Career Theory and Practice: Learning Through Case Studies 4th Edition by Jane L. Swanson, ISBN-13: 978-1544333663 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc; 4th edition (August 27, 2019) Language: English 312 pages ISBN-10: 1544333668 ISBN-13: 978-1544333663 Career Theory and Practice: Learning Through Case Studies illustrates the process, theories, and application of career development counseling through a series of rich case studies integrated throughout the text. Authors Jane L. Swanson and Nadya A. Fouad…
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Learning the Art of Helping: Building Blocks and Techniques 7th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0135680124 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Pearson; 7th edition (September 19, 2020) Language: English 400 pages ISBN-10: 0136647863 ISBN-13: 978-0135680124 Learning the Art of Helping: Building Blocks and Techniques emphasizes the techniques and skills necessary to be effective in the art of helping, from basic building blocks to advanced therapeutic techniques. The text is practical, innovative, and focused on the relationship between helper and…
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Neural Networks and Deep Learning: A Textbook 1st Edition by Charu C. Aggarwal, ISBN-13: 978-3319944623 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2018 edition (September 13, 2018) Language: English 520 pages ISBN-10: 3319944622 ISBN-13: 978-3319944623 This book covers both classical and modern models in deep learning. The primary focus is on the theory and algorithms of deep learning. The theory and algorithms of neural networks are particularly important for understanding important concepts, so…
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Python 3 for Machine Learning by Oswald Campesato, ISBN-13: 978-1683924951 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Mercury Learning and Information (March 2, 2020) Language: English 364 pages ISBN-10: 1683924959 ISBN-13: 978-1683924951 This book is designed to provide the reader with basic Python 3 programming concepts related to machine learning. The first four chapters provide a fast-paced introduction to Python 3, NumPy, and Pandas. The fifth chapter introduces the fundamental concepts of machine learning. The sixth…
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Deep Learning: A Visual Approach by Andrew Glassner, ISBN-13: 978-1718500723 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: No Starch Press; Illustrated edition (June 29, 2021) Language: English 776 pages ISBN-10: 1718500726 ISBN-13: 978-1718500723 An accessible, highly-illustrated introduction to deep learning that offers visual and conceptual explanations instead of equations. You’ll learn how to use key deep learning algorithms without the need for complex math. Ever since computers began beating us at chess, they’ve been getting better…
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The Handbook of Technology and Second Language Teaching and Learning, ISBN-13: 978-1118914038 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1st edition (September 5, 2017) Language: English 528 pages ISBN-10: 1118914031 ISBN-13: 978-1118914038 The Handbook of Technology and Second Language Teaching and Learning presents a comprehensive exploration of the impact of technology on the field of second language learning. The rapidly evolving language-technology interface has propelled dramatic changes in, and increased opportunities for, second language teaching…
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In order to understand what and why the Professional Learning Community (PLC) focus will be, it is important to go through a process in order to understand the logic models, premises, or assumptions embedded in the focus. The PLC may ask itself: How are context, environment, and culture different from how things are now? What…
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The fundamental premise of 21st Century curricula is the need for students to acquire new knowledge and skills that are essential for success in a globally competitive world. We cannot expect the assessment of these skills to be rigorous, complex, and consistent when the assessment of the adults responsible for teaching and leadership are weak,…
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Assumptions/Givens About Human Nature: – Human beings are innately curious with a desire to know the environment in which they live. They show this curiosity throughout their lives and therefore they are life-long learners. – Human beings are innately social and learn how to operate in social settings during their infancy. – Human beings have…
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The History of American Higher Education Learning and Culture from the Founding to World War II, ISBN-13: 978-0691173061 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Princeton University Press; Reprint edition (September 6, 2016) Language: English 584 pages ISBN-10: 0691173060 ISBN-13: 978-0691173061 This book tells the compelling saga of American higher education from the founding…
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All Learning Is Social and Emotional: Helping Students Develop Essential Skills for the Classroom and Beyond by Nancy Frey, ISBN-13: 978-1416627074 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: ASCD (January 17, 2019) Language: English 197 pages ISBN-10: 1416627073 ISBN-13: 978-1416627074 While social and emotional learning (SEL) is most familiar as compartmentalized programs separate from…
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Visible Learning for Teachers: Maximizing Impact on Learning 1st Edition by John Hattie, ISBN-13: 978-0415690157 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Routledge; 1st edition (December 17, 2012) Language: English 296 pages ISBN-10: 0415690153 ISBN-13: 978-0415690157 In November 2008, John Hattie’s ground-breaking book Visible Learning synthesised the results of more than fifteen years research involving…
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