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Author
Publisher
Brookings Institution Press
Pub. Date
[2024].
Language
English
Description
"Disinformation made possible by rapid advances in cheap, digital technology, and promoted by organized networks, thrives in the toxic political environment that exists within the United States and around the world. In Lies that Kill, two noted experts take readers inside the world of disinformation campaigns to show concerned citizens how to recognize disinformation, understand it, and protect themselves and others. Using case studies of elections,...
Author
Publisher
SitePoint
Pub. Date
©2021.
Language
English
Description
A hands-on, practical Introduction to coding! Do you want to learn to code? Perhaps you want to learn how to build the next social media sensation or blockbuster game? Or perhaps you just want to get some valuable coding experience under your belt? This easy-to-follow, practical, and fun guide is the perfect place to start on your coding journey. You'll be learning to program with JavaScript - the most popular programming language on Earth. And it...
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Computer scientists code the programs that we use every day on our computers, tablets, and smartphones. They help us work, communicate, and play games. Women in Computer Science looks at individuals who are making a major difference in this field."--Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pogo Books/Jump!
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the Internet works and how we interact with it in our daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the Internet's invention, who keeps it working, and possible advancements in its technology."--
Author
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Take a look into the fascinating world of computer science, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years"--Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Publisher
Vintage Español
Language
Español
Description
Presents an introduction to the world of computers and computing, covering topics ranging from hardware and software to the Internet and applications, with instructions and explanations.
Computadoras para todos es la entrada al mundo de la informática, educación, negocios, diversión y relaciones sociales para la familia hispana. Jaime Restrepo le brinda al lector --tanto al principiante como al más conocedor-- una guía más práctica y eficaz...
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Even though the internet has been around for decades now, the vocabulary used to talk about it can seem like gibberish to many. Thanks to this handy reference book, readers will find out all the essential terms they need to know to successfully discuss and understand the internet! Complete, at-level definitions and age-appropriate examples successfully aid in readers' comprehension of the topic while word games and fact boxes offer readers a chance...
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The Internet gives us information, communication options, shopping opportunities, entertainment, and much more---all at the touch of a fingertip and much of it for free. But in exchange for these benefits, we may be losing a basic right: the right to privacy. By clicking to accept website user agreements, we often allow companies to track our activities online and to share our data with outside groups. In addition, the police and government agencies...
Author
Publisher
MIT Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
The history of computing could be told as the story of hardware and software, or the story of the Internet, or the story of "smart" hand-held devices, with subplots involving IBM, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook and Twitter. In this account of the invention and development of digital technology, the author, a computer historian offers a broader and more useful perspective. He identifies four major threads running throughout all of computing's technological...
Author
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
How the Internet Changed History examines the birth of the Internet, how it works, and how it has revolutionized culture, industry, and business. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and maps, charts, and diagrams. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The digital revolution is here. It's changing how work gets done, how industries are structured, and how people from all walks of life work, behave, and relate to each other. To thrive in a world driven by data and powered by algorithms, we must learn to see, think, and act in new ways. We need to develop a digital mindset. But what does that mean? Some fear it means that in the near future we will all need to become technologists who master the...
Author
Publisher
New York University
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"An accessible guide for increasing female presence and leadership in tech companies. Tech giants like Apple and Google are among the fastest growing companies in the world, leading innovations in design and development. Owning most of the world's consumer electronics and digital software market, the cutting-edge tech industry extends far beyond Silicon Valley. The industry continues to see rapid growth and employs millions, in the US it the epicenter...
Author
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"Look around at today's youth and you can see how technology has changed their lives. They lie on their beds and study while listening to mp3 players, texting and chatting online with friends, and reading and posting Facebook messages. How does the new, charged-up, multitasking generation respond to traditional textbooks and lectures? Are we effectively reaching today's technologically advanced youth? Rewired is the first book to help educators...
17) Cloud computing
Author
Publisher
The MIT Press
Language
English
Description
"This book provides a lucid overview of the implications of the cloud phenomenon and the opportunities and risks associated with it"--
Author
Publisher
International Society for Technology in Education
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Digital literacy describes skills and ways of thinking related to the use of technology, including the technical competence to communicate, evaluate and interpret digital information, navigate websites and understand why all these skills are important. All students need these skills to be responsible participants in school and society. However, teaching digital literacy can be challenging for teachers who have many other content standards they must...
Publisher
Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Aims to introduce users to explanations of cutting-edge, as well as everyday, technology, explaining these technologies and their primary elements through clear prose informed by expert analysis.
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