education seem to generally focus on whether a technology is good or bad. Selwyn (education, U. of London, UK) argues that such an approach is woe
While digital technology is endlessly innovating and improving itself as a tool to support teaching and learning, the cognitive process of language learning itself remains perennially the same. Howeve
Technical standards have received increasing attention in recent years from historians of science and technology, management theorists and economists. Often, inquiry focuses on the emergence of stabil
Design and Technology is a subject that is often poorly appreciated in school. This textbook proclaims the joys and benefits of D&T and demonstrates how it can contribute to the development of the
Provides an analysis of the use of digital technology within the field of foreign language learning, drawing on empircal evidence. This book situates insights into the value of digital technology for
This is a special issue of the History of Technology series focusing on issues of cross-national technology transfer, specifically with regards to the case of Spain. Sixteen essays are presented under
America has long exported its network and cable programming abroad, but with a changing world comes a changing dynamic. As global centers of power shift, and wealth becomes redistributed, and perhaps
America has long exported its network and cable programming abroad, but with a changing world comes a changing dynamic. As global centers of power shift, and wealth becomes redistributed, and perhaps
The monumental growth in technology has affected children's attention, motivation and the way they learn developmentally forever. This book explores ways of utilising ICT to improve creativity, motiva
While fans used to be seen as an overly obsessed fringe audience, shifts in technology and production in the last few decades have made fandom a central mode of media consumption. An abundance of theo
Technology has extended its reach to the humanbody, not just in a literal sense, through implants, transplants andtechnological substitutes for biological organs, but in a more figurative sensetoo. Te
Technology has extended its reach to the humanbody, not just in a literal sense, through implants, transplants andtechnological substitutes for biological organs, but in a more figurative sensetoo. Te
Barbarism represents acritique, from the perspective of Michel Henry's unique philosophy of life, ofthe increasing potential of science and technology to destroy the roots ofculture and the value of t
Barbarism represents acritique, from the perspective of Michel Henry's unique philosophy of life, ofthe increasing potential of science and technology to destroy the roots ofculture and the value of t
Since 9/11, the dominant view is that we have entered an era of ‘new conflict' in which technology has empowered non-state actors who now pose unprecedented and unmanageable threats to U.S. national s
Since 9/11, the dominant view is that we have entered an era of ‘new conflict' in which technology has empowered non-state actors who now pose unprecedented and unmanageable threats to U.S. national s
As poets continue to use digital media technology, functionalities of computing extend aesthetic possibilities in documents focusing attention on crafting verbal content. Utility of these machines and
As poets continue to use digital media technology, functionalities of computing extend aesthetic possibilities in documents focusing attention on crafting verbal content. Utility of these machines and
Finding the term critical thinking being used both more often and more widely in academic and political discourse, Moore (applied linguistics, Swinburne U. of Technology, Australia) investigates what
Recently retired from the education department at the University of Limerick, Flanagan (art and design, Limerick Institute of Technology) characterizes Confucius as one of the seminal teachers in huma
Globalization is a reality in today's world, and with it comes the universalization of the influence of certain Powers and Authorities. These Authorities--Education, Law, Medicine, Technology--distanc
In the late 20th century, the world has grown increasingly smaller because of advances in technology and the erosion of the nation-state as a political paradigm. The process of globalization—with its
For researchers and practitioners in global online education, Goodfellow and Lamy (educational technology and distance language learning, The Open U., UK) bring together eight essays by scholars from
Recent developments in genetic technology promise to eradicate disease and disability. Such promises pose challenging questions with regard to our understanding of what it is to be
Recent developments in genetic technology promise to eradicate disease and disability. Such promises pose challenging questions with regard to our understanding of what it is to be human. Taking a C
