Logo

The Informed Brain in a Digital World

Large book cover: The Informed Brain in a Digital World

The Informed Brain in a Digital World

Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN/ASIN: 0309268885
ISBN-13: 9780309268882
Number of pages: 131

Description:
There has always been access to more information than humans can handle, but the difference now lies in the ubiquity of the Internet and digital technology, and the incredible speed with which anyone with a computer can access and participate in seemingly infinite information exchange.

Home page url

Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(950KB, PDF)

Similar books

Book cover: An Introduction to ComputingAn Introduction to Computing
by
The text intended for first year students with some prior elementary background in programming. It covers problem formulation, the design of an algorithm, and the design of a program from an algorithm through a process of step-wise refinement.
(17310 views)
Book cover: Content: Selected Essays on Technology, Creativity, Copyright, and the Future of the FutureContent: Selected Essays on Technology, Creativity, Copyright, and the Future of the Future
by - Tachyon Publications
Discover how America chose Happy Meal toys over copyright, why Facebook is taking a faceplant, how the Internet is just a giant Xerox machine, why Wikipedia is a poor cousin of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, and how to enjoy free e-books.
(17551 views)
Book cover: A History of the Personal ComputerA History of the Personal Computer
by - Allan Publishing
A history of the personal computer revolution. Early personal computing, the 'first' personal computer, invention of the microprocessor and the first microcomputer are detailed. It also traces the evolution from the software hacker to the Internet.
(15680 views)
Book cover: A College Student's Guide to Computers in EducationA College Student's Guide to Computers in Education
by - University of Oregon
The book for students in colleges and universities, but also useful to high school studetns who are thinking about going to college. The information presented will help you to obtain an education that will be useful to you throughout your life.
(18235 views)