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On Discovery, Ebook Formats, and More: Results of a Goodreads Member Survey | LJ INFOdocket

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Goodreads has posted the results of a user survey that touches on many topics that will likely be of interest to many of you. The results were first shared by Otis Chandler, CEO of Goodreads at the Tools of Change conference a couple of weeks ago. The slide presentation (embedded below) was made available earlier this week.

From a summary blog post:

On Discovery

Goodreads surveyed members and asked them what convinced them to read the two of the most popular Goodreads titles from 2012.

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The NMC Horizon Report: Emerging technologies for teaching, learning and creative inquiry by Stephen Abrams

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Addressing Interdisciplinary Digital Literacy | The Cengage Learning Blog

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February 25th, 2013

What does “digital literacy” mean to students as it applies to your courses? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below, or e-mail us at thinktank@cengage.com.

As we’ve discussed previously on the blog, digital literacy is an essential tool for preparing students for their future workplaces. When you teach students how to be digitally literate, you’re not only instilling important technical skills, but also an understanding of appropriate use of that technology. But being digitally literate doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. Depending on a student’s field of study, his or her needs in understanding certain technology skills could vary greatly.

In this video, Cengage Learning author Ken Baldauf discusses his work in evaluating what digital literacy means for students in various fields of study. He talks about how he studies the ways in which computers are used in each discipline to uncover what computer skills are needed in various areas of study, thereby equipping students with the technology skills needed to prepare them for careers in their degree program fields. Read more…

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The Busy Person’s Guide To Social Media – Edudemic [Infographic]

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This may very well be the best guide to social media I’ve ever seen. It’s an organized and genius take on how to best harness the various social networks without spending your entire day doing so. It’s by Ernie Smith, Editor of ShortFormBlog, one of the more entertaining takes on daily news and events. I’m a big fan of the blog and encourage you to check it out. They get social media and, lucky for everyone else, you can ‘get’ social media too! Even if you’re super busy!

This infographic / handout / sheet is filled with tips for all social networks. Not just focusing on particular services, I appreciate this guide’s refreshing look at how to properly use social media even when you’re super busy. Plus, Ernie gives a few examples of people effectively leveraging social networks even though they’re busy doing lots of other stuff. Sound familiar?

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How to Conduct Scientific Research On the Internet (Without Getting Duped)

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How to Conduct Scientific Research On the Internet (Without Getting Duped).

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How to Conduct Scientific Research On the Internet (Without Getting Duped)

Alan Henry

You know how to tell if something controversial is actually true, but what if you want to read up on something without stumbling into half-truths and pseudoscience? Here’s how to use the internet as a powerful research tool without being led astray.

The internet is full of useful, well-documented information, and all of it is right at our fingertips. The problem is that the signal-to-noise ratio can be pretty low. Most search engines try to separate the real science from unsourced opinions and so-called “experts” only interested in selling books, but it’s not enough to guarantee validity. With these tips, you’ll learn how to quickly cut through the weeds and get to the good stuff in no time. Read more…