Facing an exponential future : technology and the community college /: technology and the community college. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Darrel W. Staat.
• Editors: Staat, Darrel W, 1941-
• Contents: Cover; Praise for Facing an Exponential Future; Facing an Exponential Future; Facing an Exponential Future: Technology and the Community College; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; References; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1; Artificial Intelligence; Artificial Intelligence History and Situation Today; Predicted Changes in Artificial Intelligence; The Impact of AI on the Community College; Future Programs at Community Colleges; Advice for Community College Leaders; Advice for Students; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2; Personal Robots; Current Status of Personal Service Robots The Future of Personal Service RobotsMachine Learning and Deep Learning; The Impact on Community Colleges; Building Partnerships between Businesses and Community Colleges; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3; 3D Printing; What is 3D Printing?; Impact of 3D Printing; Community College Education; Impact on the Community College; Community College Leadership; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4; Autonomous Vehicles and Drones; Autonomous Drones and Vehicles; Challenges of Developing and Implementing Autonomous Technologies; Changes Anticipated in Autonomous Vehicles and Drones Impact on Community CollegesAnticipated Programs at Community Colleges; Impact on Community College Leaders; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5; The Internet of Things; Invasion of the Internet of Things; Impact on Community Colleges; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6; Genome Development: Medical; A Brief History of Genomics; Current Trends in Genomics: CRISPR Revolution; Impact on the Community College; The CRISPR Revolution in Personal Medicine; Role of the Human Genome Project in CRISPR; CRISPR's Influence on Community Colleges; References; Chapter 7; Genome Development: Agricultural AgrigenomicsFrom Marker Assisted Section (MAS) to Genomic Selection (GS); Community College Impacts; Conclusion; References; Chapter 8; Nanotechnology; Nanotechnology Overview; Current Situation; The Future of Nanotechnology; The Ethics of Nanotechnology; Effects on Community Colleges; Community College Programs; Conclusion; References; Chapter 9; Bitcoin and Blockchain; The Bitcoin/Blockchain Model; Impact on Community Colleges; References; Chapter 10; Quantum Computing; Quantum Theory; Bits and Qubits; The Classical Computer and the Quantum Computer; Quantum Computing Internationally Quantum Computing and the SingularityEffects on Community Colleges; Conclusion; References; Chapter 11; Exponential Leadership; The Exponential Process; Exponential Thinking; Researching the Local Business Community; Conclusion; Reference; Appendix; About the Contributors; About the Editor
• Publisher Details: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 378.15430973; Education: Administration / General; Community colleges -- United States; Technological innovations; Technology; Educational innovations -- United States; EDUCATION / Higher; Education: Computers & Technology; Education: Secondary; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781475843637; 1475843631
• Related ISBNs: 9781475843613; 9781475843620
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 02, 2018).
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