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A desordem do trabalho A desordem do trabalho Jorge Mattoso "Compares evolution of 20th-century industrial production and work in the developed world and Brazil. 'Disorder of work' refers to the breakdown of the mass production model and the consequent insec… OL1011447W
Online science learning Online science learning Kevin F. Downing "This book reviews trends and efforts in web-based science instruction and evaluates contemporary philosophies and pedagogies of online science instruction. This title on an emergent and vital area o… OL11993005W
Towards discursive education Towards discursive education Christina E. Erneling "As technology continues to advance, the use of computers and the Internet in educational environments has immensely increased. But just how effective has their use been in enhancing children's learn… OL15118796W
Technology and its impact on educational leadership Technology and its impact on educational leadership Chunxue V. Wang "This book covers not only K-12 and higher education leadership, but also the relationship between Web 2.0 technologies and educational leadership, discussing chronic issues in the study of technolog… OL16415667W
Disabled students in education Disabled students in education David Moore "This book reports on research projects aimed at improving the educational prospects of disabled people, through its discussion of three main themes--technology, transition and inclusivity"--Provided… OL16450863W
The virtues of openness The virtues of openness Peters, Michael,Roberts, Peter Publisher's description: "The movement toward greater openness represents a change of philosophy, ethos, and government and a set of interrelated and complex changes that transform markets alterin… OL16485991W
Teaching Naked Teaching Naked José Antonio Bowen "Technology is profoundly changing education. If students are going to continue to pay enormous sums for campus classes, colleges will need to provide more than what can be found online and maximize … OL16654237W
Adapting information and communication technologies for effective education Adapting information and communication technologies for effective education Lawrence A. Tomei "This book addresses ICT assessment in universities, student satisfaction in management information system programs, factors that impact the successful implementation of a laptop program, student lea… OL16925610W
Technology integration in higher education Technology integration in higher education Daniel W. Surry,James R. Stefurak,Robert M. Gray "This book provides a sound overview of the ways that technology influences the human and organizational aspects of higher education and how technology is changing the relationship between faculty an… OL16975556W
Reinventing Reference Reinventing Reference Katie Elson Anderson Uniquely positioned to connect library users to the information they seek, and thus to the wider world, library staff who serve on the front lines of reference have both the power and responsibility … OL17091607W
BiblioTech BiblioTech John Palfrey Libraries today are more important than ever. More than just book repositories, libraries can become bulwarks against some of the most crucial challenges of our age: unequal access to education, jobs… OL17109629W
Game changers Game changers Diana Oblinger The knowledge economy - Setting priorities for higher education in our technology-rich world - IT as game changer - Analytics' role in changing the learning environment - IT innovation and the nontra… OL17847424W
Rise of the Robots Rise of the Robots Martin Ford Examines the effects of accelerating technology on the economic system. "In Silicon Valley the phrase "disruptive technology" is tossed around on a casual basis. No one doubts that technology has … OL19668878W
Technologies shaping instruction and distance education Technologies shaping instruction and distance education Mahbubur Rahman Syed "This book covers the use of technology and the development of tools to support content exchange, delivery, collaboration and pedagogy used in distance education delivery"--Provided by publisher. OL19820345W
Future work Future work Alison Maitland The way we work is overdue for change. Businesses want to increase efficiency and attract the best talent and skills. The new workforce wants a fresh deal. Aided by technology, companies now have the… OL19950600W
The game believes in you The game believes in you Greg Toppo From Greg Toppo, USA Today's national K-12 education and demographics reporter, The Game Believes in You presents the story of a small group of visionaries who, for the past 40 years, have been pushi… OL20002664W
Our enduring values revisited Our enduring values revisited Gorman, Michael In recent years there has been a sea change in the way much of the world thinks about and uses libraries. Young librarians and seasoned LIS professionals alike are experiencing increasing pressure to… OL20010251W
Information services today Information services today Sandra Hirsh This essential look at what it means to be a library and information professional today provides a broad overview of the transformation of libraries as information organizations, why these organizati… OL20015766W
Digital humanities in the library Digital humanities in the library Arianne Hartsell-Gundy,Laura Braunstein,Liorah Golomb In the past decade there has been an intense growth in the number of library publishing services supporting faculty and students. Unified by a commitment to both access and service, library publishin… OL20023251W
Our own devices Our own devices Edward Tenner From the author of Why Things Bite Back-- which introduced us to the revenge antics of technology--Our Own Devices is a wonderfully revealing look at the inventions of everyday things that protect us… OL2958209W
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