The 15 chapters of this resource present the authors' current research and experiences in teacher professional development, addressing theoretical and practical issues, including new developments and
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Thirteen chapters propose techniques for storing a collection of web files on a database management system, a fingerprint system for protecting audio copyrights, and an algorithm for integrating an
This volume compiles 15 chapters by health and mental health researchers from North America, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and the UK on workforce development in mental and behavioral heal
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Specialists in extension services and other aspects of agriculture explore links between agricultural development, food security, and economic development, particularly in the Caribbean and Africa.
This collection of sixteen articles on advanced topics in software development showcases current scholarship in the fields of computer software design, programming, and testing. The volume is divided
The opening chapter of this volume reviews the technologies which sustain the prevalence of online child pornography and provides a set of practical investigation techniques for retrieving digital tra
In the preface this book notes how computer vision is still at an "immature" stage of development and how much research, until recently, has only been devoted to specific tasks. This volume is intende
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
International contributors in IT security engineering, semantic web, web services, and service-oriented architecture (SOA) present keys theoretical and practical approaches, research lines, and challe
Consisting of 16 chapters in four sections, this third volume in the series focuses on research and applications in data warehousing, covering conceptual modeling and development, OLAP and patterns, s
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Educators in a number of disciplines and education researchers examine the impact technology is having on human development across a diverse group of disciplines. In sections on pedagogy and andra
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
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
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
Editors Leavitt, Wisdom, and Leavitt present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on the development of cultural awareness and cultural competency in student
Editors Nelson, Ojebuyi, and Salawu present readers with a collection of research and professional perspectives on the intersection between media and social and economic development among the natio
Educators from the US provide 14 chapters on how coaches can conduct evaluations and facilitate professional development experiences in literacy programs from preschool through 12th grade. The chapter
An international group of educators provides 35 essays on teacher education and professional development projects around the world. They describe programs and strategies, such as the implementation of
Human development is a development paradigm that integrates people into the process, rather than looking only at the rise or fall of a nation's economy. Some of the roles that information and communic
This collection of sixteen articles on software development focuses on the nexus of software engineering and knowledge engineering and efforts to apply principles of automation and artificial intellig
Mostly Czech scientists in a wide range of natural and social sciences explore processing methods and their applications that are practical for decision making and task management at the regional leve
Considering information and communication technologies as an important and robust engine for sustainable growth and development, contributors from information, communication, politics, and other socia
This collection of nineteen articles on model-driven software development showcases current scholarship in the design and deployment of domain-specific languages. Divided into four sections covering t
Contributors to this work (a companion to the publisher's Sustainable Urban and Regional Infrastructure Development: Technologies, Applications, and Management) are all affiliated with or associated w
Luppicini (University of Ottawa, Canada) combines theoretical and philosophical perspectives, literature reviews, case studies, and practical tools related technoethics, an emerging interdisciplinary
This work outlines theoretical frameworks and research findings related to the influence of information and communication technologies on sustainable economic development. Some themes are natural reso
"This book presents a better knowledge and understanding of applying knowledge-based development policies, contributing to the theorizing of knowledge-based development and creation of knowledge socie
The 15 chapters in this collection report how information and communication technologies contribute to the work towards sustainable development performed by organizations at the local, regional, natio
This collection synthesizes seminal e-agriculture development and e-government country case studies, and provides insights into theoretical frameworks and policies that can be used to guide the implem
"This book examines the relationship between critical literacy and citizenship. It also provides practical ways for educators to encourage responsible citizenship in their content classrooms"--
"This book is an essential resource for uncovering the latest research in mathematics education and curriculum development and technologies. It also provides the resources necessary for policy makers,
