Ontology provides a basis for evaluating, analyzing, and engineering business analysis methods. It is that type of theology that has allowed many organizations utilizing ontology to become more competitive within today's global environment. Business Systems Analysis with Ontologies examines the...

The purpose of this book is to disseminate the research results and best practice from researchers and practitioners interested in and working on modeling methods and methodologies. Though the need for such studies is well recognized, there is a paucity of such research in the literature. What...

This book provides a broad understanding of the emerging field of e-learning including issues that are critical to the success of a meaningful e-learning environment. It examines various factors critical to developing, evaluating and implementing e-learning.

There is a large increase in the amount of information available on World Wide Web and also in number of online databases. This information abundance increases the complexity of locating relevant information. Such a complexity drives the need for improved and intelligent systems for search and...

Section 1. Model-Based Approaches -- 1. UML as Front-End Language for Embedded Systems Design / Lisane Brisolara de Brisolara, Márcio Eduardo Kreutz, Luigi Carro -- 2. Model-Driven Design and ASM-Based Validation of Embedded Systems / Angelo Gargantini, Elvinia Riccobene, Patrizia Scandurra --...

The use of social media has gained a greater foothold in teen life as they embrace the conversational nature of interactive online media. However, general concerns exist among the public, community, schools, and administration that online social communication may pose more threats than benefits...

With the growth and advancement of digital communication technology over the past decade and the advent of modern telecommunications and the Internet, the structure of human behavior and social interaction has been redesigned. This handbook is a compendium of over 50 scholarly works on discourse...

The development of information and communication technologies enables dynamic social interaction through computer-mediated communication. This book describes the growing proliferation of CMC applications and the need for new perspectives, methods and tools for research and practice. It explores...

"This book examines the strategic elements involved in ICT training within the context of online networks, combining scientific, theoretical, and practical perspectives on the importance of communicability in such networks"--Provided by publisher.

"This book combines best practices and empirical research on social networking and other related technologies, emphasizing creative and innovative implementation across various disciplines"--Provided by publisher.