Teachers and teacher educators are faced with the challenge of adapting to and remaining aware of continual advancements in technology and their resulting impact in the classroom. This book presents research on the practical applications of technology in learning environments, assisting both...

1. Technology operation and concepts for teachers -- 2. Teacher productivity and professional practices -- 3. Using technology for learning, teaching, and designing the curriculum -- 4. The principles and applications of digital design -- 5. Desktop publishing for schools -- 6. Creating...

"This book offers an in-depth description of concepts related to different areas, issues, and trends within education and technological integration in modern society and includes definitions and terms, as well as explanations of concepts and processes regarding the integration of technology into...

"This book raises awareness of the strategies supporting self-driven learner efficacy on a number of site types, educating readers about self-discovery learning and what learners need in terms of scaffolding to help them make the right decisions, assess their own level of learning, vet...

"This book offers professional teacher educators a rare opportunity to harvest the thinking of pioneering colleagues spanning dozens of universities, and to benefit from the creativity, scholarship, hard work, and reflection that led them to the models they describe"--Provided by publisher.

"This book is a collection of work to assist any professional who needs to deal with ethical issues, write up a technical project, give or develop a presentation, or write material for an online audience"--Provided by publisher.

"This book offers peer-reviewed essays and research reports contributed by an array of scholars and practitioners in the field of instructional technology and online education, focusing on two primary themes: professional development models for faculty in online environments and understanding...

"This book provides the basic vocabulary and managerial framework for managing strategically the IT workforce at the firm level. It also informs managers what tools and services are available to assess the skill levels of their IT workforce and job candidates. Finally, it gives different...

This book addresses management methodologies for projects that change rapidly in requirements and technology. These projects are most common among small to medium enterprises. The book addresses both the value and the skills that an IT project manager must have, and uses these values in a new...

1. Space, time, and process / Giuseppe Refrigeri -- 2. Contribution of psychopedagogy to the inclusion of ICT in the pedagogical environment / Maria Mamede-Neves -- 3. ICT, knowledge construction, and evolution / Antonio Cartelli -- 4. Education and organization / Pier Rivoltella -- 5. Some...