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Book The Digital Research Skills Cookbook

Download or read book The Digital Research Skills Cookbook written by Dejan Jotanovic and published by Research Platforms Services. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Platform Services is excited to announce the publication of The Digital Research Skills Cookbook: An Introduction to the Research Bazaar Community. This new publication is a guide to learning and teaching digital research tools. It also explains how to build your own research community. Each chapter includes introductory information about the latest digital tools and 'challenges' that encourage innovative and effective pedagogy. Material is organized to facilitate practical application of digital research skills and to encourage 'learning by doing'. The book includes step-by-step, visual introductions to learning and teaching the following tools: Python, R Studio, Matlab, Twitter Scraping, Textual Analysis with NLTK, TinkerCAD, Inventor, Fusion360, 3D Slicer, Omeka and LaTeX. Employing the latest pedagogical practices, the Digital Research Skills CookBook ensures learning is open and accessible to all. Whether you want to teach yourself or start your own Research Bazaar, this is the book for you!

Book The Teaching with Primary Sources Cookbook

Download or read book The Teaching with Primary Sources Cookbook written by Julie M. Porterfield and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection brings together the work of archivists, librarians, museum professionals, and other educators who evoke the power of primary sources to teach information literacy skills to a variety of audiences.

Book Digital Research Confidential

Download or read book Digital Research Confidential written by Eszter Hargittai and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2015-12-11 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behind-the-scenes stories of how Internet research projects actually get done. The realm of the digital offers both new methods of research and new objects of study. Because the digital environment for scholarship is constantly evolving, researchers must sometimes improvise, change their plans, and adapt. These details are often left out of research write-ups, leaving newcomers to the field frustrated when their approaches do not work as expected. Digital Research Confidential offers scholars a chance to learn from their fellow researchers' mistakes—and their successes. The book—a follow-up to Eszter Hargittai's widely read Research Confidential—presents behind-the-scenes, nuts-and-bolts stories of digital research projects, written by established and rising scholars. They discuss such challenges as archiving, Web crawling, crowdsourcing, and confidentiality. They do not shrink from specifics, describing such research hiccups as an ethnographic interview so emotionally draining that afterward the researcher retreated to a bathroom to cry, and the seemingly simple research question about Wikipedia that mushroomed into years of work on millions of data points. Digital Research Confidential will be an essential resource for scholars in every field. Contributors Megan Sapnar Ankerson, danah boyd, Amy Bruckman, Casey Fiesler, Brooke Foucault Welles, Darren Gergle, Eric Gilbert, Eszter Hargittai, Brent Hecht, Aron Hsiao, Karrie Karahalios, Paul Leonardi, Kurt Luther, Virág Molnár, Christian Sandvig, Aaron Shaw, Michelle Shumate, Matthew Weber

Book The Routledge International Handbook of New Digital Practices in Galleries  Libraries  Archives  Museums and Heritage Sites

Download or read book The Routledge International Handbook of New Digital Practices in Galleries Libraries Archives Museums and Heritage Sites written by Hannah Lewi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge International Handbook of New Digital Practices in Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums and Heritage Sites presents a fascinating picture of the ways in which today's cultural institutions are undergoing a transformation through innovative applications of digital technology. With a strong focus on digital design practice, the volume captures the vital discourse between curators, exhibition designers, historians, heritage practitioners, technologists and interaction designers from around the world. Contributors interrogate how their projects are extending the traditional reach and engagement of institutions through digital designs that reconfigure the interplay between collections, public knowledge and civic society. Bringing together the experiences of some of today’s most innovative cultural institutions and thinkers, the Handbook provides refreshingly new ideas and directions for the exciting digital challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. As such, it should be essential reading for academics, students, designers and professionals interested in the production of culture in the post-digital age.

Book Research Exposed

    Book Details:
  • Author : Eszter Hargittai
  • Publisher : Columbia University Press
  • Release : 2020-12-15
  • ISBN : 0231548001
  • Pages : 478 pages

Download or read book Research Exposed written by Eszter Hargittai and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The era of digital communication provides endless opportunities for the collection and analysis of social data in novel ways. It also presents new and unanticipated challenges, as researchers are often inventing elements of their methodologies on the fly or studying a phenomenon or media platform for the first time. Research Exposed offers in-depth, behind-the-scenes accounts of doing empirical social science in this new paradigm. Through firsthand descriptions of innovative research projects, it shares lessons learned from over a dozen scholars’ cutting-edge work. These candid accounts describe what can go wrong when pioneering new genres of research and how such difficulties can be overcome, giving both big-picture reflection and actionable advice. The chapters discuss a variety of methods, ranging from the completely novel to the use of more traditional approaches in the digital context, and cover research questions relevant to a range of disciplines, including sociology, political science, communication, information studies, and anthropology. By focusing attention on the concrete details seldom discussed in final project write-ups or traditional research guides, Research Exposed helps equip junior and senior scholars alike with essential information that is all too often left with no outlet for sharing. It offers important insights into how empirical social science research can be both innovative and rigorous when dealing with the opportunities and challenges presented by digital media.

Book The Critical Thinking about Sources Cookbook

Download or read book The Critical Thinking about Sources Cookbook written by Sarah Elizabeth Morris and published by Assoc of College & Research Libraries. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Critical Thinking about Sources Cookbook provides lesson plans, resources, ideas, and inspiration to empower librarians in helping students develop the crucial critical thinking and information and media literacy skills they need. 96 recipes divided into two parts--Consuming Information and Producing and Distributing Information--explore evaluating information, recognizing scholarly sources, how technology mediates our experiences with information, the economics of information ecosystems, and more, including provocative considerations of issues like copyright and open access and deep dives into pop culture and social media. Critically examining many of the challenges inherent in our media ecosystems, The Critical Thinking about Sources Cookbook takes a broad look at the types of sources our students are expected to use and produce, and provides librarians and educators with a series of adaptable and innovative approaches to teaching critical-thinking skills"--Publisher's description.

Book Digital Literacies

Download or read book Digital Literacies written by Mark Pegrum and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dramatic shifts in our communication landscape have made it crucial for language teaching to go beyond print literacy and encompass the digital literacies which are increasingly central to learners' personal, social, educational and professional lives. By situating these digital literacies within a clear theoretical framework, this book provides educators and students alike with not just the background for a deeper understanding of these key 21st-century skills, but also the rationale for integrating these skills into classroom practice. This is the first methodology book to address not just why but also how to teach digital literacies in the English language classroom. This book provides: A theoretical framework through which to categorise and prioritise digital literacies Practical classroom activities to help learners and teachers develop digital literacies in tandem with key language skills A thorough analysis of the pedagogical implications of developing digital literacies in teaching practice A consideration of exactly how to integrate digital literacies into the English language syllabus Suggestions for teachers on how to continue their own professional development through PLNs (Personal Learning Networks), and how to access teacher development opportunities online This book is ideal for English language teachers and learners of all age groups and levels, academics and students researching digital literacies, and anyone looking to expand their understanding of digital literacies within a teaching framework.

Book The Literacy Cookbook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sarah Tantillo
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2012-11-13
  • ISBN : 1118288165
  • Pages : 50 pages

Download or read book The Literacy Cookbook written by Sarah Tantillo and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proven methods for teaching reading comprehension to all students The Literacy Cookbook is filled with classroom-tested techniques for teaching reading comprehension to even the most hard-to-reach students. The book offers a review of approaches that are targeted for teaching reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. The book also includes information on how to connect reading, writing, and test prep. Contains accessible and easy-to-adopt recipes for strengthening comprehension, reading, writing, and oral fluency. Terrific resources are ready for download on the companion website. The materials in this book are aligned with the English Language Arts Common Core Standards The website includes an ELA Common Core Tracking Sheet, a handy resource when writing or evaluating curriculum.

Book How and Why to Read and Create Children s Digital Books

Download or read book How and Why to Read and Create Children s Digital Books written by Natalia Kucirkova and published by UCL Press. This book was released on 2018-12-03 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How and Why to Read and Create Children's Digital Books outlines effective ways of using digital books in early years and primary classrooms, and specifies the educational potential of using digital books and apps in physical spaces and virtual communities. With a particular focus on apps and personalised reading, Natalia Kucirkova combines theory and practice to argue that personalised reading is only truly personalised when it is created or co-created by reading communities. Divided into two parts, Part I suggests criteria to evaluate the educational quality of digital books and practical strategies for their use in the classroom. Specific attention is paid to the ways in which digital books can support individual children’s strengths and difficulties, digital literacies, language and communication skills. Part II explores digital books created by children, their caregivers, teachers and librarians, and Kucirkova also offers insights into how smart toys, tangibles and augmented/virtual reality tools can enrich children’s reading for pleasure. How and Why to Read and Create Children's Digital Books is of interest to an international readership ranging from trainee or established teachers to MA level students and researchers, as well as designers, librarians and publishers. All are inspired to approach children’s reading on and with screens with an agentic perspective of creating and sharing. Praise for How and Why to Read and Create Children's Digital Books 'This is an exciting and innovative book – not least because it is freely available to read online but because its origins are in primary practice. The author is an accomplished storyteller, and whether you know, as yet, little about the value of digital literacy in the storymaking process, or you are an accomplished digital player, this book is full of evidence-informed ideas, explanations and inspiration.' Liz Chamberlain, Open University 'At a time when children's reading is increasingly on-screen, many teachers, parents and carers are seeking practical, straightforward guidance on how to support children's engagement with digital books. This volume, written by the leading expert on personalised e-books, is packed with app reviews, suggestions and insights from recent international research, all underpinned by careful analysis of digital book features and recognition of reading as a social and cultural practice. Providing accessible guidance on finding, choosing, sharing and creating digital books, it will be welcomed by those excited by the possibilities of enthusing children about reading in the digital age.' Cathy Burnett, Professor of Literacy and Education, Sheffield Hallam University

Book Protect Your Digital Privacy

Download or read book Protect Your Digital Privacy written by Glee Harrah Cady and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses such electronic privacy concerns as what privacy is, how it relates to individuals, laws and regulations, identity theft, monitoring devices, and how to protect Internet transactions.

Book Plated

    Book Details:
  • Author : Elana Karp
  • Publisher : Clarkson Potter
  • Release : 2016-05-17
  • ISBN : 1101903945
  • Pages : 242 pages

Download or read book Plated written by Elana Karp and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eating Well Made Easy The more than 125 inventive, repertoire-building recipes in Plated will help you cook and eat food you love without having to think so hard about it. Every dish here will work no matter how much (or little) time you have to cook, whether it’s quick dinner on a Monday for two or a backyard barbecue for a crowd. The recipes are all rooted in a core technique—think One-Pan Roasted Chicken, Slow-Simmered Turkey Chili, or Cheesy Baked Penne—but can also be customized according to peak produce and just what you’re in the mood for. Step-by-step prep instructions and menu ideas take the stress out of cooking, so you know exactly what to do and when. Here, too, are ways for you to stretch these recipes, like basic marinades and spice rubs that can be used on almost anything, reinventions for leftovers, big-batch make-aheads, company-worthy feasts, and perfect sides. Platedis sure to become a well-loved, sauce-splattered staple in your kitchen.

Book Practical Steps to Digital Research

Download or read book Practical Steps to Digital Research written by Deborah B. Stanley and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hands-on approach to teaching digital research skills breaks down each research skill into simple, targeted steps that enable students to research more deeply and to accomplish real-world tasks. Today's rapidly diversifying digital world provides easy access to information, making it increasingly important that students know how to conduct research online. In this book, you'll learn how to transition your instruction of the research process from a print context to a digital one, and to expand your own knowledge of how to best assist students at all stages of their research. Using six well-defined steps that she developed in her 26 years of experience as a school librarian, Deb Stanley provides practical strategies for each of the six steps of the research process accompanied by easily used and replicated lessons and handouts that are applicable and adaptable to all grade levels K-12. Step-by-step instruction, links to Common Core state standards, and ideas to help students succeed at each stage of the research process makes this title a must-have for any school librarian.

Book The Information Literacy Cookbook

Download or read book The Information Literacy Cookbook written by Jane Secker and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2007-08-31 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, aimed at an international audience, provides an overview of Information Literacy (IL) in practice; what it is, why it's become so important in the library profession and demonstrates how librarians can cultivate a better understanding of IL in their own organisations. It uses the 'Cookbook' theme throughout to provide a more informal approach, which will appeal to practitioners, and also reflects the need to provide guidance in the form of recipes, tips for success, regional variations, and possible substitutions if ingredients aren't available. This approach makes it easy to read and highly valuable for the busy information professional. It includes an overview of information literacy in higher education, the schools sector, public libraries, the health service and the commercial sector. It also includes contributions from international authors. - Highly readable for busy information professionals - Contains advice, case studies and examples of good practice particularly useful for practitioners - Relevant to librarians from all sectors

Book BITE  Recipes for Remarkable Research

Download or read book BITE Recipes for Remarkable Research written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE AS OPEN ACCESS BOOK! BITE: Recipes for remarkable research is an edited field book capturing the research, learning and experiences of an international network of scholars studying effective and creative research environments. The book encapsulates what it is that enables remarkable research, and offers, as Professor Lizbeth Goodman says, “practical, evidence-based instantiations of ideas and innovations” as well as theoretical knowledge. It is set out as a recipe book, with supporting academic papers and case studies. The recipes present research and advice from a wide range of subject areas in an instantly recognisable format. Each recipe enables the reader to take practical steps to understand and develop their own research at all levels, from personal solo work and group collaborations, to an institutional and architectural dimension. Whether you are a PhD student, early career researcher, professor or decision-maker, these recipes, case studies and papers invite you to consider research habits, approaches and environments in interesting and different ways.

Book Creating a Google Apps Classroom  The Educator s Cookbook

Download or read book Creating a Google Apps Classroom The Educator s Cookbook written by Brumbaugh, Kyle and published by Shell Education. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cook up amazing recipes with this engaging, resourceful Google™ cookbook! Great for both the beginning and seasoned Google-using teacher, this resource is the perfect tool to help guide teachers using, or preparing to use, Google Apps for Education™. Featuring Appetizer Recipes (warm-ups), Entrée Recipes (fresh take on an old standby lesson), Side Dish Recipes (used at any point in in lesson or unit), and Dessert Recipes (creative lessons to enjoy with your classroom), this resource will help you feel comfortable using Google Apps™ in no time. Helpful icons, easy-to-follow instructions, screen shots, and websites are also provided throughout for ease of use.

Book The Knowledge Graph CookBook

Download or read book The Knowledge Graph CookBook written by Andreas Blumauer and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Library Technology and Digital Resources

Download or read book Library Technology and Digital Resources written by Marie Keen Shaw and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last decade library collections have rapidly evolved from a predominance of print books and journals to an ever growing mix of digital and print resources. Library patrons are predominately served by support staff that is expected to know how to help patrons select and use digital resources. Yet most library support staff (LSS) has not had training to become proficient in finding, using, and instructing others in the abundance of the digital resources of websites, databases, e-texts, digital libraries and their related technologies. Library Technology and Digital Resources: An Introduction for Support Staff is both a text for professors who teach in library support staff programs and an introductory reference manual for support staff who work in libraries. This book will guide the LSS to be able to: Distinguish key features and enhancements found among vendors and providers of digital libraries, digital collections, databases, and e-texts; Plan, budget, fund and write grants for digital resources; Understand the complexity and options of licensing and usage agreements for digital resources; Know copyright permissions and acceptable use guidelines for digital resources. Understand the basic technologies that support library digital resources including network structures, software applications, and protocols; Distinguish between directories and search engines as they relate to digital resources as well as be able to employ advance search skills effectively; Explore the resources of global, national, and state digital libraries and their collections; Use government databases and other digitized systems and information sources; Find exemplary digital resources though other agencies such as museums, university collections and other sources that librarians can share with patrons. Create local digital resources of primary and historical materials and artifacts with metadata and cataloging for searchable access. Interpret meaning from library digital resources using visual literacy skills. Promote library digital resources through a variety of means including social media and online options.