"In [this book] readers learn how to evaluate sources found online. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think moredeeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge"--Provided by publisher.
"A guide to mining and analyzing data from social media websites. Combines both practical exercises and conceptual lessons on topics like writing a script to tap into an API and even how to analyze the data of an automated Twitter bot."--.
Introduces young readers to different types of digital tools and media that can be helpful during the research process, and how to make critical decisions when sharing digital information with others.
Presents strategies for narrowing down Internet search results and honing in on credible sources of information online, and discusses whether popular research site Wikipedia is trustworthy or not for academic or professional use.
This helpful instructional title goes far beyond the simplistic directive (3z(BJust look online!(3y (Bthat many young researchers may be given when they are assigned school research. With so many resources online, ranging from academically rigorous to sloppy and suspect, the modern young researcher needs to be armed with strategies and tools that will yield the best information and help him or her organize and present that information effectively. In a modern school environment, the digital tools discussed in this book go a long way toward insuring success and excellence.
