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Being a Scholar in the Digital Era: Transforming Scholarly Practice for the Public Good
Jessie Daniels
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Description for Being a Scholar in the Digital Era: Transforming Scholarly Practice for the Public Good
Paperback. This book offers both a road map and a vision of what being a scholar can be when reimagined in the digital era to enliven the public good. It discusses digital innovations in higher education as well as reflecting upon what these mean in an age of austerity. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; JNAM; JNM; UD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 304.
What opportunities do digital technologies present? How do developments in digital media support scholarship and teaching yet further social justice? Written by two experts in the field, this accessible book is the first to look at scholarly practice in the digital era and consider how it can connect academics, journalists and activists in ways that foster transformation on issues of social justice. The terra firma of scholarly practice is changing. This book offers both a road map and a vision of what being a scholar can be when reimagined in the digital era to enliven the ... Read more
What opportunities do digital technologies present? How do developments in digital media support scholarship and teaching yet further social justice? Written by two experts in the field, this accessible book is the first to look at scholarly practice in the digital era and consider how it can connect academics, journalists and activists in ways that foster transformation on issues of social justice. The terra firma of scholarly practice is changing. This book offers both a road map and a vision of what being a scholar can be when reimagined in the digital era to enliven the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Policy Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447329268
SKU
V9781447329268
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99-50
About Jessie Daniels
Jessie Daniels is Professor at Hunter College and The Graduate Center (CUNY). She is an internationally recognized expert in digital sociology and on the Internet manifestations of racism. Daniels is the author of two books about race and various forms of media. Daniels conceived of JustPublics@365, an initiative intended to reimagine scholarly communication in the digital era for the public ... Read more
Reviews for Being a Scholar in the Digital Era: Transforming Scholarly Practice for the Public Good
An incisive and engaging rallying cry for digital scholarship to be seen as our most powerful tool, as well as a practical handbook for aspiring activist scholars. I can't recommend it highly enough. Mark Carrigan, University of Warwick This is an excellent book that offers a concise and well-written description of how digital technology has been used to ... Read more