The Ecolaboratory

Author : Robert Fletcher,Brian Dowd-Uribe,Guntra A. Aistara
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780816540112

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The Ecolaboratory by Robert Fletcher,Brian Dowd-Uribe,Guntra A. Aistara Pdf

Despite its tiny size and seeming marginality to world affairs, the Central American republic of Costa Rica has long been considered an important site for experimentation in cutting-edge environmental policy. From protected area management to ecotourism to payment for environmental services (PES) and beyond, for the past half-century the country has successfully positioned itself at the forefront of novel trends in environmental governance and sustainable development. Yet the increasingly urgent dilemma of how to achieve equitable economic development in a world of ecosystem decline and climate change presents new challenges, testing Costa Rica’s ability to remain a leader in innovative environmental governance. This book explores these challenges, how Costa Rica is responding to them, and the lessons this holds for current and future trends regarding environmental governance and sustainable development. It provides the first comprehensive assessment of successes and challenges as they play out in a variety of sectors, including agricultural development, biodiversity conservation, water management, resource extraction, and climate change policy. By framing Costa Rica as an “ecolaboratory,” the contributors in this volume examine the lessons learned and offer a path for the future of sustainable development research and policy in Central America and beyond.

Author : Stuart A. Karabenick,Minna Puustinen
Publisher : IAP
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781623963361

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Advances in Help-Seeking Research and Applications by Stuart A. Karabenick,Minna Puustinen Pdf

Research on help seeking has primarily focused on classrooms interactions that consist primarily of students asking teachers and peers for help. The rapid emergence of information and communications technologies and interactive learning environments, however, requires expanding the help-seeking landscape and rethinking such critical theoretical issues as the distinction between help seeking and information search, and whether help seeking is inevitably a social self-regulated learning strategy. There is also the need to focus attention on help seeking in the broader learning enterprise, which includes its role in the collaboration process, how to support adaptive rather than the over- or under-reliance on help seeking, as well as to scaffold help-seeking skills that render the process more efficient and useful. To examine these and other issues, the present volume assembled contributions from internationally recognized scholars and researchers to capture the state of the art and to anticipate future developments in this expanding field. Its relevance extends to anyone attempting to understand the role of technology in education, including educational researchers and teachers who do now or who expect to use technology to support instruction, and the rapidly expanding numbers of those developing new technological applications.

Author : Roger Azevedo,Vincent Aleven
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781441955463

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International Handbook of Metacognition and Learning Technologies by Roger Azevedo,Vincent Aleven Pdf

Education in today's technologically advanced environments makes complex cognitive demands on students pre-learning, during, and post-learning. Not surprisingly, these analytical learning processes--metacognitive processes--have become an important focus of study as new learning technologies are assessed for effectiveness in this area.Rich in theoretical models and empirical data, the International Handbook of Metacognition and Learning Technologies synthesizes current research on this critical topic. This interdisciplinary reference delves deeply into component processes of self-regulated learning (SRL), examining theories and models of metacognition, empirical issues in the study of SRL, and the expanding role of educational technologies in helping students learn. Innovations in multimedia, hypermedia, microworlds, and other platforms are detailed across the domains, so that readers in diverse fields can evaluate the theories, data collection methods, and conclusions. And for the frontline instructor, contributors offer proven strategies for using technologies to benefit students at all levels. For each technology covered, the Handbook: Explains how the technology fosters students' metacognitive or self-regulated learning.Identifies features designed to study or support metacognitve/SRL behaviors.Reviews how its specific theory or model addresses learners' metacognitive/SRL processes.Provides detailed findings on its effectiveness toward learning.Discusses its implications for the design of metacognitive tools.Examines any theoretical, instructional, or other challenges.These leading-edge perspectives make the International Handbook of Metacognition and Learning Technologies a resource of great interest to professionals and researchers in science and math education, classroom teachers, human resource researchers, and industrial and other instructors.

Author : Mitsuru Ikeda,Kevin Ashlay,Tak-Wai Chan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 844 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006-06-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783540351597

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Intelligent Tutoring Systems by Mitsuru Ikeda,Kevin Ashlay,Tak-Wai Chan Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2006, held in Jhongli, Taiwan, June 2006. The book presents 67 revised full papers and 40 poster papers, together with abstracts of 6 keynote talks, organized in topical sections on assessment, authoring tools, bayesian reasoning and decision-theoretic approaches, case-based and analogical reasoning, cognitive models, collaborative learning, e-learning and web-based intelligent tutoring systems, and more.

Author : Barry P. Goettl,Henry M. Halff,Carol L. Redfield,Valerie J. Shute
Publisher : Springer
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2003-06-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540687160

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Intelligent Tutoring Systems by Barry P. Goettl,Henry M. Halff,Carol L. Redfield,Valerie J. Shute Pdf

The first International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) was held ten years ago in Montreal (ITS ’88). It was so well received by the international community that the organizers decided to do it again in Montreal four years later, in 1992, and then again in 1996. ITS ’98 differs from the previous ones in that this is the first time the conference has been held outside of Montreal, and it’s only been two years (not four) since the last one. One interesting aspect of the ITS conferences is that they are not explicitly bound to some organization (e.g., IEEE or AACE). Rather, the founder of these conferences, Claude Frasson, started them as a means to congregate researchers actively involved in the ITS field and provide a forum for presentation and debate of the most currently challenging issues. Thus the unifying theme is science. This year’s “hot topics” differ from those in the earlier ITS conferences as they reflect ever changing trends in ITS research. A few of the issues being examined at ITS ’98 include: Web based tutoring systems, deploying ITS in the real world, tutoring and authoring tools, architectures, and knowledge structure and representation.

Author : Francis Gouillart,Bernard Quancard
Publisher : Springer
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137526779

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The Co-Creation Edge by Francis Gouillart,Bernard Quancard Pdf

Rapid changes in business along with better informed customers threaten the traditional sales and procurement process. Thousands of sales and procurement people are threatened with extinction, yet all is not destined to be doom and gloom. A new way of partnering between these two roles can, in fact, create significant value for both organizations. Sales and procurement professionals have a bright future ahead of them if they can respond to six trends that the authors have identified in the business-to-business world. Each trend offers an opportunity to develop a new skill for sales and procurement professionals and adopt a new practice. Because these practices are not yet widely adopted as “best practices”, the authors coin them “next practices.” These trends include: working together to solve complex problems; organizing problem-solving networks across company boundaries; creating processes for live cross-company engagement; facilitating data driven, cross-company interactions fed by digital platforms; providing new personal experiences for individuals and lastly (and most importantly) creating new sources of value for firms. If these trends are adopted by organizations, the ability to co-create means providing significant value to both the sales management team at the supplier and the purchasing management team at the customer. With the alternative being that these job functions will be replaced by web-based or channel-based alternatives that will do most of what they do today at a fraction of the cost. Increasingly, there is no middle ground anymore. SAMs and senior buyers will either evolve into high value-added sales and procurement professionals, or disappear.

Author : Gautam Biswas,Susan Bull,Judy Kay,Antonija Mitrovic
Publisher : Springer
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783642218699

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Artificial Intelligence in Education by Gautam Biswas,Susan Bull,Judy Kay,Antonija Mitrovic Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education, AIED 2011, held in Auckland, New Zealand in June/July 2011. The 49 revised full papers presented together with three invited talks and extended abstracts of poster presentations, young researchers contributions and interactive systems reports and workshop reports were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 193 submissions. The papers report on technical advances in and cross-fertilization of approaches and ideas from the many topical areas that make up this highly interdisciplinary field of research and development including artificial intelligence, agent technology, computer science, cognitive and learning sciences, education, educational technology, game design, psychology, philosophy, sociology, anthropology and linguistics.

Author : Chee-Kit Looi
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 1040 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781586035303

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Artificial Intelligence in Education by Chee-Kit Looi Pdf

The field of Artificial Intelligence in Education includes research and researchers from many areas of technology and social science. This study aims to open opportunities for the cross-fertilization of information and ideas from researchers in the many fields that make up this interdisciplinary research area.

Author : Paul Brna,Michael Baker,Keith Stenning,Andree Tiberghien
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135640033

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The Role of Communication in Learning To Model by Paul Brna,Michael Baker,Keith Stenning,Andree Tiberghien Pdf

In this book, a number of experts from various disciplines take a look at three different strands in learning to model. They examine the activity of modeling from disparate theoretical standpoints, taking into account the individual situation of the individuals involved. The chapters seek to bridge the modeling of communication and the modeling of particular scientific domains. In so doing, they seek to throw light on the educational communication that goes on in conceptual learning. Taken together, the chapters brought together in this volume illustrate the diversity and vivacity of research on a relatively neglected, yet crucially important aspect of education across disciplines: learning to model. A common thread across the research presented is the view that communication and interaction, as fundamental to most educational practices and as a repository of conceptual understanding and a learning mechanism in itself, is intimately linked to elaborating meaningful, coherent, and valid representations of the world. The editors hope this volume will contribute to both the fundamental research in its field and ultimately provide results that can be of practical value in designing new situations for teaching and learning modeling, particularly those involving computers.

Author : Paul C. Godfrey,Emilio R. Tenuta
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781394153374

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Clean by Paul C. Godfrey,Emilio R. Tenuta Pdf

Straightforward strategies for achieving sustainable practices and business success in the modern organization In Clean: Lessons from Ecolab’s Century of Positive Impact, a team of veteran sustainability experts delivers a practical toolkit for creating a forward-looking and sustainability-focused business. From Ecolab’s origins in sustainability 100 years ago to its ambitious 2030 environment and social impact goals, this book lays out a roadmap for business transformation and continued growth – today and for the next 100 years. You’ll explore the principles and methods required to build and lead a sustainable company. You’ll discover how to evolve your focus on sustainability over time, as your organization transforms and grows. You’ll learn to: Build and maintain momentum for sustainability initiatives and cement your firm’s commitment to new practices through iteration and aligning business units around core, shared sustainability goals. Embed new sustainable practices into your organization’s governance and operations DNA Identify and leverage specific sustainability levers that impact a wide variety of key performance indicators Create a set of business processes that enable sustainable future and engage your employees in a higher purpose An essential playbook for students of sustainability and business, this book is a must-read for the modern manager, executive, or director seeking to solidify their business strategy and future-proof their company. Clean: Lessons from Ecolab’s Century of Positive Impact describes the holistic and comprehensive approach to responsible business that we’ve all been waiting for.

Author : Dyer,Robert J. Jensen,David J. Bryce,Paul C. Godfrey,Jeffrey H. Dyer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781119889090

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Strategic Management by Dyer,Robert J. Jensen,David J. Bryce,Paul C. Godfrey,Jeffrey H. Dyer Pdf

Author : Judy Kay
Publisher : Springer
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-04
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783709124901

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UM99 User Modeling by Judy Kay Pdf

User modeling researchers look for ways of enabling interactive software systems to adapt to their users-by constructing, maintaining, and exploiting user models, which are representations of properties of individual users. User modeling has been found to enhance the effectiveness and/or usability of software systems in a wide variety of situations. Techniques for user modeling have been developed and evaluated by researchers in a number of fields, including artificial intelligence, education, psychology, linguistics, human-computer interaction, and information science. The biennial series of International Conferences on User Modeling provides a forum in which academic and industrial researchers from all of these fields can exchange their complementary insights on user modeling issues. The published proceedings of these conferences represent a major source of information about developments in this area.

Author : John Fulcher
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1182 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783540782933

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Computational Intelligence: A Compendium by John Fulcher Pdf

Computational Intelligence: A Compendium presents a well structured overview about this rapidly growing field with contributions from leading experts in Computational Intelligence. The main focus of the compendium is on applied methods, tried-and-proven as being effective to realworld problems, which is especially useful for practitioners, researchers, students and also newcomers to the field. This state-of- handbook-style book has contributions by leading experts.

Author : Stefano A. Cerri,Guy Gouarderes,Fabio Paraguacu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1018 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540479871

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Intelligent Tutoring Systems by Stefano A. Cerri,Guy Gouarderes,Fabio Paraguacu Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2002, held in Biarritz, France, and San Sebastian, Spain, in June 2002 The 93 revised full papers presented together with 5 invited papers and 16 posters were carefully reviewed and selected from 167 full paper submissions. The papers address all current issues in the interdisciplinary field of intelligent tutoring systems. The book offers topical sections on agents, architectures, Web, authoring, learning, dialogue, evaluation, narrative, and motivation and emotions.

Author : Marshall Goldsmith,Louis Carter,The Best Practice Institute
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470499610

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Best Practices in Talent Management by Marshall Goldsmith,Louis Carter,The Best Practice Institute Pdf

Praise for BEST PRACTICES in TALENT MANAGEMENT "This book includes the most up-to-date thinking, tools, models, instruments and case studies necessary to identify, lead, and manage talent within your organization and with a focus on results. It provides it all—from thought leadership to real-world practice." PATRICK CARMICHAEL HEAD OF TALENT MANAGEMENT, REFINING, MARKETING, AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS, SAUDI ARAMCO "This is a superb compendium of stories that give the reader a peek behind the curtains of top notch organizations who have wrestled with current issues of talent management. Their lessons learned are vital for leaders and practitioners who want a very valuable heads up." BEVERLY KAYE FOUNDER/CEO: CAREER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL AND CO-AUTHOR, LOVE 'EM OR LOSE 'EM "This is a must read for organization leaders and HR practitioners who cope with the today's most critical business challenge—talent management. This book provides a vast amount of thought provoking ideals, tools, and models, for building and implementing talent management strategies. I highly recommend it!" DALE HALM ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER, ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE "If you are responsible for planning and implementing an effective talent and succession management strategy in your organization, this book provides the case study examples you are looking for." DORIS SIMS AUTHOR, BUILDING TOMORROW'S TALENT "A must read for all managers who wish to implement a best practice talent management program within their organization" FARIBORZ GHADAR WILLIAM A. SCHREYER PROFESSOR OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, POLICIES AND PLANNING SENIOR ADVISOR AND DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SCHOLAR CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FOUNDING DIRECTOR CENTER FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS STUDIES