Learning with Online and Mobile Technologies : A Student Survival Guide.
Title:
Learning with Online and Mobile Technologies : A Student Survival Guide.
Author:
Creanor, Linda, Ms.
ISBN:
9780566089312
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (142 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Reviews for Learning with Online and Mobile Technologies -- 1 Introduction -- Who should read this book -- Why we have written this book -- What this book contains -- Final comments -- 2 Student Voices -- Jenny -- Sally -- Peter -- Caroline -- Yusuf -- Annette -- Stephen -- About you -- 3 Practicalities -- What equipment will I need? -- Where and when will I study? -- Good practice wherever you study -- Distractions and effective online study -- What IT skills will I need? -- Final comments -- 4 Listening, Reading and Sense-making -- Course content and the impact of technologies -- The use of online or mobile tools for course content -- Final comments -- 5 Listening, Reading and Sense-making: A Survival Guide -- Making sense of course material -- Good practice guidelines -- Adaptations to your computer -- Final comments -- 6 Communicating and Community -- Communicating for study -- Tools for communicating -- How communication tools are used for study -- Final comments -- 7 Communicating and Community: A Survival Guide -- Communicating with a group -- Good practice guidelines -- Final comments -- 8 Searching and Researching -- The growth and impact of web resources -- Tools for searching and researching -- Online resources which can help your study -- Final comments -- 9 Searching and Researching: A Survival Guide -- Online searching and Higher Education -- Warning: Plagiarism! -- Good practice guidelines -- Final comments -- 10 Writing and Presenting -- Academic writing online -- How online and mobile tools are used for assignments -- Other forms of writing for study -- Final comments -- 11 Writing and Presenting: A Survival Guide -- Ways of writing -- Good practice guidelines -- Assignment preparation -- Assignments which include spreadsheets -- Developing slide presentations.
Poster presentations -- Collaborative writing -- Final comments -- Appendix A: Web Links to Further Resources -- Appendix B: File Types and Common Web Link Codes -- Appendix C: Glossary -- Appendix D: References -- Index.
Abstract:
Technology has become a necessary and everyday part of studying. This book starts with effective practice in learning, and shows how technology can support that good practice. The authors show you the many ways in which online and mobile technologies can be used for study and give you guidance on how best to use them for learning in higher education, whether that is at college or university, or within your workplace. An effective learning strategy with technologies will help you develop independence and self direction, so that when faced with a bewildering choice of web-based resources you are confident about how much to read, and when to stop. You will also need self motivation if you are less dependent on class contact time to keep on top of study routines. As an effective lifelong learner you will learn not only the appropriate use of technologies, but also develop a self disciplined and critical approach to study. The approaches, skills and techniques discussed in this book will be of value to you not only in your formal course of study, but also in any other learning you might wish to undertake in future. In an increasingly competitive job market this will also be attractive to prospective employers. This wide-ranging survival guide combines advice on the theory of learning, with practical tips on using technology effectively to give you a smart approach to accessing, recording, sharing and revising information and knowledge.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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