The chapters in this book are based on research papers delivered at the 8th biennial Networked Learning Conference (NLC) 2012. Twelve papers from the conference were chosen as exemplars of cutting edg
Establishing an effective learning environment in the classroom requires a clear understanding of different teaching strategies that make children active participants in their own learning. This book
Establishing an effective learning environment in the classroom requires a clear understanding of different teaching strategies that make children active participants in their own learning. This book
This book uses the learning-by-example approach. It takes simple examples from games to introduce all the main concepts of programming in an easy-to-digest and immediately recognizable way. This book
Directed at health and social care professionals, this work provides practical strategies for developing leadership skills. Phillips currently works as a pediatric speech and language therapist. She h
This third edition of the best-selling nurse educator's handbook on using online teaching tools and assessing their results keeps pace with the rapid-fire progression in digital learning that has occu
This job-embedded professional development program leads to tech-savvy teachers and students, with a modular framework, tips on using PLNs, technology-related supports, and a companion website.
The need for project management competencies among learning and development and other groups of professionals is increasing as companies adjust to new and continuing economic and global competition de
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
Paediatrics and Child Health is a comprehensive introduction to paediatrics and child health. Now in its sixth edition, it is highly regarded in its field. It introduces paediatrics and child health,
Learning through Talk is a practical handbook. It is designed to help teachers and others working with five to eleven year olds develop the key skills which will enable their pupils to use talk effect
"This is a guide to teaching and learning in the real world. [The author] encourages us to understand current theories about how people learn, and can best be helped to learn, while urging us to quest
How do health and social care professionals learn their practice? What can the professions learn from each other? This book offers a comprehensively written account of the recent organizational and co
This book examines recent changes in practice education in health and social care in the United Kingdom, in terms of the way it is organized and its basic concepts. The authors use case studies of the
How can today's nonprofits demonstrate effective use of funds? How can they motivate employees and volunteers and combat burnout and high turnover? How can they ensure that they are performing in acc
How can today's nonprofits demonstrate effective use of funds? How can they motivate employees and volunteers and combat burnout and high turnover? How can they ensure that they are performing in acc
Online education in nursing is an exciting, rapidly changing field. Keeping pace with these changes, this new edition includes everything an educator needs to know about developing an online learning
Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia covers all the essential issues in supporting a person with a learning disability when they develop dementia.Like the population at large, people with le
NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) is a recognised and validated means of providing expert communication and personal effectiveness in both life and work contexts. It is well used in all contexts and
This revised and updated edition of Open and Distance Learning in the Developing World sets the expansion of distance education in the context of general educational change and explores its use for ba
What is a learning organization? What are the advantages of creating one? Why should a company want to become a learning organization? Where does one start? Learning Organizations: Developing Culture
Learn practical methods for developing a collaborative environment where teachers and administrators work together to enhance teachers' practices, increase student learning, and produce valuable sc
In response to reductions in staff development budgets in many libraries, Allan (business, U. of Hill) offers a series of ideas to develop work-based learning in libraries for both individuals and gro
This revised and updated edition of Open and Distance Learning in the Developing World sets the expansion of distance education in the context of general educational change and explores its use for ba
Officials of a British company offering management training explains how to plan and run programs in which people learn to manage by managing. They show how to set up the necessary frameworks, describ
