Philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, computer scientists, medical researchers, and theologians share scholastic-based insights into the virtual learning of self and society in their disciplin
Educators, technologists, and instructional designers from North America, Europe, Algeria, and Thailand present 19 articles on innovative pedagogies and technologies for online learning in higher
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
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
Language educators and others from Asia, the Middle East, the US, and the UK provide 12 chapters on the use of flipped instruction methods and digital technologies in second language learning. They di
Education and other scholars mainly from the US present 17 chapters on creating, growing, and sustaining e-learning programs in higher education. They focus on program planning and quality standards,
Many of this book’s international contributors are classroom teachers and teacher educators; others are experts in youth cinema and film education, communication, and technology for learning. Most of
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
The notion of a flipped classroom draws on such concepts as active learning, student engagement, hybrid course design, and course podcasting. The value of a flipped class is in the repurposing of clas
Converting today's onslaught of information into usable knowledge is one of the main challenges facing us in the modern era. This volume covers a wide range of topics, from ontology learning to data m
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) seeks to integrate theory learned in the classroom with real experience in the work world. An international group of contributors, most Australia, Ireland, and France, r
Blended learning is defined here as a combination of face-to-face teaching with computer-mediated instruction. Scholars mostly of education and psychology, but also mathematics, medicine, law, and lan
This work for faculty, librarians, and instructional designers presents best practices for planning, designing, and producing effective podcasts for second-language learning and acquisition. Academics
This collection of sixteen articles on the planning and implementation of e-learning programs examines the effects of culture on effective program design and presents a discussion of the unique charac
Dunkels et al. (applied educational science, Umea U., Sweden) assemble 14 articles that research current areas related to young people's use of interactive media in learning, knowledge exchange, and b
This collection of fifteen articles on learning and teaching in rich virtual environments presents recent research on the nexus of pedagogy and virtual worlds. The volume is divided into five sections
Fifteen articles on the theory and application of adaptive database search and retrieval technologies showcase current research in the growing field of machine learning algorithms. Divided into sectio
International contributors in education, psychology, technology, and telecommunications engineering describe recent theory and applications in the field of computer supported collaborative learning (C
Contributors from education, educational psychology, and education technology explore the relationship between self-regulated learning and information and communication technology from both theoretica
This work walks readers through different approaches for every step in the process of assessing and evaluating adult learning in the field of career and technical education. Contributors are leading s
This book includes contributions from academics, policy makers, and practitioners focused on providing a reference edition for professionals interested in applications of technology-enhanced learning
Coming the digital learning from either the technical or the educational direction, researchers suggest how computers and programs may help scholars and students investigate literary works in novel wa
For those in higher education, Donnelly (applied e-learning, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland) et al. bring together 24 stories told by about 40 professionals working in a variety of subject ar
This collection of twenty-one articles on online education showcases current scholarship in developing online technologies such as Learning Management Systems (LMS) and course management software. The
For educators, course designers, and managers in academia, Bromage (learning development, Coventry University, UK) et al. bring together 29 case studies that consider how interprofessionalism can be p
The book is not about how to design reusable content or how to implement technological platforms. Rather, it is about using socio-culturally based research in the study of workplace e-learning. Remtul
Consisting of 15 papers, this collection examines the experiences of women learning through digital technologies, studying to become IT professionals, and working with IT. The researchers also explore
Whether by synergy or by synthesis, development and technology are becoming synonymous in every domain. Cases on Transnational Learning and Technologically Enabled Environments reports on national an
Recent work on the development of web-based learning systems, by contributors from around the world, addresses technical, social, and conceptual issues. Specific topics include virtual communities of
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
Contributors from Europe and Australia look toward the future of technology uses in education. Chapters are grouped in sections on learner and teacher, the context of learning, learning approaches, le
The 18 papers in this collection describe blended learning practices for combining face-to-face and online approaches to instruction, and report the benefits of using technology to connect learners fr
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
Collaborative virtual learning environments are both two dimensional and three dimensional virtual spaces incorporating multiple interactive aspects or collaborative dialogic forums that link learners
The 17 chapters in this collection present architectures and platforms for the development and adoption of the next generation of mobile learning systems in terms of non-functional requirements, such
The 14 chapters in this collection explore the possibilities of web-based software for supporting learning via group interaction. The contributors describe the different Web 2.0 and social software to
Written by academics mainly in the US, the essays of this collection offer descriptions and analysis of online learning models, approaches, and results based on the authors' own experiences. The chapt
With the advent of Web 2.0, e-learning has the potential to become more personal, social, and flexible. This collection describes the latest research, case studies, best practices, pedagogical approac
Communities of practice (CoPs) have been recognized as effective environments to support collaborative learning among professionals, organizations, and educational institutions. This work compiles rec
Educators are now seeking new methodologies to respond to the demand for personal education and knowledge acquisition and production. Concept mapping, a powerful learning and teaching technique, provi
