The titles below are a small sampling of the many eBooks that are now available inside the eBooks and Academic eBooks via EBSCO database.
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Developing People's Information Capabilities by
Developing People's Information Capabilities: Fostering Information Literacy in Educational, Workplace and Community Contexts is Vol 8 of the well regarded Library and Information Science Series. This book hones in on accessible issues across different work and educational contexts and is of value to both academic and practitioner. This book will include chapters from well known international experts in the field of information literacy ¿ Christine Bruce, Sam Chu, Heidi Julien, Sheila Webber, Bill Johnston and many new authors from Africa, the Far East, South America and the USA. These representatives from each continent, cover different sectors including: education, the workplace and the wider community. The contributors each provide an insight into information literacy initiatives and information capability building in the different regions and contexts. The introduction frames current practice within evolving theoretical framework that underpin these developments, providing an indication of how the field has evolved and where it is heading. It will be the first book of this kind to focus on IL research and practice with a genuine international focus, spanning different contexts. The underlying themes will be that of capability building and empowerment. Hence, it seeks to move away from instrumental and skills based views of IL towards a more enriching and holistic approach. Each chapter is built upon a critical awareness of previous research and current practice and demonstrate how theory is being applied in practice and also how practice is informing theory. The editors are Dr Mark Hepworth and Dr Geoff Walton.
The Ethics of Emerging Media by
The Ethics of Emerging Media engages with enduring ethical questions while addressing critical questions concerning ethical boundaries at the forefront of new media development. This collection provides a rare opportunity to ask how emerging media affect the ethical choices in our lives and the lives of people across the globe. Centering on different new media forms from eBay to Wikipedia, each chapter raises questions about how changing media formats affect current theoretical understanding of ethics. By interrogating traditional ethical theory, we can better understand the challenges to ethical decision making in an age of rapidly evolving media. Each chapter focuses on a specific case within the broader conceptual fabric of ethical theory. The case studies ground the discussion of ethics in practical applications while, at the same time, addressing moral dilemmas that have plagued us for generations. The specific applications will undoubtedly continue to unfold, but the ethical questions will endure.
Children, Risk and Safety on the Internet by
With increasingly younger children using the Internet on their own, there is a growing need for research that examines both the risks and opportunities young children face on the web. Such information is critical for determining the ways in which children can navigate this wonderful--and dangerous-- world. With expert contributions from a diverse range of disciplines and a cross-national breadth, Children, Risk and Safety on the Internet examines the many online opportunities children have for learning, creativity, and communication and how they can safely access them amid the dangers of cyberbullying, pornography, and privacy invasion. Based on an impressive, in-depth survey of twenty-five thousand children carried out by the EU Kids Online network, this book presents wholly new findings that offer important counters to both the optimistic and pessimistic arguments surrounding child safety on the Internet. It finds compelling evidence that children are gaining important digital skills as well as strong strategies and social support for dealing with the Internet's fast-changing terrain. At the same time, it identifies the many struggles children face, pinpointing important areas where harm can follow from risky online encounters. With a simultaneous breadth and depth of evidence and analysis, Children, Risk and Safety on the Internet provides comprehensive and important information for anyone interested in safe and positive digital experiences for our youth.
Social Nation by
It's time to join "Social Nation" and prosper This book will show you, as an employee, customer or partner, how to use new social technologies, make yourself heard, and produce better products and services. As a leader and manager, you'll find out how to use these tools to harness social interactions to improve your business and to create your own social nation. The book provides a social assessment for leaders, managers and employees to scientifically evaluate your individual social skills and competencies. This book relies on well-known case studies about businesses that illustrate how social principles and strategies can help organizations to: Integrate social skills into existing managerial and leadership practices Overcome some of the common risks and objections that are often cited as obstacles to becoming a successful social enterprise Adopt new forms of social leadership across the entire organization Attain social intelligence by listening, understanding, and measuring outcomes of your investment in relationships with customers, employees and partners Realize tangible economic benefits and ROI from new product and service offerings "Social Nation" provides readers with an opportunity to join the Social Nation community and share experiences with other leaders and social individuals.
Using Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools in the K-12 Classroom by NOTE: These resources require a Rasmussen University email and password to access.
