Technology category: 51960 books
by Donald M. Mattox
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2018
The Foundations of Vacuum Coating Technology, Second Edition, is a revised and expanded version of the first edition, which was published in 2003. The book reviews the histories of the various vacuum coating technologies and expands on the history of the enabling technologies of vacuum technology,...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2014
The advancement of information technology is becoming more prevalent in all aspects of the world today, including online environments. Understanding technology’s effect on niche markets and all fields of research is crucial for practitioners in this area. Contemporary Advancements in Information Technology...
by George Basalla
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 1989
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 1989
This book presents an evolutionary theory of technological change based upon recent scholarship in the history of technology and upon relevant material drawn from economic history and anthropology. It challenges the popular notion that technology advances by the efforts of a few heroic individuals...
by Don Hall
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2009
Many technology directors are initially tapped for the role because of their expertise in technology or instruction. However, they seldom receive training in how to be leaders and agents of change at the organizational level. Yet technology directors are increasingly being called upon to assume this...
Ten Strategies for Building Community with Technology
A Handbook for Instructional Designers and Program Developers
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014
Educators in online and other technology-rich environments consistently ask, "How can I build community among the learners in my class?" They know learning is strengthened by community, but aren’t sure how to design a community in a learning environment where technology plays a significant...
The Internet of Women
Accelerating Culture Change
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2016
Female scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians worldwide are making historic contributions to their fields. The modern workforce is closer to gender-equal than it has ever been, and many efforts are in place to support further progress. The Internet of Women provides an exciting look...
Learning First, Technology Second
The Educator's Guide to Designing Authentic Lessons
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2017
Learning with technology doesn’t happen because a specific tool “revolutionizes” education. It happens when proven teaching strategies intersect with technology tools, and yet it’s not uncommon for teachers to use a tool because it’s “fun” or because the developer promises it will help...
Educational Technology
A Definition with Commentary
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2013
Sponsored by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), this book presents a definition of the field of study and practice known as educational technology or instructional technology. It reflects the collaborative efforts of all members of the AECT Definition and Terminology...
Atomic Information Technology
Safety and Economy of Nuclear Power Plants
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Atomic Information Technology revaluates current conceptions of the information technology aspects of the nuclear industry. Economic and safety research in the nuclear energy sector are explored, considering statistical methods which incorporate Monte-Carlo simulations for practical applications....
Comparing High Technology Firms in Developed and Developing Countries
Cluster Growth Initiatives
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2012
Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies, specialized suppliers, service providers, and associated institutions in a particular field that are present in a nation or region. The development and upgrading of clusters is an important agenda for governments, companies, and other...
by Julio E. Rubio, Elda C. Morales, Ntumbua Tshipamba
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2014
Technology is the most distinctive characteristic of a knowledge society; however, technology is not stable, and it is defined by change and speed. Furthermore, the complexity of the sociotechnical systems that generate technology is not accessible to the average citizen. For this reason, the goal...
The The Social Construction of Technological Systems
New Directions in the Sociology and History of Technology
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2012
This pioneering book, first published in 1987, launched the new field of social studies of technology. It introduced a method of inquiry--social construction of technology, or SCOT--that became a key part of the wider discipline of science and technology studies. The book helped the MIT Press shape...
Technology and the School Library
A Comprehensive Guide for Media Specialists and Other Educators
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
For school librarians, technology has become an essential component of their work. To meet the growing need in this area, Odin Jurkowski wrote Technology and the School Library in 2006. To address the rapidly and continually changing advancements in technology, however, a more current text is needed....
Information Technology and the Productivity Paradox
Assessing the Value of Investing in IT
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 1999
From networks to databases, email to voicemail, the amount of capital being invested in information technology each year is staggering. By 1996, U.S. firms were spending more than $500 billion annually on software, networks and staff. The recently merged Bank of America and NationsBank have an initial...