"This book examines topics of interest and continuing importance for information technology management in a variety of settings. It also explores how information systems and intelligent knowledge processing are playing an increased role in business, science and technology"--

Section I: Cognition and Learning: Chapter I. Individual Differences and Web-Based Learning / Michael Grimley, Richard Riding -- Chapter II. Personalizing Style in Learning: Activating a Differential Pedagogy / Steve Rayner -- Chapter III. Can Cognitive Style Predict How Individuals Use...

How can assessment practices be used to assist and improve the learning process? This book attempts to answer this question by bringing together 13 contributions from prominent researchers and practitioners actively involved in all aspects of self, peer and group assessment in an online or...

1. Transitioning a face-to-face class to an online class / Margaret Fitzgerald-Sisk, Robert Tennyson -- 2. Standardization of virtual objects / Jordán Espada ... [et al.] -- 3. Forum summarization to support tutor and teacher in group interaction management / Antonella Carbonaro -- 4. Social...

Turkish youth's (re)construction of their political identity in social media, before "Resistanbul" / Tüge T. Gülsen -- Assemblages of dissent: the emergence of online identities during the Egyptian revolution / Katherine Bridgman -- The emergence of politicized collective identity in online...

"This thought-provoking collection of cases covers a range of educational contexts from preschool teaching in Europe to higher education in Australia and North America, and draws on expert knowledge of these diverse contexts, centered on a common theme of teacher identity"--Provided by publisher.

Social media in higher education: examining privacy concerns among faculty and students / Laura Aymerich-Franch -- Social media and alcohol use: adverse impact of Facebook and Twitter on college students / Gulzar H. Shah, Moya L. Alfonso, Nina Jolani -- Face to Face(book): users' traits and...

"This book considers all aspects of privacy and security relating to an individual's DNA, with a concentration on fundamental human rights as well as specific cases and examples, in addressing greater security and privacy in the modern world"--Provided by publisher.

"This book elucidates the impact of gender identity and race within religious-based institutions and organizations that leaders will find useful in furthering their research related to inclusiveness and diversity in their respective roles"--Provided by publisher.