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Introducing the latest release from IGI Global: Novel Developments in Web-Based Learning Technologies: Tools for Modern Teaching ISBN: 978-1-60566-938-0; 404 pp; January 2010 Published under Information Science Reference, an imprint of IGI Global http://www.igi-global.com/reference/details.asp?id=35190 Edited by: Nikos Karacapilidis, University of Patras, Greece DESCRIPTION The proper exploitation of Web-based technologies towards building responsive environments is highly critical. Novel Developments in Web-Based Learning Technologies: Tools for Modern Teaching addresses diverse conceptual, social, and technical issues in the modern era’s broad learning and teaching concepts. This significant reference provides professionals, researchers, and practitioners with up-to-date research in developing innovative and more effective learning systems by using Web-based technologies. **************************************** "[This book] elaborates a series of issues related to the current state, objectives and future trends of collaborative learning." -Nikos Karacapilidis, Research Academic Computer Technology Institute and University of Patras, Greece **************************************** TOPICS COVERED E-learning with wikis, Weblogs, and discussion forums Group activity in online academic workspaces Instructional design and double-loop learning Perceptions of ICT use in higher education SOA-frameworks for modular VLEs Social tagging Teaching in Web-based learning communities Virtual communities of practice in higher education Virtual environments for group work Web 2.0 and e-learning communities For more information about Novel Developments in Web-Based Learning Technologies: Tools for Modern Teaching, you can view the title information sheet at http://www.igi-global.com/downloads/pdf/35190.pdf. To view the Table of Contents and a complete list of contributors online go to http://www.igi-global.com/reference/details.asp?ID=35190&v=tableOfContents. ABOUT THE EDITOR Nikos Karacapilidis (http://www.mech.upatras.gr/~nikos/) holds a professor position in management information systems at the University of Patras (Greece). 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 appointed as editor-in-chief of the Advances in Web-based Learning (AWBL) Book Series (http://www.igi-pub.com/bookseries/details.asp?id=432), as well as co-editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Web-based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT - http://www.igi-pub.com/journals/details.asp?ID=4286). **************************************** To view the full contents of this publication, check for Novel Developments in Web-Based Learning Technologies: Tools for Modern Teaching in your institution’s library. If you library does not currently own this title, please recommend it to your librarian. **************************************** Become an Author/Editor As we are constantly seeking to increase the availability of emerging research, we are most interested in further discussing your goals and ideas for potential publication. We develop several types of publications, and provide comprehensive support to assist you in materializing your new research. We are currently accepting new proposals covering a variety of topics in the areas of Information Science, Medical Information Science, Business Science and Engineering Science. We invite you to please complete our book proposal form at: http://www.igi-global.com/development/author_info/proposal%20form_distributed.pdf Please send any questions and your completed proposal via our proposal form or as an attachment to [log in to unmask] Gérard Fillion, Ph.D., M.B.A. Directeur du Département de comptabilité Accounting Department Chair Professeur agrégé en systèmes d'inécialiste en développement de systèmes d'information (SI), en adoption et diffusion des technologies de l'information (TI) et en e-learning Specialist in information systems (IS) development, information technologies (IT) adoption and diffusion, and e-learning Faculté d'administration Université de Moncton Moncton, NB, E1A 3E9 Bureau (Office) 243 Tel: (506) 858-4127 Fax: (506) 858-4093 E-Mail: [log in to unmask] Skype: gerardfillion2008 Internet: http://administration.umoncton.ca/filliong/index.html For more information about my contribution as author of the innovative e-learning reference book, Novel Developments in Web-Based Learning Technologies: Tools for Modern Teaching, please visit http://www.igi-global.com/reference/details.asp?id=35190 On demanda un jour à Confucius : « Qu'est-ce qui vous surprend le plus chez les humains? » Celui-ci répondit : « Ils perdent leur santé à faire de l'argent et par la suite perdent tout leur argent à tenter de la retrouver. 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