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Blogging in the Global Society: Cultural, Political and Geographical Aspects
Tatyana Dumova (Point Park University, USA), Richard Fiordo (University of North Dakota, USA)
Copyright © 2012.
During the past decade, blogging has not only grown, but it has also become a truly international phenomenon: about two thirds of all blogs are written in a language...
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Media in the Ubiquitous Era: Ambient, Social and Gaming Media
Artur Lugmayr (Tampere University of Technology, Finland), Helja Franssila (University of Tampere, Finland), Pertti Näränen (TAMK University of Applied Sciences, Finland), Olli Sotamaa (University of Tampere, Finland), Jukka Vanhala (Tampere University of Technology, Finland), Zhiwen Yu (Northwestern Polytechnical University, China)
Copyright © 2012.
Media in the ubiquitous area is undergoing a tremendous change. Social media and Web 2.0 are applied in ever more diverse practices both in private and public commun...
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Educational Technology, Teacher Knowledge, and Classroom Impact: A Research Handbook on Frameworks and Approaches
Robert N. Ronau (University of Louisville, USA), Christopher R. Rakes (University of Louisville, USA), Margaret L. Niess (Oregon State University, USA)
Copyright © 2012.
Recent technological innovation has altered the way educators approach teaching and learning. These new technologies provide countless advantages in the classroom; h...
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Management Engineering for Effective Healthcare Delivery: Principles and Applications
Alexander Kolker (Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, USA), Pierce Story (GE Healthcare, USA)
Copyright © 2012.
Due to massive technological and medical advances in the life sciences (molecular genetics, biology, biochemistry, etc.), modern medicine is increasingly effective i...
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Communication Technology for Students in Special Education and Gifted Programs
Joan E. Aitken (Park University, USA), Joy Pedego Fairley (University of Missouri - Kansas City, USA), Judith K. Carlson (Rockhurst University, USA)
Copyright © 2012.
Communication technology provides new opportunities for individuals with special needs, facilitating assistive communication, increasing mobility, offering a differe...
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Technologies for Enhancing Pedagogy, Engagement and Empowerment in Education: Creating Learning-Friendly Environments
Thao Lê (University of Tasmania, Australia), Quynh Lê (University of Tasmania, Australia)
Copyright © 2012.
Although there is broad agreement that preparing global citizens for the digital age is a core responsibility of educators and schools, there is debate and uncertain...
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Informed Design of Educational Technologies in Higher Education: Enhanced Learning and Teaching
Anders D. Olofsson (Umeå University, Sweden), J. Ola Lindberg (Mid Sweden University, Sweden)
Copyright © 2012.
During the last decade, the Internet has driven some of the most significant changes in higher education. Since information and communication technologies (ICTs) imp...
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Customer-Centric Knowledge Management: Concepts and Applications
Minwir Al-Shammari (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)
Copyright © 2012.
Customer-Centric Knowledge Management (CCKM) is needed in order to build good customer relations and to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty. It includes the m...
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Knowledge Management 2.0: Organizational Models and Enterprise Strategies
Imed Boughzala (Institut TELECOM, France), Aurelie Dudezert (Ecole Centrale Paris, France)
Copyright © 2012.
In the last few years, knowledge management practices have evolved in organizations. The introduction of Web 2.0 technologies has encouraged new methods of informati...
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The Psychology of Cyber Crime: Concepts and Principles
Gráinne Kirwan (Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Ireland), Andrew Power (Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Ireland)
Copyright © 2012.
As more individuals own and operate Internet-enabled devices and more critical government and industrial systems rely on advanced technologies, the issue of cybercri...
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Child Development and the Use of Technology: Perspectives, Applications and Experiences
Sally Blake (Flagler College, USA), Denise L. Winsor (University of Memphis, USA), Lee Allen (University of Memphis, USA)
Copyright © 2012.
Children experience technology in both formal and informal settings as they grow and develop. Despite research indicating the benefits of technology in early childho...
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E-Reference Context and Discoverability in Libraries: Issues and Concepts
Sue Polanka (Wright State University, USA)
Copyright © 2012.
Without question, reference collections have changed. We are in the midst of a paradigm shift where publishers are focusing on a future with electronic content and f...
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Green and Ecological Technologies for Urban Planning: Creating Smart Cities
Ozge Yalciner Ercoskun (Gazi University, Turkey)
Copyright © 2012.
Ecological and technological (eco-tech) planning provides a possible response to the essential issues of sustainability and rehabilitation in rapidly growing urban s...
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Partnerships and Collaborations in Public Library Communities: Resources and Solutions
Karen Ellis (Taylor Public Library, USA)
Copyright © 2012.
Public libraries must connect to their local communities. Considering modern funding constraints, this can be best done by collaborating and partnering with other lo...
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Social Networking and Community Behavior Modeling: Qualitative and Quantitative Measures
Maytham Safar (Kuwait University, Kuwait), Khaled Mahdi (Kuwait University, Kuwait)
Copyright © 2012.
Social networks have emerged as a major trend in computing and social paradigms in the past few years. The social network model helps to inform the study of communit...
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Strategies for Knowledge Management Success: Exploring Organizational Efficacy
Murray E. Jennex (San Diego State University, USA), Stefan Smolnik (International University Schloss Reichartshausen, Germany)
Copyright © 2011.
Knowledge management captures the right knowledge, to the right user, who in turn uses the knowledge to improve organizational or individual performance to increase ...
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Simulation and Gaming for Mathematical Education: Epistemology and Teaching Strategies
Angela Piu (University of L'Aquila, Italy), Cesare Fregola (Roma Tre University, Italy)
Copyright © 2011.
Technologic and virtual development is growing, creating an environment of online gaming that can be used as an effective and motivational instrument for math didact...
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Ethical Issues and Social Dilemmas in Knowledge Management: Organizational Innovation
Goncalo Jorge Morais da Costa (ISLA Leiria, Portugal)
Copyright © 2011.
Knowledge management is a multi-disciplinary field, encompassing management, information science, psychology, sociology, neurobiology, ethics, and others. It impacts...
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Human Resources in Healthcare, Health Informatics and Healthcare Systems
Stéfane M. Kabene (Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique, France)
Copyright © 2011.
While many countries enjoy the benefits of modern healthcare systems and social and economic policies that improve life expectancy, many countries still have high ma...
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Knowledge Management for Process, Organizational and Marketing Innovation: Tools and Methods
Emma O'Brien (University of Limerick, Ireland), Seamus Clifford (University of Limerick, Ireland), Mark Southern (University of Limerick, Ireland)
Copyright © 2011.
There has been a significant increase in knowledge-driven industries over the past decade. Despite the importance of knowledge in the innovation process, little rese...
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Innovative Knowledge Management: Concepts for Organizational Creativity and Collaborative Design
Alan Eardley (Staffordshire University, UK), Lorna Uden (Staffordshire University, UK)
Copyright © 2011.
Knowledge and creativity are now the major driving forces behind pioneering companies that are achieving competitive edge crucial to competing in today’s economy. &n...
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E-Health Systems Quality and Reliability: Models and Standards
Anastasius Moumtzoglou (Hellenic Society for Quality & Safety in Healthcare and P. & A. Kyriakou Children's Hospital, Greece), Anastasia Kastania (Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece)
Copyright © 2011.
Healthcare professionals and patients hold fundamentally different views with respect to the content of quality in healthcare as related to the reliability of system...
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Knowledge Management in Emerging Economies: Social, Organizational and Cultural Implementation
Minwir Al-Shammari (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)
Copyright © 2011.
Knowledge is evolving in the new economy as a distinctive core competency and as a main source of wealth for many countries as well as companies. Managing knowledge ...
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Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technologies and Adult Education Integration
Victor C. X. Wang (California State University - Long Beach, USA)
Copyright © 2011.
E-learning has become a major force in adult education on any campus in any country. Since working adults cannot come to campuses for face-to-face meetings, acquirin...
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Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management, Second Edition
David Schwartz (Bar-Ilan University, Israel), Dov Te'eni (Tel-Aviv University , Israel)
Copyright © 2011.
Knowledge Management has evolved into one of the most important streams of management research, affecting organizations of all types at many different levels. T...
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