Packed full of bonus content, this classic children's story fuses the animal and human worlds together, and has been described as 'more fun than Sonic!'.Spikez and his team of misfit animal cyborgs must unite to save humanity and animal-kind from the darkest AI threat of Magatron and his army of corvids whilst avoiding detection from his military creators.Claws clasp, feathers fry, and microchips meddle as a new breed of hero is born. Can the future of humanity and animalki...

National Book Award Finalist: Never before has the mentality of the average German under the Nazi regime been made as intelligible to the outsider." — The New York TImesThey Thought They Were Free is an eloquent and provocative examination of the development of fascism in Germany. Milton Mayer's book is a study of ten Germans and their lives from 1933-45, based on interviews he conducted after the war when he lived in Germany. Mayer had a position ...

In the days following September 11, the most powerful people in the country were panic-stricken. The decisions about how to combat terrorists and strengthen national security were made in a state of utter chaos and fear, but the key players, Vice President Dick Cheney and his powerful, secretive adviser David Addington, used the crisis to further a long-held agenda to enhance presidential powers to a degree never known in U.S. history.The Dark Side is a riveting narrative ...

Given the widespread usage of instructional video in both formal and informal education and training, there is a need to ensure what people are viewing can actually help them to learn. To address this gap, Teaching with Instructional Video takes an evidence-based approach that examines techniques that have been shown to improve learning from instructional videos. Featuring rich research evidence gleaned from rigorous scientific experiments alongside key theoretical contributions for cognit...

Advances in computer graphic technologies have inspired new efforts to understand the potential of multimedia instruction as a means of promoting human learning. In Multimedia Learning, Third Edition, Richard E. Mayer takes an evidence-based approach to improving education using well-designed multimedia instruction. He reviews 15 principles of multimedia instructional design that are based on more than 200 experimental research studies and grounded in a cognitive theory of how people learn...

This book is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the art and science of wealth management. It is a source book that wealth management advisers can turn to when looking for in-depth answers. Collected here are the insights of expert advisers, presented in a thoughtful and thorough manner on the vital aspects of financial management. This is the ultimate reference tool for ways to preserve and enhance wealth. Innovative strategies and proven techniques are presented in a readable and ...

Digital and online learning is more prevalent than ever, making multimedia learning a primary objective for many instructors. The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning examines cutting-edge research to guide creative teaching methods in online classrooms and training. Recognized as the field's major reference work, this research-based handbook helps define and shape this area of study. This third edition provides the latest progress report from the world's leading multimedia researcher...

Build a successful board by knowing where the land mines areVeteran school board member, Richard E. Mayer, takes a humorous but substantive approach to the serious relationship between school administrators and board members. While the overwhelming majority of school board members have good motives, even people who mean well can make bad moves. This book shows how to prevent good intentions from creating bad outcomes. Each chapter presents a negative schoo...

Though many analyses of the 2012 presidential election have emerged, none can match this collection's depth, diversity, or ability to critically and soundly argue where American politics will go from this point forward. This volume includes some of the most recognized scholars in the field and innovative younger scholars who provide a fresh perspective on the election. It is a diverse and award winning group, including established and respected names in presidency studies, political psycho...

A comprehensive and up-to-date investigation of what research shows about the educational value of computer games for learning.Many strong claims are made for the educational value of computer games, but there is a need for systematic examination of the research evidence that might support such claims. This book fills that need by providing, a comprehensive and up-to-date investigation of what research shows about learning with computer games.Computer G...

The third edition of the Handbook of Research on Learning and Instruction provides an overview of contemporary research advances in the science of learning (how people learn) and the science of instruction (how to help people learn). With chapters written by leading researchers from around the world, this volume examines learning and instruction in a variety of learning environments, including in and out of K-16 and adult learning classrooms. Contributors to this volume demonstrat...

How to Be a Successful Student is a clear, concise, evidence-based guide to the habits that are scientifically proven to help people learn. Acclaimed educational psychologist Richard Mayer distils cutting edge research to focus on the 20 best study habits for college students, including habits for motivating yourself to learn, managing your learning environment, and effectively applying learning strategies. This accessible, practical book covers all three areas with evidence-based...