Education is a critical driver for addressing global issues such as climate change, inequality, and environmental degradation. Cultural immersion programs that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) help learners develop intercultural competence, global awareness, and a deep commitment to sustainability. These initiatives encourage practical decision-making rooted in diverse cultural, environmental, and social values. By engaging with indigenous knowledge, community-based prac...

This book presents selected research papers on current developments in the fields of soft computing and signal processing from the Seventh International Conference on Soft Computing and Signal Processing (ICSCSP 2024), organized by Malla Reddy College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad, India. The book covers topics such as soft sets, rough sets, fuzzy logic, neural networks, genetic algorithms, and machine learning and discusses various aspects of these topics, e.g., technological con...

Every generation faces challenges, but never before have young people been so aware of theirs. Whether due to school strikes for climate change, civil war, or pandemic lockdowns, almost every child in the world has experienced the interruption of their schooling by outside forces. When the world we have taken for granted proves so unstable, it gives rise to the question: what is schooling for? Thrive advocates a new purpose for education, in a rapidly changing world, and analyses the reaso...

The book is a collection of the high-quality research articles presented at International Conference on Computing Systems and Intelligent Applications (ComSIA 2025), organized by Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences, University of Delhi, India during March 2025. The book covers state-of-the-art research articles from the researchers and practitioners working in the field of software engineering and automation, intelligent systems, data science and engineering, networks and data comm...

Preparing students to participate fully in today's and tomorrow's world demands that we nurture their global competence, and this book shows teachers how to do just that.In a world rife with rapid change, environmental vulnerabilities, and racial inequities, this second edition of Educating for Global Competence poses an urgent question: What matters most for students to understand about our complex and interconnected world so they can participate fully in...

This book includes original unpublished contributions presented at the International Conference on Data Analytics and Management (ICDAM 2025), held at London Metropolitan University, London, UK, during June 2025. The book covers the topics in data analytics, data management, big data, computational intelligence, and communication networks. The book presents innovative work by leading academics, researchers, and experts from industry which is useful for young researchers and students. The b...

Climate change affects every person and society, every community and industry. Education at all levels, in all disciplines, and both inside and outside official institutions must now address climate change and its many effects on social and environmental systems. This book provides a framework for putting climate change at the forefront of educational agendas and pedagogical tools for teaching climate science across local and global settings.Cassie Xu and Radhika Iyengar present ev...

This book presents selected papers from International Conference on Sustainable Computing and Intelligent Systems (SCIS 2025), held on 7–8 November 2025, in University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia. The topics covered in the book are green computing, renewable energy integration, sustainable urban computing, IoT and sustainability, sustainable IoT applications, data analytics for sustainability, internet of things, information security, embedded systems, real-time systems, cloud computing,...

Digital learning and global mobility transform education in the 21st century. Advances in technology expand access to knowledge beyond traditional classrooms, enabling students to learn anywhere. Increased global mobility, through international study, remote collaboration, and cross-border academic partnerships, creates new opportunities for cultural exchange and skill development. Together, these trends reshape educational delivery, accessibility, and skill development needed to succeed. ...

This book gathers papers addressing state-of-the-art research in all areas of information and communication technologies and their applications in intelligent computing, cloud storage, data mining, and software analysis. It presents the outcomes of the 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Intelligent Systems (ICTIS 2024), held in Ahmedabad, India. The book is divided into six volumes. It discusses the fundamentals of various data analysis techniques ...

This open access book offers a comprehensive, systems-level examination of how schooling and climate change shape one another. Drawing on insights from climate science, comparative education, education policy and implementation research, it distinguishes between first‑order effects—how climate hazards and slow-onset changes disrupt learning—and second‑order effects—how education systems respond through curriculum, teacher preparation, infrastructure, operations and community engagement. It...

This book includes selected peer-reviewed papers presented at Fifth International Conference on Computing and Communication Networks (ICCCN 2025), held at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, during August 1–2, 2025. The book covers topics of network and computing technologies, artificial intelligence and machine learning, security and privacy, communication systems, cyber physical systems, data analytics, cyber security for industry 4.0, and smart and sustainable environmental systems....