by
Herring, James E.
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371.3344678 22
Publication Date
2011
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The web is now an integral part of students' lives in school and in society, and they need to be ever more web alert in order to gain the most from their education. This is a practical guide to using the web effectively in order to enhance learning and teaching in schools.
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Adams, Dennis, 1947-
Call Number
371.335 22
Publication Date
2006
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The book is structured to provide teachers, parents, and other interested adults with ideas, issues, trends, and practical techniques for dealing with media and literacy. It sets out to examine the "new literacies" in today's technology-intensive world. The authors attempt to answer the question of what it will mean to be literate in the twenty-first century. This newly updated and revised edition continues to follow a pattern designed to inform and challenge current educational practices. It presents ideas, concepts, and practical methods for improving learning about and with the whole range of information technologies.
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Hepworth, Mark, 1955- editor.
Call Number
028.7071 23
Publication Date
2013
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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.
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Witten, I. H. (Ian H.)
Call Number
025.04 22
Publication Date
2007
Summary
If you've ever searched the web for information and wondered what's going on behind that query box, I recommend you read Web Dragons. It puts Internet search engines in contextpart of a legacy of information access dating back thousands of years. It explains in plain language how search engines work, and points out potential pitfalls that thoughtful searchers should consider. Web Dragons is clear and engaging. Given the amount of time and trust we all invest in search engines, if you pay attention to the web I highly recommend redirecting some of that attention to this book. --Craig Nevill-Manning, Engineering Director, Google Search technology is changing the way people understand and interact with the world. Web Dragons takes a revealing look at the evolution of search and how it will shape the future of information technology. --Prabhakar Raghavan, Head of Yahoo! Research Witten, Gori and Numerico steadily bring the web into sharper and sharper focus. A daunting expanse is revealed to have structure. The structure enables the knowledgeable to navigate it to their benefit and allows the unscrupulous or careless to create pitfalls and traps. Search engines will be critical tools for most people living today. What could be more important than understanding how these technologies work and where they are going? --Jonathan Grudin, Microsoft Research In the eye-blink that has elapsed since the turn of the millennium, the lives of those of us who work with information have been utterly transformed. Pretty well all we need to know is on the web; if not today, then tomorrow. Its where we learn and play, shop and do business, keep up with old friends and meet new ones. What makes it possible for us to find the stuff we need to know? Search engines. Search enginesweb dragonsare the portals through which we access societys treasure trove of information. How do they stack up against librarians, the gatekeepers over centuries past? What role will libraries play in a world whose information is ruled by the web? How is the web organized? Who controls its contents, and how do they do it? How do search engines work? How can web visibility be exploited by those who want to sell us their wares? Whats coming tomorrow, and can we influence it? We are witnessing the dawn of a new era, starting right nowand this book shows you what it will look like and how it will change your world. Do you use search engines every day? Are you a developer or a librarian, helping others with their information needs? A researcher or journalist for whom the web has changed the very way you work? An online marketer or site designer, whose career exists because of the web? Whoever you are: if you care about information, this book will open your eyesand make you blink. About the authors: Ian H. Witten is professor of computer science at the University of Waikato, where he directs the New Zealand Digital Library research project. He has published widely on digital libraries, machine learning, text compression, hypertext, speech synthesis and signal processing, and computer typography. A fellow of the ACM, he has written several books, including How to Build a Digital Library (2002) and Data Mining (2005), both from Morgan Kaufmann. Marco Gori is professor of computer science at the University of Siena, where he leads the artificial intelligence research group. He is the Chairman of the Italian Chapter of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, a fellow of the IEEE and of the ECCAI, and former President of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence. Teresa Numerico teaches network theory and communication studies at the University of Rome 3, and is a researcher in Philosophy of Science at the University of Salerno. Previously she was employed as a business development and marketing manager for various media companies, including the Italian branch of Turner Broadcasting System (CNN and Cartoon Network). * Presents a critical view of the idea of funneling information access through a small handful of gateways and the notion of a centralized index--and the problems that may cause. * Provides promising approaches for addressing the problems, such as the personalization of web services. * Presented by authorities in the field of digital libraries, web history, machine learning, and web and data mining. * Find more information at the author's site: webdragons.net.
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Mintz, Anne P.
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364.163 23
Publication Date
2012
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Skilled researchers, journalists, and subject experts have come together in this follow-up to Web of Deception to reveal important lessons for staying safe and retaining privacy online. In the wake of the social media popularity boom-epitomized by MySpace, eBay, and Craigslist and accelerating with Facebook and Twitter-the success of internet con artists and thieves has been quick to follow. Manipulators have been provided with the tools and targets to perpetrate hoaxes and con games on an ever larger scale. An invaluable guide to safe internet usage, this resource explains the importance of guarding privacy and identity online, spotting misinformation, avoiding charity scams, and evaluating websites.
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Electronic Resources
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Dobbs, Aaron W., 1968- editor.
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025.0422 23
Publication Date
2013
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The easy-to-use tools in Springshare's LibGuides help you organize webpages, improve students' research experience and learning, and offer an online community of librarians sharing their work and ideas. Editors Dobbs, Sittler, and Cook have recruited expert contributors to address specific applications, creating a one-stop reference.
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Craver, Kathleen W.
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907.1273 21
Publication Date
1999
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A guide for history and school library media specialists for creating technologically advanced, resource-based instructional units in American and World History in grades 7-12.
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ClickView (Firm)
Call Number
XX(304240.1)
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Hiding in the data we place online is knowledge that can inform and help people, but that can also cause harm if we aren't careful. This video delves into patterns and machine learning, discussing why more information can be a double-edged sword with experts from the London School of Economics and Cardiff University. Essential viewing for senior secondary and tertiary students studying information technology.
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ClickView (Firm)
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XX(304243.1)
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Online privacy is not just about the password to your email account, and it is important to keep it protected in today's digital world. This video investigates ways of keeping yourself safe online, exploring the responsibilities governments and individuals have regarding online privacy with experts from the London School of Economics and Cardiff University. Essential viewing for senior secondary and tertiary students students studying information technology.
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Businesses, governments, and research groups use a range of tools to collect and analyse data, which is often about you and the things you do, to help them plan for success. This video looks at how and why different organisations collect your data, discussing the Cambridge Analytica scandal with experts from the London School of Economics and Cardiff University. Essential viewing for senior secondary and tertiary students students studying information technology.
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ClickView (Firm)
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XX(304242.1)
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In an age of rapidly advancing technology, the way we collect and share information has evolved to an extraordinary level. This video explains why our digital data is important and how it can be collected, exploring how 'big data' is a valuable asset for organisations and governments with experts from the London School of Economics and Cardiff University. Essential viewing for middle secondary students studying information technology.
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Jones, Sally A., LL. B.
Call Number
372.623 22
Publication Date
2008
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