Due to growing technologies for learning processes, universities are making modifications in the development and construction of courses and services they offer. This book focuses on new models and systems that perform efficient evaluation of student activity in Internet-based education....

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...

Although the field of informal learning has much to contribute to the field of formal learning, these fields appear to be failing to synergize and balance to create the ideal education environment. This book explores the nature of various learning enlightenment mediums and their consequences...

"This book covers issue of cognitive informatics with a transdisciplinary enquiry of cognitive and information sciences that investigates the internal information processing mechanisms and processes of the brain and natural intelligence, and their engineering applications via an...

1. A Treatise on Rural Public Health Nursing -- 2. Assessment in a Computer-Based Nursing Documentation -- 3. Clinical Decision Support Systems in Nursing -- 4. Culturally Sensitive Healthcare for Newcomer Immigrants -- 5. Mobile Technology in a Developing Context: Impacts and Directions for...

During the past two decades, information technologies have provided many organizations new opportunities in managing their resources more effectively. Computer technologies combined with telecommunication technologies brought properties to many organizations during the decades of the '80s and...

Since the dawn of civilization, new technologies-from the plow to the locomotive to the computer-have transformed human lives. These changes have often been for the better, but occasionally also for the worse. No matter what consequence, these changes have always been irrevocable and pervasive....

Peer to Peer Computing: The Evolution of Disruptive Technology takes a holistic approach to the affects P2P Computing has on a number a disciplines. Some of those areas covered within this book include grid computing, web services, bio-informatics, security, finance and economics, collaboration,...

"There are five main areas in which humans relate to information and communications technology: the nature of computers and information, the creation of information technologies, the development of artifacts for human use, the usage of information systems, and IT as our environment. This book...

"This book specifically develops theories to understand service quality and quality management practice of EC which is completely a new and innovative effort to formulate perceptions of global consumers"--Provided by publisher.