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Recently, nature has stimulated many successful techniques, algorithms, and computational applications allowing conventionally difficult problems to be solved through novel computing systems. This book provides the latest findings in nature-inspired algorithms and their applications for...

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This book draws on the experience of people who have worked with CoPs and presents their combined wisdom in a form that is accessible to a wide audience. CoPs are examined from a practica view. The book also examines the benefits that CoPs can bring to an organization, provides a number of case...

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1. Introduction -- 2. Learning theory and technology : behavioral, constructivist and adult learning approaches -- 3. Tutorial method : profiling, customization and agents -- 4. Group method : virtual teams and communities -- 5. Human-computer interaction in education -- 6. Interactivity and...

This book explores the construction of beneficial e-collaborative knowledge environments from four vital perspectives: educational, psychological, organizational, and technical. It offers several scenarios where the implementation of e-collaborative knowledge construction is necessary and then...