Information technology: general topics Books

Pedagogy and andragogy are often treated as separate fields, despite their similarities and shared goal of stimulating learning in individuals to the fullest degree possible. Pedagogical and Andragogical Teaching and Learning with Information...

The explosive growth and deployment of networking technology poses many security challenges to networking professionals including network administrators and information systems managers. Often, network administrators and managers learn about specific...

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 communities and digital games and play are currently undergoing many transformations...

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 other than English. Blogging in the Global Society: Cultural, Political and Geographical...

As our society becomes more complicated, so do the unfortunate events which occur. The importance of developing systems and applications for these crises is critical. The response and management of a crisis is paramount and thus requires innovative...

Today's businesses are more geographically dispersed than ever and organizations continue to explore the benefits of operating virtually, necessitating continued research on global information management. International Enterprises and Global Information...

Growing global competition for quality education, technology and collaboration is playing a paramount role in redefining institutions, requiring them to re-strategize to achieve a competitive advantageous international position. Cases on Innovations in...

The development of practical software is exceedingly dynamic in nature and the software industry itself plays a key role in this process. As a result, higher education institutions need to produce graduates at primary and postgraduate degree levels that...

The Middle East and North Africa are often overlooked when discussing business and management, however, they continue to play an increasing role in the development of current and future trends. A closer look at these topic areas opens the door for...

With the globalization of economies and growth of information and communication technologies (ICT), collaboration has become the key to survival. Just like individuals and mankind, business organizations also depend on collaboration for survival and...

Recent advancements have put Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations at the forefront of technology and learning. A closer look at these topic areas opens the door for development and innovation and the implications that go with it. Discoveries in...

Computer and online games have emerged as a critical area of study due to their implications for business and society, as well as their increased presence in individuals' lives. Business, Technological and Social Dimensions of Computer Games:...

Due to the recent advances in computers and technology as a whole, Knowledge Management has taken on a whole new importance. In our society we need KM to ensure that we apply knowledge correctly to differing situations and effectively use that...

The advent of the World Wide Web has sparked renewed interest in the area of intelligent information technologies. There is a growing interest in developing intelligent technologies that allow users to accomplish complex tasks in Web-centric environments...

It is not possible to imagine our lives today without technology. From the moment we get up in the morning until the time that we go to bed at night, technology is present in almost every moment, even if we are not aware of it. Some of the most basic...

Work integrated learning manifests itself in many guises, including Work Based Learning, Workplace Learning or Practice Based Learning and occurs within 'work-like' contexts, simulated work conditions, an actual workplace or a combination of these...

Today, new skills are required to compete in a global economy where organizations have new alternatives to choose from. In the next ten years as baby boomers retire, even more opportunities will become available. Finding IT professionals with specific...

It is widely accepted that organizations and individuals must be innovative and continually create new knowledge and ideas to deal with rapid change. Innovation plays an important role in not only the development of new business, process and products,...

Sociotechnical theory, which focuses on the interplay between social and technical behaviors in a society or organization, encourages critical discussion of the relationship between individuals and technology. Knowledge Development and Social Change...

Digital forensics deals with the acquisition, preservation, analysis and presentation of electronic data. The detailed documentation and analysis of human data with 3D-imaging and processing techniques has led to qualitative improvements in forensic...

The concept of pervasive and ubiquitous computing challenges our existing understanding of human-computer interaction, as it suggests a world in which computers become increasingly integrated into our daily lives. Emerging Pervasive and Ubiquitous...

Image and signal processing techniques are receiving increasing interest because of their numerous real-world applications. Data is now available in different forms, different wavelengths, and even in different dimensions, creating the need for novel...

Technology's role in facilitating and furthering human development is of equal significance to its role in promoting inequality and tension between groups and individuals. Human Development and Global Advancements through Information Communication...

Agent technologies and multi-agent systems is an emerging field of study that is unique in the sense that all efforts to build this discipline unite knowledge from different areas of study. Developments in Intelligent Agent Technologies and Multi-Agent...

One of the goals of artificial intelligence (AI) is creating autonomous agents that must make decisions based on uncertain and incomplete information. The goal is to design rational agents that must take the best action given the information available...

The forces shaping governmental adoption and distribution of e-government are in many cases the same as those influencing modern political, environmental, and social crises, making close study of e-government a priority for all. Applied Technology...

Handheld and mobile technologies have witnessed significant advances in functionality, leading to their widespread use as both business and social networking tools. Human-Computer Interaction and Innovation in Handheld, Mobile and Wearable Technologies...

The biological sciences have been among the most exciting and intensely pursued fields of science for the past several decades. The advancement of high-throughput technologies that generate large scale biological data as well as the development of...

As the global information communications technology revolution continues to reshape our public and private institutions, e-democracy should also continue to make significant strides across the world. Information Communication Technologies and the Virtual...

New generations of embedded control systems address criteria such as flexibility and agility. To reduce their cost, these systems have to be changed and adapted to their environment without any disturbances. Reconfigurable Embedded Control Systems:...

There is a real need for an enlightening new volume to explore the recent developments and topical analyses of the psychological and social effects of ICT. Information and Communication Technologies, Society and Human Beings: Theory and Framework...

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