Digital Literacy | Anne Arundel County

1) MLA guide to digital literacy

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Carillo, Ellen C

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"The second edition of this best-selling classroom guide helps students understand why digital literacy is a crucial skill for their education, future careers, and participation in democracy. Offering practical guidance for assessing information online, this guide provides students with the tools to locate reliable sources among the clickbait and viral videos that pervade the web. The guide's hands-on activities, germane readings, and lesson plans...

2) Fighting misinformation: digital media literacy

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Susman-Peą, Tara

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The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) provide an outstanding eight-lecture series designed to arm viewers with the very skills needed to defuse the threat of misinformation media. Ms. Tara Susman-Peą and her colleagues at IREX, Mehri Druckman and Nina Odura, will lead viewers step by step through the history, evolution, science, and impact of misinformation in an eight-lecture course that helps viewers to develop the skills they need...

3) iPad For Seniors For Dummies

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Get to know the exciting features of your new iPad!

The iPad can do almost anything: entertain you, help you stay in touch with the world, boost your productivity, and more. If you have lots of life experience but are a little less tech savvy, iPad For Seniors For Dummies is here to help you make the most of your wireless device.

Learn the essentials of any model of iPad with this friendly, easy-to-follow guide. You'll

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4) iPhone for seniors for dummies 2023

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"This is a fluff-free guide to getting started with the latest Apple iPhone models. iPhone for Seniors for Dummies helps you FaceTime with grandkids, reconnect with old friends through social media, or just use the darn thing to make a phone call. Learn your way around your new smartphone and discover all the things it can do for you. It's a phone, it's a camera, it's a calculator, it's a dictionary and translator--it's pretty neat, actually. Let...

5) Laptops for seniors for dummies 2023

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Provides information on the basics of laptop computers, covering such topics as buying a laptop, working with Windows 10 and 11, using email and social networking sites, and keeping information safe online.

6) Computers for seniors for dummies 2022

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"Make your PC your new best friend! Personal computers can connect you to the world, improve your productivity, and make your life much easier. But sometimes it can be tough to know where to start. In Computers For Seniors For Dummies, you'll find a guide that's perfect for those with an abundance of life experience who need a helping hand finding their way around a Windows PC. From surfing the web to video chatting with your family, you'll find hands-on...

7) iPad and iPad Pro for dummies 2022-2023

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McFedries, Paul

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"It's tablet time! Get acquainted with the latest iPadOS and devices, the easy way... Up a creek without an iPaddle? Dummies has got you covered, with iPad & iPad Pro 2022-2023 For Dummies. This is your stay-afloat guide to the latest version of iPadOS and all the new features of Apple's leading tablet. We offer a step-by-step guide to iPad maintenance, operation, and personalization, so you can figure out your new device quickly and spend your time...

8) iPhone for dummies 2022

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iPhone For Dummies, 2022 Edition includes the newest features available with iOS 15, released in 2022. This version also covers all iPhone models available in 2022 including the iPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPhone XR, and iPhone SE. Whether you have a new iPhone or an older iPhone, you've got this book to walk you through everything your phone can do.

9) Samsung Galaxy S22 for dummies 2022

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"This book on Samsung's latest version of its flagship smartphone will walk you through every important function and feature on the S'X'. Want to make a call or send an email? Samsung Galaxy S'X' For Dummies will show you how to set up your accounts and contacts to help you stay in touch with your friends and family. More interested in playing some new games or using the latest app? Flip to the chapter on accessing the Google Play Store and grab your...

10) Windows 11 for dummies 2022

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The Windows 11 operating system arrives with the promise of being the fastest, most secure, and most flexible version yet. That doesn't mean it's always easy to make your computer work faster, more securely, and more flexibly. This book offers help for those moments when you ask yourself "what the heck is my computer doing?" You'll find guidance on how to get around the Windows 11 interface, how to use Windows tools like Teams Chat and Widgets, and...

11) Online learning for dummies 2021

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"Whether you're a college student, adult learner, or professional in continuing education, some - and sometimes all - of your learning will happen in a virtual classroom. This book is your friendly guide to the fast-growing possibilities of this world, from choosing the right course and mastering the software to polishing up your online communication and study skills. Whatever you want from your study experience - school success, professional development,...

12) AI snake oil: what artificial intelligence can do, what it can't, and how to tell the difference

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Narayanan, Arvind

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"A trade book that argues that predictive AI is snake oil: it cannot and will never work. Artificial Intelligence is an umbrella term for a set of loosely related technologies. For instance, ChatGPT has little in common with algorithms that banks use to evaluate loan applicants. Both of these are referred to as AI, but in all of the salient ways - how they work, what they're used for and by whom, and how they fail - they couldn't be more different....

13) Android phones for seniors in easy steps 2024

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"Android Phones for Seniors In Easy Steps, 4th edition covers versions up to Android13 -- the most widely used version of Android -- but it can also be used for most other versions of Android too. Throughout the book you will learn how to: Get started with the Android interface and become confident using the Home screen and its features. Learn about how Android can be customized to your own exact requirements. Make the most out of the Android apps...

14) Android smartphones for dummies 2023

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"Android Smartphones For Dummies is the all-new guide to Android phones with the familiar Dummies charm everyone loves. This book will give Android rookies a crash-course in how to use these popular phones. You'll go beyond the basics of texting and taking photos-we'll walk you through all the pro tips and tricks for customizing your phone, optimizing all your settings, using social media (safely), and making the most of apps and widgets. We'll even...

15) Artificial intelligence for dummies 2025

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"Artificial intelligence is just as artificial as it always was, but it's gotten considerably more intelligent lately. This book helps you stay in the know about how artificial intelligence is changing, and changing the world. You'll learn about the latest generative AI tools as well as the expert systems that are changing industries. This beginner-friendly guide also delves into the role of data in AI, so you can understand where AI is getting the...

16) ChatGPT for dummies 2023

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ChatGPT For Dummies demystifies the artificial intelligence tool that can answer questions, write essays, and generate just about any kind of text it's asked for. This powerful example of generative AI is widely predicted to upend education and business. In this book, you'll learn how ChatGPT works and how you can operate it in a way that yields satisfactory results. You'll also explore the ethics of using AI-generated content for various purposes....

17) Computers for seniors for dummies 2025

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Computers For Seniors For Dummies gives you the confidence you need to connect with friends and explore the internet all from the comfort of your couch. This step-by-step guide walks you through the basics of buying and setting up a computer, working with Windows or Mac, and getting online. With large print and clear figures, you'll learn essential tasks like emailing, browsing the internet, creating and viewing digital photos, and staying safe from...

18) Digital literacy: what is it and why does it matter?

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Currie, Stephen

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Developing digital and media literacy skills

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"Though experts disagree about the specific meaning of the term digital literacy, it is usually used to refer to a variety of skills, including the ability to find content online, to create digital content, to communicate digitally, and-perhaps most important-to evaluate what is found online for accuracy and trustworthiness"-- Provided by publisher.

19) Future tense: how we made Artificial Intelligence-and how it will change everything

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Brockenbrough, Martha

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"In this non-fiction book for teens, readers are guided through the development of this world-changing technology, exploring how AI has touched every corner of our world, including education, healthcare, work, politics, war, international relations, and even romance. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how artificial intelligence got here, how to make the best use of it, and how we can expect it to transform our lives"-- Provided...

20) Generative artificial intelligence: what everyone needs to know

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What everyone needs to know

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"Advances in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) have created a new class of computer systems that exhibit astonishing proficiency on a wide variety of tasks with superhuman performance, producing novel text, images, music, and software by analyzing enormous collections of digitized information. Soon, these systems will provide expert medical care; offer legal advice; draft documents; write computer programs; tutor our children; and generate...