Computers category: 49053 books

Computers and technology have reached a level of invisibility in our lives that is equal to indoor plumbing and electricity. We don’t think about the mechanics of how they work, but when any of those systems breaks it is a MASSIVE disruption in our lives. All of us understand the basics of how a...

The Raspberry Pi is deceptively simple. Plug it in, boot it up, and use it as a personal computer, or attach a million gizmos and modules and invent something new and amazing. Either way, what it can actually do is not simple, and you should know exactly what the Raspberry Pi hardware is all about....

Serious Games provides a thorough exploration of the claim that playing games can provide learning that is deep, sustained and transferable to the real world. "Serious games" is defined herein as any form of interactive computer-based game software for one or multiple players to be used...

 This edited volume with selected papers from extinguished experts and professors in the field of learning technology and the related fields who are far-sighted and have his/her own innovative thoughts on the development of learning technology. This book will addresses the main issues concerned with...

This book introduces state-of-the-art research on simulation and serious games for education. The major part of this book is based on selected work presented at the 2014 Asia-Europe Symposium on Simulation and Serious Games held in Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands (Oct 1–2,...

The recent re-emergence of serious games as a branch of video games and as a promising frontier of education has introduced the concept of games designed for a serious purpose other than pure entertainment. To date the major applications of serious games include education and training, engineering,...

Gaming applications are rapidly expanding into the realm of education. Game-based education creates an active and enjoyable learning environment, especially for children and young adults who regularly use gaming for recreational purposes. Due to the evolving nature of education, gaming provides a...

The aim of this book is to collect and to cluster research areas in the field of serious games and entertainment computing. It provides an introduction and gives guidance for the next generation of researchers in this field. The 18 papers presented in this volume, together with an introduction,...

There is intense interest in computer games. A total of 65 percent of all American households play computer games, and sales of such games increased 22.9 percent last year. The average amount of game playing time was found to be 13.2 hours per week. The popularity and market success of games is evident...

This is the third book in a series of ten electronic books designed to educate young children and school-age students about information technologies and the digital world they live in.Who will benefit from this book? This book is most suitable for young people in their mid elementary grade levels. It...

The Nikon D5500 is one of the newest releases in the line of Nikon cameras that is referred to as an F-mount DSLR camera. It has a carbon fiber reinforced polymer and many new technologies that have been introduced in these line of cameras. This camera was formally released in January 2015 and is...

This compact digital camera began shipping in December of 2013. Reviews on the new camera have raved the amazing horsepower; despite the miniature size. Since its introduction to the market, the Stylus 1 has become known for its ability to meet the needs of the avid photographer as well as the more...

HTC has been absent from the tablet market since February 2011 but they have now re-entered with the Nexus 9 tablet. The launch of the tablet will be November 3, 2014 which will display to the world a tablet showcasing the premium build of HTC's One Smart phones. This tablet also represents another...

After its acquisition of Motorola in 2012, Google set out to reinvent products. Among its latest pieces of innovation is the Droid Turbo Cell phone. Created with the Android operating system, this new device has been described as versatile, smart and trendy. In a field such as technology, where trends...