"This book explores and identify the unique technological affordances and distinct instructional benefits of MUVE that distinguish itself from other emerging technologies, examines the pedagogical und
"This book emphasizes the need for a differentiated approach to curriculum development for a multicultural group of students. Presenting curriculum in a format that a multicultural audience can unders
"This book presents the concept of cloud computing and explore the various shortcomings of cloud. It highlights the background of assorted issues that arises in the field of cloud computing especially
"This book explores the fundamental understanding of learning statistics efficiently and effectively has a lot to do with how students think about statistics, how statistical cognitive processes influ
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
Editors Turuk, Sahoo, and Addya present readers with a collection of academic and independent research into contemporary best practices in efficient resource management in cloud computing environme
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
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
Researchers and practitioners in computer sciences, heritage preservation, engineering, the arts and art history, and other fields, mostly from Mediterranean Europe, explore how electronic technologie
Twenty-four essays from teachers, instructional designers and academics from the fields of education and computer technology provide a comprehensive overview of the state of the art of Multi-User Virt
International contributors in education, informatics, psychology, computer science, and learner-centered design reveal the latest results and trends in intelligent tutoring system architectures, e-lea
Ertl (University of the Bundeswehr-Munich, Germany) gathers researchers and academics from the US and Europe to shed light on the latest techniques related to knowledge construction in online environm
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 challenges existing trends and thinking in the research literature addressing the purpose, success, and impact of technological rationalism in a global, multicultural world. Research e
The 21 papers in this collection explore security-enhanced trust management solutions for digital systems and evaluation-based trust management solutions, proposing a flexible trust framework for coll
Recent research from Canada is collected here, shedding light on techniques for design and use of educational games and simulations, especially in the area of health-related learning. The papers are b
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
Contributors from the UK report on recent research and cases in using technology to respond to the specific needs and interests of each student. The cases described range from whole class to individua
The 22 papers in this collection explore simulation theory, Petri nets, Monte Carlo, visualization, real-time simulation, and applications to neural networks, data mining, wireless networks, banks, an
This reference work describes new models and systems that conduct efficient evaluations of student activity in Internet-based education programs. Contents include research from international experts a
This work characterizes the latest research on the use of quality of service (QoS) in grid computing, for academicians, engineers, IT professionals, and researchers in fields such as parallel and dist
This book reveals conceptual and algorithmic perspectives on research issues, findings, and approaches to mobile and wireless peer-to-peer (P2P) computing. Chapters are in sections on information retr
In a timely text covering information and communications technology (ICT) in a period of high uncertainty in which organizations are wielding ICT as a strategic weapon to stay competitive, Koh and Mag
Forty-six international academics, researchers and practitioners contribute 16 chapters representing the current state of the art on the design and operation as well as on technical, managerial, behav
