Teaching and learning in the networked society -- Network learning culture and the emerging paradigm -- The metaverse: 3D digital virtual worlds -- Avatar: building a "digital virtual self" -- Immersion, telepresence, and digital virtual presence in metaverses -- Interaction and interactivity in...

"This book expertly combines informative chapters and relevant case studies on the effective use of technology to enhance online education for students of varying learning styles and abilities"--Provided by publisher.

Invasion of locust swarms has affected the crops in many countries in Africa and Asia which is a major threat to food security. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), locusts have the ability to fly over 130 km a day and stay in the air for a long time. There are different...

In the era of the Global, Digital and Knowledge-based Economy, a just-in-time access to learning content, as well as an efficient way to access increasingly distributed knowledge sources, is required in order to solve the problem of 'knowledge obsolescence'. In this scenario, traditional web...