Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path
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Literacy in a digital education world and peripheral issues.
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Traditional Subjects: Can We Do Without Them? - InformED

Traditional Subjects: Can We Do Without Them? - InformED | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Burning question of the day: Why the continued acceptance of traditional academic subjects?

New research from the University of Derby has revealed that, despite shifting demands in the job market, parents across England are still urging their children to pursue degrees in areas like Science, Maths, English, and History.
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Academic citation practices need to be modernized

Academic citation practices need to be modernized - Advice for authoring a PhD or academic book - Medium
References should lead to full texts wherever possible 
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This Is What Happens When No One Proofreads an Academic Paper

This Is What Happens When No One Proofreads an Academic Paper | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
By now we all know, or ought to know, that just because something is published in a peer-reviewed academic journal doesn’t mean it’s true. But we can at least assume it's been proofread, right? Apparently not. A priceless gaffe, which has been making the rounds of academic Twitter this week,...
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The right tool for the job: Five collaborative writing tools for academics.

The right tool for the job: Five collaborative writing tools for academics. | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
Research collaboration now involves significant online communication. But sending files back and forth between collaborators creates redundancy of effort, causes unnecessary delays and, many times,...
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Writing for an academic journal: 10 tips

Writing for an academic journal: 10 tips | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
What seems like common sense isn't common practice, says Rowena Murray who shares her top tips for getting published
Professor Jill Jameson's curator insight, May 20, 2015 5:43 PM

Useful expert insights from Rowena Murray for academic writers.

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Professional digital practice in academia: From online networking to building apps

Professional digital practice in academia: From online networking to building apps | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it
An understanding of how to present knowledge and promote learning in digital formats will soon be integral to academic practice. Deborah Lupton gives a tour of the not-to-be-missed academic digital...
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Original thinking allowed: avoiding plagiarism | My Learning Essentials

The University of Manchester Library have launched an innovative suite of interactive e-learning resources covering a variety of information literacy and academic skills topics, which are freely available for use under a Creative Commons licence.

These online resources are highly interactive, using diverse and practical learning activities throughout each resource to provide frequent opportunities for users to practise relevant skills and techniques.

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How to Avoid Plagiarism| P Russell & M Phelan |Jorum

How to Avoid Plagiarism| P Russell & M Phelan |Jorum | Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path | Scoop.it

This interactive tutorial is aimed at all students and describes what plagiarism is and how to avoid to it. The importance of academic integrity is also highlighted and users are also introduced to plagiarism detection software, Turnitin. The tutorial contains quizzes and interactions and the user in given the opportunity to work through the tutorial in a self paced manner.

 

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