This work consists of 12 chapters by international researchers and practitioners in computer science and software engineering. The book opens with a survey of applications of evolutionary and bio-insp
The 18 contributions in this collection describe proven approaches to student learning and assessment, curriculum development, innovative teaching, and team projects that solidify classroom concepts a
The 15 articles collected here by Brandon (Christian Brothers U., Tennessee) review current topics for engineers creating software for the web. The text may be appropriate as a supplement to textbooks
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Computer scientists, software engineers, and other researchers describe recent investigations into how artificial intelligence techniques and concepts as knowledge-based systems, neural networks, fuzz
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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
This collection of sixteen articles on advanced topics in software development showcases current scholarship in the fields of computer software design, programming, and testing. The volume is divided
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Modern optimization approaches have attracted many research scientists, decision makers and practicing researchers in recent years as powerful intelligent computational techniques for solving several
Nineteen articles from academics in computing and telecommunications showcase current scholarship in the use of open source mobile computing technologies for distance and distributed educational proje
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
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
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 book demonstrates the possibility of transforming machine learning algorithms into integrated commonsense reasoning processes in which inductive and deductive inferences correlate and support one
The 14 chapters in this collection explore the possibilities of web-based software for supporting learning via group interaction. The contributors describe the different Web 2.0 and social software to
The 29 papers in this collection describe processes and frameworks for integrating requirements and software engineering, software tools and methods for supporting productivity, and the development of
The 13 chapters in the collection describe computational techniques inspired in part by nature and natural systems to represent and organize information from business, science, computing, and engineer
The entire process of designing and using a data warehouse is detailed in this work, encompassing requirement specification, conceptual, logical, and physical design, and tuning and evolution manageme
Written for IT professionals and students, this textbook on adaptive business technologies and applications explains the advantages of "co-engineering" corporate IT systems with externally driven vari
Computer scientists describe the current understanding and practice of machine learning, both supervised and unsupervised, in a range of fields. They cover mobile vision for a plant biometric syste
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
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
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
Karacapilidis (management information systems, U. of Patras, Greece) introduces 19 chapters aimed at helping researchers, educators, and others to understand and incorporate Web-based concepts and tec
This work unites US and international contributors (many affiliated with Columbia University) in instructional technology, education, disabilities, cognitive studies, software development, teaching, a
Jin (networked information systems, Waseda U., Japan) compiles 19 articles detailing advances in distance education technologies and research. A group of technology and engineering researchers from As
This collection of nineteen articles on emerging technologies in web applications showcases current scholarship in a variety of fields including software engineering, multi-agent systems, knowledge-ba
This collection of twenty-eight articles on information and communications technologies showcases current scholarship in online education technology and virtual learning environments. Articles address
This collection of nineteen articles on software agents showcases current research in the growing fields of artificial intelligence and multi-agent software systems. Originally published in the first