The Digital Diet

Today's Digital Tools in Small Bytes

Respected authors, educators and keynote speakers Andrew Churches, Lee Crockett and Ian Jukes cook up a tasty treat in the brand new "Digital Diet". Their unwavering commitment to inspiration and innovation in today's classrooms continues with another edition in the popular 21st Century Fluency series, dedicated to making learning both enjoyable and relevant to 21st Century life.

Understanding the digital world we and our students live in today can be a daunting process for the newcomer. To make it both easy and enjoyable, the authors offer a chance to try an actual "Digital Diet". Over the course of the book, readers are invited to feast on a tantalizing buffet of blogs, wikis, online video, search engines, social networking tools like Facebook, and much more. It contains concise guidance for users of all skill levels, from beginner to more advanced, as well as outlining how these various applications can be applied to a classroom environment to foster enjoyable and productive learning for all.

"Digital Diet" is a must-have for any collection of "educational cookbooks". It provides a great frame of reference for the most common and popular technologies that allow teachers, trainers, business people and others to explore and become adept in using, sharing and collaborating in the 21st Century. It's for anyone wanting to relate to today's digital generation, or just be "in the know" about the various kinds of digital morsels we enjoy in everyday 21st Century life.

This book is part of the 21st Century Fluency Series, providing a wealth of resources to educators aimed at making learning relevant in our technological age.

 

Testimonials

Praise for "The Digital Diet"

"This is an excellent entry point for the many people hovering on the edges of the digital community, wondering how it works and what it means. Combining big-picture thinking with practical advice, it provides a useful, engaging perspective for anyone needing to understand living in the digital age."

Dr. Jason Ohler, Digital Humanist

"This book is terrific. Especially for those who are not digital natives and aren't sure what is meant by social networking or Web 2.0 tools. The authors have created a format that makes it easy for readers to pick and choose the topics they are most interested in and have their basic questions answered quickly: what is it; why would I use it; how do I use it; and for educators, how can it can be used in the classroom. I can't wait to use it in my trainings.

Sandra McLeroy, Library Technology Specialist

"A great read. Educators everywhere have to come to grips with the fact that this is no fad diet.The Digital Diet is here to stay."

Brad Biehn, Director of Information Systems

"What is so natural to the younger generation can be so confusing. Andrew and Lee have encapsulated the essence of the digital world and made it easy to understand and use in a clear step-by-step manner. Thanks!"

Karen T. Boyes, CEO, Spectrum Education, Author and Educator

"Andrew, Lee, and Ian have it exactly right! If teachers think they need to master everything about technology before they use it for instructional purposes, they will drown in the abundance of information and technical expertise needed to feel competent. The Digital Diet is a comprehensive, sensible approach to technology integration that is useful, realistic, and aligned with the type of learning our children need to be successful in the 21st century."

Shari L. Camhi, Assistant Superintendent of Schools