Download or read book The Role of Technology in Water Resources Planning and Management written by Elizabeth M. Perez and published by Amer Society of Civil Engineers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology plays a vital role in influencing sound decisions regarding water resources. The mission of this book is to show the impact technology has had on water resource planning and management historically, and into the future. This study provides: The range of technologies applicable to water resource planning, management, and policy making The research and analysis of new technologies such as adaptive management, shared vision modeling, and geographic information systems A foundation for research into similar disciplines Selected case studies cover a variety of settings, materials, and insights into new technological approaches. This publication is a valuable resource for students, engineers, practitioners, and educators.
Download or read book Library Technology and Digital Resources written by Marie Keen Shaw and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last decade library collections have rapidly evolved from a predominance of print books and journals to an ever growing mix of digital and print resources. Library patrons are predominately served by support staff that is expected to know how to help patrons select and use digital resources. Yet most library support staff (LSS) has not had training to become proficient in finding, using, and instructing others in the abundance of the digital resources of websites, databases, e-texts, digital libraries and their related technologies. Library Technology and Digital Resources: An Introduction for Support Staff is both a text for professors who teach in library support staff programs and an introductory reference manual for support staff who work in libraries. This book will guide the LSS to be able to: Distinguish key features and enhancements found among vendors and providers of digital libraries, digital collections, databases, and e-texts; Plan, budget, fund and write grants for digital resources; Understand the complexity and options of licensing and usage agreements for digital resources; Know copyright permissions and acceptable use guidelines for digital resources. Understand the basic technologies that support library digital resources including network structures, software applications, and protocols; Distinguish between directories and search engines as they relate to digital resources as well as be able to employ advance search skills effectively; Explore the resources of global, national, and state digital libraries and their collections; Use government databases and other digitized systems and information sources; Find exemplary digital resources though other agencies such as museums, university collections and other sources that librarians can share with patrons. Create local digital resources of primary and historical materials and artifacts with metadata and cataloging for searchable access. Interpret meaning from library digital resources using visual literacy skills. Promote library digital resources through a variety of means including social media and online options.
Download or read book Managing the Information Technology Resource written by Jerry N. Luftman and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2004 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is aimed at the Capstone Course in graduate Management Information Systems. This text prepares students for the challenge of integrating the technology resource. In order to understand the industry today, one must understand the ways companies align, partner, and communicate through technology to grow their business. Managing the Information Technology Resource presents a set of powerful tools to ensure students' understanding of the strategies, tactics, and operational endeavors CIO's employ to assimilate technologies across the firm.
Download or read book Educational Technology and Resources for Synchronous Learning in Higher Education written by Yoon, Jiyoon and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-04-19 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As more classes move to online instruction, there is a need for research that shows the effectiveness of synchronous learning. Educators must guide students on how to use these new learning tools and become aware of the research trends and opportunities within these developing online and hybrid courses. Educational Technology and Resources for Synchronous Learning in Higher Education provides evidence-based practice on incorporating synchronous teaching tools and practice within online courses to enhance content mastery and community development. Additionally, the book presents a strong theoretical overview of the topic and allows readers to develop a more nuanced understanding of the benefits and constraints of synchronous learning. Covering topics such as game learning, online communication, and professional development, it is designed for online instructors, instructional designers, administrators, students, and researchers and educators in higher education, as well as corporate, military, and government sectors.
Download or read book Designing and Implementing HR Management Systems in Family Businesses written by Gnan, Luca and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human resource management (HRM) systems are an under-researched area in family business studies even though they arguably play an important role. To exploit their entrepreneurial orientation and achieve their goals, family firms must be willing to adopt a specific configuration of the organizational variables to succeed in the competitive environment of today. Designing and Implementing HR Management Systems in Family Businesses is a pivotal reference source that focuses on HRM in family businesses aiming at clarifying what HRM topics are relevant in family firms given their distinctive features, what the role of HR choices in family firms is, and how they differ in these organizations. While highlighting topics such as quality of work, generational workforce, and leadership management, this publication explores the relationship between HRM systems and the organization as well as why certain theories would be more dominant for family firms. This book is ideally designed for family businesses, managers, executives, entrepreneurs, business professionals, academicians, students, and researchers.
Download or read book Resources under Regimes written by Paul R. JOSEPHSON and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Democratic or authoritarian, every society needs clean air and water; every state must manage its wildlife and natural resources. In this provocative, comparative study, Josephson asks to what extent the form of a government and its economy--centrally planned or market, colonial or post-colonial--determines how politicians, bureaucrats, scientists, engineers, and industrialists address environmental and social problems presented by the transformation of nature into a humanized landscape.
Download or read book Technology for Physical Educators Health Educators and Coaches written by Seth E. Jenny and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2021 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology for Physical Educators, Health Educators, and Coaches guides instructors and coaches in taking full advantage of current technology to help them enhance their instruction, assessment, management, communication, professional development, and advocacy.
Download or read book Information Technology and Innovation written by John M. Jordan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A big-picture look at how the latest trends in information management and technology are impacting business models and innovation worldwide With all of the recent emphasis on "big data," analytics and visualization, and emerging technology architectures such as smartphone networks, social media, and cloud computing, the way we do business is undergoing rapid change. The right business model can create overnight sensations—think of Groupon, the iPad, or Facebook. At the same time, alternative models for organizing resources such as home schooling, Linux, or Kenya's Ushihidi tool transcend conventional business designs. Timely and visionary, Information, Technology, and the Future of Commerce looks at how the latest technology trends and their impact on human behavior are impacting business practices from recruitment through marketing, supply chains, and customer service. Discusses information economics, human behavior, technology platforms, and other facts of contemporary life Examines how humans organize resources and do work in the changing landscape Provides case studies profiling how competitive advantage can be a direct result of innovative business models that exploit these trends Revealing why traditional strategy formulation is challenged by the realities of the connected world, Information, Technology, and the Future of Commerce ties technology to business and social environments in an approachable, informed manner with innovative, big-picture analysis of what's taking place now in information strategy and technology.
Download or read book Using Technology to Improve Reading and Learning written by Colin Harrison and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how to effectively use technology to support students' literacy development. New classroom uses for technology are introduced in this easy-to-use resource that help educators enhance students' attention, engagement, creativity, and collaboration in reading and learning. Great for struggling readers, this book provides strategies for making content-area connections and using digital tools to develop reading comprehension.
Download or read book Information Resources Management Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 2508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This work is a comprehensive, four-volume reference addressing major issues, trends, and areas for advancement in information management research, containing chapters investigating human factors in IT management, as well as IT governance, outsourcing, and diffusion"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Water Resource Technology written by Vikas Dubey and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2021-08-23 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water resource systems and technologies are important fields in engineering today. This book will discuss various areas on water resource management. Topics discussed include water harvesting techniques, waste water purification, and urban water systems as well as concrete, pavement, and mortar stabilizers, and earthquake resistance technologies and how they relate to water management systems.
Download or read book Science and Technology Resources written by James E. Bobick and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to science and technology resources, providing practices and tools in library and information science, as well as a historical perspective on science and technology resources. It begins with an overview of the nature of sci-tech literature, and the information-seeking behavior of scientists and engineers.
Download or read book Geospatial Technology for Water Resource Applications written by Prashant K. Srivastava and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book advances the scientific understanding, development, and application of geospatial technologies related to water resource management. It presents recent developments and applications specifically by utilizing new earth observation datasets such as TRMM/GPM, AMSR E/2, SMOS, SMAP and GCOM in combination with GIS, artificial intelligence, and hybrid techniques. By linking geospatial techniques with new satellite missions for earth and environmental science, the book promotes the synergistic and multidisciplinary activities of scientists and users working in the field of hydrological sciences.
Download or read book Enhancing the Art Science of Teaching With Technology written by Sonny Magana and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successfully leverage technology to enhance classroom practices with this practical resource. The authors demonstrate the importance of educational technology, which is quickly becoming an essential component in effective teaching. Included are over 100 organized classroom strategies, vignettes that show each section’s strategies in action, and a glossary of classroom-relevant technology terms. Key research is summarized and translated into classroom recommendations.
Download or read book Managing Information Resources and Technology Emerging Applications and Theories written by Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-03-31 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a constant stream of developments in the IT research field, it seems only practical that there be methods and systems in place to consistently oversee this growing area. Managing Information Resources and Technology: Emerging Applications and Theories highlights the rising trends and studies in the information technology field. Each chapter offers interesting perspectives on common problems as well as suggestions for future improvement. Professionals, researchers, scholars, and students will gain deeper insight into this area of study with this comprehensive collection.
Download or read book Technology Resources for Growing Businesses written by Ramon Ray and published by . This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[This book] is your guide, your roadmap, your lamp to what technology you need to grow your business - and how to use it. Inside we cover social media, mobility, CRM, web sites, and so much more." --from back
Download or read book Resource Revolution written by Stefan Heck and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to turn the problem of scarce resources into an opportunity to vastly improve your company's performance, by two top McKinsey consultants.
