This book explores the construction of beneficial e-collaborative knowledge environments from four vital perspectives: educational, psychological, organizational, and technical. It offers several scenarios where the implementation of e-collaborative knowledge construction is necessary and then...

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...

"This book highlights invaluable research covering the design, development, and evaluation of online learning environments, examining the role of technology enhanced learning in this emerging area"--Provided by publisher.

This book examines the effect of technological rationalism on communication and learning outcomes in a global, multi-cultural world. Drawing on the experiences and research expertise of key researchers and educators from multiple disciplines, this book presents real-world examples of virtual...

This book presents comprehensive, research-driven insights into the field of Web engineering. This book collects over 30 authoritative articles from distinguished international researchers in information technology and Web engineering, creating an invaluable resource for library reference...

"This book aims to stand at the forefront of this emerging discipline, with a special focus on the role of libraries and library-staff, and a collection of chapters on crucial issues surrounding the digital humanities"--Provided by publisher.

"This book presents a collection of knowledge on the developments and approaches of mobile educational technology, bringing together points of view from both technological and pedagogical practices"--Provided by publisher.

"This book explores new ideas and research findings related to psychological aspects and serves as a vehicle for promoting techniques and methodologies derived from rigorous research and practices that use psychological and cognitive principles to design and develop cyber learning"--

"This book documents real-world experiences of innovators in higher education who have redesigned spaces for learning and teaching, including physical, virtual, formal, informal, blended, flexible, and time sensitive factors"--Provided by publisher.

Although it has become commonplace for users and organizations alike to regularly collaborate during the seeking, searching, retrieval and use of information, a definitive work on the behaviors, practices, and systems that enable this collaborative information behavior has been lacking. This...