"This book explores critical theory and transformative learning and addresses the interconnectedness of the two important theories and praxis. It offers an in-depth description of key theories and con
"This book focuses on exploring a variety of research traditions in the field of FL learning/acquisition--at home and/or abroad--including: approaches to identity, ethnographic inquiry, investigation
"This book provides a wide range of frameworks to help teacher educators and other researchers examine the benefits, challenges, and opportunities for employing service-learning as the driving framewo
"This book explores ideas, experiences, and knowledge in combining computer technology with language teaching and learning. It addresses the impact of and innovation in information communication techn
"This book demonstrates that standardised mix-mode of complementary various online learning tools is required to cater for student from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds and across
"This book provides the latest research and developments to determine the disengagement detection of students or learners through online learning system. It explores how detecting and analyzing studen
"This book explores where education is heading in terms of Self-Directed Learning and the way individuals seek and learn information in the Digital Age. It assists educators in examining the importanc
"This book assists readers to explore the use of mobile technology to support constructivism and meaningful learning. Also, how mobile devices can be used to support collaborative approaches to learni
"This book explores the current efforts in service-learning to engage with diverse communities, specific issues and strengths associated with those communities, and strategies for assessing and reflec
Meeuwse and Mason emphasize the relevance of personalizing professional learning for educators, which they define as utilizing staff members in the decision-making, planning, and implementation ph
In flipped learning, explains Swart, students watch and listen to his lectures and read the accompanying notes online--at their leisure, when they would traditionally be doing homework. Then when t
Computer scientists describe the current state and trends in big data analytics, its technologies, and applications. Among their topics are a brief review on deep learning and types of implementati
Computer scientists and communications engineers offer a reference for researchers and professionals associated with the design, realization, and deployment of image and video processing systems m
In this book, author Jonathan R. White presents readers with a comprehensive examination of the implications of online communication in computer-assisted language learning and other language learn
Researchers in education, education technology, and computers introduce educators to the use of virtual worlds for teaching and learning, and lead them through a number of experiences and the conc
Contributors from a wide range of technical and social sciences explore the use of open and distance learning to accomplish sustainable development. Their topics include how information and commun
Writing for researchers and educators, Deur clarifies notions of self-directed learning (SDL) as it relates to students in primary school. She examines the role and function of SDL knowledge in de
The 12 chapters in this volume deal with the administration of open and distance learning programs. Contributors working in education and technology around the world address 21st-century skills; l
Ramrez-Montoya presents readers with a collection of research perspectives on the use of contemporarily available and emerging educational technologies to drive STEM learning in a variety of educa
Scholars mainly of education but also of engineering and other fields explore the role of metacognition in higher education, discussing a ubiquitous learning environment for the 21st century genera
Philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, computer scientists, medical researchers, and theologians share scholastic-based insights into the virtual learning of self and society in their disciplin
Educators, technologists, and instructional designers from North America, Europe, Algeria, and Thailand present 19 articles on innovative pedagogies and technologies for online learning in higher
Specialists in foreign language learning and teaching explore the intersection of computer-aided language approaches with multicultural sensitivities, both for language teachers and for other educ
This volume brings together 22 articles by an international group of education and other faculty, who describe student-driven learning strategies for the 21st-century classroom (from middle school
Language educators and others from Asia, the Middle East, the US, and the UK provide 12 chapters on the use of flipped instruction methods and digital technologies in second language learning. They di
Education and other scholars mainly from the US present 17 chapters on creating, growing, and sustaining e-learning programs in higher education. They focus on program planning and quality standards,
Contributors from a wide range of humanities and natural and social sciences explore theoretical aspects of indigenous knowledge systems. Their topics include learning and asserting an African indigen
Many of this book’s international contributors are classroom teachers and teacher educators; others are experts in youth cinema and film education, communication, and technology for learning. Most of
Improvements in the application of online learning technologies are continually on the rise as the expectation for individuals to obtain a higher education grows and more people are seeking alternativ
The notion of a flipped classroom draws on such concepts as active learning, student engagement, hybrid course design, and course podcasting. The value of a flipped class is in the repurposing of clas
Converting today's onslaught of information into usable knowledge is one of the main challenges facing us in the modern era. This volume covers a wide range of topics, from ontology learning to data m
Theng (Swinburne U. of Technology, Malaysia) compiles 10 chapters that consider assistive and augmentive communication to aid in communication, social skills, spatial learning, and e-learning for the
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) seeks to integrate theory learned in the classroom with real experience in the work world. An international group of contributors, most Australia, Ireland, and France, r
Blended learning is defined here as a combination of face-to-face teaching with computer-mediated instruction. Scholars mostly of education and psychology, but also mathematics, medicine, law, and lan
This work for faculty, librarians, and instructional designers presents best practices for planning, designing, and producing effective podcasts for second-language learning and acquisition. Academics
Fifteen articles from computer marketing professionals from major firms such as Google and Microsoft showcase current trends in Internet based advertising. Divided into five sections covering text and
This collection of sixteen articles on the planning and implementation of e-learning programs examines the effects of culture on effective program design and presents a discussion of the unique charac
Academics and professionals in the fields of computer science and informatics present twenty-three papers on contemporary issues in information and data security and privacy in networking technologies
Dunkels et al. (applied educational science, Umea U., Sweden) assemble 14 articles that research current areas related to young people's use of interactive media in learning, knowledge exchange, and b
This collection of fifteen articles on learning and teaching in rich virtual environments presents recent research on the nexus of pedagogy and virtual worlds. The volume is divided into five sections
