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Book SynopsisThis essential guide helps teachers refine their approach to fundamental challenges in the classroom. Based on research from cognitive science and formative assessment, it ensures teachers can offer all students the support and challenge they need and can do so sustainably.Written by an experienced teacher and teacher educator, the book balances evidence-informed principles and practical suggestions. It contains: A detailed exploration of six core problems that all teachers face in planning lessons, assessing learning and responding to students, Effective practical strategies to address each of these problems across a range of subjects, Useful examples of each strategy in practice and accounts from teachers already using these approaches, Checklists to apply each principle successfully and advice tailored to teachers with specific responsibilities. This innovative book is a valuable resource for new and experienced teachers alikeTrade Review"Through the use of vignettes, stories, and teachers’ own accounts, Harry Fletcher-Wood takes us on a journey, from the tokenistic adoption of assessment for learning that was so common in the Key Stage 3 Strategy, to a deep understanding of how we can make our teaching responsive to our students’ needs. I know of no other book that comes close to this in helping teachers really understand, at the deepest level, what makes teaching responsive to students, and how every teacher can use these ideas to improve their practice." - Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment at the UCL Institute of Education, UK ""I taught poorly for a long time," Fletcher-Wood writes with humility at the outset of this outstanding and insightful book. He then proceeds to drill down into the details of design and decision-making, incorporating research and adapting it to the realities of the classroom. The result is a book that should ensure that teachers can reliably and sustainably help their students achieve the highest levels of success. I can’t recommend it highly enough." - Doug Lemov, author of Teach Like a Champion 2.0 and Reading Reconsidered and Managing Director at Uncommon Schools, USA "This deeply reflective book is rooted in a careful consideration of the realities of teaching and learning in school. It determinedly identifies and explores six enduring problems of teaching and explores each with a rich combination of research evidence; personal reflection; confident suggestion and grounded example. This approach makes it a hugely useful resource for teachers and school leaders alike. Anyone giving this book due attention will find their practice challenged and enhanced. Harry Fletcher Wood's humbly expressed insights have the potential to transform learning for teachers and for children in our schools." - Jonathan Gower, Headteacher at Sherwell Valley Primary School, UK "Like the title, the whole content of ‘Responsive Teaching’ draws on what is known from research into teaching, learning and assessment to offer thousands of nuanced suggestions for teachers of all subjects. By presenting chapters as a series of ‘problems’, Harry recognises all the inconsistencies and contradictions that teachers face in their daily routines. He offers his solutions by blending research findings with narratives of classroom settings – allowing teachers to work through their own versions of these ‘problems’ with planning, focus, assessment, etc. Teachers will enjoy systematic accounts of classroom practice, and all the frustrations we regularly feel, leading to explanations of strategies which are underpinned by research into learners’ experiences as well as pedagogical findings. Harry offers great value for teachers, Heads of Department and whole schools, in that the ‘problems’ identified exist for all of us, on a range of scales, and the suggestions and solutions offered can apply to a variety of situations.As a teacher of 28 years’ experience, I’m left with three main responses to this book: I wish I’d known all of this sooner I’m still doing so much wrong I can’t wait to put this into practice. This is the sort of book on teaching that you want to read again as soon as you’ve finished, and it’s the sort of book you want to give to your department and recommend to all your teacher friends not just because you think it’s going to make their teaching more effective, but because you think it’s going to make their teaching lives that bit easier too." - Lisa J. Pettifer, Head of English, Morton Academy, UK "This is a timely book serving the needs of busy school leaders and teachers who are eager to search for underlying academic research to underpin evidence informed practice in their school. Harry Fletcher-Wood does this for them and, as the Headteacher of a Research School, I can see this becoming the ‘turn to guide’ for discerning CPD organisers, research leads, subject specialists and a mainstay of journal clubs and staff micro research. Each chapter offers practical evidence based on research that is then supported by classroom examples and advice to respond to a common problem e.g. ‘How can we plan a unit, when we want students to learn so much, and have so little time?’ The responsive teaching guide takes the reader through research, raises questions that will be familiar to us all and guides us through ‘how can we make this work in reality’. Highly recommended." - David Jones, Headteacher at Meols Cop High School, UK "This is a timely book that combines being accessible and straightforward and therefore completely applicable to classroom practice with an underpinning evidence base and clearly articulated principles. As Harry states himself – too often teachers are given a description of what to do and how to do it, but no rationale for why it might work or indeed why this matters. This book addresses this problem head on, which makes it a powerful tool for all who want to improve classroom practice." - Professor Samantha Twiselton, Director of Sheffield Institution of Education, Sheffield Hallam University, UK "This is a hugely useful book. It identifies problems and combines research with plenty of practical examples to begin to solve them. A must-read for all teachers and school leaders." - Jemma Sherwood, Head of Mathematics, Haybridge High School and Sixth Form, UK"'I taught poorly for a long time…'This sums up the tone of this very helpful book. Harry Fletcher-Wood doesn’t preach from a position of assumed authority, despite the huge depth of knowledge and understanding he evidently has. Instead, he works with you to answer the questions that, as a teacher, you probably ask yourself most days. For example, how to fit everything you want students to learn into the limited time you have, how to know if they’ve learned anything and how to find out what they’re actually thinking.It’s an absorbing read. It really appeals to the researcher in me: the bibliography alone makes it a must-buy! But most importantly, it appeals to the teacher in me. As teachers, we want to help others learn, but how can we ensure that they do? And how do we know when this has happened? After summarising the evidence behind each question, Harry offers practical advice illustrated by case studies and exemplars, outlining research-informed approaches that are easily applicable within the classroom.This book will arm you with approaches you can use immediately in your planning, teaching and assessment. But it will leave you with a solid understanding of the research behind them, so that you can reflect on them and develop them further." - Niki Kaiser, Chemistry teacher and Network Research Lead, Norwich Research School at Notre Dame, UK "I found myself nodding along so much whilst reading Responsive Teaching that I genuinely had a sore neck afterwards. But the pain was worth it, for I feel I now have a deeper understanding and a stronger set of principles for planning more effective lessons, identifying what students know, and responding accordingly. Wow, this is an incredible book." - Craig Barton, Maths teacher and author of How I wish I’d taught maths, UK Table of ContentsForeword Dylan Wiliam Introduction: Getting responsive teaching wrong Problem 1: How can we plan a unit, when we want students to learn so much, and have so little time? Problem 2: How can we plan a lesson, when we want students to learn so much, and have so little time? Problem 3: How can we show students what success looks like? Problem 4: How can we tell what students learned in the lesson? Problem 5: How can we tell what students are thinking? Problem 6: How can we help every students improve? Problem 7: How can we make this work in reality? Conclusion

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Book SynopsisExplore the world of Generative AI and understand why it matters. This book is divided into two parts, introducing tools such as ChatGPT, DALL-E, and will show you how to use them to build AI-powered web apps. The first part of the book describes Generative AI and covers the essential models and APIs from OpenAI. Legal, ethical, and security considerations are discussed to help you decide whether it is an appropriate tool for your projects. You'll then review ChatGPT and see how to use it effectively for generating code. This is followed by a review of best practices, and tips and techniques for getting around the limitations of ChatGPT and other OpenAI APIs. The second part of the book provides practical guide to building a series of web apps with Next.js that showcase how to use the OpenAI APIs. For example, you'll learn how to build a Story/Poetry generator, a language learning app, and a blog site with a custom Chatbot widget. The code for the web apps is generated using ChatGPT. When done with this book, you'll have a clear understanding of Generative AI and be well on your way to building web applications powered by OpenAI APIs and Next.js. What You Will LearnAssess the legal, ethical, and security concerns with using Generative AI in web applicationsReview the latest APIs provided by OpenAI for generating text and imageUse ChatGPT to generate code for web projects, as well astips and tricks to working around the limitations. Who This Book Is For?Experienced web developers and software engineers who know their way around HTML, CSS, and JavaScript,but have limited or no experience using Generative AI to build web applications.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a citizen-centric perspective of the dual components of e-government and e-governance. E-government refers to the practice of online public reporting by government to citizens, and to service delivery via the Internet. E-governance represents the initiatives for citizens to participate and provide their opinion on government websites. This volume in the Public Solutions Handbook Series focuses on various e-government initiatives from the United States and abroad, and will help guide public service practitioners in their transformation to e-government. The book provides important recommendations and suggestions oriented towards practitioners, and makes a significant contribution to e-government by showcasing successful models and highlighting the lessons learned in the implementation processes. Chapter coverage includes: * Online fiscal transparency * Performance reporting * Improving citizen participation * Privacy issues in e-governance * Internet voting * E-goverTable of ContentsSeries Editor's Introduction, Marc Holzer Introduction Part 1 1. E-Government and Public Relations: It's the Message, Not the Medium Mordecai Lee 2. Understanding and Measuring Online Fiscal Transparency Jonathan B. Justice, John G. McNutt, and Edward S. Smith 3. Improving the Effectiveness of E-Reporting in Government with the Concept of Multiple-Accountability Thomas J. Greitens and M. Ernita Joaquin 4. Global Trends in E-Performance Reporting Marc K. Fudge Part 2 5. A Critical Analysis of the Potential of ICTs for Democracy and Governance Matthias Finger 6. Keys to E-Governance: Technology or Civil Society? Robert J. Dickey and Sejeong Park 7. Improving Citizen Participation via E-Government: The Why and How Yueping Zheng and Yuguo Liao 8. Puzzling out the Wisdom of E-Crowds in Trustworthy E-Government Practices: From Technological Applications to Networks Younhee Kim and Seunghwan Myeong Part 3 9. E-Voting: Domestic and International Successes and Failures Cecilia G. Manrique and Gabriel G. Manrique 10. E-Government in U.S. Local Governments: Disparities, Obstacles, and Development Strategies Hua Xu and Hugo Asencio 11. Relevant Issues of Accountability and Transparency in IT Shared Services Gautam Nayer Index About the Editors and Contributors

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Book SynopsisUnlike basic guides, HTML Mastery is crafted for advanced users who want to take their markup further, making it leaner and more semantically rich. HTML Mastery discusses and demonstrates all available HTML tags, including less common ones, explains where and how to use them, and offers styling and scripting techniques that can be employed on sophisticated web sites. The book also explores advanced semantic tools that further improve the usability and semantic value of sites. HTML Mastery devotes an entire chapter to Microformats, and gives the reader a preview of XHTML 2.0 and Web Applications 1.0 — web standards of the future.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "This book presents in-depth coverage of HTML, and its new version … . The book is written for advanced Web designers. … Many code snippets and screen images complete the description of the tags and examples. This book will be useful to those designing and maintaining first-rate Web pages." (Claudiu Popescu, ACM Computing Reviews, September, 2008)Table of Contents Getting Started Using the Right Tag for the Right Job Table Mastery Form Mastery Purpose-Built Semantics: Microformats and Other Stories Recognizing Semantics Looking Ahead: XHTML 2.0 and Web Applications 1.0

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I: UNDERSTANDING THE FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. 1. Taking a Developmental Perspective. 2. Physical and Cognitive/Language Development. 3. Social and Emotional Development. 4. Attachment and the Three A's. 5. Effective Preparation and Tools. Part II: ESTABLISHING A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. 6. Building Relationships and Guiding Behaviors. 7. Supportive Communication with Families and Colleagues. 8. The Indoor and Outdoor Learning Environments. 9. Designing the Curriculum. Part III: RESPONSIVE CURRICULUM. 10. Early Intervention. 11. Teaching Children Birth to Twelve Months. 12. Teaching Children Twelve to Twenty-Four Months. 13. Teaching Children Twenty-Four to Thirty-Six Months. 14. Developmentally Appropriate Content. Appendix A: Tools for Observing and Recording. Appendix B: Standards for Infant/Toddler Caregivers. Appendix C: Board Books. Appendix D: Picture Books.

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Book SynopsisLeveraging Big Data and 21st century technology to renew cities and citizenship in America The Responsive City is a guide to civic engagement and governance in the digital age that will help leaders link important breakthroughs in technology and data analytics with age-old lessons of small-group community input to create more agile, competitive, and economically resilient cities. Featuring vivid case studies highlighting the work of pioneers in New York, Boston, Chicago and more, the book provides a compelling model for the future of governance. The book will help mayors, chief technology officers, city administrators, agency directors, civic groups and nonprofit leaders break out of current paradigms to collectively address civic problems. The Responsive City is the culmination of research originating from the Data-Smart City Solutions initiative, an ongoing project at Harvard Kennedy School working to catalyze adoption of data projects on the city level. The Table of ContentsForeword by Michael Bloomberg v Introduction 1 1 The Return of Retail Governance 17 2 Networked Citizenship 37 3 The Interactive City 55 4 The City as Digital Platform 73 5 The Responsive Employee 95 6 The Data-Smart City 119 7 Rethinking Government 139 8 Toward Responsive Cities 157 Notes 179 Acknowledgments 183 About the Authors 185 Index 187

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Book SynopsisDesigners and forward thinkers in the field of interactive design share their reflections and show examples of different models of a responsive future environment. Interactive design has exploded in recent years with a number of inspiring projects that have opened up a new field of research and design. This book brings together some of the most prominent actors and thinkers in the field of interactive design, with theoretical articles highlighting different aspects of this work and describing them through current practices and projects. Supplemented with numerous illustrations, this book offers an overview of the emergence of interactive design and architecture based on the theory of cybernetics. At the same time, it introduces models of interactivity ranging from dynamic and shapechanging materials to wearables, architecture, and transdisciplinary and alternative design methods. History of the development of interactive design Overview of the state of the art and its possibilities Models of interactivity in theory and practice

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Book SynopsisOnline marketing just got sexier From Search Marketing right through to PR and Optimisation, this book is a must-have for anyone confronting the challenge of pimping a website. Karen Hanton, MBE, founder of toptable.Trade Revieweasy to read, understand and implement Irish Tatler 'Her step-by-step descriptions are concise and in plain English, each step is illustrated with vivid screenshots and illustrations, making the coverage eminently digestible, even for complete novices. (Flybe, January 2012) a solid introduction to getting the most from your website. (PC Utilities, February 2012) The advice is practical, written in plain, jargon-free English, and useful whether you are a total novice or more experienced. (The Market, March 2012) This DIY guide will become a golden reference book and desk buddy for the online opportunist. (entrepreneurcountry.com, february 2012) This guide offers some practical, useful advice pitched at a level that requires only a basic understanding of digital marketing. (Financial Adviser, March 2012) Read this if you re aiming for the top and aren t afraid to put in the legwork to get there. (Sell it Online, April 2014)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ix Foreword xi Introduction xv Day 1: Digital Marketing 1 Day 2: Keywords 19 Day 3: Keyword Tools 37 Day 4: SEO 49 Day 5: Marketing Tools 69 Day 6: Online Marketing 93 Day 7: Video Marketing 107 Day 8: Social Networking 119 Day 9: Social Media Tools 129 Day 10: PR 151 Day 11: PR Tools 167 Day 12: Email Marketing 193 Day 13: Email Marketing Tools 203 Day 14: TheEnd of the Beginning 219 Jargon Buster 227 Useful Resources 231 About the Expert Panel 241 About Paula Wynne 249 More Praise for Pimp My Site 251 Index 253

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Book SynopsisUser-Responsive Design will help you avoid unsatisfied clients by showing how to meaningfully consider the needs of building users throughout the design process.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘Nelson Mandela called education the most powerful weapon to change the world. Today, equitable access to educational opportunities is arguably as important as the quality of the pedagogy itself. As a former Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator and as a current masters-level online and hybrid professor, I applaud Monica Sanders’ new book, Creating Inclusive and Engaging Online Courses, that is intent on practically and equitably harnessing this weapon in a post-Covid digital learning environment. Highlighting a disabled vulnerable population, this writing directly connects itself to the practice of teaching and distilling what accessible online instruction should be.The Covid-19 pandemic rang an educational bell about the potential of online learning that cannot be unheard. And while a majority of online learners are dissatisfied with their experience, the solution is likely only a few degrees off target and not an overreaction back to exclusive, campus-only learning. In my own teaching experience, having a student from, for example, Kyrgyzstan sitting virtually next to another from Texas or London represents an expansive and inclusive learning opportunity that would not be available if the class was limited by the traditional brick and mortar mechanism where attendance often takes place in higher-income, urban settings.In 1990, the ADA began to redefine what accessibility meant to communities. In the process, greater access was realized for the whole community, not just the disabled population. Today, this book helps us define what accessibility means in online teaching and learning for all students and that the digital product need not represent an inherent sacrifice to any part of the student experience. This book about Inclusive and Engaging Course Design draws upon teaching methods from Socrates to the new standards of digital citizenship that support the step-by-step implementation of their online educational framework. It is with enthusiasm and necessity that I recommend a focused read of this work.’ -- Erik Xavier Wood, Georgetown University, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword xiii Preface xvii Acknowledgements xxiii 1 Introduction to Creating Inclusive and Engaging Online Courses 1 Monica Sanders PART I COURSE ACCESSIBILITY AND COPYRIGHT 2 Democratizing course access 11 Eileen Young 3 Managing copyright online 23 Raven Lanier PART II THE TEACHING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE 4 Inclusive course design 36 LiAnne Brown 5 Accessibility tools 57 Monica Sanders 6 Managing pace and workload in online courses 70 Susannah McGowan 7 Apps, tools and assignment ideas for online engagement 86 Monica Sanders 8 Developing and incorporating impactful library research guides for online and hybrid learners 101 Ladislava Khailova Appendix I: Notes and additional resources for inclusive, engaging online course design 118 Appendix II: Copyright checklist 120 Appendix III: ADAA 129 Bibliography 131 Index

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Book SynopsisChapter 1 - Introduction to Modern Web Development.- Chapter 2 - Environment Setup.- Chapter 3 - Foundation of Modern Web Development.- Chapter 4 - Frontend Development.- Chapter 5 - Database Management.- Chapter 6 - Gen AI in Web Development.- Chapter 7 - Designing a Travel Experience Website.- Chapter 8 - Application Configuration.- Chapter 9 - The Landing Page – HomePage.js.- Chapter 10 - Continent Page – North America.- Chapter 11 - Region Page.- Chapter 12 - Detail Travel Page.- Chapter 13 - Deployment and Future of Web Development.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: An Introduction to Technical Writing for Developers.- Chapter 2: The Basics of HTML. – Chapter 3: Three Tips to Create Accessible HTML Documents.- Chapter 4: Write HTML Documents with Style.- Chapter 5: Writing Technical Documents in HTML.- Chapter 6: Writing your Own Web Pages.- Chapter 7: Write Dynamic Web Documentation with JavaScript.- Chapter 8: Introduction to Markdown.- Chapter 9: Markup with Markdown Chapter 10: GitHub for Technical Writers.- Chapter 11: Next Steps.

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Book Synopsis.- Emerging approaches towards Responsible Autonomy..- VRSIL: A Framework for Video Recommendation Integrating Semantic Intelligence with a Large Language Model..- Detection and Categorization of DNS over HTTPS Traffic using Lightweight Feature Selection Methods and Ensemble Classification Model..- Improving Machine Learning Models with Hybrid Metaheuristic Algorithm for Software Defect Prediction..- Multi-Weighted Bi-partite Graph based Hybrid Matchmaking Mechanism for Ranking..- A Prompt-Based Transfer Learning System for Text Classification..- Optimized ANFIS Model to predict air pollutant index of Mumbai..- A Comprehensive Analysis of Classification Techniques for Effective Multi-Class Research Article Categorization on an Imbalanced Dataset..- Leveraging DNS Traffic Analysis for Threat Detection using Explainable AI..- Self-Supervised Multimodal Stance Detection with BERT and ResNet..- Improving Model performance and Explainability of Attention-Based CNN Models on Health Image Datasets Using Grad-CAM..- Transformer-powered Legal Jargon Simplification: An OCR-based LLM Approach for Indian Law and Justice..- Disaster Classification Using Multimodality Techniques by Integrating Images and Text..- English Text to Indian Sign Language Translator using SIGNIFY Algorithm..- Transforming Legal Assistance: A Chatbot-Driven Analysis of India’s Legislative Reforms..- KMSR: A Semantics Infused Framework for Knowledge Map Generation for Radio-physics as a Strategic Domain..- Deep Learning for Suicide Risk Detection in Reddit Posts..- Explaining LLM Decisions: Counterfactual Chain-of-Thought Approach..- Elevating Privacy: A Differential Privacy Infused Approach to GAN for Robust Data Synthesis for Deep Learning Models..- TransLeakGAN: A Transformer-based Framework for Enhanced Long Text Generation..- Finding Maximum Independent Sets using ACO GA Algorithm..- Comprehensive Review of End-to-End Dependency Parsing with Auto-regressive Large Language Models..- Enhancing Intrusion Detection Through Adaptive Genetic Algorithm with Crowding Distance Selection for Optimized Feature Selection from Network Traffic Data.- Novel concepts in Arrhythmia Detection : Hybrid DL Models Integrated with Farmland Fertility Algo for ECG Signal Segregation..- SOT-MRAM Devices in Memory Hierarchy for Next-Generation Computing Systems..- Fusion Framework Approach for Enhanced Elderly Fall Detection ..- Optimization-driven sensory data analytics and applications..- Migration and Replacement in Main Memory and Cache in Hybrid Memory Systems..- Can Explainable AI Build Trust in the Financial Domain: Study of an Explainable AI model for Bankruptcy Prediction..- Rectifying Whole Brain Segmentation Errors Using a Novel Under-Segmentation Correction Method.

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Book SynopsisAn equitable, inclusive and practical application of culturally responsive teaching that transcends learning environments Educators in the 21stcentury are teaching diverse learners across a range of learning environments, while attending to critical issues related to equity, inclusion, and social justice. Now there's a resource to help you merge the essential skills of embedding culturally responsive teaching practices into online and in person learning settings. Using the Dynamic Equitable Learning Environments (DELE) framework, you can build the knowledge, awareness, skills, and dispositions topivot instruction to facilitate equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist learning experiences that transcend cultural, social, and linguistic backgroundsno matter where, when, or how your students do their learning. Combining aninteractive workspace with teacher preparation and professional development, this book provides an action planner anTrade ReviewAs needs, demands, interests, and opportunities for online instruction increases, Culturally Responsive Teaching Online and In Person is a book that will assist educators in the complex task of designing essential learning opportunities with student for academic and social success. This book reminds us that culturally responsive teaching practices are potentially transformative in person and online. Indeed, this book helps educators think about the tools, technology and teaching necessary to build more liberating, humanizing and just spaces of education. -- H. Richard Milner IV * Distinguished Professor, Vanderbilt University, coauthor, These Kids are Out of Control *Our students and their communities need educators who are courageous enough to acknowledge the role race plays as a barrier to learning. Our work is not universally designed if we lack the willingness to address race and racism and the need for culturally responsive teaching, regardless as to whether or not we are engaging students virtually or in-person. Budhai & Grant, through this text, are pushing us to do better for our young scholars by calling out the fact that our systems, structures and practices need to be culturally relevant, if they are to authentically include and center around our learners who have been historically marginalized. This is a wonderful resource that guides educators step by step through the process of developing and implementing culturally responsive practices, virtually and in-person. -- Mirko Chardin * Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Novak Education and Co-Author of Equity by Design *This workbook is a much-needed resource that attracts, engages, and supports teacher candidates, as cultural beings, in their transformation to becoming culturally aware, responsive, and humble educators. The authors position future educators to identify, acknowledge, and reflect on the critical role of their evolving racial and cultural identities and the implications thereof when practicing in the classroom. The book is a resource that transcends theory into practice and will serve teacher candidates in their journey as equity-minded practitioners to effectively implement culturally responsive, relevant, and sustaining pedagogies. -- Omobolade Delano-Oriara * Dean of the Division of Social Sciences, Professor of Teacher Education, St. Norbert College *This guidebook addresses many questions and needs for educators to operationalize culturally responsive teaching across learning environments, in-person and online. I appreciate that the guidebook unpacks the work of Ladson-Billing, Gay, and Paris by connecting the theory to practice. I recommend this book for educators who actively engage in anti-bias, equitable, inclusive, and just teaching. The reflection questions, checklist, resources, and exercise are tangible actions for educators to engage moving towards actions in their environments. -- Robert Q. Berry, III, Ph.D * Samuel Braley Gray Professor of Mathematics Education, Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, University of Virginia, School of Education & Human Development *As teaching and learning environments continue to evolve at breakneck pace, this wonderfully accessible guide is chock full of practical, useful, and actionable advice to help educators successfully navigate their culturally diverse classrooms, schools, and education communities. With self-guided exercises and reflections, educators will be able to address their unconscious biases, make meaningful connections with families and students, and ultimately, effectively incorporate culturally responsive teaching as they build the dynamic and equitable learning environments necessary for all students to thrive. Required reading for every educator! -- Ray Benedici * Managing Editor, Tech & Learning *For over 30 years, scholars and educators have advocated for the importance of centering student’s cultural frames, into the co-learning exchange of all learners, but in pariticuiliar, Black and Brown students, who have been historically marginalized in educational settings. The Distinction of Drs. Budhai and Lewis Grant’s critical important book: Culturally Responsive Teaching Online and In Person, is the argument that Culturally Responsive teaching (CRT) is not just for in-person instruction, but moreover, CRT can also be facilitated within an online modality. Thus, this book is a seminal resource for PK-12 educators who are passionate about reimagining the possibilities of CRT in any learning environment! -- Dr. Ronald W. Whitaker, II * Culturally Responsive Assistant Professor of Education, Assistant Dean for the School of Education, Cabrini University *Budhai and Grant have created a treasure trove of resources for K-12 teachers and teacher educators who are committed to transforming a rapidly-changing world for the better. Finally, we have a book that concretizes how to maximize culturally relevant pedagogy in contemporary, HyFlex learning environments in real time. This text helps the reader translate the philosophical into the practical via inquiry-based, reflective exercises. This book will empower educators, leading them to create equitably-rich opportunities for deep and dynamic learning across modalities. The cornerstone of this text, the "Dynamic Equitable Learning Environments (DELE)" Model, inspires a new way teaching and learning in the 21st century, providing new pathways to transform our schools by challenging and changing ourselves. As we shift our mindset to realize that we can change systems by recognizing the barriers to equity and inclusion, we reimagine an education that realizes justice in our classrooms, anti-racism in society, and healing in our homes. You will read and re-read the gems of culturally responsive teaching and build your capacity to sustain equitable and thriving learning environments for our students to thrive in a world where their lives truly matter. -- Angela N. Campbell, Ph.D * Vice President of Cabrini University *I joyfully offer my endorsement of Culturally Responsive Teaching Online and In Person. At this critical moment in human history, scholars need a resource like this to be equipped with the tools that will empower teaching and learning at its fullness. Dr. Stephanie Smith-Budhai and Dr. Kristine Lewis-Grant prove their scholarship in this work, especially by posing questions that lead to critical thinking. As an educator and a life-long learner, I plan to use this work and invite others to join me. -- Stephen D. Thorne * Stephen D. Thorne Doctoral Fellow, Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers, Bowie State University *Table of ContentsForeword by Matthew Kay Introduction: Why Culturally Responsive Teaching Matters in Dynamic Equitable Learning Environments Part One: Focusing on You: Unmasking Bias and Microaggressions Opening Vignette: Mr. Malcolm Williams Ch 1: Acknowledging Unconscious Bias Ch 2: Reducing Implicit and Explicit Bias Ch 3: Eliminating Microaggressions Part Two: Focusing on Your Relationships: Co-Constructing Meaningful Connections with Students and Families Opening Vignette: Ms. Asia Henderson Ch 4: Activating Students’ Assets and Cultural Capital Ch 5: Caring for Students Within their Sociopolitical Context Ch 6: Forging Reciprocal Relationships with Families and Communities Part Three: Focusing on Your Pedagogical Practices: Incorporating Culturally Relevant Teaching Opening Vignette: Mr. Khemar Journey Ch 7. Developing Equity-Mindedness Ch 8: Planning Anti-bias Instruction Ch 9: Preparing Culturally Responsive Authentic Assessments Epilogue: A Call to Action: Leveraging One′s Own Power and Privilege to Dismantle Systematic Barriers for Sustainable and Equitable Learning References

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Book SynopsisWhile other books on the market provide limited coverage of advanced CDNs and streaming technologies, concentrating solely on the fundamentals, this book provides an up-to-date comprehensive coverage of the state-of-the-art advancements in CDNs, with a special focus on Cloud-based CDNs.Table of ContentsPreface xv Acknowledgments xxi Contributors xxiii PART I CDN AND MEDIA STREAMING BASICS 1 1 CLOUD-BASED CONTENT DELIVERY AND STREAMING 3Mukaddim Pathan 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 CDN Overview 5 1.3 Workings of a CDN 10 1.4 CDN Trends 21 1.5 Research Issues 28 1.6 Conclusion 29 References 29 2 LIVE STREAMING ECOSYSTEMS 33Dom Robinson 2.1 Introduction 33 2.2 Live Streaming Pre-Evolution 34 2.3 Live, Linear, Nonlinear 35 2.4 Media Streaming 37 2.5 Related Network Models 38 2.6 Streaming Protocol Success 43 2.7 Platform Divergence and Codec Convergence 44 2.8 Adaptive Bitrate (ABR) Streaming 45 2.9 Internet Radio and HTTP 48 2.10 Conclusion 48 References 49 3 PRACTICAL SYSTEMS FOR LIVE STREAMING 51Dom Robinson 3.1 Introduction 51 3.2 Common Concepts in Live Streaming 52 3.3 The Practicals 56 3.4 Conclusion 69 References 70 4 EFFICIENCY OF CACHING AND CONTENT DELIVERY IN BROADBAND ACCESS NETWORKS 71Gerhard Haslinger 4.1 Introduction 71 4.2 Options and Properties for Web Caching 73 4.3 Zipf Laws for Requests to Popular Content 75 4.4 Efficiency and Performance Modeling for Caches 76 4.5 Effect of Replacement Strategies on Cache Hit Rates 78 4.6 Replacement Methods Based on Request Statistics 81 4.7 Global CDN and P2P Overlays for Content Delivery 84 4.8 Summary and Conclusion 86 Acknowledgments 87 References 87 5 ANYCAST REQUEST ROUTING FOR CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORKS 91Hussein A. Alzoubi, Michael Rabinovich, Seungjoon Lee, Kobus Van Der Merwe, and Oliver Spatscheck 5.1 Introduction 91 5.2 CDN Request Routing: An Overview 93 5.3 A Practical Load-Aware IP Anycast CDN 96 5.4 Mapping Algorithms 98 5.5 Evaluation 102 5.6 IPv6 Anycast CDNs 107 5.7 Discussion and Open Questions 114 5.8 Conclusion 116 References 116 6 CLOUD-BASED CONTENT DELIVERY TO HOME ECOSYSTEMS 119Tiago Cruz, Paulo Sim̃oes, and Edmundo Monteiro 6.1 Introduction 119 6.2 Bringing Cloud Services to Home: State of the Art 120 6.3 Virtualizing the Access Network Infrastructure 123 6.4 Virtualization for Cloud Service Delivery to Home 130 6.5 Future Trends 137 6.6 Summary and Conclusion 137 Acknowledgments 137 References 138 7 MOBILE VIDEO STREAMING 141Ram Lakshmi Narayanan, Yinghua Ye, Anuj Kaul, and Mili Shah 7.1 Introduction 141 7.2 Mobile Broadband Architecture 142 7.3 Video Streaming Protocols 143 7.4 Video Optimization Services 146 7.5 Operator-Hosted CDN 149 7.6 Cloud-Based Video Streaming 151 7.7 Future Research Directions 154 Acknowledgments 156 References 156 PART II CDN PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION 159 8 CDN ANALYTICS: A PRIMER 161Timothy Siglin 8.1 Introduction 161 8.2 Why Measure? 162 8.3 What do we Measure? 162 8.4 What about Business Intelligence? 169 8.5 Measuring Stateless Delivery 171 8.6 Billing Analytics 173 8.7 CDN Analytics Tools 174 8.8 Recent Trends in CDN Analytics 175 8.9 Conclusion 176 References 176 9 CDN MODELING 179Tolga Bektas and Ozgur Ercetin 9.1 Introduction 179 9.2 Basics on Mathematical Modeling and Optimization 180 9.3 Video-on-Demand Applications 182 9.4 Optimization Problems in Content Delivery and VoD Services 185 9.5 Visionary Thoughts for Practitioners 198 9.6 Future Research Directions 198 9.7 Conclusions 199 Acknowledgments 200 References 200 10 ANALYZING CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORKS 203Benjamin Molina, Jaime Calvo, Carlos E. Palau, and Manuel Esteve 10.1 Introduction 203 10.2 Previous Work 204 10.3 Basic CDN Model 205 10.4 Enhancing the Model 206 10.5 Performance Evaluation 212 10.6 Conclusions 216 References 216 11 MULTISOURCE STREAM AGGREGATION IN THE CLOUD 219Marat Zhanikeev 11.1 Introduction 219 11.2 Terminologies 221 11.3 Background and Related Work 222 11.4 The Substream Method in the Cloud 224 11.5 Stream Aggregation in the Cloud 226 11.6 Models 228 11.7 Analysis 231 11.8 Visionary Thoughts for Practitioners 236 11.9 Future Research Directions 238 11.10 Conclusion 239 References 239 12 BEYOND CDN: CONTENT PROCESSING AT THE EDGE OF THE CLOUD 243Salekul Islam and Jean-Charles Gŕegoire 12.1 Introduction 243 12.2 Existing Content Delivery Platforms 244 12.3 Comparison of Existing Content Delivery Platforms 247 12.4 An Edge Cloud-Based Model 251 12.5 Results and Insights 255 12.6 Future Research Directions 256 12.7 Conclusion 257 References 257 13 DYNAMIC RECONFIGURATION FOR ADAPTIVE STREAMING 259Norihiko Yoshida 13.1 Introduction 259 13.2 Background and Related Work 260 13.3 Dynamic Server Deployment 262 13.4 From Content Delivery to Streaming 263 13.5 Future Research Directions 267 13.6 Conclusion 269 Acknowledgments 269 References 269 14 MINING DISTRIBUTED DATA STREAMS ON CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORKS 273Eugenio Cesario, Carlo Mastroianni, and Domenico Talia 14.1 Introduction 273 14.2 Background and Related Work 275 14.3 A Hybrid Multidomain Architecture 277 14.4 A Prototype for Stream Mining in a CDN 281 14.5 Visionary Thoughts for Practitioners 285 14.6 Future Research Directions 285 14.7 Conclusion 286 References 286 15 CDN CAPACITY PLANNING 289Phil Davies and Mukaddim Pathan 15.1 Introduction 289 15.2 Capacity Planning Process 290 15.3 Undertaking the Capacity Planning Process 295 15.4 CDN Capacity Planning Case Study 300 15.5 Recent Developments and Challenges 302 15.6 Summary and Conclusion 303 References 303 PART III CASE STUDIES AND NEXT GENERATION CDNs 305 16 OVERLAY NETWORKS: AN AKAMAI PERSPECTIVE 307Ramesh K. Sitaraman, Mangesh Kasbekar, Woody Lichtenstein, and Manish Jain 16.1 Introduction 307 16.2 Background 309 16.3 Caching Overlays 314 16.4 Routing Overlays 318 16.5 Security Overlays 323 16.6 Conclusion 325 References 326 17 NEXT-GENERATION CDNs: A CoBlitz PERSPECTIVE 329Vivek S. Pai 17.1 Introduction 329 17.2 Carrier CDNs 331 17.3 Managed CDNs 332 17.4 Federated CDNs 333 17.5 Licensed CDNs 335 17.6 Case Study: CoBlitz 337 17.7 CoBlitz Commercialization 343 17.8 Implications of HTTP Adaptive Streaming 345 17.9 CoBlitz Commercialization Lessons 347 17.10 CDN Industry Directions 348 Acknowledgments 349 References 349 18 CONTENT DELIVERY IN CHINA: A ChinaCache PERSPECTIVE 353Michael Talyansky, Alexei Tumarkin, Hunter Xu, and Ken Zhang 18.1 Introduction 353 18.2 Content-Aware Network Services in China 356 18.3 Directions for Future CDN Research and Trends in China 365 18.4 Conclusion 366 References 366 19 PlatonTV: A SCIENTIFIC HIGH DEFINITION CONTENT DELIVERY PLATFORM 369Mirosław Czyrnek, Jedrzej Jajor, Jerzy Jamrozy, Ewa Kusmierek, Cezary Mazurek, Maciej Stroinski, and Jan Weglarz 19.1 Introduction 369 19.2 Background and Related Work 371 19.3 PlatonTV Architecture 372 19.4 Content Ingest 374 19.5 Content Distribution and Management 376 19.6 Content Delivery 379 19.7 Availability and Reliability 381 19.8 Visionary Thoughts for Practitioners 382 19.9 Future Research Directions 383 19.10 Conclusion 383 Acknowledgments 383 References 384 20 CacheCast: A SINGLE-SOURCE MULTIPLE-DESTINATION CACHING MECHANISM 385Piotr Srebrny, Dag H.L. Sorbo, Thomas Plagemann, Vera Goebel, and Andreas Mauthe 20.1 Introduction 385 20.2 Related Work 387 20.3 CacheCast Overview 388 20.4 Background on Multidestination Traffic 389 20.5 CacheCast Design 391 20.6 CacheCast Efficiency 396 20.7 CacheCast Applications 399 20.8 Visionary Thoughts for Practitioners 407 20.9 Future Research Directions 409 20.10 Conclusion 409 Acknowledgments 410 References 410 21 CONTENT REPLICATION AND DELIVERY IN INFORMATION-CENTRIC NETWORKS 413Vasilis Sourlas, Paris Flegkas, Dimitrios Katsaros, and Leandros Tassiulas 21.1 Introduction 413 21.2 Related Work 414 21.3 Framework for Information Replication in ICN 416 21.4 Performance Evaluation 423 21.5 Future Research Directions 426 21.6 Conclusion 426 Acknowledgments 427 References 427 22 ROBUST CONTENT BROADCASTING IN VEHICULAR NETWORKS 431Giancarlo Fortino, Carlos T. Calafate, Juan C. Cano, and Pietro Manzoni 22.1 Introduction 431 22.2 Vehicular Networks 432 22.3 Forward Error Correction Techniques 433 22.4 A Robust Broadcast-Based Content Delivery System 434 22.5 CDS Simulation in NS-3 436 22.6 Performance Evaluation 437 22.7 Future Research Trends 444 22.8 Summary and Conclusion 446 Acknowledgments 447 References 447 23 ON THE IMPACT OF ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS IN CONTENT DELIVERY 449Irene Kilanioti, Chryssis Georgiou, and George Pallis 23.1 Introduction 449 23.2 Online Social Networks Background 450 23.3 Characterization of Social Cascades 453 23.4 Online Social Network Measurements 456 23.5 Systems 458 23.6 Future Research Directions 459 23.7 Conclusion 461 Acknowledgments 461 References 461 Index 465

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Book SynopsisHow new conceptions of human–environment interaction became central to design theories and practices in the 1970s At the end of the 1960s, new models of responsiveness between humans and their environments had a profound impact on theories and practices in architecture, design, art, technology, media, and the sciences. The resulting initiatives—design philosophies, art installations, architectural projects, exhibitions, publications, and symposia—sought to bring together insights from biology, systems theory, psychology, and anthropology with modernist legacies of total design.In The Responsive Environment, Larry D. Busbea takes up this concept of environment as an object and method of design at the height of its aesthetic, technical, and discursive elaboration. Exploring emerging paradigms of environmental perception, patterning, and control as developed by Gregory Bateson, Edward T. Hall, Wolf Hilbertz, György Kepes, Marshall McLuhan, Nicholas Negroponte, Paolo Soleri, and others, he shows how living space itself was reimagined as a domain capable of modification through input from its newly sensitized inhabitants.The Responsive Environment intercuts the development of new ideas about environmental awareness with case studies of specific architecture and design projects for responsive environments. Throughout, Busbea connects these theories and practices to the contemporary obsession with “smart” things: responsive technologies, intelligent environments, biomimetic materials, and digital atmospherics.Trade Review"The Responsive Environment contributes vital research on the emergence of responsive environments within design experiments and projects undertaken in the 1970s. Abounding with remarkable archival materials, this detailed study of designers and practices offers a valuable historical account of the rise of the smart surrounds that now characterize contemporary computerized worlds."—Jennifer Gabrys, author of Program Earth: Environmental Sensing Technology and the Making of a Computational Planet"The Responsive Environment is a necessary book, one that helps us understand how concepts of environment, subjectivity, and aesthetics underpin historical and conceptual developments in art and architecture. It is a carefully crafted journey through essential thinkers in this field, and it opens new pathways for exploring how we relate to objects, environments, and ourselves."—Daniel A. Barber, author of A House in the Sun: Modern Architecture and Solar Energy in the Cold War

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Book SynopsisAutomated designation of machine parts contact faces from CAD models for functional model generation.- Inline high-strength polymer filament reinforcement in 3D concrete printing with a special nozzle.- Behind the Mask: Aligning Depiction and Perception in Character Portrayal.- Instantaneous Last-mile delivery using  Dynamic Community Detection.- Dark Patterns: From Compliance to Competitiveness.- Co-Creation in Supply Chain: Leveraging Design Thinking for Collaborative Value Creation.- Design evaluation and perception of kiosk: a case study of kiosks in Patia, Bhubaneswar.

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Book SynopsisInvites readers to join in a dialogue about creating more responsive studio art pedagogies for all, following a global pandemic that forced art educators to do what many believed to be impossible: teach studio art online.Table of Contents Contents (Tentative) Preface Judith M. Burton Part I: Studio Teaching During a Pandemic Introduction Richard Jochum and Jason Watson 1. Pedagogy as Mentorship IntroductionPaul A. C. Sproll COVID-19 and What Became VisibleIman Djouini If We Speak, Do You Listen; If You Hear, Will You Respond?Linnea Poole Barriers Broken and Lessons Learned in Pandemic Era Art and Design EducationLynn Palewicz and Amanda Newman-Godfrey Hyper-Personalized Mentorship as Essential WorkMegan Irwin The Adventures of a Pandemic Graduate StudentJessica Rohl Mentoring as PedagogyVeronica Thomas 2. Materials and Processes IntroductionAimee Ehrman Dismissing the Myth of Scarcity in the Land of PlentyBill Gaskins Pandemic Drawing, Marking in Public and PrivateSara Schneckloth Rediscovering the Z in an X and Y WorldEmma Quintana High Touch Practices in First Year Design Studio Education During COVID-19Kate O'Connor If Studio Art Education Could Be OtherwiseJun Gao 3. Community and Relationships IntroductionRébecca BourgaultCreating Community, Holding Space for Compassion in Times of CrisisJess Perry-Martin I Am… I Create… We Connect…Carlos Arturo González-Barrios Empathy Over Gatekeeping: Redefining the Contemporary Arts StudentNeil Daigle Orians Home in/Is the Classroom, Building a Community of Artistic CitizensSabrina Marques 4. International Perspectives IntroductionJosé Galarza Toward a Better Balance Between Onsite and Online EducationSangbin IM The Art Education Makerspace as a Responsive Teaching and Learning ArenaRainer Wenrich Challenges and Advantages of Post Pandemic Art and Design College Education in Saudi ArabiaDina Lutfi The Shift—Off LineRabeya Jalil Interlude: A Conversation Between Samuel Hoi and Judith M. Burton Part II: Road Maps for the Future Introduction Richard Jochum and Jason Watson 5. Teaching Practice Beyond the Art Studio Ernesto Pujol 6. Intercultural Education and Expanded Notions of the Studio Tracie Costantino 7. Learning How to Be a Teacher Seph Rodney 8. How to Be a Time Traveler: Possible Futures Kimberly Sheridan 9. Material Matters, Material Lives (Words of the Not-Yet, Right-Now) Kaitlin Pomerantz 10. Still to Come Steven Henry Madoff 11. Imagining Elsewise Mick Wilson Conclusion: Our Pandemic Pedagogies and How We Continue Stacey Salazar Afterword: The Immune System of Society: A Reflection on Art as a Defense Against Dangerous Ideas Søren Obed Madsen Index About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch ist eine kompakte Einführung in das Thema Sound Websites. Paul Steiner untersucht die Wirkung einer akustisch gestalteten Marken-Website auf unterschiedliche Nutzer und bietet zahlreiche pragmatische Hilfestellungen für die Umsetzung. Für die Unternehmenspraxis werden wichtige Ansatzpunkte zur akustischen Gestaltung von (Marken)Websites geliefert, um so Konsumenten langfristig und mit mehreren Sinnen an eine Marke zu binden und damit Markeninhalte tiefgreifend zu verankern. Dies wird durch ein konkretes Beispiel der BMW Marken-Website illustriert. Der Inhalt Wahrnehmung und Wirkung akustischer Reize Theoretische Grundlagen zur akustischen Gestaltung von Sound Websites Praxisbeispiel – BMW Sound Website Fazit und Ausblick Table of Contents1. Einleitung 2. Wahrnehmung und Wirkung akustischer Reize 2.1 Aufnahme akustischer Reize durch das menschliche Ohr 2.2 Akustische Reize als Auslöser von Emotionen 2.3 Wirkung akustischer Reize in der Kommunikation 3. Theoretische Grundlagen zur akustischen Gestaltung von Sound Websites3.1 Empirische Erkenntnisse zur Wirkung von Websites3.2 Erfolgsfaktoren der Gestaltung von Websites3.3 Markenidentität als Fundament der Website3.4 Strategische Entwicklung von akustischen Markenelementen3.5 Ableitung akustischer Markenelemente von der Markenidentität3.6 Grenzen und Risiken bei der Entwicklung akustischer Markenelemente 4. Praxisbeispiel – BMW Sound Website4.1 Grundlagen und Zielsetzung des Web-Experiments 4.2 Konzept und Entwicklung des Web-Experiments 4.3 Ergebnisse des Web-Experiments 5. Fazit und Ausblick

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Book SynopsisGuided reading is a staple of elementary literacy instruction, yet planning and conducting reading groups can be time consuming and challenging. This hands-on book presents an innovative approach to guided reading that is manageable even for teachers who are new to small-group, differentiated reading instruction. Numerous classroom examples illustrate how to organize groups and select suitably challenging materials, structure group sessions, provide scaffolding and cues while listening to students read, and balance small-group with whole-class instruction. Special features include scheduling aids and lists of common cues for beginning and older readers, as well as suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.Trade ReviewThis book will help new teachers and those new to guided reading 'get their feet wet' with this type of instruction. The authors provide teacher-friendly guidelines for assisting all students--beginning readers to able decoders--using methods that are easily integrated into the classroom. Teachers will welcome the useful instructional tools in this book.--Sandra K. Athans,MA, fourth-grade teacher, Chittenango Central School District, New York This book makes conducting daily reading groups manageable in today's hectic classrooms. It helps teachers prioritize the most important aspect of this type of instruction: giving each child individualized attention and feedback. Every aspect of responsive guided reading is covered, including step-by-step directions and cues. As a reading specialist, I got a wealth of information to share with struggling teachers who need to simplify their reading groups in order to be successful. The book is also an excellent choice for a faculty book study for teachers making the transition to differentiated instruction in RTI.--Anita Beasley, EdS, reading specialist, Butts County Public Schools, Georgia Berne and Degener address the critical question facing preservice and beginning teachers: 'How do I teach reading?' The book provides a complete understanding of responsive guided reading, including step-by-step explanations for implementation, strategies for coordinating instructional decision making with assessment, and ways to integrate the approach into a sustainable classroom context. The suggested readings at the end of each chapter enhance the book's value as a learning tool for both new and experienced teachers seeking to refine their literacy repertoires.--Kathy Headley, EdD, Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Health, Education, and Human Development, Clemson University Berne and Degener stand on the shoulders of literacy leaders such as Fountas and Pinnell, Allington, and Clay, but have further refined guided reading. This book will be especially helpful for teachers trying to get classrooms and students organized for guided reading while providing meaningful differentiated literacy activities for the remainder of the class. It will benefit not only new teachers organizing their classrooms for the first time, but also experienced teachers who want to ramp up their current centers and guided reading practices.--Terri Lowery, MA, first-grade teacher and primary literacy coordinator, Union Elementary School, Warsaw, Ohio -Table of ContentsI. What Is Responsive Guided Reading?1. Introduction 2. The Role of Responsive Guided Reading in the Balanced Literacy Block3. A Detailed Look at Responsive Guided Reading II. Teacher Cueing in Responsive Guided Reading Groups4. Prompting Beginning Readers during Responsive Guided Reading 5. Prompting Fluent Readers during Responsive Guided ReadingIII. Getting Started with Responsive Guided Reading: Practical Considerations6. The First Month of School: Establishing Routines 7. Meaningful Activities for the Rest of the Class 8. Assessing Students for Placement in Responsive Guided Reading Groups9. Moving Students in and out of Groups 10. Selecting Materials for Responsive Guided Reading Groups

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces you to the exciting world of generative art and creative coding through the medium of JavaScript and Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). Using tried and trusted techniques, you'll tackle core topics such as randomness and regularity, noise and naturalistic variance, shape and path creation, filter effects, animation, and interactivity. In the process you'll learn SvJs, a JavaScript library that closely mirrors the SVG spec and makes scripting SVG intuitive and enjoyable. You'll also study the craft of generative art and its creative process, along with JavaScript fundamentals, using modern ES6+ syntax. Each chapter will build upon the previous one, and those completely new to programming will be given a primer to help them find their feet. Generative Art with JavaScript and SVG will take you on a fun journey, peppered with plenty of sketches throughout, designed not only to explain, but to inspire. You Will: Structure and randomise compositions. Understand the different types of randomness and their probability distributions. Create organic variance with the SvJs Noise module. Apply SVG filter effects in a generative fashion. Explore different approaches to animating with SVG. Make your compositions dynamic and interactive. WHO IS IT FOR:Web developers and designers and creative coders with an interest in digital and generative art as well as artists who are interested in learning to code with JavaScript.

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Book SynopsisThis full-color book will teach you how to use Adobe Illustrator's various tools to create infographics, as well as basic page layouts for them. This is the first of three volumes which will cover all the fundamentals of Illustrator, an industry standard application used by graphic designers and marketing and communication teams. How is an infographic different from a logo or any other illustration? What additional thought processes, skills, or software tools should be utilized to create an infographic? In this first volume of Illustrator Basics, you will learn the answers to all these questions. Author Jennifer Harder will walk you through creating basic infographics in Illustrator using Basic Shape tools, Pen Tools, Type Tools, and Symbols. Upon completing this volume, you will have an appreciation for how easy it is to design an infographic and discover how rudimentary shapes and colors can affect readability while conveying meaning to your audience. You will be able to use this knowledge to create your own infographics using Illustrator’s wide array of tools. Who This Book Is For Discover the tools within Illustrator that are ideal for creating basic infographics Develop a logo based upon a scanned sketch Gain an understanding of different infographic layouts and the process of reviewing them with your client Who This Book Is For Beginner-level designers and others who are interested in learning the process of creating infographics for their company, the classroom, for a visual resume, an article in a magazine, or a webpage.Table of ContentsChapter 1: What are Infographics? Chapter 2: Preparation for Creating a Logo and Infographics Chapter 3: Scanner Basics Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Workspace Chapter 5: Working with Artboards and Saving Files Chapter 6: A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Shape Tools Chapter 7: A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Pen Tools Chapter 8: Working with Illustrator’s Layers and additional Drawing and Type Tools Chapter 9: Creating your first Infographic Projects

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Book SynopsisThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, EC-TEL 2023, held in Aveiro, Portugal, in September 2023.The 34 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 126 submissions. Additionally, 24 posters and 16 demonstration papers were included in the proceedings. The papers focus on sustainable teaching and learning practices in the post-pandemic educational ecosystem. Table of ContentsAn agile concept inventory methodology to detect large sets of student misconceptions in programming language courses.- A Transformer-Based Approach for the Automatic Generation of Concept-Wise Exercises to Provide Personalized Learning Support to Students.- Generative Pre-trained Transformers for Coding Text Data? An Analysis with Classroom Orchestration Data.- What Makes Problem-Solving Practice Effective? Comparing Paper and AI Tutoring.- Exploring Indicators for Collaboration Quality and its Sub-Constructs in Classroom Settings using Multimodal Learning Analytics.- The Promise of Physiological Data in Collaborative Learning: A Systematic Literature Review.- A Learning Design to support transfer of training in Continuing Education.- Implementing a VR/AR Tool in a European University: Priorities and Challenges.- Student Perception of Social Comparison in Online Learning - An Exploratory Study.- Relation between Student Characteristics, Git Usage and Success in Programming Courses.- The "How" Matters: Evaluating different Video Types for Cybersecurity MOOCs.- Role of Multimodal Systems in Computer-Assisted Learning: A Scoping Review.- Broader and Deeper: A Multi-Features with Latent Relations BERT Knowledge Tracing Model.- Why you should give your Students Automatic Process Feedback on their Collaboration: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment.- Interactive Web-based Learning Materials vs. Tutorial Chatbot: Differences in User Experience.- Assessing the Quality of Multiple-Choice Questions: Automated Methods for Identifying Item-Writing Flaws.- Early Prediction of Learners At-risk of Failure in Online Professional Training Using a Weighted Vote.- How to characterize and analyze the computational thinking skills of a learning game?- Evaluating ChatGPT’s Decimal Skills and Feedback Generation to Students’ Self-explanations in a Digital Learning Game.- Designing a Revision system: An Exploratory Qualitative Study to Identify the Needs of French Teachers and Students.- Evaluation of a hybrid AI-human recommender for CS1 instructors in a real educational scenario.- Evaluating the Impact and Usability of an AI-Driven Feedback System for Learning Design.- Single or Multi-page Learning Analytics Dashboards? Relationships between Teachers’ Cognitive Load and Visualisation Literacy.- Designing technology for doctoral persistence and well-being: Findings from an two-country value-sensitive inquiry into student progress.- A critical consideration of the ethical implications in learning analytics as data ecology.- Learning to Give Useful Hints: Assistance Action Evaluation and Policy Improvements.- Understanding CSCL Peer Feedback Contributions: An Automated Content Analysis Approach.- AI and blinded for review to educate adolescents about Social Media Algorithms: Insights about AI overdependence, trust and awareness.- Analyzing Learners' Perception of Indicators in Student-Facing Analytics: A Card Sorting Approach.- Here or There? Differences of On-Site and Remote Students’ Perceptions of Usability, Social Presence, Engagement, and Learning in Synchronous Hybrid Classrooms.- Exploring the Potential of Immersive Virtual Environments for Learning American Sign Language.- Towards Improving the Reliability and Transparency of ChatGPT for Educational Question Answering.- How Do Teachers Search for Learning Resources? a Mixed Method Field Study.- Automated Detection of Students' Gaze Interactions in Collaborative Learning Videos: A Novel Approach.- Pedagogically-informed Implementation of Reinforcement Learning on Knowledge Graphs for Context-aware Learning Recommendations.- Designing teacher professional development to address student stress in the post-pandemic educational ecosystem.- Lateral Reading Against Misinformation: The Cognitive Processing Level Mediates the Intervention Effect on the News Credibility Assessment Performance.- Exploring students' problem-solving challenges in self-regulated learning through training video prompts.- Facilitating and hindering aspects of Technology-Enriched Challenge-Based Learning in a European University International Network Initiative.- Digitally supported learning processes in schools. Implicit theories on learning activities with digital media: An interview study with teachers on the implementation.- Transferring Digital Competences for Teaching from Theory into Practice Through Reflection.- “Feedback is not embarrassing but helpful :)“ – an exploratory study on the applicability of constructive feedback checklists for lecturers in online learning settings.- Enhancing Learning Mobility with A Community-Based Micro-Credential e-Portfolio Platform Service for Higher Education.- Discussing Objective Performance Metrics for the Application of Extended Reality in Neurosurgical Training: Towards Consistent Domain-Wide Agreement.- Multimodal Analytics for Collaborative Teacher Reflection of Human-AI Hybrid Teaching: Design Opportunities and Constraints.- Computational Analysis of Audio Recordings of Piano Performance for Automatic Evaluation.- Barrier-free dissemination of medical knowledge: Challenges and solutions for individuals with visual impairments.- Process mining on students' web learning traces: a case study with an ethnographic analysis.- “TRINE 4D Pedagogical Model”: Designing Teaching Scenarios for Using Telepresence Robots in Education.- Traceability by Design: Design of an Interactive System to Improve the Automatic Generation of Git Traces during a Learning Activity.- Towards Designing and Evaluating an Adaptable Assistance System for Technology-Enhanced Vocational Education.- Learning with the School Library: Mapping Technology Enhanced Learning Underpinnings.- Learning Path Recommendation from an Inferred Learning Space.- Exploring barriers for the acceptance of Smart Learning Environment automated support.- FAMS, a Formative Assessment Management System for Generating Individualised Feedback.- The Added Value of Simulations in 3D Virtual Worlds for Professional Training of First Aid Medical Teams.- Support Mechanisms and Value Creation in Multi-Stakeholder Networks for Digital Innovation in Education: A Cross-Country Study.- Live Coding and Instant Feedback on Common Issues in Large Lectures.- Supporting Remote Students through Utilizing Web-based Exercise-templates and a Mobile Learning Chatbot for Creating and Interacting with Learning Materials.- An Evaluation System to Trace the Usage of the OER Conversion Tool (convOERter).- Technology Enhanced Training in Medical Multi-User Scenarios.- A teacher professional development tool for creating and sharing research lessons on evidence-based teaching strategies.- CERSEI: Cognitive Effort based Recommender System for Enhancing Inclusiveness.- A Student-Centered Learning Dashboard Towards Course Goal Achievement in STEM Education.- Augmented Intelligence in Tutoring Systems: A Case Study in Real-time Pose Tracking to Enhance the Self-Learning of Fitness Exercises.- The HCA Framework – a storification model to support and facilitate gamification design.- Evaluating Usability and User Feedback in an Immersive Virtual Reality Environment for Computer Science Education.- Responsive Narrativity in Gamified Situational Judgment Tests: A Dynamic System for Enhanced Soft Skills Development.- LA-ReflecT: multimodal data-informed reflective learning platform.- Statoodle: A learning analytics tool to analyze Moodle students' actions and prevent cheating.- An enrollment learning dashboard to enhance decision-making for students and advisors.- xAPI Logging in Moodle.- PEER: Empowering Writing with Large Language Models.- Using accessible motion capture in educational games for sign language learning

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Book SynopsisThe Power of Responsive Educational Leadership examines how educational leaders might respond to global challenges such as the environment, technology, inequity, the health crisis, and the stability of democracy. It draws on models of educational leadership and development projects from around the world to explore how leaders might use the curriculum and teaching to help move their communities, regions, and countries in positive directions. The authors argue that educational leadership needs to move away from authoritarian or transactional bureaucracy and toward leadership in a participatory mode that feels responsible for the children and adults in their institution and responsible for the society they all inhabit. The Power of Responsive Educational Leadership: Offers a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted nature of leadership for learning Charts the key thinking and practices that engage with the princTrade Review ‘We are facing a number of serious challenges all over the globe and we need to search for adequate ways to deal with them when current approaches cease to be effective. Undoubtedly, education needs to be in the core of these initiatives. This is why the search for responsive leadership is so topical. This book is a valuable contribution to these efforts.’ Professor Milan Pol, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic ‘Mazurkiewicz and Fischer readily acknowledge the complicated nature of our world, the challenges facing humankind locally and globally, and the integral role that education plays. They urge all of us to take up the challenge of bettering our children, our schools, our world, and ourselves. That is what good educational leaders do—identify the challenges, see the possibilities, and realize the potential within all of us.’ W. Kyle Ingle, Professor, Educational Leadership, The University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA Table of Contents Foreword: Leadership Properly Understood 1. Introduction: Conceptualizing Foundations of Responsive Educational Leadership 2. Challenges Abound 3. The Local/Global Pendulum: Context, Place and Educational Leadership 4. Building a Strategic Framework for Responsive Educational Leadership 5. Actions Focused on Learning and Development 6. Using Responsive Leadership to Re-Form School 7. A Bird’s Eye View: Everything Is Connected

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Book SynopsisWritten for students taking their first course in the discipline, Introduction to Digital Photography: Creating Images and Working with Adobe guides readers through the basic technical aspects of photography and then encourages them to apply the fundamentals to create visually appealing photographs.The book is organised into three main sections. The first three chapters introduce photography composition basics, understanding camera functions, and setting up your working space. Chapter 4 provides the reader with a brief history of photography and its fast evolution from film to digital. Students learn about the two main areas in photography, fine art and commercial, and how to deliver a constructive critique when discussing their work. The closing three chapters introduce Adobe programs used in postproduction to edit photographs. Students learn how to select their best work, batch edit, and retouch photographs for final output. Each chapter contains "Try It!" and "Apply It!" exercises to provide students with opportunities for practical application.Easy-to-understand and designed to efficiently provide the knowledge needed to create successful images, Introduction to Digital Photography is an ideal textbook for courses and programs in the visual arts.

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Book SynopsisMost Christians think they know what makes people tick. But do they? If the truth be told, this is often more anecdotal than factual. Are the unchurched hostile, ill-informed or simply disengaged? Is it God, Christianity, Christians or the church that puts people off? Is it people's own lives, their beliefs, attitudes and habits that prevent them from exploring Christianity? 'The Responsive Church' aims to find out the answers to these questions and more. Drawing upon research from London Institute of Contemporary Christianity, author Nick Spencer explores the landscape of twenty-first-century religions and spiritual beliefs. His findings are fascinating. But it doesn't end there. While listening closely and critically to what people are saying, Graham Tomlin listens to what God is saying throughout the Bible: Scripture is after all the touchstone by which we need to measure all things, the light in which we need to walk. Sometimes listening to critics of the church helps us to see things we have never noticed before. And if the voices from outside tell us where we are, we can expect Scripture to point us to where we need to go from here. 'Our hope is that this exercise will enable Christians to become more attuned, both to the God who still speaks to his church and to those people whom he loves but who do not yet find church attractive, credible or satisfying, ' write the authors. 'Perhaps by listening to both, it can help bring the two together.'

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Book SynopsisHow new conceptions of human–environment interaction became central to design theories and practices in the 1970s At the end of the 1960s, new models of responsiveness between humans and their environments had a profound impact on theories and practices in architecture, design, art, technology, media, and the sciences. The resulting initiatives—design philosophies, art installations, architectural projects, exhibitions, publications, and symposia—sought to bring together insights from biology, systems theory, psychology, and anthropology with modernist legacies of total design.In The Responsive Environment, Larry D. Busbea takes up this concept of environment as an object and method of design at the height of its aesthetic, technical, and discursive elaboration. Exploring emerging paradigms of environmental perception, patterning, and control as developed by Gregory Bateson, Edward T. Hall, Wolf Hilbertz, György Kepes, Marshall McLuhan, Nicholas Negroponte, Paolo Soleri, and others, he shows how living space itself was reimagined as a domain capable of modification through input from its newly sensitized inhabitants.The Responsive Environment intercuts the development of new ideas about environmental awareness with case studies of specific architecture and design projects for responsive environments. Throughout, Busbea connects these theories and practices to the contemporary obsession with “smart” things: responsive technologies, intelligent environments, biomimetic materials, and digital atmospherics.Trade Review"The Responsive Environment contributes vital research on the emergence of responsive environments within design experiments and projects undertaken in the 1970s. Abounding with remarkable archival materials, this detailed study of designers and practices offers a valuable historical account of the rise of the smart surrounds that now characterize contemporary computerized worlds."—Jennifer Gabrys, author of Program Earth: Environmental Sensing Technology and the Making of a Computational Planet"The Responsive Environment is a necessary book, one that helps us understand how concepts of environment, subjectivity, and aesthetics underpin historical and conceptual developments in art and architecture. It is a carefully crafted journey through essential thinkers in this field, and it opens new pathways for exploring how we relate to objects, environments, and ourselves."—Daniel A. Barber, author of A House in the Sun: Modern Architecture and Solar Energy in the Cold War

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Book SynopsisExplore the faster way to build games using UE5 Blueprints using this practical guide with key images printed in color Key Features Design a fully functional game in UE5 without writing a single line of code Implement visual scripting to develop gameplay mechanics, UI, visual effects, VR, and artificial intelligence Deploy your game on multiple platforms and share it with the world Book DescriptionUnreal Engine's Blueprint visual scripting system enables designers to script their games and programmers to create base elements that can be extended by designers. With this book, you'll explore all the features of the Blueprint Editor, along with expert tips, shortcuts, and best practices. The book guides you through using variables, macros, and functions, and helps you learn about object-oriented programming (OOP). You'll discover the Gameplay Framework and advance to learning how Blueprint Communication allows one Blueprint to access information from another Blueprint. Later chapters focus on building a fully functional game step by step. You'll start with a basic first-person shooter (FPS) template, and each chapter will build on the prototype to create an increasingly complex and robust game experience. You'll then progress from creating basic shooting mechanics to more complex systems such as user interface elements and intelligent enemy behavior. The book demonstrates how to use arrays, maps, enums, and vector operations and introduces the elements needed for VR game development. In the final chapters, you’ll learn how to implement procedural generation and create a product configurator. By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to build a fully functional game and have the skills required to develop an entertaining experience for your audience.What you will learn Understand programming concepts in Blueprints Create prototypes and iterate new game mechanics rapidly Build user interface elements and interactive menus Use advanced Blueprint nodes to manage the complexity of a game Explore all the features of the Blueprint editor, such as the Components tab, Viewport, and Event Graph Get to grips with OOP concepts and explore the Gameplay Framework Work with virtual reality development in UE Blueprint Implement procedural generation and create a product configurator Who this book is forThis book is for anyone interested in developing games or applications with UE5. Although basic knowledge of Windows OS is required, experience in programming or UE5 is not necessary.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Exploring the Blueprint Editor Programming with Blueprints Object-Oriented Programming and the Gameplay Framework Understanding Blueprint Communication Object Interaction with Blueprints Enhancing Player Abilities Creating Screen UI Elements Creating Constraints and Gameplay Objectives Building Smart Enemies with Artificial Intelligence Upgrading the AI Enemies Game States and Applying Finishing Touches Building and Publishing Data Structures and Flow Control Math and Trace Nodes Blueprints Tips Introduction to VR Development Animation Blueprints Creating Blueprint Libraries and Components Procedural Generation Creating a Product Configurator using the Variant Manager

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Book SynopsisScreens Producing and Media Operations Second Edition offers an expert guide to managing video content across live events, installations, and virtual production environments. Updated content includes new case studies, updated workflows, additional guest essays and a companion website.This text equips readers with a complete content production workflow development process used for multi-screen production environments, coordinating content production from previsualization to signal delivery. New content in this edition covers real-time media, AR integration, and evolving production roles, providing readers with current best practices and flexible tools for any scale of production. Both newcomers and experienced professionals will improve communication, streamline content delivery, and navigate complex screen configurations with new insights.Screens Producing and Media Operations is written for media technologists, scenic designers, technical directors, and content designers working in creative video. It is also ideal for students and instructors in media design, entertainment technology, and production management programs seeking a real-world framework for video screen workflows. Whether youâre managing LED walls on tour or designing interactive lobbies, this book offers practical guidance for anyone responsible for getting pixels to screen.Each chapter of the book has a dedicated page on the companion website, featuring high-resolution figures from the textbook, plus industry references, interactive 3D models, and video content to extend chapter content and keep it up to date. To access the companion website, visit www.media-operations.com.

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Book SynopsisTourism is one of the world's biggest industries. Responsible tourism is concerned with the effects of tourism on people, ecology, and communities, and seeks to ameliorate these impacts by providing tourism which benefits host communities, improves working conditions, involves the local community, promotes cultural heritage, and benefits the environment. This book discusses responsible tourism as a whole, including the politics, policy and planning behind it, and major sub-topics such as poverty reduction, the environment, transport, governance, wildlife tours and heritage.Table of Contents1: Introduction PART 1: Responsible Tourism and Responsibilities 2: The Responsible Tourism Debate 3: International Transport and Climate Change: Taking Responsibility Seriously 4: The Consumers of Tourism PART 2: The Central Tenets of Tourism 5: Destination Communities and Responsible Tourism 6: Environmental Performance 7: The Politics of Tourism and Poverty Reduction 8: Governance and Responsible Tourism PART 3: Responsible Tourism in Action? 9: Adventure Tours: Responsible Tourism in Practice? 10: Responsible Wildlife Tourism in Africa 11: Cultural Heritage: World Heritage Sites and Responsible Tourism in Argentina 12: Hospitality Enterprise - a Key Influence 13: Conclusion

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