"This book evaluates the different approaches and issues faced in integrating games into computer education settings, featuring emergent trends on the application of gaming to pedagogical strategies a
Internet usage has become a facet of everyday life, especially as more technological advances have made it easier to connect to the web from virtually anywhere in the developed world. However, with th
In the preface this book notes how computer vision is still at an "immature" stage of development and how much research, until recently, has only been devoted to specific tasks. This volume is intende
"This book is an essential publication outlining the future research opportunities and emerging technologies in the field of image processing, and the ways multi-core processing can further the field"
The digital age provides ample opportunities for enhanced learning experiences for students; however, it can also present challenges for educators who must adapt to and implement new technologies in t
Editors Connolly (education research, U. of the West of Scotland), Stansfield (computing, U. of the West of Scotland) and Boyle (psychology, U. of the West of Scotland) have collected research article
Edited by an industrial-organizational psychologist (Orvis) and a professor of industrial/organizational psychology at Minnesota State U. (Lassiter), this examination of computer-supported collaborati
Outlining recent trends in cybernetics and systems science, contributors in computer science, information technology, and mathematics present expository articles that include a number of open prob
This collection of 22 contributed chapters begins with frameworks and principles for talking about virtual collaborative writing, and then continues with discussion of the practicalities. The contribu
"This book provides interdisciplinary perspectives utilizing a variety of research methods to uncover the fundamental components of computer-mediated communication (i.e., language, interpersonal relat
Ertl (University of Bundeswehr-Munich, Germany) gathers perspectives and scenarios on e-collaborative knowledge construction. Material is in sections on environments for e-collaborative knowledge cons
Focusing on classifying and clustering techniques, computer scientists look at the multidisciplinary nature of big data and its applications and challenges in various fields. Their topics include
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
Researchers (most of them from Brazil) in mathematics, computer science, and a range of biological and agricultural sciences survey mathematical and computational methods used in agriculture research.
Scholars of education from all over the world--many specializing in science and mathematics education, but others in, for example childhood or adult education--grapple with issues that arise from teac
Fifty-nine international academics, researchers, and computer science and engineering professionals contribute 15 chapters addressing the issues of which modeling languages are good for embedded syste
Sixty international academics contribute 33 chapters reporting on research and studies of innovative theoretical and practical approaches to language learning and teaching in the area of computer assi
Noting that social network analysis falls within the realm of big data computing, computer and information scientists synthesize recent research in using graph theory for analyzing large-scale soc
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
Contributing to the literature on using information and communication technology for sustainable development, computer and information scientists review applications and case studies in the use of
Computer scientists and electrical engineers present a reference on designing secure wireless networks in the context of current network and security technologies. Their topics include a framework
Computer scientists specializing in network security discuss security issues regarding the Internet of Things for students, researchers, and practitioners. Their topics include the Internet of Thin
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
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
Computer scientists explore fundamental and applied research in geographical information systems (GIS) for students, instructors, researchers, and anyone interested in using or understanding such
Computer scientists and electrical engineers survey concepts and various techniques that are used to combat security breaches and criminal activities in the digital sphere for the benefit of researche
So much data is being generated these days that scientists spend a lot of time on such matters as where to store it, how to access it, or how to move it to visualization or computer resources for furt
International contributors in management and computer information systems offer insight on the use of technology in business and industry, in this book for managers, IT professionals, and business stu
Most of the contributors are education scholars or teachers in one of a wide range of disciplines, but a high percentage are from computer and information sciences and concerned more with the design o
Reflecting the challenges of an era of deep dependence on, and connection to, digital communication technology, this collection of twenty articles on computer crime and digital forensics highlights cu
Computer scientists, electrical engineers, and related researchers explore aspects of system design and efficient modeling, but also introduce various fault modes and fault mechanisms associated with
Researchers in computer science, information technology, and psychology explore interfaces between agent-based systems and education, from perspectives of teaching such systems within and beyond compu
International contributors in education, psychology, technology, and telecommunications engineering describe recent theory and applications in the field of computer supported collaborative learning (C
For students and practitioners in the new field of information assurance and security, computer scientists, philosophers, and other scholars deliberate a selection of ethical and social issues in the
For instructors, educational technologists, software developers, students, and staff at educational institutions, Magoulas (computer science, U. of London, UK) brings together engineers, computer scie
For academics and researchers in the auto industry, Watfa (computer science and engineering, U. of Wollongong, UAE) assembles 15 chapters on the applications, communication protocols, and research cha
Computer and information scientists, electrical engineers, and researchers in other technical fields describe the latest offspring of the cross between the Internet and the mobile phone, and predict t
For educators, researchers, academics, and practitioners, Kidd (information and communication technology, Texas A&M U.) and Keengwe (computer technology and education, U. of North Dakota) assemble
Grid technology refers to the infrastructure and set of protocols that enable the sharing, integration, and collaborative use of networked computer-based resources between multiple organizations. In t
