Online Around The World

Author : Laura M. Steckman,Marilyn J. Andrews
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-24
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781610697767

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Online around the World by Laura M. Steckman,Marilyn J. Andrews Pdf

Covering more than 80 countries around the world, this book provides a compelling, contemporary snapshot of how people in other countries are using the Internet, social media, and mobile apps. How do people in other countries use the social media platform Facebook differently than Americans do? What topics are discussed on the largest online forum—one in Indonesia, with more than seven million registered users? Why does Mongolia rate in the top-ten countries worldwide for peak Internet speeds? Readers of Online around the World: A Geographic Encyclopedia of the Internet, Social Media, and Mobile Apps will discover the answers to these questions and learn about people's Internet and social media preferences on six continents—outside of the online community of users within the United States. The book begins with an overview of the Internet, social media platforms, and mobile apps that chronologically examines the development of technological innovations that have made the Internet what it is today. The country-specific entries that follow the overview provide demographic information and describe specific events influenced by online communications, allowing readers to better appreciate the incredible power of online interactions across otherwise-unconnected individuals and the realities and peculiarities of how people communicate in today's fast-paced, globalized, and high-technology environment. This encyclopedia presents social media and the Internet in new light, identifying how the use of language and the specific application of human culture impacts emerging technologies and communications, dramatically affecting everything from politics to social activism, education, and censorship.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : UOM:39015051610437

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The World Book Encyclopedia by Anonim Pdf

An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.

Author : United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher : Potomac Books
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 157488641X

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The World Factbook 2003 by United States. Central Intelligence Agency Pdf

By intelligence officials for intelligent people

Author : Elisabeth Staksrud
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317167839

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Children in the Online World by Elisabeth Staksrud Pdf

What is online risk? How can we best protect children from it? Who should be responsible for this protection? Is all protection good? Can Internet users trust the industry? These and other fundamental questions are discussed in this book. Beginning with the premise that the political and democratic processes in a society are affected by the way in which that society defines and perceives risks, Children in the Online World offers insights into the contemporary regulation of online risk for children (including teens), examining the questions of whether such regulation is legitimate and whether it does in fact result in the sacrifice of certain fundamental human rights. The book draws on representative studies with European children concerning their actual online risk experiences as well as an extensive review of regulatory rationales in the European Union, to contend that the institutions of the western European welfare states charged with protecting children have changed fundamentally, at the cost of the level of security that they provide. In consequence, children at once have more rights with regard to their personal decision making as digital consumers, yet fewer democratic rights to participation and protection as ’digital citizens’. A theoretically informed, yet empirically grounded study of the relationship between core democratic values and the duty to protect young people in the media-sphere, Children in the Online World will appeal to scholars and students across the social sciences with interests in new technologies, risk and the sociology of childhood and youth.

Author : Dragan Cvetković
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781839697371

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MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) by Dragan Cvetković Pdf

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are free online courses available to anyone who can sign up. MOOCs provide an affordable and flexible way to learn new skills, advance in careers, and provide quality educational experiences to a certain extent. Millions of people around the world use MOOCs for learning and their reasons are various, including career development, career change, college preparation, supplementary learning, lifelong learning, corporate e-Learning and training, and so on.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Computers
ISBN : PURD:32754081522611

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Global Internet Freedom and the Rule of Law by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law Pdf

Author : Victoria Betton,James Woollard
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781784508524

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Teen Mental Health in an Online World by Victoria Betton,James Woollard Pdf

This essential book shows practitioners how they can engage with teens' online lives to support their mental health. Drawing on interviews with young people it discusses how adults can have open and inquiring conversations with teens about both the positive and negative aspects of their use of online spaces. For most young people there is no longer a barrier between their 'real' and 'online' lives. This book reviews the latest research around this topic to investigate how those working with teenagers can use their insights into digital technologies to promote wellbeing in young people. It draws extensively on interviews with young people aged 12-16 throughout, who share their views about social media and reveal their online habits. Chapters delve into how teens harness online spaces such as YouTube, Instagram and gaming platforms for creative expression and participation in public life to improve their mental health and wellbeing. It also provides a framework for practitioners to start conversations with teens to help them develop resilience in respect of their internet use. The book also explores key risks such as bullying and online hate, social currency and the quest for 'likes', sexting, and online addiction. This is essential reading for teachers, school counsellors, social workers, and CAMHS professionals (from psychiatrists to mental health nurses) - in short, any practitioner working with teenagers around mental health.

Author : Mark J. P. Wolf
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 715 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780262527163

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Video Games Around the World by Mark J. P. Wolf Pdf

Thirty-nine essays explore the vast diversity of video game history and culture across all the world's continents. Video games have become a global industry, and their history spans dozens of national industries where foreign imports compete with domestic productions, legitimate industry contends with piracy, and national identity faces the global marketplace. This volume describes video game history and culture across every continent, with essays covering areas as disparate and far-flung as Argentina and Thailand, Hungary and Indonesia, Iran and Ireland. Most of the essays are written by natives of the countries they discuss, many of them game designers and founders of game companies, offering distinctively firsthand perspectives. Some of these national histories appear for the first time in English, and some for the first time in any language. Readers will learn, for example, about the rapid growth of mobile games in Africa; how a meat-packing company held the rights to import the Atari VCS 2600 into Mexico; and how the Indonesian MMORPG Nusantara Online reflects that country's cultural history and folklore. Every country or region's unique conditions provide the context that shapes its national industry; for example, the long history of computer science in the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, the problems of piracy in China, the PC Bangs of South Korea, or the Dutch industry's emphasis on serious games. As these essays demonstrate, local innovation and diversification thrive alongside productions and corporations with global aspirations. Africa • Arab World • Argentina • Australia • Austria • Brazil • Canada • China • Colombia • Czech Republic • Finland • France • Germany • Hong Kong • Hungary • India • Indonesia • Iran • Ireland • Italy • Japan • Mexico • The Netherlands • New Zealand • Peru • Poland • Portugal • Russia • Scandinavia • Singapore • South Korea • Spain • Switzerland • Thailand • Turkey • United Kingdom • United States of America • Uruguay • Venezuela

Author : Jenny Edkins,Maja Zehfuss
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 858 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351582124

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Global Politics by Jenny Edkins,Maja Zehfuss Pdf

The third edition of Global Politics: A New Introduction continues to provide a completely original way of teaching and learning about world politics. The book engages directly with the issues in global politics that students are most interested in, helping them to understand the key questions and theories and also to develop a critical and inquiring perspective. Completely revised and updated throughout, the third edition offers up-to-date examples engaging with the latest developments in global politics, including the Syrian war and the refugee crisis, fossil fuel divestment, racism and Black Lives Matter, citizen journalism, populism, and drone warfare. Global Politics: examines the most significant issues in global politics – from war, peacebuilding, terrorism, security, violence, nationalism and authority to poverty, development, postcolonialism, human rights, gender, inequality, ethnicity and what we can do to change the world; offers chapters written to a common structure, which is ideal for teaching and learning, and features a key question, an illustrative example, general responses and broader issues; integrates theory and practice throughout the text, by presenting theoretical ideas and concepts in conjunction with a global range of historical and contemporary case studies. Drawing on theoretical perspectives from a broad range of disciplines, including international relations, political theory, postcolonial studies, sociology, geography, peace studies and development, this innovative textbook is essential reading for all students of global politics and international relations.

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9784359807060

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Introduction to 2023 World Baseball Classic by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is an international baseball tournament featuring national teams from around the world. The tournament was first held in 2006 and has since been held every four years. The upcoming WBC will take place in 2023 and will be the fifth edition of the tournament. It will feature 20 teams from around the world, including 16 teams from the previous edition, and four teams that will qualify through regional tournaments. The WBC is organized by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) and is one of the most prestigious baseball tournaments in the world, with millions of fans tuning in to watch the games. The tournament is designed to showcase the best of international baseball and promote the growth of the sport around the world. The upcoming WBC promises to be a thrilling tournament with high-quality baseball, intense rivalries, and a chance for countries to showcase their national pride on the global stage.

Author : Prakash Palanivelu
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9788131268216

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Complimentary Handbook of Health/Nursing Informatics and Technology_1e - E-Book by Prakash Palanivelu Pdf

Handbook of Health/Nursing Informatics and Technology is written based on the revised Indian Nursing Council (INC) syllabus. This book is supplemented with diagrammatic presentations, flowcharts, key points in the boxes and tables. Each chapter's text is provided with diagrams wherever felt essential to explain the text. Salient Features - Chapter outline in each chapter provides summary of the contents discussed within the chapter - Content contributed from Nurses (professors at nursing colleges and bedside nurses), computer professionals ensures the quality of provided text - Annexures such as keyboard Short cut keys, Flowcharts (denoting the sequence of steps in computer usage) and Practical usage of hospital information system or health information system might help the teachers to teach the subject effectively Digital Resources - eBook - Section wise powerpoint slides - Videos for some important chapters

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,University of West Indies
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789251343975

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A review of school feeding programmes in the Caribbean Community by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,University of West Indies Pdf

This review provides a snapshot of the state-of-art of School Feeding Programmes in 14 of the 15 CARICOM Member States. It provides an overview of the different models of school feeding programmes that currently exist in the Caribbean, challenges faced and recommendations for improvement. Among the aspects evaluated include: the governance structure, nutritional quality of meal served, linkages with small farmers for the procurement of products used in the meals, involvement of children in school gardens related activities, etc. The document includes a case study for each of the participating countries (namely Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago). For each of these countries, an Annual Net Benefit Analysis was conducted, using information collected in 2017. The aim is that the document can provide preliminary information and recommendations that can be relevant for governments, public organizations, donors, opinion leaders, private sectors, and others toward strengthening school feeding programmes in the Caribbean. It was developed with the support of the University of the West Indies and the Caribbean Agro-Economic Society under the leadership of Prof. Carlisle Pemberton and Dr. Hazel Paterson-Andrews.

Author : Professor Marlene Asselin,Professor Ray Doiron
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781472402769

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Linking Literacy and Libraries in Global Communities by Professor Marlene Asselin,Professor Ray Doiron Pdf

Libraries in today's global world have emerged as key players in building a culture for reading in communities while enhancing the literacy development of children, youth, adults and seniors. Whether one lives in a modern city with sophisticated library services or in a remote region of the world where access to books and literacy services may be limited, librarians and libraries are contributing to the development of learning communities. This book captures some of the essence of this work in libraries in order to inspire and support all those who value the role of libraries in building global communities. The authors highlight the emerging role of libraries and community partners in literacy development and provide concrete examples via case studies drawn from global communities, demonstrating how libraries are working to support local literacies. They also suggest recommendations for supporting the critical role for libraries in supporting global literacies. The book will become essential reading for all those interested in literacy and libraries throughout the world.

Author : Chao, Lee
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781605663777

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Utilizing Open Source Tools for Online Teaching and Learning: Applying Linux Technologies by Chao, Lee Pdf

"This book covers strategies on using and evaluating open source products for online teaching and learning systems"--Provided by publisher.

Author : United Nations Department of Public Information
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789210587013

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Africa Renewal, December 2010 by United Nations Department of Public Information Pdf

The Africa Renewal magazine examines the many issues that confront the people of Africa, its leaders and its international partners: sustainable development goals, economic reform, debt, education, health, women's empowerment, conflict and civil strife, democratization, investment, trade, regional integration and many other topics. It tracks policy debates. It provides expert analysis and on-the-spot reporting to show how those policies affect people on the ground. And, it highlights the views of policy-makers, non-governmental leaders and others actively involved in efforts to transform Africa and improve its prospects in the world today. The magazine also reports on and examines the many different aspects of the United Nations’ involvement in Africa, especially within the framework of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).