I got to see an exciting new book at Closing The Gap by Dave Edyburn. It illustrates how you can use the web to assist you with all phases of developing a project. The book has a listing of 28 steps one goes through from generating the idea to publication. For each step Dave has provided web sites or URLs (Universal Resource Locator - basically a web page address) with his own annotation explaining why you would want to go there.
Since I needed to present an overview on using the web to a group of students, I found the book to be perfect. I would certainly recommend it to anyone developing a project. I think it would be particularly useful for college students and professors. Actually anyone interested in an example of how the web can be a powerful tool for a practical problem would find this to be an excellent source.
If you'd like more detail, I've included a blurb on the book provided by the publisher below. The list price of the book is $20.00 and it is available from many online sources including Amazon.com. I know because I purchased my copy that way.
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The Electronic Scholar: Enhancing Research Productivity with Technology
Dave L. Edyburn
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Description
This book is designed to serve as a concise introduction to the technological possibilities associated with conducting and administering research. To illustrate how technology can be integrated into the daily routine of the researcher, the author presents a vision of how electronic scholars work and describes the development of technology toolkits that serve to enhance both general productivity and research productivity. Readers will explore a taxonomy of 28 tasks commonly completed by researchers as they design and conduct studies, analyze data, report research results, administer research projects, and engage in professional development. The taxonomy is used to organize 78 tactics and more than 750 technology tools (hardware, software, world wide web) to illustrate the practical application of technology for enhancing research productivity.
Contents
1. The Electronic Scholar
2. Professional Development
3. Designing the Study
4. Conducting the Study
5. Analyzing the Data
6. Reporting the Results
7. Research Administrator
8. The Quest to Become an Electronic Scholar
Features
Additional Information
web page: http://www.prenhall.com/books/ect_0130806013.html
Edyburn, D.L. (1999). The Electronic Scholar: Enhancing Research Productivity with
Technology, Merrill/Prentice-Hall, ISBN 0-13-080601-3.
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