Computing technologies and artifacts are increasingly integrated into most aspects of our
professional, social, and private lives. One consequence of this growing ubiquity of …

Virtual worlds have the potential to provide a new environment in which to engage learners
in constructionist activities. However, they were not designed for education and have …

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) represent a potentially exciting opportunity to use
technology to realise many of the long-promised benefits of universal higher education …

Constructionism places an emphasis on the process of constructing shareable artefacts.
Many virtual worlds, such as Second Life, provide learners with tools for the construction of …

Scrum is one of the most used frameworks for agile software development because of its
potential improvements in productivity, quality, and client satisfaction. Academia has also …

This collection provides evidence-based strategies for conducting effective and ethical
education research with individuals and groups who are marginalised from mainstream …

Interviews are a staple data collection tool in social science research and in recent decades
have been increasingly formalised and systematised. However, due to the specific …

This book explores the implications of technology-mediated project-based language
learning for CALL teacher development, focusing on the role of video-based instruction in …

In all research, ethical considerations are crucial to reliability and quality and researchers
are guided by various national and international documents and ethical committees. Despite …

Abstract Information security awareness training plays a crucial role for organizations in the
protection of assets. Implementing adequate training entails communicating both the …