Taking a systematic approach, Naseema (education, U. of Calicut) and Sasikumar (Dept. Of Space, Secunderbad) explain the science behind a variety of traditional and new methods of transmitting knowledge. They begin with the basic theories and principles behind learning, explaining findings in neuroscience and Vygotsky's ideas about social cognition, then analyze such elements of learning as consequence of experience and collaboration. They apply these concepts to e-learning, including how they apply to assessment and evaluation, then to web-based instruction (including ways teachers can use computers in developing learning), web-based learning (including the application of learning style instruments), web learning environments, and adaptive learning, in which the curriculum is adapted to the needs of the student through functional learning strategies such as apprenticeship and learning that is incidental, inductive, deductive or as the result of discovery. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less