Books published by IGI Global

Explores the use of digital-based assessments to measure knowledge, shares research and pedagogies related to digital-based assessments, identifies digital tools for effective assessment of learning, shares models of digital-based assessment in digital learning environments, and identifies best practices and innovation in digital-based assessment.

Explores a broad range of ideas and institutions and provides case studies and best practices in the context of broader theoretical analysis. The main aim of this book is to examine the concepts that have powerfully influenced development policy and, more broadly, look at the role of ideas in these institutions.

Who will AI primarily serve? Will AI be confined to the elite or within research labs? This book's main emphasis is to provide valuable insights on best practices and success factors.

Focuses on the growth and productivity of fruit trees through techniques such as artificial intelligence optimization for soil conditioner, site-specific nutrient management in fertilizing as an application of smart agriculture, irrigation, modelling of parameters of water requirements, and up-to-date trends in vineyard practices.

Offers perspectives on the rights of sexual minorities in the Global South. The book seeks to examine the cultural and religious issues that influence anti-gay laws in juxtaposition with the need to protect the human rights of sexual minorities in the 21st century.

Many books about the optimization of living are written by men, for men, this book is for the group who is closest to the authors, single parents, man or woman, and those in a couple, who are desperate for a new way of working, which is as far away from auto-pilot, robotic existence as possible.

Multimorbidities is a common and important concept in elderly patients and implies daily challenges to the treating internist. The book is a practical case studies book that aims to show the internists how to approach and manage different common aspects of multimorbidities. It is ideal for practicing internists.

Makes the connection between the tourism industry - as a major engine of the world economy - and artificial reefs, often inaccessible and forgotten by the public, to stimulate both those who work in tourism and in artificial reefs to share experiences, make efforts, and develop new innovative and value-creating possibilities for society.

Introduces new lines of research about creativity and innovation in management and engineering areas. The models, theories and tools presented and discussed enlighten management to take a more creative, innovative and strategic role in organisations.

Discusses the advances of AI applications in healthcare, such as disease diagnosis, diet proposal, drug prescription and trucking, and physical and psychological assistance. The book also examines the applications of AI tools in healthcare such as machine learning and evolutionary computing techniques in the design of healthcare solutions.

Discusses digitalization, information and communication technologies, marketing, entrepreneurship, and innovation in an organisational context to optimize the practices established in the most diverse domains of knowledge, specifically attending to the relation between digitalization and sustainability in a post-pandemic era.

Examines the strategies, opportunities, and challenges contained in the value creation of e-payment and blockchain technology, which lead to economic and social progression. The book explores a range of topics, including mobile financial services, technopreneurship, and cryptocurrencies.

Provides a multidisciplinary approach to the awareness of using non-toxic, eco-friendly, and economical green techniques for the synthesis of various nanomaterials, as well as their applications across a variety of fields. The book covers a range of topics, including antimicrobial applications, environmental remediation, and green synthesis.

Explores the recent development of new technologies for language teaching and learning to gain insights into the theories, pedagogies, technological design, and evaluation of TELTL environments for comprehending the trends and strategies of the new digital era as well as investigate the possibility of future TELTL research direction.

Assesses the effectiveness of online teaching and learning in normal and pandemic situations by addressing challenges and opportunities of adoption of online platforms, effective learning strategies, best pedagogical practices in digital learning, questioning how to improve student motivation, and managing workloads online.

Presents chapters that are each devoted to a particular form of inquiry, with a conceptual analysis of the methodology, its purpose(s), its utilization, structure, and organization, all written by scholars with firsthand experience with the form of inquiry.

Unites current theory and practices to communicate the next steps to end the current harmful practices and experiences of exceptional students through critical analysis of current practices, mindsets, and policies.

Presents knowledge, skills, abilities, and capabilities on innovative and disruptive methodologies that can be applied in all educational levels to foster transversal skills. The book provides different contributions focused on the description of innovative educational methods, processes, and tools that can be adopted by teachers.

Presents research and experiences on the convergence between digital communication and cultural tourism, specifically the migration and creative appropriation of these technologies for increased tourist engagement and their role in destination marketing and strategic planning and decision making.

Presents a rich collection of chapters exploring and discussing the emerging topics, challenges, and success factors in business, big data, innovation, and technology in Asia. The book explores the changes made in the transition towards greener and sustainable societies and economies.

Examines how technologies impact different areas of knowledge. The book combines a solid theoretical approach with many practical applications of new technologies within many disciplines, and covers a range of topics. Including computer-supported collaborative learning, machine learning algorithms, and blockchain.

Explores the current issues the education sector is facing in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The book investigates the issues and challenges the education sector is facing as well as the future directions needed to provide education in a more effective way.

Examines cases from developing countries in order to derive an adapted model of knowledge economy that could be applied to developing country conditions. The book contributes to the change of paradigm on how to help developing countries in advancing to better conditions by using ICT-related technology.

Covers a range of topics in the field with perspectives, models, and first-hand experiences shared by researchers, discussing applications of artificial neural networks and machine learning for biomedical and business applications and a listing of current open-source software for neural networks, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

Discussing teaching and learning cases from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe, the research presented in this volume creates scholarship and documentation of various innovative practices in education, covering crisis contexts, green education, and education technologies.

Serves as an essential reference source that emphasizes the importance of hyper-personalization models, processes, strategies, and issues within tourism and hospitality fields with a particular focus on digital IT solutions.

Provides understanding and lessons learned in all aspects of energy and environmental finance (EEF) in individual, organisational, and societal experiences. This book examines research in the shape of experience, implementation, and application.

A clinical procedure book that provides step-by-step pediatric eye care examination techniques. The chapters are written by leading pediatric optometrists and ophthalmologists in the field. Years of academic and clinical experience are presented in a user-friendly format with clinical pearls and insights.

Focuses on direct democracy in political science. The book explores how local governments utilize these instruments in international governments and analyses a series of popular initiatives and local referenda to how successful these initiatives are.

Shares a variety of knowledge and skills on how to best leverage features and functions of mobile devices to enhance the mobile experience in learning Chinese. Additionally, the book compares similarities and differences in mobile experience and provides a thorough overview to describe, explain, and predict these experiences in learning Chinese.