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The Small Stuff of Roman Antiquity (Sather Classical Lectures)
by Emily GowersA free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Why are the small and unimportant relics of Roman antiquity often the most enduring, in material form and in our affections? Through close encounters with minor things such as insects, brief lives, quibbles, irritants, and jokes, Emily Gowers provocatively argues that much of what the Romans dismissed as superfluous or peripheral in fact took up immense imaginative space. It was often through the small stuff that the Romans most acutely probed and challenged their society’s overarching values and priorities and its sense of proportion and justice. There is much to learn from what didn’t or shouldn’t matter. By marking the spots where the apparently pointless becomes significant, this book radically adjusts our understanding of the Romans and their world, as well as our own minor feelings and intimate preoccupations.
Jesus Calling Magazine Issue 22: Kirk Cousins (The Jesus Calling Magazine)
by Sarah YoungThis edition of The Jesus Calling Magazine features NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins as he talks about how his faith is the bedrock of his life; author Faith Broussard Cade shares how God helped her comeback from a traumatic brain injury; Sabrina Green Lee reveals how the God&’s healing helped her to provide for her son, NFL wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins; and dementia coach Diane Chew helps caregivers take care of themselves.The Jesus Calling Magazine is a companion resource to Sarah Young's New York Times bestselling devotional, which has impacted the lives of more than 45 million people. These stories of hope will inspire you and equip you with tools to strengthen your relationships with family, friends, and yourself.The Jesus Calling Magazine will encourage you through:Interviews with well-known artists, authors, and entertainersMeet everyday heroes serving others in the name of ChristMusic spotlight showcasing musicians and performers using their gifts for God's gloryPastor's Corner with inspiration words from leading Christian teachersEntertaining games for the whole familyRead additional issues of The Jesus Calling Magazine and look for more life-changing, life-giving books from Sarah Young, including:Jesus Listens®Jesus AlwaysJesus Today
The Deep-Rooted Marriage: Cultivating Intimacy, Healing, and Delight
by Dr. Dan B. Allender Dr. Steve CallWhat if you could experience a marriage that is not just good, but truly life-giving? Therapists Dan Allender and Steve Call show how deeper intimacy can bring more healing and delight.Every relationship has its highs and lows, but we often don't know what to do with our "lows," or how we ended up there. What is creating friction, exacerbating our pain, and standing in the way of intimacy?More often than not, it is the stories of our past drifting into the present. But if we are willing to look at them closely, we will be able to write a new story for the future.With more than seventy years of therapeutic experience combined, Dan Allender and Steve Call demonstrate how God is inviting you and your partner to a wild faith journey with the hope of transformation. With personal stories, key psychological insights, and practical advice, The Deep-Rooted Marriage will help you:Address past trauma, giving you greater courage and compassion to engage your present struggles.Disrupt cycles of conflict based on shame, judgment, and resentment.Create safety when feeling threatened and offer attunement, empathy, and honor toward differences.Adopt humility, honesty, kindness, curiosity, defiance against what divides, and intention to bless.Learn practices that cultivate emotional intimacy, generating new goodness between you and beyond you. Marriage is not about merely getting along or resolving conflict through compromise. It reveals who you are and invites you to who you can become. Marriage offers a space for you to experience what you are made for—honor and delight. And it is the ground from which redemption is meant to grow, where, together, you can reflect God's image more and experience a taste of heaven.
Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life
by Kari KampakisDiscover the guide to true confidence and authentic living for today&’s teen and college-age girl! Celebrated author and speaker Kari Kampakis helps you stop playing the comparison game and embrace the unique purpose God has for your life. From navigating social media to making friends to deepening your faith, this 40-day devotional will help you become braver, bolder, and more authentically you!Chances are, you feel confident some days. You feel ready to take on the world. But then you start scrolling on social media, and your confidence tanks. Rather than embrace your life, you suddenly wish you had her life. With Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life, you can take the first daring step to a faith grounded in God and a life brimming with confidence.This 40-day devotionalis for teen and college-age girls who want to make real connections with others, feel comfortable in their own skin, and deepen their faith;focuses on topics such as loneliness, anxiety, self-image, new beginnings, grace, and faith;includes reflection questions and space for journaling; andis a perfect choice for a graduation or birthday gift, for reading during Lent and Easter, or for a Bible study for your youth group or college dorm.This isn&’t just a book; it&’s a best friend and mentor wrapped in the written word that addresses the real issues you face each day. With Yours, Not Hers in hand, you can love your own life, unlock your potential, and follow the unique plan God has just for you!
Joyful Outsiders: Six Ways to Live Like Jesus in a Disorienting Culture
by Patrick Keith Miller Keith SimonThis practical guide helps you find peace and clarity in a confusing culture. Through it, you will learn healthy, biblical ways to both cultivate and resist the world around you. You will learn how to change the culture without becoming like it.You probably feel more like an outsider in our culture today than you did ten years ago. If that's the case, you're not alone. The question is, what kind of outsider will you become? Will you become a combative outsider and rage against your enemies? Will you become a conformist outsider and mirror the world around you? Will you become a conflict-averse outsider and avoid confrontation at all costs?Jesus has so much for you. He's called you to be a joyful outsider like him. He was crucified as an outcast outside the city. Now he welcomes you to join him; to die to yourself and discover that sacrificial love has the power to change the world.In Joyful Outsiders, pastors Patrick Miller and Keith Simon will train you how to be a joyful outsider by laying out six ways to navigate a confusing culture at home, at work, and beyond. They draw on the examples of biblical characters to introduce six types of joyful outsiders: the artist, the protestor, the builder, the advisor, the ambassador, and the trainer. In Joyful Outsiders, you will:Discover joy by embracing your identity as an outsiderFind which of the six ways God is calling you to followExperience freedom from fear of the world and anger toward itLearn how to both resist and cultivate the world around you You might be an outsider in today's world, but that doesn't mean Jesus can't use you to change it. God wants to guide you into your calling, train you for action, and equip you to become a confident, Christlike culture changer.
Alexandria: The City that Changed the World: 'Monumental' – Daily Telegraph
by Islam IssaA SUNDAY TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR'Fascinating and important'Natalie Haynes, author of Stone Blind'Monumental and vividly imagined'Daily Telegraph'Wonderfully entertaining'Sunday Times'Lively and engrossing 'Literary ReviewOn a sparsely populated Egyptian coastline, Alexander the Great sketched his vision of a metropolis into the sand. Situated on the cusp of three continents, it became the city where Greeks and Egyptians, Romans and Jews created a global knowledge capital that changed the face of philosophy, religion and science forever. In this sweeping biography of the great city, Islam Issa takes us on a fascinating journey across millennia. Rich in big ideas, brutal tragedies and distinctive characters, Alexandria tells the gripping story of a city that has shaped our modern world.'A multifaceted history of an enthralling city'Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, author of Persians: The Age of the Great Kings'A cornucopia of fascinating details, every page revealing a new delight'Paul Strathern, author of The Medici
Water Baby: An uplifting coming-of-age story from the author of Bitter Leaf
by Chioma OkerekeLONGLISTED FOR THE INAUGURAL CLIMATE FICTION PRIZE'Rare is the book that enlightens as much as it entertains. Beautifully imagined and full of characters to love' EMMA STONEX, author of The Lamplighters'A compelling and powerful novel' CHERIE JONES, author of How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House'An adventurous and insightful read' ROSANNA AMAKA, author of The Book of Echoes She's the Pearl of Makoko and the world is her oyster.In Makoko, the floating slum off mainland Lagos, Nigeria, nineteen-year-old Baby yearns for an existence where she can escape the future her father has planned for her.With opportunities scarce, Baby jumps at the chance to join a newly launched drone-mapping project, aimed at broadening the visibility of her community.Then a video of her at work goes viral and Baby finds herself with options she could never have imagined - including the possibility of leaving her birthplace to represent Makoko on the world stage.But will life beyond the lagoon be everything she's dreamed of? Or has everything she wants been in front of her all along?'A moving story of loss, love, community, and dreams' CHIKA UNIGWE, author of The Middle Daughter'A brilliant evocative read. In Okereke's hands, Makoko is a world full of heart and beauty' IRENOSEN OKOJIE, author of Nudibranch'One of those rare books that takes you somewhere utterly unfamiliar and makes you feel instantly at home. A delight' SIMON TOYNE, author of Sanctus
Expiration Dates: The heart-wrenching new love story from the bestselling author of IN FIVE YEARS
by Rebecca Serle'Rebecca Serle is a maestro of love in all its forms' GABRIELLE ZEVIN, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow'Everything you could wish for in a love story - beautifully told, effortlessly romantic, and surprising in the very best of ways' HOLLY MILLER, author of What Might Have Been Daphne has never left her love life to chance. The truth is, she can't . . . Every time she meets a man, a note will arrive. On it, a name and a date. An expiration date.Without fail, Daphne has always known when her next relationship will end. So when a note arrives with only a name on it: Jake, she is sure this is it. Finally, her own happy ever after. But is it . . . ? Because Daphne has another secret, and this one has the power to break Jake's heart. Will their love story have an expiration date, or is fate on Daphne's side at last? A heartbreaking and emotional read from the queen of unexpected love stories. Hear what everyone's saying about Expiration Dates! 'A romantic gem. Grabs you on page one and never lets go' Laura Dave, author of The Last Thing He Told Me'Expiration Dates is Rebecca's best book yet. Evocative, relatable and FUN . . . an instant classic for all romantics' Laura Jane WIlliams, author of Love Struck'Rebecca Serle writes like a dream and I'll read anything she ever produces. A brilliant concept . . . executed perfectly' Laura Pearson, author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont'An absolutely beautiful story . . . I loved reading every minute of it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'Heartbreaking, emotional and full of secrets' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'I just needed to absorb every second' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'Captivated me from the beginning. Warm, enveloping and good for the soul' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'Perfection' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review'Wish I could read it for the first time again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review
JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies
by Chris MinnickA developer’s resource to learning one of the most-used scripting languages JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies saves you shelf space by offering a complete introduction to JavaScript and how it’s used in the real world. This book serves up JavaScript coding basics before diving into the tools, libraries, frameworks, and runtime environments new and experienced coders need to know. Start by learning the basics of JavaScript and progress through the techniques and tools used by professional JavaScript developers, even if you’ve never written code before. You also get the details of today’s hottest libraries and frameworks—React.js, Vue.js, Svelte, and Node.js. Learn the basics of web and application development with the JavaScript language Grasp the similarities and differences between React.js, Vue.js, and Svelte Discover how to write server-side JavaScript and how to access databases with Node.js Gain a highly marketable skill, with one of the most popular coding languages Launch or further your career as a coder with easy-to-follow instruction This is the go-to Dummies guide for future and current coders who need an all-inclusive guide JavaScript. This is the go-to Dummies guide for future and current coders who need an all-inclusive guide to the world of JavaScript.
Das Phänomen Vertrauen in der Einzelberatung: Erkenntnisse zu und Bedeutung von Vertrauen in systemischer Einzelberatung, Coaching, Supervision, Seelsorge und ähnlichen Settings (essentials)
by Esther KuhnVertrauen ist nicht nur in Beratungssettings, sondern auch in allen zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen essenziell. Dieses essential bietet eine fundierte und präzise Einführung in das Phänomen Vertrauen aus systemischer Sicht. Zudem wird entlang den Phasen eines Beratungsprozesses die Bedeutung von Vertrauen analysiert und entfaltet. Die Erkenntnisse werden für die beraterische Praxis fruchtbar gemacht. Nach diesem Essential ist klar, warum Vertrauen ein Schlüssel für Beratung ist.
Pathways to International Publication in the Social Sciences: A Guide for Early Career and Non-Native English Researchers
by Insung JungThis guide offers a clear step-by-step approach for graduate students and early-career researchers, especially non-native English speakers, seeking to publish in international journals in the social sciences. It provides practical strategies for preparing, submitting, and refining research papers, helping researchers navigate the challenges of academic publishing. With 21 chapters, the guide covers every stage of writing, revising, and submission, while addressing the unique obstacles faced by non-native English speakers. The guide helps researchers identify reputable journals, avoid predatory ones, and use digital tools to meet international standards. It then provides a structured roadmap that simplifies the publication process, covering steps like journal selection, writing compelling abstracts, and drafting the methods and results sections. By the end of the guide, it is expected that researchers will have a strong first draft or, ideally, a submission-ready manuscript. The guide also addresses language barriers, cultural differences, and unfamiliarity with international conventions. It offers practical solutions for improving English writing, utilizing digital tools, responding to peer reviews, and managing revisions effectively. It emphasizes ethical guidelines like avoiding plagiarism, properly crediting co-authors, and ensuring research transparency to help researchers meet global standards. Unlike other research guides, this one is specifically tailored to early career and non-native English researchers working in social science disciplines. It offers practical strategies and real-world examples to equip researchers—and teachers of research methods and academic writing—with a framework for achieving publishing success in global academia.
Historische Darstellbarkeit versus Player Experience: Aspekte der Visualisierung nationalsozialistischer Architektur in digitalen Spielen (BestMasters)
by Ngoc Tram VuUnterhaltungsspiele, die im Zusammenhang mit der Handlung und Folge des Zweiten Weltkriegs stehen sowie eine zeitgenössische Aufarbeitung der Verbrechen des Nationalsozialismus veranschaulichen, nutzen häufig narrative und emotionale Elemente zur historischen Inszenierung. Die Darstellung und Rekonstruktion nationalsozialistischer Architektur wurde jedoch in der Forschung zu digitalen Spielen bislang kaum beachtet. Mit diesem Hintergrund untersucht diese Arbeit die visuelle Adaption der NS-Architektur in Gaming-Medien aus unterschiedlichen Jahrzehnten. Die Architektur in digitalen Spielen bildet eine hybride Form, die Fragmente historischer Bauten mit fiktionalen, oft „deutsch-faschistisch“ wahrgenommenen Formen kombiniert. Bestimmte visuelle Anpassungen werden zudem aus Spielmechanik- und Spielerfahrungsgründen neu gestaltet. Die große Diskrepanz zwischen historischen Vorbildern und fiktionalen Interpretationen schafft ein eigenes Genre der Bildsprache, das neue Forschungsansätze für die Architekturgeschichte bietet, aber auch Bedenken bezüglich der möglichen Verharmlosung der NS-Geschichte im heutigen digitalen Zeitalter weckt.
Students’, Graduates’ and Young Professionals’ Critical Use of Online Information: Digital Performance Assessment and Training within and across Domains
by Alexander Mehler Olga Zlatkin-Troitschanskaia Marie-Theres Nagel Verena KloseThis book addresses the topic of online information for everyday personal and professional use by students, graduates, and young professionals. It focuses on the development of the job-related use of online information by young professionals in their practical phases of education (traineeship/practical year) in the domains of law, teaching, and medicine. The research conducted in this context investigates the general and domain-specific use of online resources in educational contexts and examines the effectiveness of an innovative digital training approach in enhancing skills required for the competent use of online information. For this purpose, the presented research uses a yet unprecedented approach of data triangulation, in which self-rated data, digitally and in vivo assessed response process data and expert ratings are integrated into a theoretically founded assessment framework and are examined from various interdisciplinary perspectives with different analysis methods. Overall, this work addresses key research questions related to the use of online information in practical tasks as well as to the impact of digital training. It provides in-depth multidisciplinary analyses of multimodal processes and performance data, allowing implications equally relevant for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in the field of education.
Network Games, Artificial Intelligence, Control and Optimization: 11th International Conference, NETGCOOP 2024, Lille, France, October 9–11, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15185)
by Yezekael Hayel Bruno Tuffin Tijani Chahed Hélène Le CadreThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Network Games, Control and Optimization 2024, NETGCOOP 2024, held during October 9-11, 2024, in Lille, France. The 13 full papers and 1 short paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 21 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Scheduling, Queuing Systems & Resource Allocation; Modeling & Performance; Pricing & Economic Models; and Energy, Generative AI.
Die Praxis soziologischer Theoriebildung (Neue Soziologische Theorie)
by André Armbruster Fabian AnickerDer Band „Die Praxis soziologischer Theoriebildung“ fragt nach den (Produktions-)Bedingungen soziologischer Theoriebildung. Im Zentrum stehen die konkreten, empirischen Bedingungen der Herstellung von soziologischen Theorien sowie die Reflexion und methodische Rekonstruktion der Praxis des Theoretisierens. Damit schließen die Beiträge an internationale Debatten zur sozialwissenschaftlichen Theoriebildung („Theorizing“) an, zugleich nehmen sie aber eine Erweiterung der Perspektive auf unterschiedliche Typen von Theorie und die konkreten Bedingungen der soziologischen Theoriepraxis vor. Leitend sind die beiden Fragen, unter welchen sozialen Bedingungen sozialwissenschaftliche Theorien produziert werden und welche praktischen Strategien der Konstruktion und Positionierung theoretischer Entwürfe sich identifizieren lassen. Die einzelnen Beiträge des Bandes untersuchen teils generalisierend, teils an konkreten Beispielen, inwiefern sich allgemeine Grundzüge der Theoriepraxis ausmachen lassen, wie theoretische Abstraktionen sich vollziehen und wie die Theoriekonstruktion in der Praxis methodisch und theoretisch kontrolliert wird. Damit soll der Band nicht nur eine vielfältige Reflexion der Praxis soziologischer Theorie liefern, sondern auch Hilfestellungen für all jene bieten, die sich anschicken, das Handwerk kreativer Theoriebildung zu erlernen oder es als Lehrende zu vermitteln.
Wirtschaftstransformation: Design zeitgemäßer Ökonomie
by Johannes WolfDieses Buch befasst sich mit der notwendigen Transformation der Ökonomie, um die Marktkräfte konstruktiv in Richtung definierter Ziele zu lenken, ein Prozess, der auch als "Design" der Ökonomie bezeichnet wird. Das Wirtschaftsgeschehen der letzten Jahrhunderte hat in weiten Teilen der Welt die Armut verringert und vielerorts für Wohlstand gesorgt. Gleichzeitig hat es jedoch zu ökologischen Krisen sowie zu bedenklicher Einkommens- und Vermögensungleichheit geführt. Vor diesem Hintergrund bedürfen die bestehenden Wirtschaftsmodelle und -praktiken einer grundlegenden Überprüfung und Anpassung. Ein besonderes Anliegen des Buches ist es daher, Transformationskonzepte und Handlungsoptionen für eine zeitgemäße Umgestaltung der Ökonomie aufzuzeigen. In der 2. Auflage wurden zudem existierende Regierungsprogramme analysiert. Das Buch richtet sich an Leser, die die Überzeugung teilen, dass die Steigerung des Wohlergehens in einer marktorientierten Gesellschaft mit ökologischer Verträglichkeit und verbesserter sozialer Gerechtigkeit einhergehen muss.
Altersdifferenzierte Führung zur Verbesserung des Führungserfolgs: Eine Analyse der Beziehungen zwischen Führenden und Geführten
by Anja Bendixen-DanowskiIn dieser Studie erfolgte erstmals im Rahmen der altersdifferenzierten Führungsforschung eine Analyse der Beziehungen zwischen Führenden und Geführten eines Unternehmens. Der dreistufige Mixed-Method-Ansatz umfasst qualitative Expertise-Interviews (N = 30), welche die Grundlage für eine Online-Befragung der Mitarbeitenden (N = 249, 68 %) einer digitalaffinen Firma bildeten. Im anschließend virtuell durchgeführten zweitägigen Führungskräfteworkshop (N = 30) wurden Handlungsempfehlungen abgeleitet. Diese zielten darauf ab, die Ansprüche von Berufseinsteigenden zu berücksichtigen, die Interesse an beruflicher Weiterentwicklung und abwechslungsreichen Arbeitsaufgaben zeigten. Zusammenfassend lässt sich konstatieren, dass die Bewältigung der Distanz, die durch das zweijährige Homeoffice während der COVID-19-Pandemie entstanden ist, eine anspruchsvolle Führungsaufgabe darstellt. Das Ziel der hier angestoßenen Organisationsentwicklung besteht in der langfristigen Steigerung der Arbeitszufriedenheit und Leistungsbereitschaft. Die abgeleiteten praktischen Implikationen empfehlen sich für einen Praxistransfer.
Medienökonomie: Eine Einführung mit Leitfragen (Studienbücher zur Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaft)
by Gabriele Siegert M. Bjørn von Rimscha Gianna EhrlichAnhand von 13 Leitfragen führt dieses Open-Access-Lehrbuch in die Medienökonomie ein und stellt wesentliche Konzepte und Perspektiven vor. In den Antworten werden die in den Fragen aufgeworfenen Phänomene und Problemstellungen kontextualisiert und die jeweils involvierten Akteure, Theorien und Erklärungen vorgestellt. Die Orientierung an Problemfeldern und Beispielen erleichtert den Zugang zu den zugrunde liegenden theoretischen Konzepten und macht die Medienökonomie als Teilbereich der Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft greifbar.
Designing Technology-Mediated Learning Environments: Perspectives, Processes, and Applications
by Qiyun WangThis book helps teacher designers better understand the roles of technology in education, the key design perspectives of a technology-mediated learning environment (TMLE), the design considerations for each perspective, and the design processes of a TMLE. This book presents a generic conceptual framework, called Pedagogical, Social and Technical design (PST), to illustrate the main design perspectives of the TMLE and their relationship. It also describes a pragmatic design approach, the educational design research approach, for teacher designers to easily follow when they are designing TMLEs. This book also demonstrates two application examples using the PST framework as a design tool to design a blended synchronous learning environment and as an analytical tool to evaluate the educational affordances of an information and communication technology tool.
Static Analysis: 31st International Symposium, SAS 2024, Pasadena, CA, USA, October 20–22, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14995)
by Roberto Giacobazzi Alessandra GorlaThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 31st International Static Analysis Symposium, SAS 2024, held in Pasadena, CA, USA, in October 2024. Static analysis is widely recognized as a fundamental tool for program verification, bug detection, compiler optimization, program understanding, and software maintenance. The papers presented in this book deal with theoretical, practical and application advances in this area. The 18 papers included here were carefully reviewed and selected from 45 submissions.
Energy Informatics: 4th Energy Informatics Academy Conference, EI.A 2024, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, October 23–25, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15272)
by Roni Irnawan Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen Zheng Grace Ma Fransisco Danang Wijaya Sarjiya SarjiyaThe two-volume set LNCS 15271 and 15272 constitutes the proceedings of the 4th Energy Informatics Academy Conference, EI.A 2024, held in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, during October 23–25, 2024. The 40 full papers and 8 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 64 submissions. They are categorized under the topical sections as follows: Part I: IoT Edge Computing, and Software Innovations in Energy, Big Data Analytics and Cybersecurity in Energy, Digital Twin Technology and Energy Simulations, Energy data and consumer behaviors, and Digitalization of District Heating and Cooling Systems. Part II: Smart Buildings and Energy Communities, Energy Pricing, Trading, and Market Dynamics, Demand Flexibility and Energy Conservation Strategies, Optimization of Energy Systems and Renewable Integration and Energy System Resilience and Reliability.
Block Teaching Essentials: A Practical Guide (Springer Texts in Education)
by John Weldon Loretta KonjarskiThis textbook is written by an experienced team of international block teaching experts and administrators. This textbook addresses the need for more research and writing on the topic and provides in-depth, authoritative, theoretical, and practical information on block teaching. It covers the essentials a block educator might need to succeed in that field, whether in secondary, vocational, and/or higher education. It also offers administrators insights into how the block might work in their institution. This textbook comprehensively covers all aspects of the process from the pre-planning exploratory stage, right through to delivery in the classroom and review. Written by an international team of expert block-based educators and administrators, the book provides clear theoretical and practical frameworks that allow for practitioners to build expertise in the design, delivery, and ongoing review and development of block-based courses and the institutional changes needed to make this possible. The chapters within are also templated, making them purposeful, practical, and easy for educators to realize in their classrooms and for students to follow. They include case studies and other didactic elements drawn from student and educator experience to provide opportunities for students to critically reflect on, and practically improve, their teaching philosophy and practice.
Artificial Intelligence—Based Games as Novel Holistic Educational Environments to Teach 21st Century Skills (Intelligent Systems Reference Library #93)
by Maria Virvou Spyros PapadimitriouThis book offers a visionary look at how AI can promote learning for modern skillsets by examining the fusion of AI, prosocial gaming, personalisation, ethics, and education. The book introduces the EPATHLO Suite, a novel AI platform that personalises both educational content and gameplay, creating tailor-made learning experiences and entertainment for each student. By blending personalised games with education, these AI-driven environments make learning more dynamic and enjoyable, while focusing on prosocial behaviour development, encouraging cooperation, empathy, and ethical understanding. It also provides roles for human teachers, as content creators of the EPATHLO Suite authoring tool. The book highlights the importance of twenty-first-century skills—such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity—while also addressing ethical issues like data privacy (including GDPR compliance). It provides practical AI-driven solutions and reviews relevant literature, offering a comprehensive understanding of these interconnected fields. This book is an indispensable resource for those looking to explore these state-of-the-art topics. It is ideal for academics, researchers, students, educators, game designers, programmers, and professionals in the educational gaming industry who want to understand AI's role in shaping the future of education with games. Whether readers aim to enhance their classroom, develop new learning technologies, or better grasp the evolving technology of educational games with AI, this book offers valuable knowledge and practical tools for success.
Gescheit oder gescheitert?: Bildungsrepublik Deutschland – Zustand und Zukunft einer Utopie
by Holger RustEs war die große Idee vor anderthalb Jahrzehnten: Deutschland sollte eine „Bildungsrepublik“ werden und Europa der dynamischste wissensbasierte Wirtschaftsraum. Was ist daraus geworden? PISA und andere Großstudien kommen zu dem Schluss, dass die Idee nicht realisiert wurde, dass im Gegenteil der Vertrauensverlust in Bildung und Wissenschaft zugenommen habe. Andererseits wird der BRD eine historisch lebendige Wissensproduktion durch Universitäten, Forschungsinstitute, Branchenverbände usw. attestiert. Und alles Wissen ist verfügbar, mit wenigen Mouse-Clicks, wenn man will. Aber will man? Bedingt. Denn es herrscht vielfach eine eher übellaunige Kritik an der sogenannten Komplexität der Wissenschaft und ihrer Vermittlung. Im Windschatten dieser Kritik hat sich ein lukratives Geschäftsfeld der Vereinfachung etabliert: Pop-Philosophen, selbsternannte Trendforscher, Seminaranbieter für persönlichen Erfolg versprechen „leichte Verdaulichkeit“, distanzieren sich von vorgeblich realitätsfernen Insassen der Elfenbeintürme – nehmen aber doch überraschend Wissenschaftlichkeit selbst in Anspruch. Das Buch führt auf der Grundlage einer ebenso unterhaltsamen wie tiefgreifenden Recherche zu einer Lösung: die engagierte Teilhabe an einer bildungsrepublikanisch verfassten Wissensgesellschaft als Sicherung komplexer Zukunft.
Microbial Biocontrol Techniques: Importance in Ensuring Food Security (Microorganisms for Sustainability #54)
by Ajay Kumar Manoj Kumar SolankiThis book delves deeply into the field of microbial biological control. It is the method in which microbes, predators, and pathogens interact in a complex action to defend crops from damaging pests and diseases. This conventional method, which is frequently eclipsed by modern substitutes, is a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture. In addition to providing a practical way to protect our crops, it also offers a way to preserve the delicate ecosystems' balance while being environmentally benign. This book investigates the use of microbes in sustainable agriculture. It discusses current research and collaborations using helpful bacteria, emphasizing relationships between allies and foes. For disease resistance, emerging technologies like CRISPR/Cas9 and nanotechnology are considered. Market demands for biofertilizers that increase nutritional content and act as eco-friendly insecticides are discussed. Metagenomics, efficient formulations, and soil amendments are amongthe contemporary tools investigated. The volume strongly emphasizes shelf-life extension, biocontrol future trends, and storage, opening the door for creative microbial-based agricultural technologies. This interdisciplinary book is useful for a diverse group of readers including microbiologists, biotechnologists, agronomist, policymakers, university students and those who are interested in the development of strategies for sustainable farming by utilizing microbial communities.