This book examines current theory, methods, and ethics underlying global trends in involving publics in the governance of new technologies.

Connecting Canadians examines the burgeoning field of community informatics.

A comprehensive, up-to-date, and probing examination of media and politics in Canada.

An incisive assessment of environmental successes and failures over the past twenty years—and what we should do next.

Extending the reach of higher education through flexibility.

A unique examination of how age and gender inform the workplace and its culture in the new knowledge-based economy.

The authoritative book on sea level rise and its coastal consequences.

A one-stop knowledge resource, this book showcases the international work of research scholars and innovative distance education practitioners who use emerging interactive technologies for teaching and learning at a distance.

From Bricks to Brains introduces embodied cognitive science and illustrates its foundational ideas through the construction and observation of LEGO Mindstorms robots.

Media Divides offers the first comprehensive, up-to-date account of the democratic deficits in Canada’s communications law and policy.

This highly original, seminal study of Canadian theorists of technology and morality shows that Canadian thinkers were not only original and intellectually au courant but also engaging and insightful.

Readers will discover how to design learning materials for delivery on mobile technology and become familiar with the best practices of other educators, trainers, and researchers in the field, as well as the most recent initiatives in mobile learning research.

Addresses the ethical, legal, and social dimensions of emerging technologies and assesses their social and policy implications.