In this book, cyberculture expert Howard Rheingold shows us how
to use social media intelligently, humanely, and, above all,
mindfully. To be published March 23, 2012. Published by the MIT
Press. View on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0262017458/apophenia-20
Like it or not, knowing how to make use of online tools without
being overloaded with too much information is an essential
ingredient to personal success in the twenty-first century. But
how can we use digital media so that they make us empowered
participants rather than passive receivers, grounded, well-
rounded people rather than multitasking basket cases? In Net
Smart, cyberculture expert Howard Rheingold shows us how to use
social media intelligently, humanely, and, above all, mindfully.
Mindful use of digital media means thinking about what we are
doing, cultivating an ongoing inner inquiry into how we want to
spend our time. Rheingold outlines five fundamental digital
literacies, online skills that will help us do this: - critical
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