Engaging, accessible and practical, this book helps students to get the most out of new technologies to enhance their learning practices, engage with their studies and improve their study skills. Covering a broad range of topics, it encourages a reflective perspective on e-learning resources. 'The beauty of this book is its accessibility and clarity and that it is primarily about how to apply study skills when using technology and online content - I don't know of any accessible online material that does this.' - Jeanne Godfrey, formerly Principal Lecturer in Learning and Teaching, University of Westminster, UK 'The topics are thorough. The author takes us through various aspects from e.g. learning what a podcast is, to how to find and cite them, to learning with them, and finally how to create them.' - Janey Flanagan, Director of E-Learning, Borough of Manhattan Community College, US 'Engaging content, written in a very appropriate tone and style for the modern audience.' - Tony Ward, Head of Psychology, UWE, UK 'This book gives the student the opportunity to see how technologies can be used in carrying out core academic tasks.' - Kate Williams, Study Advice Centre, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Study Skills Connected: Using Technology to Support Your Studies
Acknowledgements.- Abbreviations.- Introduction.- Studying With New Technologies.- Virtual Learning Environments.- Managing Online Information for Academic Study.- Podcasts.- Blogs.- Wikis.- Social Media.- Classroom and Communication Technologies.- Drawing it Together.- Glossary.- Useful Resources.- References and Further Reading.- Feedback on Activities.- Index.