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The methods used to digitize and reconstruct complex 3-D objects have evolved in recent years due to increasing attention from industry and research. 3-D models have applications in various domains,...

In the ever changing scientific word, Academic entrepreneurship has emerged as a new and growing field. Referring to the creation and management of an environment for active support of knowledge...

While incorporating digital technologies into the classroom has offered new ways of teaching and learning into educational processes, it is essential to take a look at how the digital shift impacts...

The use of Academic Podcasting Technology and MALL (Mobile Assisted Language Learning) is reshaping teaching and learning by supporting, expanding, and enhancing course content, learning activities,...

Real-time systems are of importance to a large number of university laboratories and research institutes worldwide, and without the proper integration of real-time into distributed computing,...

As governments across the world increasingly adopt information and communication technology to improve their efficiency and effectiveness, they are gradually providing opportunities for citizen...

Activity Theory is a tool that can help make sense of the complex changes taking place in higher education because of the integration of technology. Unlike other theories, it allows for a focus that...

About 25 years ago, the first developments of ANT (Actor-Network Theory) took place, but it wasn't until much later that researchers began to take it seriously. In the late 1990s, ANT began to take...

It is imperative for schools today to create a competitive advantage for both the students and their communities. Adaptation, Resistance, and Access to Instructional Technologies: Assessing Future...

Web services provide systems with great flexibility and easier maintenance which result in better ways to communicate and distribute applications. There are good procedures in place for the design,...

The use of social media has gained a greater foothold in teen life as they embrace the conversational nature of interactive online media. However, general concerns exist among the public, community,...

Adoption and Optimization of Embedded and Real-Time Communication Systems presents innovative research on the integration of embedded systems, real-time systems and the developments towards...

The Internet has become a new organization tool for innovation, creativity, and competitiveness of all business, educational, and governmental services. With the emergence of new social media...

Broadband internet has the potential to profoundly impact science, business and society, while simultaneously transforming almost every aspect of everyday life. Because of broadband's increasingly...

Adult and Continuing Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications Vol 1Author: IrmaPublisher: Information Science ReferencePublication Date: Mar 31, 2014Number of Pages: 566...

Adult and Continuing Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications Vol 2Author: IrmaPublisher: Information Science ReferencePublication Date: Mar 31, 2014Number of Pages: 572...

Adult and Continuing Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications Vol 3Author: IrmaPublisher: Information Science ReferencePublication Date: Mar 31, 2014Number of Pages: 562...

Adult and Continuing Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications Vol 4Author: IrmaPublisher: Information Science ReferencePublication Date: Mar 31, 2014Number of Pages: 548...

As instructors move further into the incorporation of 21st century technologies in adult education, a new paradigm of digitally-enriched mediated learning has emerged. Adult Learning in the Digital...

Much of the world's advanced data processing applications are now dependant on eXtensible Markup Language (XML), from publishing to medical information storage. Therefore, XML has become a de facto...

Software testing is needed to assess the quality of developed software. However, it consumes a critical amount of time and resources, often delaying the software release date and increasing the...

The rapid improvements brought about by modern telecommunications are made possible by unfettered transmission of information, which relies on the ability to send, receive and properly utilize...

Databases are designed to support data storage, processing, and retrieval activities related to data management. The use of databases in various applications has resulted in an enormous wealth of...

Recently, rapid and fundamental advances in computing technologies have been driving the role and scope of software systems to a new level. A number of new types of software systems are emerging,...

The emergence of mechatronics has advanced the engineering disciplines, producing a plethora of useful technical systems. Advanced Engineering and Computational Methodologies for Intelligent...

Disaster management is a dynamic and fluid area, which requires the involvement of expertise from different authorities and organizations. There is a need to prepare and plan in advance actions in...

As any application running on a computer makes use of the operating system, the potential impact of improving areas such as memory management, process scheduling, file systems, and device drivers is...

Recent years have witnessed giant leaps in the strength of database technologies, creating a new level of capability to develop advanced applications that add value at unprecedented levels in all...

Emerging technologies, such as social networks and interactive web applications, have played a vital role in the way we communicate. These technologies are fundamental in reducing the digital gaps...

Continuous advances in technologies, individuals, and the workplace have increased the importance of adult learning and professional development for keeping up with the current pace of technologies...