"This book offers professional teacher educators a rare opportunity to harvest the thinking of pioneering colleagues spanning dozens of universities, and to benefit from the creativity, scholarship, hard work, and reflection that led them to the models they describe"--Provided by publisher.

Teachers and teacher educators are faced with the challenge of adapting to and remaining aware of continual advancements in technology and their resulting impact in the classroom. This book presents research on the practical applications of technology in learning environments, assisting both...

1. Technology operation and concepts for teachers -- 2. Teacher productivity and professional practices -- 3. Using technology for learning, teaching, and designing the curriculum -- 4. The principles and applications of digital design -- 5. Desktop publishing for schools -- 6. Creating...

"This book offers an in-depth description of concepts related to different areas, issues, and trends within education and technological integration in modern society and includes definitions and terms, as well as explanations of concepts and processes regarding the integration of technology into...

"This book compiles the shared experiences of e-government designers and practitioners with a focus on technological design, detailing the different technological nuances that need to be incorporated into successful e-government designs"--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...

This book discusses the organizational implications of technological growth and advancement at an international level. Selections investigate within- and cross-cultural research, offshoring and outsourcing, and strategic decisions organizations make to succeed in a global environment--Provided...

"This book presents cases on theory, research, and practice in the areas of technology transfer, innovation, and commercialization, offering illustrations and examples of entrepreneurial successes and pitfalls in university, industry, government, and international settings"--Provided by publisher.

Information and communication technology (ICT) innovations provide significant implications for business and socioeconomic development due to the role it plays in the diffusion of knowledge sharing, community development, and equality. This book provides comprehensive coverage and definitions of...

Institutions of higher education are at the forefront of the technological interface with life and society. Technological innovations within university research centers, university library resource developments, and new tools available for teaching and learning are nurturing new educational...