Educational equipment and technology, computer-aided learning (CAL) Books

Book SynopsisZiel des Lernens mit dynamischen Werkzeugen sind der effektive Wissensaufbau und der Erwerb allgemeiner heuristischer Kompetenzen. Häufig bieten jedoch offene Lernumgebungen mit solchen Werkzeugen Schülerinnen und Schülern nicht genügend Orientierung, Strukturierung und Unterstützung. Auf der Grundlage aktueller Forschungsergebnisse im Bereich dynamischer Geometriesysteme (DGS) konzipiert Reinhold Haug eine stark vorstrukturierende und zugleich Reflexionen anregende Lernumgebung für den selbstständigen Erwerb grundlegender Problemlösetechniken. Er entwickelt eigene quantitative und qualitative Messinstrumente und untersucht in einer Interventionsstudie, wie Schülerinnen und Schüler beim Erwerb von Problemlösetechniken gefördert werden können. Seine Studie leistet darüber hinaus interessante Einblicke in die Werkzeugnutzung beim Problemlösen. Lehrerinnen und Lehrer erhalten damit Anhaltspunkte für einen erfolgreichen Problemlöseunterricht mit digitalen Medien.Table of ContentsComputergestütztes Lernen im Mathematikunterricht, Lernen mit dynamischen Werkzeugen, Strategien für das Problemlösen mit digitalen Medien, Lernen mit einem dynamischen Geometriesystem (DGS), Konzeptualisierung und Operationalisierung von grundlegenden Problemlösetechniken, Konzeptualisierung von quantitativen und qualitativen Analyseinstrumenten, Konstruktion der interaktiven Lernumgebung, Darstellung der empirischen Studie

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Book SynopsisThis book presents how Digital Transformation is a requirement to upgrade Latin American universities to a next level in management, lecturing and learning processes and strategies. The book starts with a thorough introduction of the Latin American context addressing the three main topics in the book: Digital Transformation, Higher Education and Artificial Intelligence & Industry 4.0. They will be depicted by region, with a clear distribution between Central America & Mexico, Comunidad Andina (Perú, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia), Mercosur (Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay and Uruguay), and other countries. The book also shows how online learning is a key part of the transformation, with a clear focus on learning management systems, innovation and learning analytics. Further, personalised services for every single profile at the university (students, lecturers, academic managers) are presented to guarantee inclusive education service aggregation for networked campuses. Following, the book addresses strategy and overall services that concentrate on sustainability and revenue models integrated with a strategic planning. Finally a set of chapters will show specific experiences and case studies of direct application of Artificial Intelligence and Technology 4.0, where the readers can learn from and transfer directly into their educational contexts.Table of ContentsPart 1: The Latin American Context.- Chapter 1: Digital Transformation across the Continent.- Chapter 2: Higher Education across the Continent.- Chapter 3: Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0 across the Continent.- Part 2: Learning Contexts and Settings.- Chapter 4: Learning Management Systems and Online Settings.- Chapter 5: Learning Analytics Applied to Online and Blended Settings.- Chapter 6: Online Innovation in Higher Education Contexts.- Part 3: Emerging AI and Technology 4.0 Trends in Education.- Chapter 7: Aggregated Resources and Networks for a Global Campus.- Chapter 8: Personalised, Adaptive Services for Students, Professors and Academics Managers.- Chapter 9: Inclusive and Integrative Technology in Education.- Part 4: Digital Strategy, Digital Transformation.- Chapter 10: From Face-to-Face Processes to Cloud Services and Online Environments.- Chapter 11: Business and Sustainability Models for Universities.- Chapter 12: Strategic Planning and Academic Management.- Part 5: Case Studies.- Chapter 13: Digital Transformation as a Backbone of a Higher Education Institution: Case Study.

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Book SynopsisThis edited book collects papers with perspectives from scholars and practitioners in Asia, Australia, and Europe to reveal the pros and cons, chances and challenges, constraints, and potential risks that educators and learners are facing as the new paradigm for communication and learning takes place, with a view to shedding light on the global education climate in the midst of the pandemic. Since the onset of the global pandemic, education has been revolutionized in almost every aspect. The emergency precautionary measures which were once supposed to be temporary school arrangements only have now become the new normal, reshaping our understanding of learning environments, redefining the pedagogic standards in terms of teaching practices, learning designs, teacher–student interaction, feedback, and assessment. Online teaching, distanced learning, flipped classrooms, and self-paced e-learning have all played an increasingly vital role in shaping a new education culture in various education settings, affecting school management, teachers, students, and parents alike. While ICT in education, alongside new media, has provided ample benefits and convenience for educators and students, communication and virtual lessons conducted in the socially distanced classroom appear to have brought issues such as the digital divide, e-mental health, insufficient technical support, inefficient classroom management, reduced interaction between teachers and students, not to mention the growing concerns over privacy and security. Table of ContentsSelf and peer assessment in the socially distanced classroom: An action research for improving English oral of Asian students.- Why students multitask: Towards a comprehensive understanding.- Designing inclusive and diverse artificial intelligence curriculum for K-12 education.- The need of having journalistic creativity in journal education: A review of the literature on media creativity and look beyond.- Social experiential learning for zero waste education in a liberal arts university.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses the use of Web 2.0 tools to leverage students’ own use of New Media, which can take learning beyond the classroom. This paradigmatic book will help language educators gain a better understanding of the shift in pedagogic practices through the incorporation of technology in language learning programs. It explores the theoretical underpinnings of ICT in education, before moving on to pragmatic considerations and subsequent implementation of ICT within and beyond language classrooms in the South Asian context. The book covers a wide range of topics, such as the context within which ICT can be placed vis-à-vis teaching and learning in the digital age, as well as the role of ICT in communicative practices, and strategies used to bring these practices to the language classroom. It illustrates how ICT can be incorporated for both receptive as well as productive language learning skills, such as listening, reading, speaking, and writing within pedagogic frameworks. Accordingly, it addresses affordable technologies and how they can be made a part of the teaching–learning experience. Finally, in terms of ICT beyond the classroom, the book provides a broader perspective on ICT in terms of selecting platforms or software, as well as the evaluation of ICT with special reference to ICT policies that offer language educators guidance on managing ICT frameworks within their institutions. Given its scope, the book offers a valuable asset for language educators, teacher trainers, students, and researchers in education and linguistics programs within and outside South Asia.Table of ContentsChapter 1. ICT and the World around Us.- Chapter 2. ICT, Communication, and the Curriculum.- Chapter 3. ICT in the Classroom: Active Listening and Reading.- Chapter 4. ICT in the Classroom: Speaking and Writing.- Chapter 5. ICT beyond the Classroom: New Media and Learning.- Chapter 6. Managing ICT: Administration, Evaluation, and Policy Making.- Chapter 7. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a collection of the leading scientific studies, which elaborate on the unique specifics of Central Asia and Russia and dwell on the potential and current contribution of digital higher education to the preservation of these specifics and adaptation of universities to them. In the four parts of this book, the authors determine the contribution of digital education to cultural inclusivity and the development of international education in Central Asia and Russia. The role of digital higher education in the sustainable development of regions in Central Asia and Russia is described. The advantages of digital higher education for the optimization of the labor market and employment of youth in Central Asia and Russia are determined. The current directions of digitalization (EdTech) and their contribution to the increase of quality and effectiveness of higher education in Central Asia and Russia are established.This multidisciplinary book is aimed at scholars from various spheres of science (pedagogics, cultural sciences, law, management, economics, and ICT), for whom the book offers the leading scientific and methodological inventions and developments on the digitalization of higher education in Central Asia and Russia.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Section 1 Specifics of the educational system in Russia and Central Asian countries and prerequisites for its development.- Chapter 1 Modern model of higher education in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 2 The importance of higher education for human development in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 3 The contribution of higher education to social development and improvement of the quality of life in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 4 The market of higher education services as a vector of economic growth in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 5 Traditions and innovations in the higher education system in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Section 2 Institutional foundations for the formation and development of digital high education and their specificity in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 6 History of distance learning and educational technology from the world over (and how past, existing and very likely, future challenges will continue to manifest in different forms).- Chapter 7 Historical account of evolution of digital technologies in higher education in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 8 The formation of digital education under the influence of globalization and the peculiarities of Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 9 Pedagogical and instructional design of digital learning design, development and delivery.- Chapter 10 Evaluation of digital learning from the standpoint of effectiveness for the concerned parties: universities, employers, students, and state.- Chapter 11 Governmental policies and initiatives in the specific countries towards promoting digital education and their effectiveness.- Section 3 The rule of thumb in the development of digital high education in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 12 Features of the approach to the development of digital education in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 13 The role of economic policy in the development of digital education in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 14 Infrastructure and technology for digital education in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 15 The digital economy and the information society as the basis for the development of digital education in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 16 The experience of distance learning in the framework of digital education in Russia and Central Asian countries amid the COVID-19 crisis.- Section 4 Current problems of education in Russia and Central Asian countries and opportunities to address these problems in the framework of digital high education.- Chapter 17 Reliance of universities in Russia and Central Asian countries on state financing and performance requirements: the prospects for compliance with these requirements in the framework of digital education.- Chapter 18 Universities in Russia and Central Asian countries in global university rankings and the prospects for strengthening their positions in the framework of digital education.- Chapter 19 Globalization of higher education in Russia and Central Asian countries as well as the prospects for increasing exports in the framework of digital education.- Chapter 20 New demand for digital personnel in a digital economy of Russia and Central Asian countries and the prospects for the training of such personnel in the framework of digital education amid the COVID-19 crisis.- Chapter 21 The need for the global coverage with higher education within the concept of lifelong learning in Russia and Central Asian countries and the benefits of digital education.- Chapter 22 The requirement for equality of access to higher education for all categories of the population in Russia and Central Asian countries and compliance with it in an age of digital education.- Section 5 Future prospects for the development of digital high education in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 23 The algorithm for increasing efficiency of universities in Russia and Central Asian countries through the development of digital education.- Chapter 24 The strategy for ensuring the global competitiveness of universities in Russia and Central Asian countries through the development of digital education.- Chapter 25 The concept for the globalization of universities and the increase in exports of higher education services in Russia and Central Asian countries through the development of digital education.- Chapter 26 The support for the modernization of the economy of Russia and Central Asian countries based on mass training of digital personnel through the development of digital education amid the COVID-19 crisis.- Chapter 27 The prospects for the promotion of lifelong learning in Russia and Central Asian countries through the development of digital education amid the COVID-19 crisis.- Chapter 28 The model of inclusive and gender-neutral higher education in Central Asian countries in the framework of digital education.- Section 6 Applied recommendations for the development of digital high education in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 29 Crisis management strategy of the higher education system in Russia and Central Asian countries based on the development of digital education with a reliance on the experience gained amid the COVID-19 crisis.- Chapter 30 Program-oriented and goal-oriented approach to the development of digital education infrastructure in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Chapter 31 Applied recommendations to improve state regulation of higher education for the development of digital education in Russia and Central Asian countries.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains peer-reviewed selected papers of the 7th International Conference on Educational Innovation (CIIE 2020). It presents excellent educational practices and technologies complemented by various innovative approaches that enhance educational outcomes. In line with the Sustainable Development Goal 4 of UNESCO in the 2030 agenda, CIIE 2020 has attempted to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” The CIIE 2020 proceeding offers diverse dissemination of innovations, knowledge, and lessons learned to familiarize readership with new pedagogical-oriented, technology-driven educational strategies along with their applications to emphasize their impact on a large spectrum of stakeholders including students, teachers and professors, administrators, policymakers, entrepreneurs, governments, international organizations, and NGOs.Table of ContentsNatural Language Processing for Video Essays and Podcasts in Engineering.- Action Research as a Way to Guide Research Projects in Engineering.- A Contrast-Pattern Characterization of Web Site Visitors in Terms of Conversions.- Massive-Flexible Digital Courses During COVID-19 Pandemic: From Course Structure to Enabling Tools.- Design of a Novel High School Mathematics Class Through the Usability Analysis of a Robot Implementation.

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Book SynopsisThis book collects case studies in design and application of technology-mediated case-based learning models in higher education. It provides a much-needed, updated synthesis of recent research and application of technology-mediated case-based learning across disciplines within higher education. The book does not only provide a broad perspective and deep understanding on the designs and instructional applications of technology-mediated case-based learning models, but also inspire more interest in adopting or inventing new situated case-based learning models in the context of higher education.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Part I. Theoretical and historical perspective of CBL.- Research-based principles for case-based learning for teachers’ professional development.- The case method and technology: Applying the seven principles for good practice in undergraduate education in a business school.- Linking theory to practice: case-based learning in health professions education.- Historical and theoretical foundations of case-based learning: Situated cognition and collaborative learning theory.- Part II. Examples of technology-mediated CBL environments.- Case-based online learning environments for teachers in South Korea.- The development of technology-mediated case-based learning in China.- Teachers’ learning of classroom management using teacher-generated Wiki cases.- Technology-mediated case-based learning for equity in teacher education: Design and implementation from a sociocultural lens.- Learning analytics to unveil design and learning strategies in video lectures.- Engaging pre-service teachers in technology-enabled case-based learning in an undergraduate course.- Part III. Design for online learning.- Designing technology-mediated case-based learning and the orchestration of cognitive, technological and affective skills.- Design for online case-based learning Environments.- Planning and facilitating case-based learning in online settings.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes the use of data systems in early childhood settings (birth to eight years) for the purposes of assessment, evaluation and curriculum planning. It presents an international collection of research examining ways in which teachers and researchers have revisited notions of what constitutes effective assessment, revised ways in which they assess children’s learning and development and use the knowledge gained for curriculum planning. It offers insights into contemporary research on how teachers and children are engaging with data systems as part of effective assessment and how these approaches influence practice.This book presents recent theorizing and examples of research which have investigated innovative approaches to assessment using data systems in early years settings. It represents both early childhood and junior primary contexts and includes research which focusses on teachers’ perspectives and reflections on use of data systems. It also examines research which reflects on what children gain from being involved in these data systems.Table of Contents1. Using data systems to inform early childhood practice.- 2. Revisiting the roles of teachers as assessors of children’s progress.- 3. The Collection and Use of Assessment information in Early Childhood Settings.- 4. Using digital tools to support STEM learning.- 5. An exploration of how e-portfolios shape how learning is supported, evidenced and communicated in early years education.- 6. Tools and time for noticing in early childhood pedagogy outdoors.- 7. Documentation as a tool for changing practices in Iceland.- 8. Using new tools to support a data, knowledge, action stance to explore children’s experiences of curriculum.- 9. Using a variety of data collection methods to better understand students in physical education in primary schools.- 10. Disrupting the myths regarding young children’s vulnerabilities by assessing emotional and social wellbeing.- 11. Dual purposes: Using children’s self-assessment plans as summative data.- 12. Child-Voiced Assessment for Understanding Children’s Learning and Transforming Pedagogic Practices.- 13. Children as assessors of their own learning- the power of listening to children’s own reflections.- 14. Developing teachers’ capacity to use data systems.- 15. Using Activity-Focused Assessment Within an Embedded Instruction Framework.- 16. Towards the future use of data systems in early years settings.

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Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the development of smart education in China and some countries of Central and Eastern Europe. A brief discussion on the idea of smart education was given in the introduction chapter, followed by a series of national smart education profiles of eleven countries. In detail, the profile starts with an overview of ICT in Education or smart education in the country and policies of ICT in Education or smart education. Some key features of smart education in each country were discussed with examples of best practices. The profile ends with a description of trends of smart education in the country. Based on the information above, the final chapter presents an analysis among the eleven countries with six major features they presented and concluded the book with suggestions on advancing smart education by three points.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chap. 1 Report on Smart Education in China Yunwu Wang Chap. 2 Report on Smart Education in Albania Pranvera Kraja Chap. 3 Report on Smart Education in the Republic of Bulgaria Siyka Chavdarova – Kostova Chap.4 Report on Smart Education in the Republic of Croatia Maja Homen and Mario Dumancic Chap. 5 Report on Smart Education in Greece Charalampos Karagiannidis, Angeliki Karamatsouki and Giorgos Chorozidis Chap. 6 Report on Smart Education in Hungary Gyöngyvér Molnár and Benő Csapó Chap. 7 Report on Smart Education in Latvia Ilze Ivanova and Ineta Kristovska Chap. 8 Report on Smart Education in Montenegro Boban Melović Chap. 9 Report on Smart Education in the Republic of North Macedonia Ana Sekulovska Jovkovska Chap. 10 Report on Smart Education in the Republic of Serbia Danimir Mandic Chap. 11 Report on Smart Education in the Republic of Slovenia Borut Campelj and Eva Jereb Chap. 12 Analysis of Smart Education in China and CEECs Dejian Liu, Rongxia Zhuang, Jian Hu, Zizhen Feng, Haoyue Wang and Yuqing Li

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Book SynopsisThis book explores open educational resources and open education through research conducted on this topic globally. This book engages with intersections between open educational resources, social justice and equality, as well as policy in terms of open educational resources. Numerous examples of open praxis are also included, ranging from open educational resources courses to the affordances of artificial intelligence, data-driven learning, and open textbooks in this context. Furthermore, chapters range from providing a broad overview of open educational resources international and regional initiatives in Africa, to cases of work done in the United States, New Zealand, Israel, and Hong Kong. The role of Wikipedia and Wikidata is also prominent. Finally, this book includes unique contributions, focusing on open educational resources and feminist pedagogy, as well as disabled learners’ motivations for participating in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Academics and researchers working in the field of open education and higher education in general will understand the importance of this work.Table of ContentsChapter 1. OER: A catalyst for social justice and equality.- Chapter 2. OER: The promise, practice and problems.- Chapter 3. Developing supportive policies and strategies for their implementation: Student experience with real-world cases.- Chapter 4. Artificial intelligence-based techniques to assess and compare the quality of OER.- Chapter 5. Repositories of Open Textbooks for higher education: A worldwide overview.- Chapter 6. Reflections on remixing open access content into OER: A new paradigm for sustainable data-driven language learning systems design in higher education.- Chapter 7. OER: Guidelines in resource development for EAP.- Chapter 8. The collaborative picture book format as an OER for socialization, learning and assessment in higher education.- Chapter 9. Investigating disabled learners’ motivations of participating in MOOCs: A mixed methods research.- Chapter 10. The Wikipedia Education Program as OEP: Global stories.- Chapter 11. Who builds it, who benefits? Deepening student and faculty knowledge about Wikipedia’s scholarly value.- Chapter 12. OERs for data literacy and knowledge equity: Integrating Wikidata into higher education.- Chapter 13. Legacy building through a “Teaching with Technology” open textbook project.- Chapter 14. Integrating OER praxis and feminist pedagogy in Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies.

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Book SynopsisLanguage Learning in the Metaverse: Research Trends, Opportunities and Challenges.- Language Learning and Neurocognitive Representation in a Digital Era.- Humanising language learning in the emerging metaverse: A case study of telecollaboration.- AI-mediated Immersive Virtual Reality for Language Learning.- Breaking Language Learning Barriers: How Generative AI and Educational Robots are Changing the Way We Learn.- AI and Language Learning: Opportunities and Challenges.- Applying Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Second Language Learning.- Framework and potential applications of generated AI-based learning language design.- Integrating Conversational AI into Language Learning: Benefits, Challenges and Limitations.- A comparison of voice-based versus text-based communication with virtual chatbots during complex tasks on the 3D virtual world platform of Second Life: preliminary student feedback and design implications.

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to chapters and discussion of issues.- On Answesen Archetecture and the attainment to the Urtheologe.- Designing authentic virtual fieldtrips for the humanities.- The use of virtual museums in the teaching and learning of history.- Bustopia Reimaging fieldtrips in the virtual realm using a theme-based approach.- Cholera A fieldwork lesson package to induct students into the public healthcare system of the colonial period.- A case study on the use of virtual fieldtrips to teach the Cold War.- Teaching history with Sandbox games.- Using Google Earth in the exploration of historical places.- Geographic Information Science as a possible alternative to fieldwork in physical geography learning.- Virtual inquiry based fieldwork for primary social studies.- Creating a virtual environment to learn about archaeology.- A project in creating a virtual gallery.

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Book SynopsisUnveiling Possibilities: Challenges, Opportunities, and Implications of Human-Machine Learning in Transformative Educational Spaces.- Exploring the Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality on Microbiology Education: A Comparison of Low and High Immersion Levels.- The Impact of Mixed Reality Technology Tours on Visitor Experiences in Museum Environments: A Systematic Review.- The Power of Play: Students' Perceived Engagement and Perceived Motivation Towards Matrices Virtual Escape Room Game.- ICT Application Dynamics: In-Depth Bibliometric Exploration and Insights.- E-Learning Platform Effectiveness: Theory Integration, Educational Context, Recommendation, and Future Agenda: A Systematic Literature Review.- Transformative Trends: Augmented Reality and Multimedia Interactivity in Malaysia's digital History Education Revolution.- Exploring Emerging Trends in Adaptive Learning Environments A Bibliometrics study using CiteSpace.- An Exploration of Postgraduate Students' Preferences for Game Mechanics In A Gamified Classroom.- Impacts of Using a 3D Role-Playing Educational Game on Student Learning Engagement in Large-size Photography Class.- A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Blended Learning in Language Education.- Unlocking India's Digital Vision: A Case Study Analysis with NVIVO.- Exploring the Impact of Advanced Technologies on Medical and Healthcare Education in Developing Regions: A Qualitative Study of Palestinian Nursing Education.- Evaluating the Efficacy of E-Learning in Iraqi Higher Education with a Focus on the TAM Model and the TPCK framework.- Enhancing Classroom Participation Among Students with Special Education Needs And Disabilities In Ibadan Through Technological Devices.- Immersion Technologies: Going Beyond Textbooks to Improve Learning in Developing Nations.- Promoting Inclusive Education in Developing Countries: Innovations and Technological Frontiers.- Navigating the Path of Successful Industry-Academia Collaboration: Strengthening Those Relationships for the Benefit of the Student.- Ethical and Responsible Generative AI Use: Perspectives from STEM and Non-STEM Educational Contexts.- Harnessing BERT for the Automation of Peer Review Process by Prediction of Recommendation Score.

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Book SynopsisThis book contains the contributions presented at the 10th international KES conference on Smart Education and e-Learning (SEEL-2023) with the Smart University as the main conference theme. The conference is being held on June 14-16, 2023 in Rome, Italy in both in-person and online modes. The book contains high quality peer-reviewed papers that are grouped into several interconnected parts: Part 1 – Smart Education, Part 2 – Smart e-Learning, Part 3 – Smart University, Part 4 – Smart Education: Case Studies and Research, and Part 5 – Smart Company: Case Studies and Research. Smart education, smart e-learning, smart universities and smart companies are emerging and rapidly growing areas with the potential to transform the existing teaching strategies, learning environments, and educational/training activities and technology in academic institutions and training centers. Smart education/training and smart e-learning are focused on enabling instructors/trainers to develop innovative ways of achieving excellence in teaching in highly technological smart classrooms/labs, and providing students/learners with new opportunities to maximize their success and select the best options for their education/training, location and learning style, as well as the mode of content delivery. This book serves as a useful source of research data and valuable information on current research projects, best practices and case studies for faculty, scholars, Ph.D. students, administrators, and practitioners – all those who are interested in smart education, smart e-learning, smart university and smart business/company paradigms, concepts, systems and technology.Table of ContentsPart 1: Smart Education.- Chapter 1: Smart Education: Students’ Perception of Hybrid Learning in Graduate Computing Curriculum.- Chapter 2: Gaining Insight into Adoption of Immersive Technologies in Higher Education.- Chapter 3: Innovative Methods for Smart Education: Hybrid Approach.- Chapter 4: Impact of Offline and Online Lecture Formats on Student Satisfaction with the University.- Chapter 5: Possibilities of Using Multimedia Technologies in the Learning Process for Children with Special Needs.- Part 2: Smart e-Learning.- Chapter 6: Online Ed.D. Program Development: A Program Level Perspective.- Chapter 7: Using CAI to Provide Early Literacy Instruction for All Learners.- Chapter 8: Online Doctoral Faculty Engagement: Building Connections Through Authenticity.- Chapter 9: Reliability Issues with At-Home Assessment During the COVID-19 Pandemic.- Chapter 10: Student Support in an Online Environment: Doctoral Student Feedback. etc.

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to reflect the digital transformation of Chinese education toward smart education comprehensively and accurately. It is the first systematic summary of the progress of smart education in China. The book believes that smart education is a new education form in the digital era and is essentially distinct from education forms in the industrial era. This new education form is innovative in five dimensions. First is the new core concept. Smart education is not only a concrete action concerning people’s well-being, but also a vital strategy concerning national plans. Through technology empowerment and data drive, it empowers educational reform in all aspects, systematically constructs a new relationship between education and society, provides suitable education for each learner, and makes the aptitude-based teaching that we have been dreaming of for thousands of years a reality. For the first time in history, smart education helps to reach the full alignment between individual development and societal development. Second is the new system structure. Smart education will break through the boundaries of school education, drive the diversified combination of various education types, resources, and elements, promote the collaboration of school, family, and society in education, and build a high-quality, individualized lifelong learning system that is available for anyone anywhere anytime. Third is the new teaching paradigm. Smart education will integrate physical, social, and digital spaces to create new learning scenarios and promote human–technology integration, and cultivate cross-grade, cross-class, and cross-discipline learning communities across time and space to organically combine large-scale education with individualized cultivation. Fourth is the new educational content. Smart education will focus on developing all-round education, establishing digital knowledge graphs based on systematic logics of knowledge points, and innovating content presentation methods to make learning a wonderful experience and help learners develop higher-order thinking skills, comprehensive innovation capability, and lifelong learning ability. Fifth is the new education governance. With data governance at the core and digital intelligence technology as the driver, smart education will boost the holistic reengineering of education administration and business processes and enhance the modernization of the education governance system and governance capacity. This book is intended for teachers, education administrators, education policymakers, education researchers, and parents concerned about education innovation and development, as well as people from all walks of life who have aspirations for the education industry. It can also serve as a reference for international organizations and education research institutions of all countries to promote the joint exploration of the development path of smart education and create a better future for the world’s mutual development through educational reform.Table of ContentsPreface.- PART I Concepts and Practices.- Chapter 1 Conceptual Framework of Smart Education in China.- Chapter 2 Transformation and Practices of Smart Education in China.- Chapter 3 Achievement of China Smart Education Development.- Chapter 4 Outlooks on Smart Education in China.- PART II Monitoring and Evaluation.-Chapter 5 Report on China Smart Education Development Index 2022 (Composite Index).- Chapter 6 Report on China Smart Education Development Index 2022 (Basic Education).- Chapter 7 Report on China Smart Education Development Index 2022 (Vocational Education).- Chapter 8 Report on China Smart Education Development Index 2022 (Higher Education).- Appendix.- Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisThis is an open access book. It draws from relevant theories and approaches to teachers’ professional development (TPD) and innovative and inspiring TPD practices in higher education. It first lays a solid foundation for the rest of the book, through critiquing prevalent theories, approaches, and teaching competency frameworks guiding TPD in higher education, and defining the key concepts related to TPD. The book then develops a standard framework and assessment instrument of teaching competencies as well as ways of using this framework by institutions, departments at different levels, and individual teachers. It also proposes strategies for improving teachers’ teaching competencies by reviewing what has been achieved to date in TPD in terms of national-level policies and strategies, institutional-level interventions, and teachers’ self-directed professional development. Finally, it also presents case studies of typical practices in TPD in different countries.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Definitions and Theoretical Foundations.- Standards Framework and Evaluation Instruments.- Teaching Competency Development.- Practices of Teaching Competency Development.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this book provide an excellent story of the growth of e-learning and e-service-learning over the past many years. Strait takes us from the first chapter examining current issues and considerations for eService-Learning, to a second chapter that documents the growth and maturation of a program at Missouri State University, to chapters that introduce "critical" e-service learning with a social justice orientation (Gordon and Jackson-Brown), and chapters that address international experiences (Ong, Tan, et al., and Dietrich and Ekici) that involve e-service-learning in Singapore and long-distance relationships between the US and Afghanistan, to illustrate the multiplicity and diversity of current models of service and learning that occur through electronic means.The importance of the book and its chapters is that change happens. What was occurring in the early 21st century was altered by situations, such as the global pandemic of Covid 19, to increase the reliance on e-educational systems and promote the increased use of electronic educational programs that covered almost all areas of educational systems. While early mobile phones existed in the 1970s (Teixeira, T. 2010), they evolved, and more sophisticated versions were produced throughout the 20th century. By the end of the century, phones that could easily transmit emails were developed, and then came camera phones and then smart phones by 2003. And phone communication has continued to change, existing today as a total communication device used by people all over the world.Similarly, video, and visual systems have evolved and continue to change. Zoom was developed in 2011 and has continued to evolve and expand services all over the world. People are now able to visually and orally communicate with others on every continent 24 hours a day, and the complexity and utility of communication has similarly expanded. Now phones can instantaneously translate between languages and people in all parts of the world can share experiences and visual products without barriers of language, country, or time. Indeed, the electronic world is an amazing entity and continues to evolve each year.So, what are the implications of all these changes for education and service? Simply put, they are and will continue to evolve to more complex and more useful forms for all communication and interaction. And this current volume gives us much insight into the important areas of change in both e-learning and e-service-learning. All the chapters add great insight and information about important issues in the field and highlight some of the critical concepts embedded in its development.

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Book SynopsisThe chapters in this book provide an excellent story of the growth of e-learning and e-service-learning over the past many years. Strait takes us from the first chapter examining current issues and considerations for eService-Learning, to a second chapter that documents the growth and maturation of a program at Missouri State University, to chapters that introduce "critical" e-service learning with a social justice orientation (Gordon and Jackson-Brown), and chapters that address international experiences (Ong, Tan, et al., and Dietrich and Ekici) that involve e-service-learning in Singapore and long-distance relationships between the US and Afghanistan, to illustrate the multiplicity and diversity of current models of service and learning that occur through electronic means.The importance of the book and its chapters is that change happens. What was occurring in the early 21st century was altered by situations, such as the global pandemic of Covid 19, to increase the reliance on e-educational systems and promote the increased use of electronic educational programs that covered almost all areas of educational systems. While early mobile phones existed in the 1970s (Teixeira, T. 2010), they evolved, and more sophisticated versions were produced throughout the 20th century. By the end of the century, phones that could easily transmit emails were developed, and then came camera phones and then smart phones by 2003. And phone communication has continued to change, existing today as a total communication device used by people all over the world.Similarly, video, and visual systems have evolved and continue to change. Zoom was developed in 2011 and has continued to evolve and expand services all over the world. People are now able to visually and orally communicate with others on every continent 24 hours a day, and the complexity and utility of communication has similarly expanded. Now phones can instantaneously translate between languages and people in all parts of the world can share experiences and visual products without barriers of language, country, or time. Indeed, the electronic world is an amazing entity and continues to evolve each year.So, what are the implications of all these changes for education and service? Simply put, they are and will continue to evolve to more complex and more useful forms for all communication and interaction. And this current volume gives us much insight into the important areas of change in both e-learning and e-service-learning. All the chapters add great insight and information about important issues in the field and highlight some of the critical concepts embedded in its development.

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Book SynopsisCOVID-19 ravaged the United States and the rest of the world in a similar manner as a Category V hurricane would, leaving no one safe in its wake. Unlike a hurricane though, where appropriate provisions and supports are possible and past experiences can help to prepare, how do you prepare for something Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous such as a worldwide pandemic? Imagine having your high school graduation and prom ripped away from you with little to no warning. Imagine being a 40+ year professor and being told that "you are now going to teach hybrid with some students in the class and some students online," or imagine that you were accepted into the 2nd most prestigious Ph.D. program in the United States and dream of being a professor and look for those face-to-face mentoring opportunities on campus. This book addresses the lived experiences of many throughout the onset, duration, and the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and helps prepare readers for the never ending storm ahead.Our book offers guidance from leaders from different walks of life. We visit with a pastor who had to "get creative" to combat the pandemic, examine how school board members have interacted with parents and other community stakeholders, hear from a current superintendent in a large school district in Maine, and other stakeholders impacted by COVID-19. Our message is cautious, yet optimistic, to prepare the reader for life in a VUCA world.

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Book SynopsisCOVID-19 ravaged the United States and the rest of the world in a similar manner as a Category V hurricane would, leaving no one safe in its wake. Unlike a hurricane though, where appropriate provisions and supports are possible and past experiences can help to prepare, how do you prepare for something Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous such as a worldwide pandemic? Imagine having your high school graduation and prom ripped away from you with little to no warning. Imagine being a 40+ year professor and being told that "you are now going to teach hybrid with some students in the class and some students online," or imagine that you were accepted into the 2nd most prestigious Ph.D. program in the United States and dream of being a professor and look for those face-to-face mentoring opportunities on campus. This book addresses the lived experiences of many throughout the onset, duration, and the after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and helps prepare readers for the never ending storm ahead.Our book offers guidance from leaders from different walks of life. We visit with a pastor who had to "get creative" to combat the pandemic, examine how school board members have interacted with parents and other community stakeholders, hear from a current superintendent in a large school district in Maine, and other stakeholders impacted by COVID-19. Our message is cautious, yet optimistic, to prepare the reader for life in a VUCA world.

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume focuses on visual and image-based methodologies that can be used to expand how educators approach, design, and innovate research for the purpose of informing and improving teaching and learning. Exploring how data can be utilized, collected, and rendered useful in the education arena is of utmost importance to those oriented towards utilizing research with the aim of improving educational practice. Innovative methodologies are important for preparing future researchers/scholars and teachers in developing and sustaining professional knowledge. To date, while visual methodologies are explored in various volumes related to general areas of social science, few texts exist where visual methodologies are explained or well-understood in the field of education, specifically.This work centers on the functions, cultures, and outcomes of teaching and learning using visual data (i.e., participant-generated drawings, photo-elicitation, film, etc.) and the methods that frame this approach. It is intended for teachers, researchers, and teacher-researchers - in higher education as well as at PK-12 levels – who are ready to engage with innovative, and often compelling, research methods that make data collection across data sources both accessible and equitable. This volume illustrates how various scholars have conceptualized, generated, and executed research utilizing visual data in their own schools, classrooms, and/or districts, and what they learned from these investigations.This edited volume is organized according to four main strands: Conducting research as visual endeavor: Assessing the nature of visual methodology, Conducting research as visual endeavor: Pedagogical innovation, What can visual data in educational research reveal: Student engagement, motivation, selfdetermination, metacognition, and mindfulness, and Conducting research as visual endeavor: Critical perspectives-critical exploration of issues in education and visual data's engagement with, and impact on, marginalized and/or disenfranchised participants.The chapters within each section, authored by established scholars in their fields of study, focus on some of today's key educational practices and the ways in which visual methodologies can provide innovation in the design of educational research. Each chapter within the volume reflects the importance of using credible, confirmable, reliable, and triangulated interpretations as a foundation for any claims, findings, or assertions related to pedagogical innovation, student mindfulness, and critical pedagogy. In summary, this edited volume is critically engaged, innovative, and contributes to advances in qualitative inquiry, visual research methodologies, and alternative ways of 'seeing' and 'knowing'.

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume focuses on visual and image-based methodologies that can be used to expand how educators approach, design, and innovate research for the purpose of informing and improving teaching and learning. Exploring how data can be utilized, collected, and rendered useful in the education arena is of utmost importance to those oriented towards utilizing research with the aim of improving educational practice. Innovative methodologies are important for preparing future researchers/scholars and teachers in developing and sustaining professional knowledge. To date, while visual methodologies are explored in various volumes related to general areas of social science, few texts exist where visual methodologies are explained or well-understood in the field of education, specifically.This work centers on the functions, cultures, and outcomes of teaching and learning using visual data (i.e., participant-generated drawings, photo-elicitation, film, etc.) and the methods that frame this approach. It is intended for teachers, researchers, and teacher-researchers - in higher education as well as at PK-12 levels – who are ready to engage with innovative, and often compelling, research methods that make data collection across data sources both accessible and equitable. This volume illustrates how various scholars have conceptualized, generated, and executed research utilizing visual data in their own schools, classrooms, and/or districts, and what they learned from these investigations.This edited volume is organized according to four main strands: Conducting research as visual endeavor: Assessing the nature of visual methodology, Conducting research as visual endeavor: Pedagogical innovation, What can visual data in educational research reveal: Student engagement, motivation, selfdetermination, metacognition, and mindfulness, and Conducting research as visual endeavor: Critical perspectives-critical exploration of issues in education and visual data's engagement with, and impact on, marginalized and/or disenfranchised participants.The chapters within each section, authored by established scholars in their fields of study, focus on some of today's key educational practices and the ways in which visual methodologies can provide innovation in the design of educational research. Each chapter within the volume reflects the importance of using credible, confirmable, reliable, and triangulated interpretations as a foundation for any claims, findings, or assertions related to pedagogical innovation, student mindfulness, and critical pedagogy. In summary, this edited volume is critically engaged, innovative, and contributes to advances in qualitative inquiry, visual research methodologies, and alternative ways of 'seeing' and 'knowing'.

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Book SynopsisThe American Psychological Association (2020) reported that some 81% of teenage children (13 to 17 years-of-age) were negatively impacted in a range of ways due to school closures in connection with COVID-19, including 47% who indicated that they "didn't learn as much as they did in previous years" (para. 21). That perhaps many more than 47% of teenage children in the United States did not learn as much as they did in previous years was documented in the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) report which found that "the national average score declines in mathematics for fourth- and eighth-graders were the largest ever recorded in that subject" (Wilburn & Elias, 2022, para. 1). The National Center for Educational Statistics Commissioner commented somewhat hyperbolically that the results showed that "every student was vulnerable to the pandemic's disruptions" (Wilburn & Elias, 2022, para. 5) and called for a single-minded emphasis on ways to assist students to recover from their trauma and accelerate their learning. Wilburn and Elias (2022) joined those who have pointed out that the learning declines associated with COVID-19 did not occur equitably. The likelihood of a single-minded policy response to change the system and address the achievement gaps exposed by the range of responses to COVID-19 seems small. On the one hand, doubting the sustainability of innovative responses, education historian Larry Cuban referenced the dominant stability of schooling which, if anything, "produces this huge public and professional need to resume schooling as it was" (Young, 2022, para. 18). On the other hand, diverse political agendas will diffuse concerted efforts. Grossman et al. (2021) discussed a pertinent example from Michigan where "public health data, partisanship, and collective bargaining" (p. 637) each played a role in determining school reopening decisions. On this same issue of school reopening, there is credible evidence from Massachusetts that the much maligned and politically explosive masking policies implemented in some schools may have saved lives (Cowger et al., 2022). Roy (2020) asserted that "historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. This one is no different. It is a portal, a gateway between one world and the next" (para. 48). The chapters in this volume attest to the willingness of individuals to collaborate in stepping through that portal.

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Book SynopsisThe American Psychological Association (2020) reported that some 81% of teenage children (13 to 17 years-of-age) were negatively impacted in a range of ways due to school closures in connection with COVID-19, including 47% who indicated that they "didn't learn as much as they did in previous years" (para. 21). That perhaps many more than 47% of teenage children in the United States did not learn as much as they did in previous years was documented in the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) report which found that "the national average score declines in mathematics for fourth- and eighth-graders were the largest ever recorded in that subject" (Wilburn & Elias, 2022, para. 1). The National Center for Educational Statistics Commissioner commented somewhat hyperbolically that the results showed that "every student was vulnerable to the pandemic's disruptions" (Wilburn & Elias, 2022, para. 5) and called for a single-minded emphasis on ways to assist students to recover from their trauma and accelerate their learning. Wilburn and Elias (2022) joined those who have pointed out that the learning declines associated with COVID-19 did not occur equitably. The likelihood of a single-minded policy response to change the system and address the achievement gaps exposed by the range of responses to COVID-19 seems small. On the one hand, doubting the sustainability of innovative responses, education historian Larry Cuban referenced the dominant stability of schooling which, if anything, "produces this huge public and professional need to resume schooling as it was" (Young, 2022, para. 18). On the other hand, diverse political agendas will diffuse concerted efforts. Grossman et al. (2021) discussed a pertinent example from Michigan where "public health data, partisanship, and collective bargaining" (p. 637) each played a role in determining school reopening decisions. On this same issue of school reopening, there is credible evidence from Massachusetts that the much maligned and politically explosive masking policies implemented in some schools may have saved lives (Cowger et al., 2022). Roy (2020) asserted that "historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. This one is no different. It is a portal, a gateway between one world and the next" (para. 48). The chapters in this volume attest to the willingness of individuals to collaborate in stepping through that portal.

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Book SynopsisInstructor competencies, offered as professional development frameworks, identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable effective instruction. A 2021 version of Instructor Competencies is now available from The International Board for Standards, Training, Performance and Instruction (IBSTPI). These 2021 standards, appropriate for instructors and trainers in all settings, are based on well-established instructional principles that are flexible enough to allow for adjustments to new understandings in the science of teaching and learning, the integration of best practices, and adaptability to emerging tools and technology. With this update of IBSTPI's 2004 Instructor Competencies, the framework now includes four domains of performance, 19 competencies, 150 performance statements and these three conditions defining instructors' work: core, blended, and online.

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Book SynopsisInstructor competencies, offered as professional development frameworks, identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable effective instruction. A 2021 version of Instructor Competencies is now available from The International Board for Standards, Training, Performance and Instruction (IBSTPI). These 2021 standards, appropriate for instructors and trainers in all settings, are based on well-established instructional principles that are flexible enough to allow for adjustments to new understandings in the science of teaching and learning, the integration of best practices, and adaptability to emerging tools and technology. With this update of IBSTPI's 2004 Instructor Competencies, the framework now includes four domains of performance, 19 competencies, 150 performance statements and these three conditions defining instructors' work: core, blended, and online.

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Book SynopsisThis edited book on Digital Technologies and Early Childhood in China: Policy and Practice is the eighth volume in the Research in Global Child Advocacy Series. This volume details the entanglement of digital technologies and early childhood ecologies, learning and pedagogies in China. It analyses how traditional Chinese values, Eastern and Western curricular approaches, and socio-political, economic, cultural, and demographic changes influence current policies, services, and practice. This book is the first research-based review of technology integration into early childhood education and the factors that affect it in China. It is particularly timely given China's growing influence and the increased recognition of the importance of early childhood education for human capital development globally. Across international contexts, there is limited knowledge of China's early childhood curricular reforms, and this book offers insight into the socio-cultural and political influences that have driven the nation's tremendous investment in the technology infrastructure, the ambitious goals for implementation into the education of young children, and barriers to these integration efforts.Collectively, this rich collection of chapters offers a nuanced understanding of the entanglement of digital technologies and early childhood education in China. Each chapter sheds light on a distinct aspect of this complex landscape, providing valuable insights and opening new avenues for exploration. It sheds light on the socio-cultural and political influences that have shaped China's ambitious goals for technology integration in the education of young children. By addressing the barriers and challenges faced in these integration efforts, the book provides critical knowledge for policymakers, researchers, and educators seeking to enhance early childhood education practices in China and beyond.Furthermore, this volume contributes to the global understanding of China's early childhood curricular reforms and the significant investments made in technology infrastructure. As China continues to play an influential role in the global landscape, understanding its early childhood curricular reforms and technology integration efforts becomes increasingly important. This book contributes to the international knowledge base by offering insights into the socio-cultural and political influences driving China's investment in technology infrastructure and the challenges faced in its implementation. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and educators worldwide seeking to enhance early childhood education practices, promote digital literacy, and harness the potential of digital technologies in early learning environments.

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Book SynopsisThis edited book on Digital Technologies and Early Childhood in China: Policy and Practice is the eighth volume in the Research in Global Child Advocacy Series. This volume details the entanglement of digital technologies and early childhood ecologies, learning and pedagogies in China. It analyses how traditional Chinese values, Eastern and Western curricular approaches, and socio-political, economic, cultural, and demographic changes influence current policies, services, and practice. This book is the first research-based review of technology integration into early childhood education and the factors that affect it in China. It is particularly timely given China's growing influence and the increased recognition of the importance of early childhood education for human capital development globally. Across international contexts, there is limited knowledge of China's early childhood curricular reforms, and this book offers insight into the socio-cultural and political influences that have driven the nation's tremendous investment in the technology infrastructure, the ambitious goals for implementation into the education of young children, and barriers to these integration efforts.Collectively, this rich collection of chapters offers a nuanced understanding of the entanglement of digital technologies and early childhood education in China. Each chapter sheds light on a distinct aspect of this complex landscape, providing valuable insights and opening new avenues for exploration. It sheds light on the socio-cultural and political influences that have shaped China's ambitious goals for technology integration in the education of young children. By addressing the barriers and challenges faced in these integration efforts, the book provides critical knowledge for policymakers, researchers, and educators seeking to enhance early childhood education practices in China and beyond.Furthermore, this volume contributes to the global understanding of China's early childhood curricular reforms and the significant investments made in technology infrastructure. As China continues to play an influential role in the global landscape, understanding its early childhood curricular reforms and technology integration efforts becomes increasingly important. This book contributes to the international knowledge base by offering insights into the socio-cultural and political influences driving China's investment in technology infrastructure and the challenges faced in its implementation. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and educators worldwide seeking to enhance early childhood education practices, promote digital literacy, and harness the potential of digital technologies in early learning environments.

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