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The Craft of Research is the unrivaled resource for researchers at every level, from first-year undergraduates to research reporters at corporations and government offices. Seasoned researchers and educators Booth, Colomb, and Williams explain every stage of the research process, from planning and drafting a paper, to distinguishing reliable sources from unreliable ones in electronic research, to building an argument, to anticipating and responding to readers' reservations.
The SIFT method provides quick effective strategies for evaluating online information sources. For casual news and information consumption, not deep research, but valuable for students. (New York Times)
With the Lecture-Free Teaching method, teachers build "learning partnerships" with students to create more flexible, cooperative learning environments. These partnerships lead to engaged students who participate and share ideas through discussions and in-class activities, such as inquiry-based exercises and case studies.
"College students spend a lot of time listening to lectures. But research shows there are better ways to learn. And experts say students need to learn better because the 21st century economy demands more well-educated workers." (American RadioWorks)
"Describes annual findings from the NMC Horizon Project, an ongoing research project designed to identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have an impact on learning, teaching, and creative inquiry in education." (New Media Consortium and EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative)
An NMC Horizon Project Strategic Brief. Examines "examines the current landscape of digital literacy frameworks to illuminate its multiple dimensions — technical, psychological, and interpersonal." (New Media Consortium)