As personal computers have become more available, there has been a great deal of optimism for educational reform through wide computer use, both at school and in the home. Beyond a Technology's Promise takes a hard look at the home computer scene. The research reported in the book focuses on whether families are using computers to help children learn academic skills and, if so, how well they are doing it. The three year, qualitative investigation provides contextual information crucial to our understanding of how computers are really being used. The authors draw the not so surprising conclusion that most children use computers to play games. They therefore propose directions that must be taken in order to facilitate the educational use of home computers or any other promising educational technology. In so doing, they examine such topics as parental leadership, the home-school computer connection, and the role of gender in home computing use.
E-Investing: How to Choose and Use a Discount Broker by Rob Carrick, ISBN 0471645206
More and more Canadians are turning to discount brokers as a low-cost alternative to having professionals manage their money, making the discount brokerage industry one of the fastest-growing segments of the investment world.
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PC User's Bible
This is the one reference-tutorial readers will want to keep by their computers. It will introduce, explain, and explore virtually every aspect of Windows Vista and XP computers, from setting up your computer for the first time, to using your PC more productively all the time. This single-source Bible for desktop and laptop users will cover topics such as: Choosing a desktop or laptop PC; Using your computer as a media center; Upgrading from XP to Vista; Looking inside your computer’ s case; Setting up a network; Games and other time wasters; Keeping your PC healthy; Using your laptop for presentations; plus much more. Most importantly for laptop users on the go, a searchable PDF version of the book will also be included. This book picks up where books intended for novice PC users end. Readers will learn much more than the basics— they’ ll learn to master their PCs.
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Grid Computing: The Savvy Manager's Guide
Casting new technology in an operational business framework, this is the first accessible guide to grid computing that describes current and future implementations of this evolving technology. Grid computing is a way of networking computers, databases, and applications together in such a way that computing projects can be automatically parceled out to several small computers at once.
Grid Computing: The Savvy Manager's Guide
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Careers in Computers by Lila B. Stair, ISBN 0658016512
Expert guidance on exploring and choosing a career in computers
Ideal if you are a college-bound student or are thinking about making a career change, "Careers in Computers offers necessary information needed to explore the profession and then narrow it down to a job that suits you. It details the responsibilities, education and training required, and employment outlooks for dozens of satisfying careers in the computer field.
Careers in Computers by Lila B. Stair, ISBN 0658016512
Discount computers Beyond Technology's Promise: An Examination of Children's Educational Computing at Home by Joseph B. Giacquinta, ISBN 0521407842 