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The proper exploitation of Web-based technologies towards building responsive environments that inspire learners, and are embedded in the business processes and human resources management systems of organizations, is highly critical. This book provides research in developing effective learning systems through the use of Web-based technologies.

Investigates m-learning applications in developed and developing countries as individuals and groups embrace mobile systems. It expands on existing perspectives, applications, theories, and philosophies, while also exploring how blended learning practices have developed into mobile learning opportunities.

Presents the research studies in enterprise-wide implementations. This title is suitable as a teaching case for academia, a student reference and also for academics, researchers and IT practitioners.

Reviews concepts relating to the design, development, evaluation, and application of mobile technologies. Studies on mobile user interfaces, mobile learning, and mobile commerce contribute to the growing body of knowledge on this expanding discipline.

Provides methods and tools to elicit and map organizational memory contents, based on the analysis and modelization of discourses through qualitative and quantitative techniques.

Provides relevant theoretical perspectives on the use of ICT in urban planning as well as an account of the developments in the practice of e-planning in different regions of the world. This book discusses theories and methods, citizen participation, and innovation in urban management in e-planning.

Presents the most innovative lines of research and industrial practice related to secure software engineering. It provides coverage of recent advances that address the various stages of the development process from requirements to design to testing to implementation.

Examines the latest research in computational and mathematical models of learning and adaptation, providing theorists with a mathematically sound framework within which evaluate their models. The approach taken moves the entire field closer to a watershed moment of learning models, through the interaction of computer science, psychology and neurobiology.

Summarizes some of the most recent research carried out in computational biology and systems biology to encourage and guide future study. Submissions to this comprehensive text present methods, tools, and applications developed and considered by many leading experts around the globe.

Intends to advance a framework, a process and meaningful approaches for assessing and evaluating adult learning in career and technical education (CTE). This book addresses the key elements of the process of assessment and evaluation: self-evaluation, transformative learning, history of andragogy, teaching philosophies, and more.

Provides an in-depth look at the emerging field of online research and the corresponding ethical dilemmas. Issues covered include: autonomy; justice and benevolence; informed consent; privacy; ownership of data; research with minors; and respect for persons.

Serves as a reference work on research and applications of nature inspired computing to economics and management. This two-volume set explores how complexities found in nature can be modeled to simulate and optimize business situations. It also provides practitioners a global view of the applications of this technology.

Examines the area of ontologies. In this book, various aspects of ontologies are covered, including: analysis, evaluation, and engineering of business systems analysis methods. Readers are shown the world of ontologies through a number of research methods.

Applies the principles of research in the study of human cognition to video games, providing a critical examination of the rigour and design of the experiments in the study of cognition and gaming. Combining many aspects of the learning sciences such as psychology, instructional design, and education into one coherent whole, this book presents historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives.

Provides a contribution to the emerging discipline of qualitative spatial information theory within artificial intelligence. It covers both theory and application-centric research in the area of qualitative spatial and temporal reasoning and provides a comprehensive perspective on the emerging area of qualitative spatio-temporal representation and reasoning.

Automatic biometrics recognition techniques are becoming increasingly important in corporate and public security systems and have increased in methods due to rapid field development. This title discusses classic behavioral biometrics as well as collects the advances in techniques, theoretical approaches, and dynamic applications.

Discrete event simulation environments have desirable features and components now driving researchers to develop and enhance existing environments. This book offers a comprehensive overview of theory and practice in simulation systems.

In order for an IT project to be successful, the basic definition of success needs to be extended to include meeting return on investment expectations, product quality, and security. This book describes and illustrates practices, procedures, methods, and tools for IT project management that address this extended definition of project success.

Discusses the basis for the development and management of learning contexts, with contributions from many diverse domains. This book stresses the dimension of context in a world dominated by a focus on the dimension of content while explaining the development of balanced, organic and successful learning environments and strategies.

Presents the latest research on digital image processing advances. Featuring expansive coverage on a broad range of topics and perspectives, such as image and video steganography, pattern recognition, and artificial vision, this publication is designed for scientists, professionals, researchers, and academics seeking current research on solutions for new challenges in image processing.

Describes the principles and methodologies for crafting and executing a successful business-aligned IT strategy to provide businesses with value delivery. This book dispenses best practices in holistic management of businesses, people, and systems for IT strategy to researcher, educators, students, and IT professionals.

Provides a research source for definitions, antecedents, and consequences of social informatics and the cultural aspect of technology. This work addresses the major cultural/societal issues in social informatics technology and society such as the Digital Divide, the government and technology law, information security and privacy, and cyber ethics.

Presents factors related to the implementation and dissemination of data-exchange standards. This book covers topics such as product life cycle support, IT standardization, and innovation- and adopter-centric data analysis.

Covers a pedagogical survey of the changes induced by information and communication technology (ICT) in the society and education. This work analyzes facts, instruments, solutions, and strategies while suggesting interpretations and hypotheses to develop a way of thinking about ICT use in education.

This study seeks to help the information systems researcher determine which qualitative methods are most appropriate for addressing their particular research questions. The details of specific research projects provide the backdrop for the discussion of methodological issues.

Focuses on the growth of mobile telecommunications and mobile commerce around the world. To provide a global perspective, this book describes approaches from three major regions of the world - North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific - and highlights several countries from each region.

Sets out opportunities presented by mobile learning technologies.