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
"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 compilation for academicians, researchers, and practitioners examines the fast growing area of wireless sensor networks and localization techniques, and explains fundamental theories underpinning
Thirty-eight international academics and researchers contribute 20 chapters focused on models, educational initiatives, and assessment of instructional technologies. Topics addressed include the ADDIE
Model-based design uses a physical model of equipment or a process for system design, simulation, verification, and validation against requirements throughout the product development cycle, says Wu
Contributors in a wide range of fields present findings from their original research on integrating fuzzy systems into larger systems. Their topics include interval-valued intuitionist fuzzy multi
"This book bridges the gap between political discourse, theoretical approach, and teaching practices in terms of assessment in higher education by bringing new insights and presenting novel strategies
Education researchers Fuller (Robert Morris U.), Gary W. Kuhne (Pennsylvania State U.), and Barbara A. Frey (U. of Pittsburgh) offer educators and instructional designers guidance on planning, conduct
Editors Dickenson, Keough, and Courduff present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on the approaches, skills, and methodologies for teachers to use in supp
Editors Bazzan (Instituto de Informatica, UFRGS, Brazil), Klugl, Orebro U., Sweden), and 54 co-contributors provide a collection of research on topics such as transportation system design, control dev
"This book explores emerging research on the ever-growing field of big data and facilitates further knowledge development on methods for handling and interpreting large data sets, providing multi-disc
This collection of nineteen articles on video game design examines current scholarship on teaching and fostering ethical behavior through games. The work is divided into five sections covering basic p
Researchers mostly in electronics, but some also in medical and social sciences consider a wide array of topics relating to aging and technology. They cover innovations supporting aging in place, enga
"This chapter presents results of a survey looking at how KM practitioners, researchers, KM students, and others interested in KM view what constitutes KM success, including background on KM success a
This work offers a new approach to complex system development in general and to project management in complex systems, based on activity domain theory (ADT) and on theoretical developments of meaning
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, electrical engineers, and related researchers explore aspects of system design and efficient modeling, but also introduce various fault modes and fault mechanisms associated with
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
For instructors, educational technologists, software developers, students, and staff at educational institutions, Magoulas (computer science, U. of London, UK) brings together engineers, computer scie
This collection of twenty four articles on business development of online educational services showcases current scholarship in the marketing and financing of distance learning programs. The volume is
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
Visitors to the velvet underground of computing are apt to encounter fuzzy sets, neural networks, genetic algorithms, Bayesian belief networks, rough sets, and other methodologies of uncertainty. Comp
The integration of technology into educational settings has revolutionized classroom instruction in recent years. By properly utilizing available digital resources, students’ learning experiences can
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
This book examines the latest research on customization of communication services and environments. Coverage encompasses theoretical foundations and best practices related to the design and developmen
"This book explores specific challenges, issues, strategies, and solutions that are associated with female leadership in higher education. It includes a variety of emerging evidence-based professional
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
This volume compiles 11 essays by education researchers from Europe, North America, and Israel, who explore the integration of information and communication technologies into STEM (science, techno
This work reviews practical and theoretical aspects of sensor network data management, for those working in database, data warehousing, data mining, and sensor network research. Chapters by internatio
Disciplines driven by visuals and statistics, such as geography, have become the direct beneficiaries of new technologies and applications to distance and collaborative learning. The reports and paper
"This book examines the multiple definitions of caring pedagogies through a focus on programming and educators who are making emotional connections with students to support student achievement and clo
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
This work explains theories, models, and applications of semantic web research, focusing on mobile ontologies and agents, fuzzy databases, and new approaches to retrieval and evaluation in semantic we
Design researchers from Asia, the US, Europe, and Australia present 10 chapters that examine the role of design education in fostering creativity and innovation in China as the country transitions tow
Computer scientists, software engineers, and other researchers describe recent investigations into how artificial intelligence techniques and concepts as knowledge-based systems, neural networks, fuzz
Contributed by computer scientists and engineers from Asia, the US, and Iran, the 18 chapters in this volume examine image and video processing in different applications using intelligent computing te
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 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 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
This collection explores the role of knowledge management in organizational learning (OL) processes and the development of innovative products. Three of the papers apply knowledge management principle
