Learning Technology

Welcome to Machine Learning for Beginners and Beyond—your guided journey into the world of artificial intelligence, simplified, demystified, and designed to transform your future. In a time when AI is reshaping industries and job markets, this audiobook offers something more than technical theory. It gives you real-world tools and career-ready confidence to start building smart models, working with data, and understanding the systems behind today’s biggest tech breakthroughs.

Hear about some of the world's greatest gadget disasters. Find out how each gadget failed, what went wrong with its design or manufacture, and what programmers learned from their mistakes.

Do you know that there's a lot more to Excel, but have no idea what to learn? This audiobook could be the answer you're looking for. You'll learn: Introduction to Advanced Excel, Optimization using the Solver Function, Sensitivity Analysis, and much more.

Step into the fascinating world of Generative AI and discover how groundbreaking technologies like ChatGPT and machine learning are transforming our lives. Whether you're a tech novice or an aspiring innovator, this audiobook is your perfect introduction to understanding and utilizing the power of artificial intelligence.

Ransomware attacks are no longer a question of if—it's a matter of when. With hackers increasingly targeting backup and disaster recovery (DR) systems, organizations need more than prevention strategies; they need a battle-tested plan for minimizing damage, forensically determining what's happened and restoring your environment without paying the ransom. Renowned experts W. Curtis Preston and Dr. Mike Saylor offer a comprehensive guide to protecting critical systems and responding effectively when the worst happens.

This helpful, plain-English guide provides need-to-know information on how to choose the right system, assure patients of the security of their records, and implement an EHR in such a way that it causes minimal disruption to the daily demands of a hospital or clinic.

In Understanding Software, Max Kanat-Alexander, Technical Lead for Code Health at Google, shows you how to bring simplicity back to computer programming. Max explains to you why programmers suck, and how to suck less as a programmer. There's just too much complex stuff in the world. Complex stuff can't be used, and it breaks too easily. Complexity is stupid. Simplicity is smart.

Reimagining classrooms with AI doesn't have to be daunting. Imagine a classroom where AI effortlessly supports your teaching endeavors, boosts student engagement, and promotes equitable access to learning resources. It's not a far-off dream; it could be your classroom reality with the help of this book.

Instructional design offers powerful ways to build training and teach new skills, but its methods run DEEP. Finding a clear, easy-to-follow path can be frazzling. Where do you even start? Whether you’re a new instructional designer, looking to transition from another job, or tasked with training for your organization, this book will help get you rolling! We’ll dig into examples and spin tips, tactics, and research-backed learning principles into a professional workflow.

Do you want to create, publish and market your audiobooks? Are you ready to use podcasting to grow your author brand and reach more listeners with your books? Audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in publishing with double-digit growth in markets across the world. Podcasting has gone mainstream with listeners consuming audio on mobile phones and in-car devices, as well as through smart speakers. Advancements in voice technology continue to expand possibilities for audio creation and marketing.

From hospital and police codes to Cockney slang, spoken codes can be both helpful and entertaining. Learn the history behind some of today’s most useful and popular codes, and then have fun creating a language all your own.

Hear about some of the world's fastest transportation breakdowns. Find out how each form of transportation failed, the basic engineering missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their mistakes.

This book is not about the newest tricks or the latest trends. Instead, it revisits the early practices and ideas that made Instagram grow in its beginning, bringing back what users and creators once relied on. If you’re looking for the next update or cutting-edge hacks, this book is not for you. But if you want to rediscover the timeless foundations that still apply today, then you’ve found the right guide.

Did you know the moon is a satellite? In fact, the moon is the Earth's only natural satellite. Children will learn about lunar phases, eclipses, lunar exploration and the moon's effect on the Earth.

People everywhere feel ever more alienated from - and mistrustful of - news and those who make it. We no longer seem to know who or what to believe. We are living through a crisis of 'information chaos'. News: And How to Use It is a glossary for this bewildering age. From AI to bots, from climate crisis to fake news, from clickbait to trolls (and more), here is the definitive user's guide for how to stay informed, tell truth from fiction and hold those in power accountable in the modern age.

Are you drowning in endless tasks? Stuck using outdated tools that make your workday drag on forever? Does the mere mention of AI make you feel like you're lost in a sci-fi thriller you don't understand? Take a deep breath. You don't have to be a tech guru to harness the game-changing powers of AI and ChatGPT. You're just one listen away from demolishing the barriers that prevent you from unlocking a wealth of new skills and opportunities.

Veterinarians care for all kinds of animals. Listeners will find out the tools vets use, the different types of veterinarians, and how people get this caring and exciting job.

The United States keeps its gold safe at Fort Knox. How is this done? There are fences, locks, guards, and more. Learn more about this high-security place!

Hear about some of the world's biggest building blunders. Find out how each structure failed, the basic building block that was missed during construction, and what engineers learned from their mistakes.

We can learn many things from models. Scientists use models to test their ideas. Listeners will learn about the importance of making predictions, testing ideas, collecting data, and more.