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In the modern era each new innovation poses its own special ethical
dilemma. How can human society adapt to these new forms of
expression, commerce, government, citizenship, and learning while
holding onto its ethical and moral principles? The Changing Scope
of Technoethics in Contemporary Society is a critical scholarly
resource that examines the existing intellectual platform within
the field of technoethics. Featuring coverage on a broad range of
topics such as ethical perspectives on internet safety,
technoscience, and ethical hacking communication, this book is
geared towards academicians, researchers, and students seeking
current research on domains of technoethics.
Digital technology has revitalized the landscape of political
affairs. As e-government continues to become more prominent in
society, conducting further research in this realm is vital to
promoting democratic advancements. Digital Media Integration for
Participatory Democracy provides a comprehensive examination of the
latest methods and trends used to engage citizens with the
political world through new information and communication
technologies. Highlighting innovative practices and applications
across a variety of areas such as technoethics, civic literacy,
virtual reality, and social networking, this book is an ideal
reference source for government officials, academicians, students,
and researchers interested in the enhancement of citizen engagement
in modern democracies.
Given the rapid growth of computer-mediated communication, there is
an ever-broadening range of social interactions. With conversation
as the bedrock on which social interactions are built, there is
growing recognition of the important role conversation has in
instruction, particularly in the design and development of
technologically advanced educational environments. ""Handbook of
Conversation Design for Instructional Applications"" presents key
perspectives on the evolving area of conversation design, bringing
together a multidisciplinary body of work focused on the study of
conversation and conversation design practices to inform
instructional applications. Offering multimodal instructional
designers and developers authoritative content on the cutting-edge
issues and challenges in conversation design, this book is a
must-have for reference library collections worldwide.
In the modern era each new innovation poses its own special ethical
dilemma. How can human society adapt to these new forms of
expression, commerce, government, citizenship, and learning while
holding onto its ethical and moral principles? Ethical Impact of
Technological Advancements and Applications in Society explores the
ethical challenges of these innovations, providing cutting-edge
analysis of designs, developments, impacts, policies, theories, and
methodologies related to ethical aspects of technology in society.
It advances scholarship on both in established areas such as
computer ethics, engineering ethics, and biotech ethics as well as
nascent areas of research such as nanoethics, artificial morality,
and neuroethics.
This book makes a contribution to the field of distance education
by presenting key perspectives on the state of the field and
examining and discussing specific current trends and issues faced
by the distance learning community. To this end, the book brings
together Quarterly Review of Distance Education's most respected
authors and other internationally known experts in the field of
distance education to provide insight into a wide array of themes
revolving around current work on communities of learning in
distance education.
Institutions of higher learning rely heavily on technological
innovation to effectively deliver educational services and provide
students with a quality experience. Thus, the ability of leaders
and administrators at these institutions to produce effective
policy and to innovate in an evolving world hinges on successfully
applying technological solutions to everyday challenges facing
their college or university. Cases on Technologies for Educational
Leadership and Administration in Higher Education brings together a
collection of practical case studies exploring the application of
new technologies, such as student management systems and enterprise
resource planning, along with strategies that educational leaders
can use to foster organizational change. Targeted toward college
and university administrators and leaders, this book discusses
successful strategies for managing universities in the tech-savvy
21st century.
Our social, educational, professional, and political ethics play a
significant role in every aspect of our life. As technology
continues to influence our society, these principles needs to be
valued. Moral, Ethical, and Social Dilemmas in the Age of
Technology: Theories and Practice highlights the innovations and
developments in the ethical features of technology in society. This
comprehensive collection brings together research in the areas of
computer, engineering, and biotechnical ethics. These theoretical
studies and innovative methodologies are essential for researchers,
practitioners and philosophers.
The advancement of technologies in the 20th century has radically
transformed the interconnectedness of humans, science, and
technology within an evolving society. Evolving Issues Surrounding
Technoethics and Society in the Digital Age serves as an
interdisciplinary base of scholarly contributions on the subject of
technoethics, a field that deals with current and future problems
that arise at the intersection of science, technological
innovation, and human life and society. This premier reference work
leverages ethical analysis, risk analysis, technology evaluation,
and the combination of ethical and technological analyses within a
variety of real life decision-making contexts, appealing to
scholars and technology experts working in new areas of technology
research where social and ethical issues emerge.
Business approaches in today's society have become
technologically-driven and highly-applicable within various
professional fields. These business practices have transcended
traditional boundaries with the implementation of internet
technology, making it challenging for professionals outside of the
business world to understand these advancements. Interdisciplinary
research on business technology is required to better comprehend
its innovations. The Handbook of Research on Interdisciplinary
Approaches to Digital Transformation and Innovation provides
emerging research exploring the complex interconnections of
technological business practices within society. This book will
explore the practical and theoretical aspects of e-business
technology within the fields of engineering, health, and social
sciences. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as
data monetization, mobile commerce, and digital marketing, this
book is ideally designed for researchers, managers, students,
engineers, computer scientists, economists, technology designers,
information specialists, and administrators seeking current
research on the application of e-business technologies within
multiple fields.
This important book explores key areas of educational technology
research and development within an education system infused by
technology. The book also explores the opportunities and challenges
associated with planning and implementing educational technology
within higher education. It is unique in that it is a multi-
perspective view of key contemporary work on education and
technology and draws on the common struggles and best practices
from experts. Readers will gain a balanced understanding of
educational technology and how it is used across a broad
educational spectrum as well as ways to stimulate an ongoing dialog
and sharing among those dedicated to optimizing the use of
technology in educational settings. The book covers topics such as:
The development and application of e-learning technology standards;
Distance learning approaches to online instruction; Multimedia
classroom practices; Perspectives on online learning design; Web-
based training strategies; and, Research on students and student
experiences with technology within and beyond the classroom
learning experience.
This important book explores key areas of educational technology
research and development within an education system infused by
technology. The book explores the opportunities and challenges
associated with planning and implementing educational technology
within higher education. It is unique in that it is a
multi-perspective view of key contemporary work on education and
technology and draws on the common struggles and best practices
from experts. Readers will gain a balanced understanding of
educational technology and how it is used across a broad
educational spectrum as well as ways to stimulate an ongoing dialog
and sharing among those dedicated to optimizing the use of
technology in educational settings. The book covers topics
including The development and application of e-learning technology
standards Distance learning approaches to online instruction
Multimedia classroom practices Perspectives on online learning
design Web-based training strategies Research on students and
student experiences with technology within and beyond the classroom
learning experience
Business approaches in today's society have become
technologically-driven and highly-applicable within various
professional fields. These business practices have transcended
traditional boundaries with the implementation of internet
technology, making it challenging for professionals outside of the
business world to understand these advancements. Interdisciplinary
research on business technology is required to better comprehend
its innovations. The Handbook of Research on Interdisciplinary
Approaches to Digital Transformation and Innovation provides
emerging research exploring the complex interconnections of
technological business practices within society. This book will
explore the practical and theoretical aspects of e-business
technology within the fields of engineering, health, and social
sciences. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as
data monetization, mobile commerce, and digital marketing, this
book is ideally designed for researchers, managers, students,
engineers, computer scientists, economists, technology designers,
information specialists, and administrators seeking current
research on the application of e-business technologies within
multiple fields.
This book makes a contribution to the field of distance education
by presenting key perspectives on the state of the field and
examining and discussing specific current trends and issues faced
by the distance learning community. To this end, the book brings
together Quarterly Review of Distance Education's most respected
authors and other internationally known experts in the field of
Distance Education to provide insight into a wide array of themes
revolving around current work on communities of learning in
Distance Education. Following a review of all QRDE articles, it was
found that 9/14 articles could benefit from some augmentation.
Revisions were also suggested for 1 manuscript draft submitted by
an invited scholar (see Appendix I). A full review will begin on
July 1, 2006 once all 22 manuscripts are received. The contributors
to the book provide expertise in their respective areas to address
key questions revolving around communities of learning.
This book advances knowledge of how the academic field of
educational technology and distance education has developed in
Canada. It identifies key events and trends to provide new insights
into the academic field by focusing on developments in Canada from
1968 to 2006. This book emerged from insights gained from key
individuals in the field in Canada and from relevant documentation.
This book traces out the development of educational technology in
Canada built upon technological innovations achieved in the United
States, but with uniquely Canadian characteristics. Interpretations
generated from the data analysis suggest that the trend toward
online and blended degree program creation in Canada from 2000 to
the present offers an important new direction for educational
technology program development. Knowledge obtained from this study
should prove useful to administrators, researchers, university
students studying educational technology, and instructors in
educational communications and technology academic programs.
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