"This book identifies the role of digital technology in personalized learning, brings together research in personalized learning with a focus on cognitive, affective and metacogntive functionality of
Hybrid learning (or blended learning) combines face-to-face instruction with computer-mediated instruction. This book collects work from Asia, Europe, the US, and Australia by professionals in educati
Communities of practice (CoPs) have been recognized as effective environments to support collaborative learning among professionals, organizations, and educational institutions. This work compiles rec
The 17 papers in this collection explore the development and assessment of online programs, the use of technology for collaborative learning, and the potential of learning technology for developing sk
This compendium is for professionals, researchers, corporate executives, academics, policy makers, and others who are concerned with knowledge management (KM) in developing countries, both at the corp
This book includes contributions from academics, policy makers, and practitioners focused on providing a reference edition for professionals interested in applications of technology-enhanced learning
For those in higher education, Donnelly (applied e-learning, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland) et al. bring together 24 stories told by about 40 professionals working in a variety of subject ar
This collection of twenty-one articles on online education showcases current scholarship in developing online technologies such as Learning Management Systems (LMS) and course management software. The
Consisting of 15 papers, this collection examines the experiences of women learning through digital technologies, studying to become IT professionals, and working with IT. The researchers also explore
A new model is provided for developing technology-based instruction for traditional, adult, and distance education students, involving a five-step process focused on the learner, learning theories, re
Scholars in library and information science, computer science, engineering, and other fields explore the processes for developing metadata application profiles in an increasingly complex world of
After reviewing the literature on e-commerce development and practice in developing countries, this collection identifies the challenges developing countries face when undertaking e-commerce initiativ
"This book provides an overview of the multiple-case study methodology used to describe how various maker sites designed their learning methodology and supported learning communities from an European
"This book provides an overview of the multiple-case study methodology used to describe how various maker sites designed their learning methodology and supported learning communities from an American
"This book helps lay the groundwork for how to use the large amounts of available data from the myriad online learning systems. Its approach of looking at online learning data will advance the field o
"This book explores how information literacy skills are used by the library and information science professionals on the job the ability to find, evaluate, use and share information is an essential sk
"This book explores new interactive platforms that contain elements related to these senses so that learning is more complete and dynamic between teacher and student. It shows new learning platforms,
"This book focuses on the IT field from the outlook of industry professionals and covers multidisciplinary themes such as human resource management, sociology, psychology, and management along with te
"This book acquaints the reader with the theories of criminal justice, highlight the practice of corrections in the developed and developing worlds, discusses the methods of prison education, and exam
Contributed by economists, urban planners, and other researchers from around the world, the 16 chapters in this collection explore the impact of urbanization on socio-economic growth in developing
"This book aims at analyzing impact of such changes in developing countries on the information and data generated, owned and maintained by the government. The book focus on the challenges, weaknesses
Explaining how to develop and evaluate decision support systems based on web data mining, computer scientists cover developing decision support systems, developing web mining systems, developing ef
As the global population continues to boom, particularly in the developing countries, it has become necessary to find ways to handle this increase through various policy tools that address population
The integration of technology into educational settings has revolutionized classroom instruction in recent years. By properly utilizing available digital resources, students’ learning experiences can
Editors Lynete Lusike Mukhongo and Juliet Wambui Macharia present students, academics, researchers, policy makers, and professionals working in a wide variety of contexts with a collection of academic
Parsons (information systems, Massey U., New Zealand) draws together 19 articles published in the first issue (2009) of the International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning on combining e-learning
Edited by Parsons (founding editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning), this volume explores mobile learning experiences in a variety of subjects, such as medicine, h
Scholars in information and communication fields from around the world make a case that education professionals from classroom teachers to administrators and policy makers need to incorporate mobile p
For researchers and professionals in mobile information and communication technology, as well as those in related fields, Abdel-Wahab (management, Masoura U., Egypt) and El-Masry (finance, Plymouth Bu
This anthology reviews open source software issues in the e-learning environment. Topics covered include Web 2.0 technologies in e-learning, the roll of free and open source software in education, bui
This work proposes a conceptual framework for distance language learning and provides principles for understanding, designing, and running distance language learning environments, addressing component
Forty-five international academics, researchers, and industry professionals contribute 17 chapters examining current work in so-called "serious games"--those that have a non-entertainment purpose--tha
International contributors proffer perspectives on information systems from developed and developing countries. Some areas discussed include factors influencing career choice for women in the global i
For distance education practitioners, administrators, librarians, and students, Gearhart (distance education, Troy U.) compiles 15 cases on distance learning course delivery and learning outcomes. Cas
This work presents international examples of online learning and blended learning, a mixture of traditional face-to-face instruction and online learning experiences. The cases focus on the challenges
This book offers students, instructors, and researchers insight on current progress in language and cultural e-learning. Part I mainly focuses on research in learning languages with ICTs, and Part II
This collection of research articles, of interest to both academics and educational practitioners, surveys mobile learning research and projects and discusses the latest mobile learning environments b
"This book provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area of critical thinking strategies in pre-service learning environments. It also provides insigh
"This book focuses on educational approaches that incorporate technology application and by which students may self-regulate their learning. It also focuses on modern day technology requirements in th
"This book focuses on non-traditional education, schools, non-profit or corporate learning and development and delves into the quilt that makes up the higher education space. It explores connectedness
