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
This handbook gathers international research on issues that networks face as they enter the next generation, and highlights promising new technologies for networks. The first section focuses on the sh
The integration of technology has become so deeply rooted into modern society that the upcoming generation of students has never known a world without such innovations. This defining trait calls for a
The first half of this volume describes the computer and web technologies that enable online education, the students who use e-learning technologies, and the different e-learning environments and comm
Fifty-four international academics and researchers contribute 25 chapters promoting the discussion and presenting the specific solutions for increasing the interoperability of future standalone and We
The management of quality and sustainability in higher education institutions ensures that proper standards are maintained. Such enforced standardization allows for the highest caliber of training opp
Scholars of engineering, business, art, medicine, and other fields explore methods and technologies for teaching creative problem solving in higher education. They discuss the context of higher educat
"This book is a comprehensive publication about sociopolitical factors impacting Islamic countries. It aims to be a reference book for the political science and political economy literature since ther
This handbook encompasses all subject matters of relevance in the education and empowerment of information-oriented twenty-first century individuals. It aims to illustrate precisely what is needed for
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
Technical, legal, social, and philosophical approaches are brought to bear on the tension between the need to collect data and information for disparate operational objectives, and the need to preserv
The author examines the role and best practices of supervision in doctoral research projects, with an emphasis on computer science and information technology research. She considers how approaches
This handbook is intended for students, researchers, law enforcement personnel, and IT and multimedia practitioners involved in the use, design, and development of digital devices and techniques for f
Modern optimization approaches have attracted many research scientists, decision makers and practicing researchers in recent years as powerful intelligent computational techniques for solving several
This collection of thirteen articles on knowledge management and the semantic web presents current scholarship in a variety of areas related to the next generation of personalization technologies for
His professional career has focused mostly on political science and international relations, says Merviö, but he has also studied, taught, and created visual art for a long time. Here he offers a v
Researchers and practitioners in educating teachers for practical fields set out some of the fundamentals of career and technical education as a foundation for the various particular subject areas tha
With complex stories and stunning visuals eliciting intense emotional responses, coupled with opportunities for self-expression and problem solving, video games are a powerful medium to foster empathy
Contributors from various areas of computer and politics survey examples of how governments use electronic information and communication technologies to interact with members of the public and carry o
"This book assists its readers in recommending formulation of ICT strategies for e-government implementation and maintenance from the perspective of acknowledging the importance of e-Governance for bu
"This book focuses on the contention that advisory committees are essential for all workforce programs, and instrumental in providing funding, job placement, training, management, equipment, and suppo
Research on synthetic emotions and social robots can help develop better computer applications, and can help neuroscientists and cognitive psychologists test their models. It can also lead us to rethi
Zhang (computer science, Hong Kong Polytechnic U.), Song (applied mathematics, New Star Research Institute of Applied Technology), Xu (pattern recognition and intelligence systems, Harbin Institute 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
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
Ding (University of Illinois) combines ideas from cognitive science, mathematical modeling, and computer simulation to establish a theoretical framework for addressing homeland security issues related
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
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
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
Written for graduate students and researchers in computer science fields, this collection of research articles on complex-valued neural networks with high- dimensional parameters concentrates on how t
Researchers in computer science, electronics, and information explore algorithms for detecting and describing features in video and image processing in such fields as computer video, security monit
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
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
Selected readings on the subject of model-driven software are presented in this handbook for engineers, developers and computer science students, with an emphasis placed on how quality assurance techn
