Each anthology in the new Global Viewpoints series (which does not duplicate any material in the Opposing Viewpoints series) delivers contemporary perspectives on the featured issue -- with the majority of the material reflecting stances of countries other than the United States. Primary sources, including speeches and government documents, join essays from international magazines and news sources for a truly panoramic view. Helpful features include an annotated table of contents, a world map and country index, a bibliography and a subject index.

Cambridge ICT Starters: On Track, Stage 1 has been designed to support learners who are following the Cambridge Information and Communication Technology Starters syllabus. This book provides full coverage of all the modules. The sections of the book follow the order in which the modules appear in the syllabus. It builds on creating and formatting documents; planning, creating and organising multimedia presentations, incorporating audio and animation effects; designing and creating, testing, modifying and evaluating spreadsheets and graphs; creating, developing and testing databases; and maintaining data security. The activities in the book use Microsoft Office (R) 2007 and Windows (R) 7.

Iincwadi zakwaKagiso yimisebenzi yokufunda ehleliwe yaseMzantsi Afrika ebhekise emazingeni aphantsi emfundo (Isigaba R-3). Ezi ncwadi ziyafumaneka kwezi lwimi zilandelayo: isiNgesi, isiBhulu, isiSwati, isiTsonga, isiVenda, isiZulu, isiSuthu, isiXhosa, isiTswana, isiPedi kunye nesiNdebele. The Kagiso series is a South African graded reading scheme for the foundation phase (Grades R-3). It is available in the following languages: English, Afrikaans, Siswati, Xitsonga, Tshivenda, isiZulu, Sesotho, isiXhosa, Setswana, Sepedi and isiNdebele. Colourful and beautifully illustrated, it enables learners to develop literacy incrementally.

Discover the mind-blowing high-tech inventions of the future! Incredible images reveal the secret inner workings of everything from drones and supercomputers to underwater hotels and flying cars. How Super Cool Stuff Works explains how incredible technologies will shape the world of tomorrow. Explore robotics, space rockets, artificial intelligence, and even games consoles in this cutting-edge non-fiction science book for kids aged 9 and over. Also featured are state-of-the-art buildings, new ways of travelling, imaginative entertainment gadgets, and even how teleportation and invisibility cloaks might be possible in the future. Each exciting subject is explained in detail, via crisp images and engaging, child-friendly text. "How it works" panels explain each subject's secret inner workings. New and updated for 2020, How Super Cool Stuff Works is a one-stop shop for kids who want to know what the latest and greatest technologies are, and how they will shape our world in the years to come.

"Identity Theft: Identity Theft Is a Growing Danger; Identity Theft Has Been Exaggerated; Medical Identity Theft Is a Major Threat; Medical Identity Theft Endangers Insurers and Insured; Avatars Might Keep Private Information Safe Online; Social Media Give Rise to New Forms of Identity Theft; Identity Theft Is Sometimes Linked to Illegal Immigrants; Identity Theft Laws Have Been Abused to Prosecute Illegal Immigrants; Children Are Targeted for Identity Theft; Biometrics Are Viable Tools to Combat Identity Theft; Biometrics Help With Authentication But Pose New Risks; New Products May Help Combat Wireless Identity Theft; Home Equity Lines of Credit Are Targets for Thieves; Gas Stations and Convenience Stores Are Targets for Thieves; Identity Theft Can Lead to Lawsuits Against Victims"--

Keep Your Computer Alive teaches families and small business owners about basic computer maintenance and security threats using illustrations to help make these teaching points. This coloring book contains most of those thoughtful drawings to help teach youngsters about these basic issues.

Are you a girl or young woman aged 13-18? If so, this book is for you! Amanda Stent and Philip Lewis have written a gentle, friendly and comprehensive introduction to computer science. Each chapter covers one area of computer science and includes: examples of how the computer science works; sidebars that contain historical notes or ideas for you to explore; and biographies of women in computer science. The last chapter covers questions that you might have about becoming a computer scientist. We hope that after reading this book you will want to join us in studying this uniquely beautiful and practical subject.

In the beginning, there was the computer. And it was big. As big as a room. Sometimes as big as a house. Early computers required teams of white-coated scientists to keep them running, yet one of those giant behemoths could not match the computing power of a single microchip today. From the first massive computers to today's nanotechnology, DIGITAL REVOLUTIONARIES offers a guided tour of the history of computers and a celebration of the human ingenuity that led the world from ENIAC to iMAC.

This latest spiral-bound edition of The Big6 Workshop Handbook contains information that is current and essential to understanding and implementing this premier information literacy model. The Big6 was first developed in 1987 as a simple, flexible, and broadly applicable approach to teaching and learning essential information literacy skills. At its most fundamental level, the Big6 is a six-stage process model for information problem-solving and decision-making. For over 20 years, the successful Big6 formula has been constantly expanded and refined with the input of thousands of teachers and many more students-in both public and private education settings. Today's latest incarnation of The Big6 Workshop Handbook includes the Super3 process; using the Big6 to teach technology skills; integration with subject area curricula, assessment, and standardized testing; connecting with national, state, and school district standards; and micro and macro-level planning. Everyone from classroom teachers and teacher librarians to administrators and parents will find it invaluable. This latest, Fourth Edition contains updated worksheets and training exercises, a major revision of the section on the Super3, expanded lists of resources, and a new chapter on integrating Big6 Skills with state and national curriculum standards Includes valuable teaching materials such as worksheets, sample skills by unit matrix, services by unit matrix, Big6 curriculum annual timeline planner, parents exercises, Big6 planning forms, and an evaluation form Features a spiral-bound construction that makes this handbook even easier to use and refer to than before

The Kagiso readers series is an illustrated graded reading scheme for the foundation phase, which presents a range of situations and contexts authentically and realistically. These readers will enable learners to develop literacy skills incrementally and with confidence to motivate them to read further. Reading is integrated with other aspects of language, thus developing listening, speaking, writing, thinking and reasoning skills, as well as language structure and usage. Available in the following languages: English, Afrikaans, Siswati, Sesotho, Xitsonga, Tshivenda, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Setswana, Sepedi, IsiNdebele.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

This Book Offers Students And AI Programmers A New Perspective On The Study Of Artificial Intelligence Concepts. The Essential Topics And Theory Of AI Are Presented, But It Also Includes Practical Information On Data Input & Reduction As Well As Data Output (I.E., Algorithm Usage). Because Traditional AI Concepts Such As Pattern Recognition, Numerical Optimization And Data Mining Are Now Simply Types Of Algorithms, A Different Approach Is Needed. This "Sensor / Algorithm / Effecter" Approach Grounds The Algorithms With An Environment, Helps Students And AI Practitioners To Better Understand Them, And Subsequently, How To Apply Them. The Book Has Numerous Up To Date Applications In Game Programming, Intelligent Agents, Neural Networks, Artificial Immune Systems, And More. A CD-ROM With Simulations, Code, And Figures Accompanies The Book.

The Kagiso readers series is an illustrated graded reading scheme for the foundation phase, which presents a range of situations and contexts authentically and realistically. These readers will enable learners to develop literacy skills incrementally and with confidence to motivate them to read further. Reading is integrated with other aspects of language, thus developing listening, speaking, writing, thinking and reasoning skills, as well as language structure and usage. Available in the following languages: English, Afrikaans, Siswati, Sesotho, Xitsonga, Tshivenda, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Setswana, Sepedi, IsiNdebele.

Flexible, reliable, and inexpensive, enterprise grid computing is the ideal solution to today's changing business needs. Perfect for business decision-makers, "Grid Revolution" provides an accessible overview of this technology. The book covers current grid standards activities and outlines the strategic steps required to phase grid computing into an existing infrastructure.

Internet Guidance for youth and adults Easy to read with great practice lessons, this book guides youth and adults into being able to find the information they need while doing so safely. With many pictures and detailed explanations readers will have fun while learning a skill that will last their whole lives.

It will:

Cover all aspects of using an Internet browser Have examples of some topics youth age children look for and how to best find the information Discuss the different search engines and their results Show how to get the information from a browser into another program such as word processing. Go through saving information from the Internet to use later Discuss printing from the Internet Discuss shopping on the Internet Discuss social networking on the Internet Discuss Internet predators and how to avoid them Have exercises in "put it into practice sections" and two projects at the end of the book Many recommendations for both youth and adults on Internet safety practices Have a special chapter for parents and teachers to help keep family members and their computer safe

The exercises provide a great opportunity for adults to interact with their family and learn too

This is a great little book and this one is meant just for boys, the first book to be published in Penelope Dyan's "Penny Mouse Early Reader Series," in the For Boys Only Version. It is a book meant to encourage reading, creativity and the fun of learning all wrapped into one The concept is simple, but the meaning is deep. Everything about Dyan is more than it seems and less than it seems. And basically, this is a book meant for fun that a teacher can either take into the classroom or a mom can read at home, and the beauty of the poetry line is that the children can guess what comes next and begin the process of reading as their minds gravitate toward the creative, To do a book like this, you have to be able think like a child. Dyan has certainly done that So parents, please enjoy this book with your kids, and teachers, please enjoy yourselves as well, because this is exactly why Dyan created these books Watch for more Penny Mouse Early Readers, ' because they will be coming out soon Written by a former teacher, and intended just for you, it's Penny Mouse all the way "For Boys Only" is a US registered trademark of Bellissima Publishing, LLC.

Letoto la padiso tsa Kagiso ke la dingolwa tsa Aforika Borwa tse hlophiseditsweng mohato wa mathomo (Kereiti R-3). Le fumaneha ka dipuo tse latelang: English, Afrikaans, Siswati, Xitsonga, Tshivenda, IsiZulu, Sesotho, IsiXhosa, Setswana, Sepedi le IsiNdebele. Ditshwantsho tse takilweng ka bokgabane le ka mebalabala di thusa baithuti tswelopeleng ya ho ruteha ha bona. Kagiso readers is a South African graded reading scheme for the foundation phase (Grades R-3). It is available in the following languages: English, Afrikaans, Siswati, Xitsonga, Tshivenda, IsiZulu, Sesotho, IsiXhosa, Setswana, Sepedi and IsiNdebele. Colourful and beautifully illustrated, the Kagiso readers enable learners to develop literacy incrementally.