Information Technology Trends for a Global and Interdisciplinary Research Community
Information Technology Trends for a Global and Interdisciplinary Research Community

Author: García-Peñalvo, Francisco J.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2021-01-08

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 179984157X

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Data is the base for information, information is needed to have knowledge, and knowledge is used to make decisions and manage 21st century businesses and organizations. Thus, it is imperative to remain up to date on the major breakthroughs within the technological arena in order to continually expand and enhance knowledge for the benefit of all institutions. Information Technology Trends for a Global and Interdisciplinary Research Community is a crucial reference source that covers novel and emerging research in the field of information science and technology, specifically focusing on underrepresented technologies and trends that influence and engage the knowledge society. While highlighting topics that include computational thinking, knowledge management, artificial intelligence, and visualization, this book is essential for academicians, researchers, and students with an interest in information management.

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Publisher: Universidad de Oviedo

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Total Pages: 228

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Transnational Approaches to Bilingual and Second Language Teacher Education
Transnational Approaches to Bilingual and Second Language Teacher Education

Author: M. Dolores Ramírez-Verdugo

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-05-08

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1040009778

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This innovative collection explores transnational approaches to bilingual teacher education from different angles, unpacking the challenges and opportunities in contemporary global bilingual programs. The book offers a thorough account of transnational pedagogical research and best practice in bilingual and second language education to advance bilingual and content and language integrated learning (CLIL) teacher education programs across international contexts, including Australia, Mexico, the United States, the United Kingdom, and around Europe. The book offers a window into better understanding issues around research outcomes on bilingual education professional development models adaptable for diverse settings, translanguaging pedagogy, creative and multimodal tools, and methodological strategies. The book also examines the challenges involved in plurilingual classrooms and formal and informal bilingual education in urban and rural areas. Influenced by the demands raised by the pandemic, some chapters discuss integrated frameworks for hybrid language learning in distance education. This volume will be of interest to students and scholars in bilingual teacher education, bilingual and second language education, and CLIL.

Learning With Escape Rooms in Higher Education Online Environments
Learning With Escape Rooms in Higher Education Online Environments

Author: Santamaría Urbieta, Alexandra

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2023-02-10

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1668460823

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Teachers, professors, and educational professionals have the opportunity to create new, challenging, significant, and interactive learning experiences for today’s students. Escape rooms are growing in popularity as they provide numerous benefits and opportunities for learning; however, the use of escape rooms in higher education is not always taken seriously. Learning With Escape Rooms in Higher Education Online Environments proves that it is possible to take escape rooms to higher education with great results for both teachers and students by presenting different escape room proposals that are explained in detail with the instructions and materials used so that any teacher could replicate it in their subject. Covering key topics such as online learning, student learning, and computer science, this reference work is ideal for principals, industry professionals, researchers, scholars, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students.