Digital and information literacy

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digitalandinformationliteracy

Copyright and digital ethics

2011
Discusses copyright, its history, purpose, and copyright law, including fair use and public domain; also presents a discussion of online ethics, including such things as file sharing and user-generated content.

Researching people, places, and events

2010
Provides an overview of Internet research techniques to find information on specific people, places, and events; and includes information on primary and secondary sources, citing sources, plagiarism, and more.

Mobile platforms

getting information on the go
2011
An introduction to mobile communication and information technology and devises, such as cell phones, smartphones, laptops, and some of the various downloadable applications.

Twitter and microblogging

instant communication with 140 characters or less
2012
Explains what Twitter and microblogging are and how to create your own Twitter account, and includes the origins of blogging and microblogging, advice on what to write and how to build an audience, and provides rules and etiquette.

Wikipedia, 3.5 million articles & counting

using and assessing the people's encyclopedia
2012
This book presents a realistic approach to Wikipedia, acknowledging serious flaws and shortcomings as a research tool, while also explaining the value in it.

Gaming

playing safe and playing smart
2012
This book celebrates the awe-inspiring experiences, environments, and simulations modern gaming offers as well as the cognitive and developmental benefits they convey.

Foursquare and other location-based services

checking in, staying safe, & being savvy
2012
Provides information on location-based services including Foursquare, discussing how they work, why they are useful, and how to use them safely.

Google and you

maximizing your Google experience
2012
Explains what Google is and how to search the internet with Google, and provides rules and etiquette for safe browsing online.

Online privacy and the law

2013
Examines online privacy, describes the problems, and discusses the legal perspectives.

Freedom of speech or defamation?

expressing yourself on the Web
2013
Examines the fine line between defamation and the freedom of speech to help explain appropriate online behavior.

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