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1 online resource (xvii, 349 pages) : color illustrations, portraits. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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River Publishers Series in Innovation and Change in Education - Cross-Cultural Perspective Ser.
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River Publishers Series in Innovation and Change in Education - Cross-Cultural Perspective Ser.
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| Summary |
"Female scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians worldwide are making historic contributions to their fields. The Internet of women provides an exciting look at personal narratives and case studies of female leaders and cultural shifts around the globe that illustrate this promising trend"--Back cover. |
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Front Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page -- The Internet of Womensm Accelerating Culture Change; Copyright Page; Contents; Dedication; Endorsements; Foreword; PART I -- Millennials Leading: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Next Generation of Women in Technology; Chapter 1 -- Building Communities through Technology; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 How Shiza Shahid Is Supporting Female Founders and Their Critical Role in Reshaping the World; 1.3 An Activistâ#x80;#x99;s Evolution into Banking and Technology; 1.4 Young People Have Power: Millennials and STEM. |
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1.5 Launching a Female-Inclusive Tech Sector in Gaza1.6 Going beyond Gender and Tackling â#x80;#x9C;Diversity Debtâ#x80;#x9D; in Technology; 1.7 From MIT to Supporting Women and Internet Penetration in Jamaica; 1.8 Gender Balance and Technology in the UAE; 1.9 Millennials Moving the Needle on Gender Equality; 1.10 Supporting Women in Embracing Technology in Kurdistan; References; PART II -- Men and Women Empowering One Another; Chapter 2 -- Behind Every Great Woman, There May Be a Man; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Supportive Strategies for Women Employees: Lessons Learned from Zambia. |
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2.3 The Necessity of EmpoweringWomen2.4 How to Attract (and Keep!) Mothers inYour Company; 2.5 NA3MWe Can: A Saudi Prince Roars for Women Gamers . . .; 2.6 Female Leadership and the Future of Water Security in the Middle East; 2.7 Shifting the Gender Paradigm in Saudi Arabia: Thousands of Women Enter the Workforce; 2.8 Governments, Corporations, and Paying Women to Learn; References; PART III -- Bold Leadership: Women Changing the Culture of Investment and Entrepreneurship; Introduction; Chapter 3 -- Targeting Untapped Markets; 3.1 Creating an Ecosystem for Black Founders. |
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3.2 Solving the Technology Skills Gap through Investing in Minority Communities3.3 The Global Opportunity for Fintech Female Founders; Reference; Chapter 4 -- Mentoring Investors and Entrepreneurs; 4.1 Supporting Female Entrepreneurs and Creating Role Models in Israel and Beyond; 4.2 Female Entrepreneurs Making the Connection; 4.3 The Importance of Finding â#x80;#x9C;Championsâ#x80;#x9D; for Entrepreneurs; 4.4 Bringing Water to the Womenâ#x80;#x99;s Capital Desert; 4.5 Think Big: Expanding Plus-Sized Fashion Globally; References; PART IV -- Education for the 21st Century; Introduction. |
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Chapter 5 -- Women in Academia: A Potential STEM Powerhouse5.1 What a Gender-Blind STEMWorld Could Look Like; 5.2 What Is at Stake?; 5.3 The Gateway to Opportunity: Academia in Flux; 5.4 What Are Women up Against?; 5.5 Strategies for Closing Academiaâ#x80;#x99;s STEM Gender Gap; 5.6 Academiaâ#x80;#x99;s Own Learning Curve; References; Chapter 6 -- Reshaping Traditional Ways of Learning; 6.1 Unearthing the Magic of STEAM; 6.2 Changing University Education through the Internet of Things; 6.3 Education and â#x80;#x9C;Being a Girlâ#x80;#x9D;; 6.4 Creating a Culture of Peace and Understanding through Technology Education. |
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6.5 Internet of Women Pakistan: Divided by Access or Skills? |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Internet and women.
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Internet and women. |
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Anid, Nada, editor.
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Cantileno, Laurie, editor.
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Morrow, Monique, editor.
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Zafar, Rahilla, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Anid, Nada. Internet of Women : Accelerating Culture Change. Bloomfield : River Publishers, ©2016 9788793379688 |
| ISBN |
8793379676 |
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9788793379671 (electronic book) |
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8793379684 |
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9788793379688 |
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8793379684 |
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9788793379688 |
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9788793379688 |
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