This album of eleven short stories tries to portray true to life situations in the current milieu. The writer has used his creative prowess in building them basing on his observation of social complexities. Written in lucid style the satirical undertone in these stories can be well perceived by the reader who may find the latter both musing and amusing. Though written in Indian context, the stories may be enjoyed by the non-Indian reader as well.The author, Pradeep Kumar Panda, has ...

Provides a state-of-the-art overview of the high-entropy materials driving next-generation energy storage and conversion technologiesThe development of high-entropy materials (HEMs) represents one of the most significant innovations in materials science for energy storage technologies. Traditional electrode and catalyst materials are constrained by performance, cost, and stability challenges, limiting the growth and reliability of renewable energy solutions. By con...

This volume offers a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and expectations teachers and trainers face in practicing blended learning approaches. Authored by renowned international experts, it presents selected case studies that delve into the design, development, and delivery of exceptional blended courses. It covers the theoretical foundations and technological affordances of blended learning applied to specific higher education contexts. It includes various models and approaches p...

This book focuses on various advanced technologies which integrate with machine learning to assist one of the most leading industries, healthcare. It presents recent research works based on machine learning approaches supported by medical and information communication technologies with the use of data and image analysis. The book presents insight about techniques which broadly deals in delivery of quality, accurate and affordable healthcare solutions by predictive, proactive and preventati...

This book presents a collection of curated case studies written by esteemed international experts, focusing on planning, management, and evaluation of designing, developing, and delivering high-quality blended programmes and courses. Embracing a holistic perspective of online and blended learning and based on the mapping of diverse national and institutional education systems, it offers an insightful exploration of innovative and best practices through case studies on policy, planning and ...

The SAGE Handbook of Online Higher Education presents a cutting-edge collection of 50 essays that explores the rapidly evolving landscape of online teaching and learning in higher education. Assembled and contributed by a team of leading experts, the Handbook adopts a uniquely holistic approach to examining the needs of online education.Chapters bring together voices from diverse and international backgrounds to provide insights applicable to a broad range of contexts, and...

Digital Health: A Transformative Approach is designed to prepare Australia and New Zealand's future health and social care workforce for the rapidly evolving digital health landscape. It is the first local health informatics title reflecting Australasia-specific contexts and its learning objectives are aligned to National Digital Health Strategies and Frameworks. A scaffolded approach to learning, makes this text suitable for all health and social care professionals, from early learners de...

This edited volume explores current practices in African higher education during and post the global pandemic. It fills a gap in the existing literature by focusing on student engagement and online learning in South Africa and examines how pandemic restrictions amplified pre-existing inequalities within the higher education sector.The book is divided into 3 sections: The first section discusses various methods of instruction and the use of online tools for facilitating learning; su...

Digital Teaching, Learning and Assessment: The Way Forward is the result of the continuous discussion taking place in the teaching and learning space of what the future holds for academics and their stakeholders, post pandemic students. The editors of this book work in the teaching and learning domain and consider such discussion critical to ensure that students of the future are well serviced by all concerned. The book brings such discussions to one platform where academics, administrator...

Reimagining how digital technologies are integrated into education is crucial for fostering active and meaningful student engagement. Traditional, knowledge-centric approaches often overlook the dynamic processes students use to interact with and apply technology in their learning. By focusing on how students actively engage with digital tools to meet academic and developmental goals, educators can create richer, more effective learning experiences. This shift not only enhances academic ou...

This book comprehensively covers sustainable blended learning approach in each of the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines. The book also includes the compilation of detailed concepts of blended learning ranging from definition, need, features, models, advantages and disadvantages and comparisons with traditional face-to-face learning. Sustainable blended learning in K-12 education has an immense role as foundation to learning for students in their early educ...

Harness social media data to improve population health and reduce disparitiesFrom Posts to Patterns solves an urgent problem in public health research: the underutilization of social media as a data source. With adults spending 2.5 hours daily on social platforms, social media is a pervasive exposure that influences how people communicate, the information they receive, and their interactions and behaviors both online and offline. In this book, leading social epidem...