To see the future we can build with information technology, we must look beyond mere information to the social context that creates and gives meaning to it. For years, pundits have predicted that information technology will obliterate the need for almost everything - from travel to supermarkets to b[...]
In a radical break with the past, information now flows like water, and we must learn how to tap into its stream. Individuals and companies can no longer rely on the stocks of knowledge that they've carefully built up and stored away. Information now flows like water, and we must learn how to tap in[...]
"The Oxford Guide to Effective Writing and Speaking" is the essential guide for everyone who needs to communicate in clear and effective English, both written and spoken. In the first section on communicating in everyday life, chapters cover everything from writing email to giving presentations and [...]
This approach to grammar comes in two parts: the first section consists of a practical guide on how to understand and use grammar successfully, and the second is an extensive A-Z glossary of grammatical terms. It is ideal for both language students and anyone wanting to improve their written and spo[...]
Readers of all levels will find this guide essential. Giving examples of real usage, this book provides the basic information about grammar and punctuation that people need on a day-to-day basis. Arranged A-Z, it contains entries for standard grammatical terms as well as dealing with related questio[...]
Readers of all levels will find this excellent guide essential. Including examples of real usage taken from the Oxford Corpus, this handy volume provides clear information about grammar and punctuation that we need on a day-to-day basis in over 300 entries. Arranged alphabetically, it contains entri[...]
Given the abundance of open education initiatives that aim to make educational assets freely available online, the time seems ripe to explore the potential of open education to transform the economics and ecology of education. Despite the diversity of tools and resources already available--from well[...]
"Storytelling in Organizations" studies how four busy executives found themselves using storytelling to understanding and managing organizations. The authors describe their own experiences working on knowledge management, change management, and innovation strategies in such organizations as Xerox, t[...]
Engelsk grammatikk fra A til Z gir deg en kort og grundig innføring i engelsk grammatikk og tegnsetting. Den er et must-have for alle som skal skrive god engelsk! Boken gir essensiell informasjon med mange eksempler fra hverdagslivet. Boken har: - klar og tydelig lay-out - praktiske råd fra hver[...]
»Det lärande som kommer att definiera det tjugoförsta århundradet äger inte rum i klassrum - i alla fall inte i dagens klassrum. Istället äger det rum överallt omkring oss. Vi kallar detta fenomen för den nya lärandekulturen, och den bottnar i en väldigt enkel fråga: Vad händer med lär[...]
The Oxford Guide to Effective Writing & Speaking is the essential guide for everyone who needs to communicate clearly and effectively. It combines practical advice on specific writing and speaking tasks with detailed self-help chapters covering grammar, spelling, and the writing process itself.[...]