Almost half of the developed population has an internet-based addiction. In some ways this is not surprising, as our world is filled with addictive experiences: from social media and messaging, to rolling news and video streaming. Attention spans are decreasing as our time spent glued to our screens are increasing, negatively affecting our ability to relax, sleep, develop relationships and achieve meaningful goals. Psychologist Adam Alter provides insight into why explains the science behind why...
30 Days Without Social Media
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Media Influence on Social and Political Change in Africa addresses the development of new mass media and communication tools and its influence on social and political change. While analysing democratic transitions and cultures with a theoretical perspective, this book also presents case studies and national experiences for media, new media, and democracy scholars and practitioners.
Knowledge Development and Social Change through Technology: Emerging Studies
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Memes (Complete Idiot's Guides (Lifestyle Paperback))
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Gender and Social Computing (Advances in Social Networking and Online Communities)
Gender and Social Computing: Interactions, Differences and Relationships provides an overview of the major questions that researchers and practitioners are addressing, outlining possible future directions for theory development and empirical research on gender and computing. This comprehensive reference focuses on three areas of research on gender and computing: gender and computing in the work arena, gender and computing in cyberspace, and gender in eDating.
Techniques for Fostering Collaboration in Online Learning Communities
by Francesca Pozzi
Techniques for Fostering Collaboration in Online Learning Communities: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives provides a focused assessment of the peculiarities of online collaborative learning processes by looking at the strategies, methods, and techniques used to support and enhance debate and exchange among peers. Offering an extensive discussion of the design, management, monitoring, and evaluation of learning processes, this work reviews issues from both a theoretical and practical viewpoin...
How to Save $100,000 a Year on Google Adwords
by Professor Jeremy Taylor
