Multiplatform e-learning systems are emerging technologies that provide integrated learning content to various accessing devices. This book addresses technical challenges, design frameworks, and development experiences of the future that integrate multiple mobile devices into a single...

Community Informatics is developing as an approach for linking economic and social development efforts at the community level to the opportunities that information and communication's technologies present. Areas such as SMEs and electronic commerce, community and civic networks, electronic...

The elements of collective decision making -- Collective reasoning and coalescing reasoning -- Individual reasoning within a reasoning community -- The generic/actual argument model -- Communicating reasoning and dialectics -- Narrative reasoning -- Ontologies and the semantic web -- Pragmatic...

"[This book] is an essential reference publication for the latest material on the nature, process, and outcome of migrant entrepreneurs' economic activities expanding from their countries of origin to their countries of residence. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics, such as regional...

Successful use of information and communication technologies depends on usable designs that do not require expensive training, accommodate the needs of diverse users and are low cost. There is a growing demand and increasing pressure for adopting innovative approaches to the design and delivery...

"This book highlights original research on new theories, algorithms, technologies, system design, and implementation in multimedia data engineering and management with an emphasis on automatic indexing, tagging, high-order ranking, and rule mining"--Provided by publisher.

This book provides a reference to the latest advancements in the area of educational technology and e-learning.Including chapters addressing current research, case studies, best practices, pedagogical approaches, and strategies related to e-learning resources and projects.

Preface / Elsebeth Korsgaard Sorensen, Daithí Ó Murchú -- 1. Online communities and professional teacher learning : affordances and challenges / Norbert Pachler, Caroline Daly -- 2. Enhancing phronesis : bridging communities through technology / Anders D. Olofsson, J. Ola Lindberg -- 3....

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 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.