As educational standards continue to transform, it has become essential for educators and pre-service teachers to receive the support and training necessary to effectively instruct their students and
Editors Anderson and Gavan present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles that together provide a reference to the theory and practice of the contemporary development of e
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
Keppell (higher education, Charles Sturt U., Australia) et al. draw together 17 articles by researchers in higher education from Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and the UK who explore how higher ed
Nineteen articles from academics in computing and telecommunications showcase current scholarship in the use of open source mobile computing technologies for distance and distributed educational proje
Eom (management information systems, Southeast Missouri State U.) and Arbaugh (strategy and project management, U. of Wisconsin Oshkosh) present 17 articles that show researchers, instructors, manager
Baggio (instructional technology management, La Salle U., author and speaker) and Beldarrain (speaker, author, consultant, cyber educator) explore anonymity and its impact and effects on online identi
Kohls and Wedekind (Knowledge Media Research Center, Germany) assemble 18 articles by a mostly European group of technology and education researchers who discuss the pedagogical patterns that take dig
Scholars of information science, business, and a scatter of other fields address issues in collaborative education mediated by electronic devices. They cover supporting collaboration and optimizing th
Scholars in information and communication fields from around the world make a case that education professionals from classroom teachers to administrators and policy makers need to incorporate mobile p
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 15 papers in this collection explore the potential of virtual worlds for teaching children and adults, analysis of personalized online training paths, assessment of interoperable tools for Nigeria
This collection considers the potential value of emerging social software tools for learners in the new millennium and describes pedagogy applications of the new technologies in higher education. The
For educators interested in starting a telementoring program or improving one in existence, as well as researchers, administrators, and technology specialists, Scigliano (foundations and leadership, D
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
International researchers in educational technology ask whether role-playing games can motivate students to learn and improve their skills. The first part of the book looks at general issues of gaming
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
Contributors from Australia, Canada, Singapore, and the US search across different disciplines, such as psychology, game design, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence, to determine which theo
Wang (career and technical education and adult education, California State U.) and 19 co-authors offer fresh instructional approaches, theoretical frameworks, and current empirical research in adult l
Forty-five international academics, researchers, and industry professionals contribute 17 chapters examining current work in so-called "serious games"--those that have a non-entertainment purpose--tha
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
Ertl (University of Bundeswehr-Munich, Germany) gathers perspectives and scenarios on e-collaborative knowledge construction. Material is in sections on environments for e-collaborative knowledge cons
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
This book combines features of a handbook and a survey text. Because faculty and staff work in a do-it-yourself environment, emphasis is on practical methods for acquiring and creating digital imagery
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
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
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
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
For researchers, academics, and practitioners, Goh (information management, Victoria U. of Wellington, New Zealand) assembles 20 chapters that address the technical challenges, design frameworks, peda
Exploring key pedagogical, technological, organizational, documentation, and financial issues, this work provides the latest international research, best practice examples, and case studies on e-learn
Editors Connolly (education research, U. of the West of Scotland), Stansfield (computing, U. of the West of Scotland) and Boyle (psychology, U. of the West of Scotland) have collected research article
Karacapilidis (management information systems, U. of Patras, Greece) introduces 19 chapters aimed at helping researchers, educators, and others to understand and incorporate Web-based concepts and tec
Second-generation Internet-based services including mobile computing, social networking, podcasts, blogs, wikis, and interactive whiteboards have emerged as a major trend in information communication
This collection of research papers on artificial teaching environments is designed for educators and researchers who need to stay informed about the latest technologies for digital simulations. Editor
Concerns over ethical issues in open/distance education systems have arisen due to increasing demand, challenges to traditional higher education power structures, global economic competition, quality
Edited by an industrial-organizational psychologist (Orvis) and a professor of industrial/organizational psychology at Minnesota State U. (Lassiter), this examination of computer-supported collaborati
