The gamification of learning and instruction

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Clark N. Quinn

"This vital resource contains a theory-based and practice-based guide that explores the ways mobile devices can be used in higher education. It offers instructors, instructional designers, and administrators to systematically integrate mobile devices into their courses and other academic support services to facilitate the learning outcomes and student success they desire. Specifically, the book covers the use of text messages, mobile web, ebooks, and mobile apps, as applied to: the administration, classroom content, assessment, communication, and more. The book contextualizes mobile learning as a tool for institutional management"-- Provided by publisher.

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Cynthia Clay

"Great Webinars provides a structured approach to designing and delivering web workshops that replicate the engagement and interactivity of the classroom experience in a virtual setting. Beginning with an understanding of the audience and objectives, the book demystifies the web conference technology, and shows how to use various platforma to maximize interaction and collaboration. The author has taken a complex topic and provided a step]by-step plan for successfully repurposing training for the virtual environment that are memorable, collaborative, and truly engaging web workshop experiences. Features helpful tips and techniques throughout the book, self assessments, Interactivity Tools, and special sections on Assessing a Virtual Training Programs and delivering webinars to large groups.Topics covered include: addressing poor preparation and content; capturing attentions, creating and using interactive tools effectively; adult learning applications; writing objectives; using chat, poll and raise hand for participant; Having fun with collaborative learning; improving slide design; repurposing errors; icebreakers; conducting peer]to]peer discussions; presenting with PowerPoint slides; using videos; anticipating things that can go wrong; presenting an existing workshop for the first time; scripting your presentation; web platforms; and more"--

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Sarah Wakefield

Discussing best practices for designing and facilitating software training, this Infoline offers great tips for motivating your learners, increasing interactivity during training, and creating high quality documentation that learners will use back on the job. --

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Stanislav Uryasev, Panos M. Pardalos

Stochastic programming is the study of procedures for decision making under the presence of uncertainties and risks. Stochastic programming approaches have been successfully used in a number of areas such as energy and production planning, telecommunications, and transportation. Recently, the practical experience gained in stochastic programming has been expanded to a much larger spectrum of applications including financial modeling, risk management, and probabilistic risk analysis. Major topics in this volume include: (1) advances in theory and implementation of stochastic programming algorithms; (2) sensitivity analysis of stochastic systems; (3) stochastic programming applications and other related topics. Audience: Researchers and academies working in optimization, computer modeling, operations research and financial engineering. The book is appropriate as supplementary reading in courses on optimization and financial engineering.