Web-based Learning Solutions for Communities of Practice: Developing Virtual Environments for Social and Pedagogical Advancement (Advances in Web-Based Learning (Awbl) Book) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1605667110 ISBN 13: 9781605667119

Publisher: Information Science Reference, 2009

Synopsis

The proper exploitation of Web-based technologies towards building responsive environments that motivate, engage, and inspire learners, and are embedded in the business processes and human resources management systems of organizations, is highly critical. Web-Based Learning Solutions for Communities of Practice: Developing Virtual Environments for Social and Pedagogical Advancement provides cutting-edge research on a wide range of topics and discusses their implications within the modern era's broad learning concept. Addressing diverse conceptual, social, and technical issues, this book provides professionals, researchers, and academicians with up-to-date research in developing innovative and more effective learning systems through the use of Web-based technologies.

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About the Author

Nikos Karacapilidis holds a professor position at the University of Patras in the field of Management Information Systems. His research interests lie in the areas of intelligent Web-based information systems, technology-enhanced learning, e-collaboration, knowledge management systems, group decision support systems, computer-supported argumentation, enterprise information systems, and Semantic Web. He has been recently appointed as Editor-in-Chief of the Advances in Web-based Learning (AWBL) Book Series, published by IGI Global. More detailed information about his publications list, research projects, and professional activities can be found at http://www.mech.upatras.gr/~nikos/.

Edition details

• Publisher: Information Science Reference
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1605667110
• ISBN 13: 9781605667119
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 305
• Editor: Karacapilidis Nikos