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Humans R Social Media - 2024 "Living Book" Edition book cover

Humans R Social Media - 2024 "Living Book" Edition

CC BY (Attribution)  356 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Diana Daly, Jacquie Kuru, Nathan Schneider, Alexandria Fripp, iVoices Media Lab

Editor(s): Diana Daly, Eduardo Tocco, Lori Carden

Subject(s): Media studies, Information technology: general topics, Social media / social networking

Institution(s): University of Arizona, University of Colorado Boulder

Publisher: The iVoices Media Lab of the University of Arizona

Last updated: 09/10/2024

Social media and humans exist in a world of mutual influence, and humans play central roles in how this influence is mediated and transferred. Originally created by University of Arizona Information scholar Diana Daly, this 2024 “living book” edition of Humans R Social Media welcomes additional authors and features contributions by students to help readers understand how we as humans shape social media, and how social media shapes our world in turn.

An important feature of this 2024 edition is that it includes new contributors, who are part of a growing community of instructors, faculty, and experts invited in the front matter to cocreate the book and share in its governance. Other front matter includes a preface by Daly that outlines the collaborative and open nature of the book as an educational resource and other features, and an introduction sets the stage for a series of chapters that explore significant aspects of new media.

In early chapters, Daly traces the evolution from traditional forms of media to today’s digital platforms, highlighting the shifts in production and consumption. In a new contribution in this version, Nathan Schneider examines the complexities of regulating digital media, discussing issues such as censorship and net neutrality. Following this, Daly explores the intricate balance between privacy and public exposure in the digital realm, considering how personal information is handled.

In the central portion of the book, the influence of algorithms in shaping online experiences is explored, with Daly examining their role in filtering and directing the flow of information and social interactions. Issues of equity and gender in digital spaces are also discussed, focusing on how online environments can reinforce or challenge societal norms. The role of digital tools in activism is analyzed, showing how they have transformed engagement and participation in social movements. The cultural relevance of memes is also considered, with Daly analyzing their role in communication and social commentary.

Near the end of the book, Daly also tackles the challenges of navigating information accuracy and the importance of media literacy in the digital age. The impact of digital media on personal relationships is scrutinized, revealing changes in how people connect and interact. Daly reflects on the transformation of personal identity through digital media, considering its broad implications.

Exciting content is featured by two student authors collaborating with Daly the iVoices Media Lab producing the book. Jacquie Kuru, whose incredible artwork graces the cover and appears in other placed in the book, discusses the intersection of digital media with art, noting how technology influences her creativity. Alexandria Fripp addresses how digital media affects wellness, looking at its impact on both mental and physical health.

The book’s back matter now includes additional features such as media collections of student work, with galleries of audio, video, and memes, as well as podcast episodes, all enriching the books with students’ “funds of knowledge” through their sharing of social media experiences. A glossary provides clear definitions of key concepts, and guidelines for contributing further enrich the collaborative nature of the resource. The conclusion ties together the main themes, emphasizing the critical need to understand the profound influence of digital media.

Overall, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of the digital media landscape, stressing the importance of an informed and thoughtful approach to its challenges and opportunities. As a living Open Educational Resource with content licensed through Creative Commons, Humans R Social Media: The Living Version 2024 challenges the boundaries of what books can be, to match the rapid pace of emerging understandings around social media.

Integrating Immersive Technologies into Foreign Language Instruction: Case of Ukrainian Language and Culture book cover

Integrating Immersive Technologies into Foreign Language Instruction: Case of Ukrainian Language and Culture

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)   English

Author(s): Betül Czerkawski

Subject(s): Language teaching and learning, Curriculum planning and development

Institution(s): University of Arizona

Publisher: University of Arizona

Last updated: 08/09/2024

Immersive technologies, such as augmented reality, virtual reality, and 360-videos are commonly used in education. According to a current literature review (Czerkawski & Ardito, 2021), however, immersive technologies are mostly used in medical and health sciences while they have the potential to benefit all academic disciplines through active learning experiences. For new technologies such as immersive technologies to be effective, instructors need to learn which tools to use, see examples of their uses in their subject matter areas, and understand the curricular integration processes.

The purpose of this e-book is to discuss immersive technologies in the context of intercultural competence and language instruction to inspire and revamp L2 learning environments. Although the book is intended for all language instructors, technology integration examples are drawn from the Ukrainian language and culture to promote this less commonly taught language.

Finger-Tip Facts for School Psychologists book cover

Finger-Tip Facts for School Psychologists

CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution NonCommercial NoDerivatives)   English

Author(s): David L. Wodrich

Subject(s): Psychology, Educational psychology, Education

Publisher: University of Arizona

Last updated: 05/09/2024

Finger-Tip Facts for School Psychologists: Definitions, Explanations, Links is a resource for both school psychology graduate students and current practitioners. Its 400 entries, spanning diverse school psychology-related topics, represents a handy tool. It is designed for efficiency, with numerous important terms listed, some backed by concise explanations, and many supported by internet links selected for their relevance to school psychologists.

Social-Emotional Assessment in Schools book cover

Social-Emotional Assessment in Schools

All Rights Reserved   English

Author(s): David L. Wodrich

Subject(s): Psychology, Educational psychology

Publisher: University of Arizona

Last updated: 05/09/2024

Keywords

ADHD

autism

automatic thinking

background information

behavioral rating scales

categorical

checklist

clinical interview

diagnostic decisions

diagnostic interview

diagnostic likelihood ratio

dimensional

diographic

DSM-5

emotional disturbance

narrowband rating scales

nomogram

nomothetic

oral reporting

other health impairment

projective techniques

psychological assessment

referral questions

reflective thinking

reliable change index

section 504

self-report rating scales

social-emotional screening

special education

student observation

teacher interview

written reports

Wildcat Perspectives book cover

Wildcat Perspectives

CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution NonCommercial NoDerivatives)   English

Author(s): Thomas A. Murray, Devon L. Thomas, Sovay M. Hansen

Editor(s): Thomas A. Murray, Devon L. Thomas, Sovay M. Hansen

Publisher: The University of Arizona

Last updated: 04/09/2024

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Wildcat Reflections

CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution NonCommercial NoDerivatives)   English

Author(s): Devon L. Thomas, Thomas A. Murray, Sovay M. Hansen, Ryan Winet

Editor(s): Devon L. Thomas, Thomas A. Murray, Sovay M. Hansen, Ryan Winet

Last updated: 26/08/2024

Critical Language Awareness: Language Power Techniques and English Grammar book cover

Critical Language Awareness: Language Power Techniques and English Grammar

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  93 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Jonathon Reinhardt, Anuj Gupta, Robert Poole, Dilara Avci

Subject(s): Writing and editing guides, Disinformation and misinformation, Grammar, syntax and morphology

Institution(s): University of Arizona

Last updated: 16/08/2024

This guide to language power techniques (metaphor, doublespeak, pronoun choice, & name-calling) and associated grammar (sentences, nouns, pronouns, & adjectives) includes readings, videos, interactive activities, and discussion and reflection questions. It is an open educational resource for use in language arts, grammar, rhetoric, and English instruction at the high school, community college, and university levels, as well as by private individuals and groups.

Humans R Social Media, Winter 2022 Open Textbook Edition book cover

Humans R Social Media, Winter 2022 Open Textbook Edition

CC BY (Attribution)  62 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Diana Daly

Subject(s): Media studies, Information technology: general topics, Social media / social networking

Publisher: The iVoices Media Lab of the University of Arizona

Last updated: 15/08/2024

Social media and humans exist in a world of mutual influence, and humans play central roles in how this influence is mediated and transferred. Originally created by University of Arizona Information scholar Diana Daly, this Winter 2022 Edition of the book Humans R Social Media uses plain language, audio and video, embedded questions and active learning activities, and contributions by students to help readers actively understand how we as humans shape social media, and how social media shapes our world in turn. The authors and contributors examine digitally mediated identity, microcelebrity, and relationships through sociological and feminist perspectives, and visualize networked publics and online spaces using historic forms of communication. Dynamic coverage by Daly and contributors also examines the #metoo movement, Black Lives Matter, and conversations around race and radicalism. Most notably, the world of information is examined through simple explanations of algorithms, types of misinformation, and spreadable media including memes.  Designed for beginning college students, Humans are Social Media offers a unique, multimedia overview of social media in relationships with users and human cultures. (Cover design by Jacquie Kuru featuring work by iVoices Media Lab students. Top row, from left: Aditya Kumar, Anonymous, Alora, Preston Pierce Kerstin. Row 2: Jenna N Wing, Anna, Brenda Dolores Perea, Kennedy. Row 3: Jillian Bandler, Emilee Gustafson, Anonymous, Bianca. Row 4: Abby Arnold, Ashlyn Geaslen, Malia, Nellie Youssef. Row 5: Blaze Mutware, Luis A. Ruiz, Rachel Rojas, Sydney)

 

Introduction to Mathematical Modeling book cover

Introduction to Mathematical Modeling

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)   English

Author(s): Joceline Lega

Subject(s): Mathematical modelling

Institution(s): University of Arizona

Last updated: 15/08/2024

Incorporating Translation in the World Language Classroom book cover

Incorporating Translation in the World Language Classroom

CC BY (Attribution)   English

Author(s): Sonia Colina, Sarah Albrecht

Subject(s): Language teaching and learning

Last updated: 19/04/2024