Collaborative Learning

This volume offers a historical and critical analysis of the emerging field of the learning sciences, which takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and improving how children and adults learn. It features a wide range of authors, including established scholars who founded and guided the learning sciences through the initial turbulence of forming a new line of academic inquiry, as well as newcomers who are continuing to shape the field. This diversity allows for a broad yet selective perspective on what the learning sciences are, why they came to be, and how contributors conduct their work. Reflections on the Learning Sciences serves both as a starting point for discussion among scholars familiar with the discipline and as an introduction for those interested in learning more. It will benefit graduate students and researchers in computer science, educational psychology, instructional technology, science, engineering, and mathematics.

Rational thinking as exemplified in mathematical cognition is immensely important in the modern world. This book documents how a group of three eighth-grade girls developed specific group practices typical of such thinking in an online educational experience. A longitudinal case study tracks the team through eight hour-long sessions, following the students' meaning-making processes through their mutual chat responses preserved in computer logs coordinated with their geometric actions. The examination of data focuses on key areas of the team's development: its effective team collaboration, its productive mathematical discourse, its enacted use of dynamic-geometry tools, and its ability to identify and construct dynamic-geometry dependencies. This detailed study of group cognition serves as a paradigmatic example of computer-supported collaborative learning, incorporating a unique model of human-computer interaction analysis applied to the use of innovative educational technology. A valu

Rapidly changing global demographics demand visionary, collaborative, and culturally appropriate leadership practices on university campuses. In the face of widening gaps in academic achievement and s

Rapidly changing global demographics demand visionary, collaborative, and culturally appropriate leadership practices on university campuses. In the face of widening gaps in academic achievement and s

By teaching you how to code machine-learning algorithms using a test-driven approach, this practical book helps you gain the confidence you need to use machine learning effectively in a business envir

This collaborative literary history of Europe, the first yet attempted, unfolds through ten sequences of places linked by trade, travel, topography, language, pilgrimage, alliance, disease, and artist

In light of rapid advances in technology and changes in students’ learning styles,Leading Learning for Digital Natives offers much-needed new tools for guiding effective instruction in the classroom.

In light of rapid advances in technology and changes in students’ learning styles,Leading Learning for Digital Natives offers much-needed new tools for guiding effective instruction in the classroom.

Women Ethnographers and Native Women Storytellers focuses on the pioneering collaborative work between Native women storytellers and women ethnographers/editors. This book explores what it is that is

As part of this collaborative project, economic historian and international relations expert, Niv Horesh has assembled the world's top experts on China's policy vis-a-vis the Middle East to analyse th

Written for both new and experienced principals, this resource provides a blueprint for building visionary learning communities that improve student learning not only by shaping the internal school co

This practical book is designed to assist teachers in structuring their learning practice. The framework of four basic and proven steps -- Preparation, Learning Sequence, Authentic Application, and Ne

Tredgett explores the connection between movement and learning in young children for the benefit of teachers and caregivers. She discusses early movement and the brain, early movement and learning dev

This book presents machine learning models and algorithms to address big data classification problems. Existing machine learning techniques like the decision tree (a hierarchical approach), random for

Mobile technologies have been used in higher education for many years. They provide good solutions for teaching and learning and make learning available anywhere and anytime. This book includes six se

Ideas in History is the result of collaborative efforts between nearly a dozen universities and colleges to further awareness of research, resources, and activities in the field of intellectual histor

This book explores the fascinating topic of heritage language learning, looking in particular at Chinese Australians' learning of Chinese. The author studies the investment, challenges and benefits of

Continuing the advanced technical knowledge focus found in Developing Essbase Applications, this second volume is another collaborative effort by some of the best and most experienced Essbase practiti

Campus Schools: NYC’s Solution to Underperforming and Violent Schoolsdelves into the concept of collaborative leadership in campus principals charged with the task of transitioning two large underperf

New Hardcover Edition! Fine art meets martial arts in this collaborative tribute to the undisputed king of all fighting game franchises - Street Fighter! Street Fighter Tribute features hundreds of or

Campus Schools: NYC’s Solution to Underperforming and Violent Schoolsdelves into the concept of collaborative leadership in campus principals charged with the task of transitioning two large underperf

Recent years have seen a growth in strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions and collaborative networks involving knowledge-intensive and hi-tech industries. However, there have been relatively fe

This book is about enquiry based learning (and related problem based learning – EBL and PBL) and its implications for teachers, schools, students and society. Many within the education community, teac

This book is about enquiry based learning (and related problem based learning – EBL and PBL) and its implications for teachers, schools, students and society. Many within the education community, teac

Visible Learning into Action takes the next step in the Visible learning story. It translates one of the biggest and most critically acclaimed education research projects ever undertaken into case stu

This TD at Work discusses when blended learning is an effective choice, how blended learning is delivered, which blended learning modality to use for different types of learning, key information for m

“Managing Learning Programs Step by Step” provides the tools and information to give learning professionals a road map to create or re-energize their learning program.

Within the past few years transcultural learning has become one of the key terms in TEFL theory. Central concerns in current research include differentiating between inter- and transcultural learning,

To explore the embedding of business within the contexts of a family and of a particular country, business scholars created a collaborative initiative comprised of research teams to collect, analyze,

In 2013, the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) asked RAND to work closely with the Community and Technical College System of West Virginia on a collaborative strategy for preparing the loca

This book, a sequel to A Resource Book for Improving Principals’ Learning-Centered Leadership, first introduces the content and process of the Learning-Centered Leadership Development Program. It then

Teaching and Learning Strategies is a practical guide for pre-service teachers who know and understand the content of the curriculum and are looking for additional tools to teach it effectively. This book will help students to develop a comprehensive knowledge of teaching and learning strategies, which is essential in ensuring lessons are effective and lead to successful outcomes. The text outlines a variety of teaching strategies that can be used to facilitate classroom learning and engagement. Strategies and methods covered include discovery learning, experiments, demonstrations, the use of questioning, the facilitation of discussion and the effective provision of feedback. Teachers will be able to integrate the strategies in this book with any content area and any age group or activity level. Teaching and Learning Strategies is a useful resource for teachers during the practicum component of their course and throughout their teaching career.

In celebration of Swarovski’s 120th anniversary, this is the first significant book on the premier maker of luxury crystals’ rich collaborative history with fashion designers, filmmakers, artists, and

Buy the complete set and save 30%! Includes one copy of each volume in the Jossey-Bass Guides to Online Teaching and Learning series:Collaborating Online: Learning Together in Community by Rena M. Pal

Sacramental theology has often been a challenging area of conversation between Catholics and Protestants. InChrist’s Gift, Our Response, Benjamin Durheim envisions a collaborative way forward, forging

New ways of learning, whether they are planned, accidental, or unexpected, happen all the time outside of formal training. For those in charge of learning and development in organizations, understandi

Machine learning allows computers to learn and discern patterns without actually being programmed. When Statistical techniques and machine learning are combined together they are a powerful tool for a

Update the visual design of your course in pedagogically sound waysVisual Design for Online Learning spotlights the role that visual elements play in the online learning environment. Written for both

This collaborative literary history of Europe, the first yet attempted, unfolds through ten sequences of places linked by trade, travel, topography, language, pilgrimage, alliance, disease, and artist

This collaborative literary history of Europe, the first yet attempted, unfolds through ten sequences of places linked by trade, travel, topography, language, pilgrimage, alliance, disease, and artist