The proper exploitation of Web-based technologies towards building responsive environments that motivate, engage, and inspire learners, and which are embedded in the business processes and human resources management systems of organizations, is highly critical. Accordingly, the research field of technology-enhanced learning continues to receive increasing attention.

Solutions and Innovations in Web-Based Technologies for Augmented Learning: Improved Platforms, Tools, and Applications provides cutting-edge research on a series of related topics and discusses implications in the modern era's broad learning concept. Addressing diverse conceptual, social, and technical issues, this book provides professionals, researchers, and practitioners in the field with up-to-date research in developing innovative and more effective learning systems by using Web-based technologies.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Argumentative Collaboration in Communities of Practice
Augmented Learning
Collaborative Learning Technologies
Computer-Aided Personalized System of Instruction
Computerized Adaptive Testing Systems
Course Management Systems
Distance Education
Educational Disparities and Teacher Preparation
E-Learning Environments
Evolution of Knowledge Artifacts
Group support systems
Learning Design Models
Online Collaborative Learning
Personalization Services for Online Collaboration and Learning
Personalized E-Learning Services
Social Software for Learning
Team-Based Learning
Web Tools for Computer-Mediated Communication
Web-Based Learning Environments

Reviews & Statements

This book provides an in-depth coverage and understanding of issues related to the implementation and application of web-based technologies for facilitating and augmenting learning in diverse contemporary organizational settings.

– Nikos Karacapilidis, University of Patras, Greece

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Nikos Karacapilidis holds a professor position at the University of Patras in the field of management information systems. His research interests lie in the areas of intelligent Web-based information systems, technology-enhanced learning, e-collaboration, knowledge management systems, group decision support systems, computer-supported argumentation, enterprise information systems, and Semantic Web. He has been recently appointed as Editor-in-Chief of the Advances in Web-based Learning (AWBL) Book Series, published by IGI Global. More detailed information about his publications list, research projects, and professional activities can be found at http://www.mech.upatras.gr/~nikos/.

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Liliane Esnault, E.M.LYON, France

Editorial Review Board

Anil Aggarwal, University of Baltimore, USA

Werner Beuschel, University of Applied Science Brandenburg, Germany

Katy Campbell, University of Alberta, Canada

Brian Corbitt, Deakin University, Australia

Larbi Esmahi, Athabasca University, Canada

Emmanuel Fernandes, Université de Lausanne, Suisse

Mehdi Ghods, The Boeing Company, USA

Vivien Hodgson, University of Lancaster, UK

Nikos Karacapilidis, University of Patras, Greece

Philippe Koch, IBM Learning Solutions, France

Yair Levy, Nova Southeastern University, USA

John Lim, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Moez Limayem, University of Arkansas, USA

Gord McCalla, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

David McConnell, Lancaster University, UK

Colin McCormack, University College Cork, Ireland

Eugenia Ng, Hong Kong Institute of Education, China

Katia Passerini, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA

Marisa Ponti, IT Universitetet, Sweden

Mahesh S. Raisinghani, Texas Woman's University, USA

Janine Schmidt, McGill University, Canada

MinnieYi-Min Yen, University of Anchorage, Alaska

Romain Zeiliger, Gate-CNRS, Ecully, France

Witold Abramowicz, Poznan University of Economics, Poland

Dimosthenis Anagnostopoulos, Harokopio University of Athens, Greece

Antonio Cartelli, University of Cassino, Italy

Tang Changjie, Sichuan University, China

Sherry Y. Chen, Brunel University, UK

Amita G. Chin, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA

Cesar Alberto Collazos O., University of Cauca, Popayán, Colombia

Martin Crossland, Oklahoma State University, Tulsa, USA

Maria Manuela Cunha, Polytechnic Institute of Cavado, Portugal

Amaury Daele, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

Jan Frick, Stavanger University College, Norway

Martin Gaedke, Universität Karlsruhe, Germany

Cesar Garita, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

George Ghinea, Brunel University, UK

Danièle Herrin, Univeristé de Montpellier, Montpellier, France

Ikuo Kitagaki, Hiroshima University, Japan

VP Kochikar, Infosys Technologies, India

Andy Koronios, University of South Australia, Australia