Researchers in various areas of education and mediation from nine countries offer a wide range of ideas about teaching nonviolence to people at a young enough age that it stays with them for the re
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 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 book explores the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) concept with its potential in library and information science domain. It focuses on exploring how library and information science professional
"This book serves as a multi-disciplinary platform and adopts a systems approach to the theory and practice of managing information and people in knowledge intensive activities and processes, emphasiz
Contributors from education and various sciences help educators and researchers teach scientific subjects to people with little or no scientific background in such a way that the people can underst
Educators are finding that communication and interaction are at the core of a successful web-based classroom. This interactivity fosters community, which contributes to effective and meaningful learni
This collection of nineteen articles by academic, government and industry experts in information management showcases the latest research in interoperability and standards based informatics. The artic
Computer scientists with a philosophical bent and philosophers with a computer bent explore the overlap between the two realms. The overall themes are the philosophy of information, the philosophy of
"This book explores the importance and influence of the CIS and Eurasia in the 21st century. It explores the following topics: international business in the former Soviet Union and Eurasia, the Russia
"This book identifies the role of digital technology in personalized learning, brings together research in personalized learning with a focus on cognitive, affective and metacogntive functionality of
"This book is an essential reference publication featuring the latest scholarly research on the surge of connectivity between computing devices in modern society, as well as the benefits and challenge
Editors Narasimharao, Wright, Prasad, and Joshi present readers with a collection of research on the contemporary and emerging uses of outreach and science education as tools for regional developme
As the population of the world continues to surge upwards, it is apparent that the global economy is unable to meet the nutritional needs of such a large populace. In an effort to circumvent a deepeni
Computer scientists and related researchers survey examples of the increasing application of information science in selling services of all kinds. In sections on basic concepts and theories, intellige
Editor Verma (IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center) and 46 co-authors stress the importance of collaboration and interoperability between multiple independently developed networks in modern military c
This collection presents several design approaches to technology enhanced learning based on interactive behavior, cognitive theories, and affective characteristics. The 15 chapters discuss the transit
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
