"This book explores membrane computing in the context of the fast developing field of robotics and presents the fundamental concepts of decentralized control, local interaction, stigmergy, and emergin
Kim describes game theory as an important tool in research into the Internet of Things in such areas as computational offloading, cloud computing, cognitive radio, resource sharing, power control,
Scholars of architecture, history, art, information, and other fields survey emerging technologies for the digital preservation and analysis of architectural-archaeological heritage. Their topics are
The 23 papers in this volume discuss information and communication technologies for different phases of the urban planning process and share experiences with citizen e-participation in different regio
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The 14 papers presented here by Gunasekaran (U. of Massachusetts-Dartmouth) describe techniques and tools for the design, development, and implementation of enterprise information systems that are of
"This book provides modern research on research methods currently facing educational technology and learners. While highlighting the innovative trends and methods, readers will learn valuable ways to
"This book shares different theoretical perspectives and pedagogical approaches in different curriculum areas for teaching bilingual immigrant learners. It focuses on research based, theoretical frame
Recent events have dramatically demonstrated how online media can promote sociopolitical change. Applied communication professors at Anadolu University, Turkey, head a team of international contributo
International researchers in educational technology ask whether role-playing games can motivate students to learn and improve their skills. The first part of the book looks at general issues of gaming
Providing a detailed overview of each topic, this volume offers 21 chapters on chaos theory, the synchronization of chaotic systems, and cryptographic applications. Among the applications are secure t
The 15 chapters compiled in this volume by MacGregor, an innovation consultant based in Barcelona (IESE Business School, U. of Girona, and the European U.), and Torres-Coronas (management, Universitat
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
This work unites international contributors to address patterns of e-commerce development and adoption, proliferation in global markets, and the implications of the digital divide. The first part of t
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
