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Cutting-Edge Desktop UI Development with Python, PySide6, PyQt6

by Jay Nans ...

The eBook titled "Cutting-Edge Desktop UI Development with Python, PySide6, PyQt6" by Jay Nans is a comprehensive guide designed to help developers create modern and sophisticated desktop applications using Python's PySide6 and PyQt6 libraries. The eBook is structured into several chapters, each focusing on different aspects of desktop UI development.Chapter 1: IntroductionOverview of PyQt6 and ... Read more

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The eBook titled "Cutting-Edge Desktop UI Development with Python, PySide6, PyQt6" by Jay Nans is a comprehensive guide designed to help developers create modern and sophisticated desktop applications using Python's PySide6 and PyQt6 libraries. The eBook is structured into several chapters, each focusing on different aspects of desktop UI development.Chapter 1: IntroductionOverview of PyQt6 and
... Read more
Going Remote

A Teacher's Journey

by Adam Bessie, Peter Glanting ...

**A searingly honest graphic memoir dispatch from a community college professor who cares deeply for his students and family while also combating personal health issues from the frontlines of public education during the pandemic.Going Remote is a joint production of The Censored Press and Seven Stories Press.**With Peter Glanting’s powerful illustrations, author Adam Bessie, an English professor ... Read more

$19.77 NZD

**A searingly honest graphic memoir dispatch from a community college professor who cares deeply for his students and family while also combating personal health issues from the frontlines of public education during the pandemic.Going Remote is a joint production of The Censored Press and Seven Stories Press.**With Peter Glanting’s powerful illustrations, author Adam Bessie, an English professor
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Teach Your Kids to Code

A Parent-Friendly Guide to Python Programming

by Bryson Payne ...

Teach Your Kids to Code is a parent's and teacher's guide to teaching kids basic programming and problem solving using Python, the powerful language used in college courses and by tech companies like Google and IBM.Step-by-step explanations will have kids learning computational thinking right away, while visual and game-oriented examples hold their attention. Friendly introductions to fundamental ... Read more

$36.44 NZD

Teach Your Kids to Code is a parent's and teacher's guide to teaching kids basic programming and problem solving using Python, the powerful language used in college courses and by tech companies like Google and IBM.Step-by-step explanations will have kids learning computational thinking right away, while visual and game-oriented examples hold their attention. Friendly introductions to fundamental
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The Last Lecture

Lessons in Living - the international bestseller

by Randy Pausch ...

'A phenomenon' SUNDAY TIMESA lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to ... Read more

$16.99 NZD

'A phenomenon' SUNDAY TIMESA lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to
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Co-Intelligence

The Definitive, Bestselling Guide to Living and Working with AI

by Ethan Mollick ...

The New York Times BestsellerThe urgent and definitive guide to working, learning, and living in the new age of artificial intelligence from the acclaimed Wharton Professor of Management and author of the One Useful Thing Substack.'The very best book I know about the ins, outs, and ethics of generative AI. Drop everything and read it cover to cover NOW' Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit ... Read more

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The New York Times BestsellerThe urgent and definitive guide to working, learning, and living in the new age of artificial intelligence from the acclaimed Wharton Professor of Management and author of the One Useful Thing Substack.'The very best book I know about the ins, outs, and ethics of generative AI. Drop everything and read it cover to cover NOW' Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit
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Brave New Words

How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing)

by Salman Khan ...

‘Salman Khan has long been on the cutting edge of education, and in Brave New Words, he shows us what’s next. The book is a timely master class for anyone interested in the future of learning in the AI era. No one has thought more about these issues—or has more interesting things to say about them’ Bill GatesWhether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. In Brave New Words, ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

‘Salman Khan has long been on the cutting edge of education, and in Brave New Words, he shows us what’s next. The book is a timely master class for anyone interested in the future of learning in the AI era. No one has thought more about these issues—or has more interesting things to say about them’ Bill GatesWhether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. In Brave New Words,
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How to Customize Your New iPad

by ace kiwi ...

This book falls into four chapters and each chapter has its mian focus.The first chapter gives a general introduction of setting system of ipad, especially setting system lock. Follow the instruction of this book; you will make your ipad safer.The second chapter teaches you how to customize your own ipad, such as wallpaper, sounds and language, date and time as well. You can customize your own ... Read more

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This book falls into four chapters and each chapter has its mian focus.The first chapter gives a general introduction of setting system of ipad, especially setting system lock. Follow the instruction of this book; you will make your ipad safer.The second chapter teaches you how to customize your own ipad, such as wallpaper, sounds and language, date and time as well. You can customize your own
... Read more
The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined

by Salman Khan ...

A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: this is the goal of the Khan Academy, a passion project that grew from an ex-engineer and hedge funder's online tutoring sessions with his niece, who was struggling with algebra, into a worldwide phenomenon. Today millions of students, parents, and teachers use the Khan Academy's free videos and software, which have expanded to encompass nearly ... Read more

$19.99 NZD

A free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere: this is the goal of the Khan Academy, a passion project that grew from an ex-engineer and hedge funder's online tutoring sessions with his niece, who was struggling with algebra, into a worldwide phenomenon. Today millions of students, parents, and teachers use the Khan Academy's free videos and software, which have expanded to encompass nearly
... Read more
The World Is Open

How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education

by Curtis J. Bonk ...

Discover the dramatic changes that are affecting all learnersWeb-based technology has opened up education around the world to the point where anyone can learn anything from anyone else at any time. To help educators and others understand what's possible, Curt Bonk employs his groundbreaking "WE-ALL-LEARN" model to outline ten key technology and learning trends, demonstrating how technology has ... Read more

$28.99 NZD

Discover the dramatic changes that are affecting all learnersWeb-based technology has opened up education around the world to the point where anyone can learn anything from anyone else at any time. To help educators and others understand what's possible, Curt Bonk employs his groundbreaking "WE-ALL-LEARN" model to outline ten key technology and learning trends, demonstrating how technology has
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Online Safety: Scams, SPAM, Viruses and Clouds

by A. M. Perry ...

Have you ever received a phone call informing you that you have a virus on your computer, or a slow Internet connection? Have you ever wondered why you get so much SPAM? Are you concerned your computer might end up with a virus and you'll lose all your files? Does anyone know what the Cloud actually is?This guide has been complied by the local and online community in an attempt to answer some of ... Read more

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Have you ever received a phone call informing you that you have a virus on your computer, or a slow Internet connection? Have you ever wondered why you get so much SPAM? Are you concerned your computer might end up with a virus and you'll lose all your files? Does anyone know what the Cloud actually is?This guide has been complied by the local and online community in an attempt to answer some of
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Now You See It

How Technology and Brain Science Will Transform Schools and Business for the 21st Century

by Cathy N. Davidson ...

A digital innovator shows how we can thrive in the new technological age.When Cathy Davidson and Duke University gave free iPods to the freshman class in 2003, critics said they were wasting their money. Yet when students in practically every discipline invented academic uses for their music players, suddenly the idea could be seen in a new light-as an innovative way to turn learning on its head ... Read more

$17.81 NZD

A digital innovator shows how we can thrive in the new technological age.When Cathy Davidson and Duke University gave free iPods to the freshman class in 2003, critics said they were wasting their money. Yet when students in practically every discipline invented academic uses for their music players, suddenly the idea could be seen in a new light-as an innovative way to turn learning on its head
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Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary

by Linus Torvalds, David Diamond ...

Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood. Then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed it via the Internet -- for free. Today Torvalds is an international folk hero. And his creation LINUX is used by over 12 million people as well as by companies such as IBM. Now, in a ... Read more

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Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood. Then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed it via the Internet -- for free. Today Torvalds is an international folk hero. And his creation LINUX is used by over 12 million people as well as by companies such as IBM. Now, in a
... Read more
Opening Windows

An Hour of Your Time

by Franklyn Nash ...

Series series An Hour of Your Time
Is Windows 10 a pain or a pleasure?A waste of your time or a jewel to treasure?If you’ve little idea about what you should do,Then Opening Windows is clearly for you!If Windows 10 appears to you dull and opaque, then you need to give Franklyn Nash An Hour of Your Time and he’ll make Windows 10 crystal clear.After half a lifetime spent in teaching and in building websites and computers, Franklyn ... Read more

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Is Windows 10 a pain or a pleasure?A waste of your time or a jewel to treasure?If you’ve little idea about what you should do,Then Opening Windows is clearly for you!If Windows 10 appears to you dull and opaque, then you need to give Franklyn Nash An Hour of Your Time and he’ll make Windows 10 crystal clear.After half a lifetime spent in teaching and in building websites and computers, Franklyn
... Read more
Flip Your Classroom

by Jonathan Bergmann, Aaron Sams ...

It started with a simple observation: Students need their teachers present to answer questions or to provide help if they get stuck on an assignment; they dont need their teachers present to listen to a lecture or review content.From there, Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams began the flipped classroom: Students watched recorded lectures for homework and completed their assignments, labs, and tests ... Read more

$18.90 NZD

It started with a simple observation: Students need their teachers present to answer questions or to provide help if they get stuck on an assignment; they dont need their teachers present to listen to a lecture or review content.From there, Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams began the flipped classroom: Students watched recorded lectures for homework and completed their assignments, labs, and tests
... Read more
Hacking Electronics: Learning Electronics with Arduino and Raspberry Pi, Second Edition

by Simon Monk ...

This hands-on guide will teach you all you need to know to bring your electronic inventions to life!This fully updated guide shows, step-by-step, how to disassemble, tweak, and re-purpose everyday devices for use in your own electronics creations. Written in the clear, easy-to-follow style that Dr. Simon Monk is famous for, this expanded edition includes coverage of both Arduino AND Raspberry Pi ... Read more

$45.18 NZD

This hands-on guide will teach you all you need to know to bring your electronic inventions to life!This fully updated guide shows, step-by-step, how to disassemble, tweak, and re-purpose everyday devices for use in your own electronics creations. Written in the clear, easy-to-follow style that Dr. Simon Monk is famous for, this expanded edition includes coverage of both Arduino AND Raspberry Pi
... Read more
Screen Schooled

Two Veteran Teachers Expose How Technology Overuse is Making Our Kids Dumber

by Joe Clement, Matt Miles ...

Over the past decade, educational instruction has become increasingly digitized as schools rush to dole out laptops and iPads to every student. Yet the most important question, “Is this what is best for students?” is glossed over.Veteran teachers Joe Clement and Matt Miles have seen firsthand how damaging technology overuse and misuse has been to our kids. On a mission to educate and empower ... Read more

$17.99 NZD

Over the past decade, educational instruction has become increasingly digitized as schools rush to dole out laptops and iPads to every student. Yet the most important question, “Is this what is best for students?” is glossed over.Veteran teachers Joe Clement and Matt Miles have seen firsthand how damaging technology overuse and misuse has been to our kids. On a mission to educate and empower
... Read more
Digital Technologies and Change in Education

The Arena Framework

by Niki Davis ...

Digital Technologies and Change in Education provides professionals and other leaders with a road map of the processes of change for teachers, schools, universities, and educational systems, including extensive case studies and evidence that clarify the benefits and challenges of digital technologies in education. To this end, Niki Davis offers a theoretical framework—the Arena—as a tool for ... Read more

$98.73 NZD

Digital Technologies and Change in Education provides professionals and other leaders with a road map of the processes of change for teachers, schools, universities, and educational systems, including extensive case studies and evidence that clarify the benefits and challenges of digital technologies in education. To this end, Niki Davis offers a theoretical framework—the Arena—as a tool for
... Read more
Simply Linux: Basics

by John E. Meister ...

Simply Linux provides a systematic approach to learning Linux through examples and scripts. The author has taught Linux and UNIX for over 25 years, with more than 35 years of hands-on experience. Simply Linux approaches Linux with the idea that there are two major elements, FILES and PROCESSES. And, that if one can remember five essential commands they will be able to navigate with those commands ... Read more

$6.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Simply Linux provides a systematic approach to learning Linux through examples and scripts. The author has taught Linux and UNIX for over 25 years, with more than 35 years of hands-on experience. Simply Linux approaches Linux with the idea that there are two major elements, FILES and PROCESSES. And, that if one can remember five essential commands they will be able to navigate with those commands
... Read more
Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketches

by Simon Monk ...

A fully updated guide to quickly and easily programming ArduinoThoroughly revised for the new Arduino Uno R3, this bestselling guide explains how to write well-crafted sketches using Arduino’s modified C language. You will learn how to configure hardware and software, develop your own sketches, work with built-in and custom Arduino libraries, and explore the Internet of Things—all with no prior ... Read more

$20.57 NZD

A fully updated guide to quickly and easily programming ArduinoThoroughly revised for the new Arduino Uno R3, this bestselling guide explains how to write well-crafted sketches using Arduino’s modified C language. You will learn how to configure hardware and software, develop your own sketches, work with built-in and custom Arduino libraries, and explore the Internet of Things—all with no prior
... Read more
Once Upon An Algorithm

by Clara O’Connor ...

A brand new spicy STEM romance for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Sally Thorne!What do you do when your mortifying Friday night blind date is sitting opposite you at your desk on Monday morning?A hot blind date in Paris with no strings? Practical Leonie would never do such a thing! But when a new dating app that uses science and logic leads her to gorgeous, so-not-her-type Jack the chemistry is off the ... Read more

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A brand new spicy STEM romance for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Sally Thorne!What do you do when your mortifying Friday night blind date is sitting opposite you at your desk on Monday morning?A hot blind date in Paris with no strings? Practical Leonie would never do such a thing! But when a new dating app that uses science and logic leads her to gorgeous, so-not-her-type Jack the chemistry is off the
... Read more
mBot for Makers

Conceive, Construct, and Code Your Own Robots at Home or in the Classroom

by Andrew Carle, Rick Schertle ...

The mBot robotics platform is a hugely popular kit because of the quality of components and price. With hundreds of thousands of these kits out there in homes, schools and makerspaces, there is much untapped potential. Getting Started with mBots is for non-technical parents, kids and teachers who want to start with a robust robotics platform and then take it to the next level. The heart of the ... Read more

$19.31 NZD

The mBot robotics platform is a hugely popular kit because of the quality of components and price. With hundreds of thousands of these kits out there in homes, schools and makerspaces, there is much untapped potential. Getting Started with mBots is for non-technical parents, kids and teachers who want to start with a robust robotics platform and then take it to the next level. The heart of the
... Read more
Zoom:2020-2021 Beginners Guide. Everything You Need to Know About ( Meeting , Webinar , Businesses , Live Stream , Video Conferencing etc.) 20 Tips and Tricks Included

by Andrew Millter ...

Zoom2020-2021 Beginners Guide. Everything You Need to Know About ( Meeting , Webinar , Businesses , Live Stream , Video Conferencing etc.) 20 Tips and Tricks IncludedAre you a business person or educator that has moved to remote learning? Chances are, you've started using Zoom.Zoom is a wonderful app that's perfect for holding collaborative meetings. In fact, even therapists moving online have ... Read more

$4.99 NZD

Zoom2020-2021 Beginners Guide. Everything You Need to Know About ( Meeting , Webinar , Businesses , Live Stream , Video Conferencing etc.) 20 Tips and Tricks IncludedAre you a business person or educator that has moved to remote learning? Chances are, you've started using Zoom.Zoom is a wonderful app that's perfect for holding collaborative meetings. In fact, even therapists moving online have
... Read more
Improving Computer Science Education

by Djordje M. Kadijevich, Charoula Angeli, Carsten Schulte ...

Improving Computer Science Education examines suitable theoretical frameworks for conceptualizing teaching and learning computer science. This highly useful book provides numerous examples of practical, "real world" applications of major computer science information topics, such as:• Spreadsheets• Databases• ProgrammingEach chapter concludes with a section that summarzies recommendations for ... Read more

$100.63 NZD

Improving Computer Science Education examines suitable theoretical frameworks for conceptualizing teaching and learning computer science. This highly useful book provides numerous examples of practical, "real world" applications of major computer science information topics, such as:• Spreadsheets• Databases• ProgrammingEach chapter concludes with a section that summarzies recommendations for
... Read more
Dyslexia and Modern Foreign Languages

by Elke Schneider, Margaret Crombie ...

Offering strategies and techniques for teaching modern foreign languages - an often severely challenging subject for pupils with dyslexia - this book is specifically designed to meet the needs of the busy subject specialist teacher looking for guidance on supporting pupils. ... Read more

$77.84 NZD

Offering strategies and techniques for teaching modern foreign languages - an often severely challenging subject for pupils with dyslexia - this book is specifically designed to meet the needs of the busy subject specialist teacher looking for guidance on supporting pupils.
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