Social Networking for Language Education (M.-N. Lamy & K. Zourou, eds., 2013)

Social Networking in Education

Social networking has become one of the most popular communication tools to have evolved over the past decade, making it a powerful new information sharing resource in society. To date realising the potential of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) beyond their leisure uses has been severely restricted in a number of areas. This paper focuses on the application of SNSs in a learning environment and t...

The benefits of social networking for tertiary education language programmes for non-philology students

One of the effects of the omnipresent internet-based tools and means of communication today is the shift towards an Electronically Mediated Communication (EMC) [King et al, 2011], which links together people of various statuses and backgrounds from all over Europe (and the world). One such means of communication is social networks, which are increasingly being used to share news, communicate or...

ABS-Type Methods for Solving $m$ Linear Equations in $frac{m}{k}$ Steps for $k=1,2,cdots,m$

‎The ABS methods‎, ‎introduced by Abaffy‎, ‎Broyden and Spedicato‎, ‎are‎‎direct iteration methods for solving a linear system where the‎‎$i$-th iteration satisfies the first $i$ equations‎, ‎therefore a‎ ‎system of $m$ equations is solved in at most $m$ steps‎. ‎In this‎‎paper‎, ‎we introduce a class of ABS-type methods for solving a full row‎‎rank linear equations‎, ‎w...

Networking for K-12 education: the federal perspective

This article explains the need for quality educational technology in our schools, and notes the contributions of existing technology in improving education. It describes the potential that telecommunications network technology holds for revitalizing American education. It outlines the major federal programs that provide policy guidance and funding assistance for educational institutions to acce...

State Dependent M/M/C/K/N Machining System with Mixed Spares and Removable Repairmen