"This book discusses the Semantic Web, as an extension of the current World Wide Web in which information is given well-defined, better enabling computers and people to work in cooperation"--Provided by publisher.

This book includes the most encompassing research of the concepts and realities involved in the field of virtual communities and technologies. A ground-breaking, multi-volume compendium of 167 chapters from a global pool of more than 350 experts, it presents an in-depth analysis of the...

1. In love and war / Esyin Chew, David Turner, Norah Jones -- 2. Hybridizing online learning with external interactivity / Donna Morrow, Richard Bagnall -- 3. Using metanotation as a tool for describing learning systems / Philip Barker -- 4. A tabular approach to outcome-based course planning...

This book discusses developments in data mining and warehousing as well as techniques for successful implementation. Contributions investigate theoretical queries along with real-world applications, providing a useful foundation for academicians and practitioners to research new techniques and...

This book addresses the main issues, challenges, opportunities, and trends related to the cutting-edge fields of online health and medical study. This compilation disseminates the latest findings in this growing area of research in order to transform, both socially and technologically, the way...

This book emphasizes the importance of validation and verification in the modernization of systems that are critical to safety, security, and economic profits. Containing integration analyses to control the evolution of legacy systems towards object oriented technologies, this publication...

"With an increasing use of video games in various disciplines within the scientific community, this book seeks to understand the nature of effective games and to provide guidance for how best to harness the power of gaming technology to successfully accomplish a more serious goal"--Provided by...

1. Pervasive networks and ubiquitous monitoring for wellness monitoring in residential aged care / Leroy Lai Yu Chan, Branko George Celler, James Zhaonan Zhang, Nigel Hamilton Lovell -- 2. Smart homes to support elderly people : innovative technologies and social impacts / Arianna D'Ulizia,...

"This book "quality of service" in organizations, offering fundamental knowledge on the subject, describing the significance of network management and the integration of knowledge to demonstrate how network management is related to QoS in real applications"--Provided by publisher.

"The collection of cases in the book analyzes and evaluates how organizations and institutions of learning in the developing and developed world are adapting to technology enhanced learning environments and exploring transnational collaborative opportunities"--Provided by publisher.