"This book informs researchers and practitioners of novel and emerging research in information science and technology, allowing for the discussion and dissemination of critical concepts that will promote further study and innovation"--Provided by publisher.

This book compiles research on the expanding role of earth observation satellite initiatives and their application to such capabilities as mobile broadband, Internet, and mobile communication connectivity. This book provides a comprehensive review of how space technology can influence the future...

The objective of this work is to provide opportunities for improving today's database systems using innovative development practices, tools and techniques. Each chapter of the book provides insight into the effective use of database technology through models, case studies or experience reports....

Digital audio watermarking has been proposed as a new and alternative method to enforce intellectual property rights and protect digital audio from tampering. This publication is a compilation of the major theoretical frameworks, research findings, and practical applications. With inclusive...

Dimensions of Diversity in the IT Classroom Onground and Online -- Dialectic Argumentation for Promoting Dialogue in IT Education : An Epistemological Framework for Considering the Social Impacts of IT -- Bridging the Digital Divide: A Feminist Perspective on the Project -- Gender and...

"This book examines practical research and case studies on such benchmark topics as biometric and security technology, protection of digital assets and information, multilevel computer self-efficacy, and end-user Web development. It offers library collections a critical mass of research into the...

Many people today struggle with problematic ICT interfaces in their attempts to adapt to the ever-changing digital information environment. To effectively address these issues with strong, highly usable, and effective solutions, it is essential to keep pace with the newest advances in the field....

"This volume is grounded in the thesis that information technology may offer the only viable avenue to the implementation of constructivist and progressive educational principles in higher education, and that the numerous efforts now under way to realize these principles deserve examination and...

"This book provides a wide range of interesting and novel approaches to the relationship between technology and humans. It can be used for teaching as well as for research purposes; it contains insights that are of relevance for social and organizational use of information and communications...

"This book addresses issues pertaining to the development, deployment, and use of mobile commerce applications. The objective of the book is to provide a single source of up-to-date information about mobile commerce including the technology (hardware and software) involved, research on the...