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v0.7 of ‘The Essential Elements of Digital Literacies’ now available! [E-BOOK]

Posted on July 2, 2013January 6, 2014 by Doug Belshaw

I’m delighted to announce that the latest iteration of my e-book The Essential Elements of Digital Literacies is now available. This takes us to v0.7!

Those who invested in previous versions have already received their free update, according to the OpenBeta process I devised. Or at least they should have done – ping me if not. 🙂

You can invest in v0.7 and then get every update to v1.0 by clicking below:

v0.9 now available!

What’s included in this version?

Preface
Contents page
Chapter 2 – What’s the problem?
Chapter 3 – Everything is ambiguous
Chapter 4 – Why existing models of digital literacy don’t wory
Chapter 5 – The Essential Elements of Digital Literacies
Chapter 6 – Curiosity created the LOLcat
Chapter 7 – Remix: the heart of digital literacies (*NEW!*)

This chapter has a nice mix of theory and practical suggestions about how to get started improving your digital literacies by remixing stuff online. If you buy into the book now, you’ll receive the rest of the chapters as I write them – free!

Got questions? I might have answered them in this post announcing the e-book!

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v0.6 of ‘The Essential Elements of Digital Literacies’ now available! [E-BOOK]

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Doug Belshaw

I’m pleased to announce the latest iteration of my e-book The Essential Elements of Digital Literacies is now available. We’re now at v0.6!

Those who invested in previous versions have already received their free update, according to the OpenBeta process I devised. As I’ve already stated, all profits from this book will go to the #LettingGrow campaign.

You can invest in v0.6 and then get every update to v1.0 by clicking below:

This book has now reached v0.7 – click here

What’s included in this version?

Preface
Contents page
Chapter 2 – What’s the problem?
Chapter 3 – Everything is ambiguous
Chapter 4 – Why existing models of digital literacy don’t wory
Chapter 5 – The Essential Elements of Digital Literacies
Chapter 6 – Curiosity created the LOLcat (*NEW!*)

This has probably been the chapter that’s been the most fun to write, especially given that it contains some of my favourite memes like Success Kid and Y U NO guy. If you buy into the book now, you’ll receive the rest of the chapters as I write them – free!

Got questions? I probably answered them in this post announcing the e-book!

Image CC BY pranav

v0.5 of ‘The Essential Elements of Digital Literacies’ now available! [E-BOOK]

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Doug Belshaw

I’m pleased to announce the latest iteration of my e-book The Essential Elements of Digital Literacies is now available. This takes it to v0.5!

Those who invested in previous versions have already received their free update, according to the OpenBeta process I devised. I’ve decided that all profits from this book will go to the #LettingGrow campaign.

You can invest in v0.5 and then get every update to v1.0 by clicking below:

This book has now reached v0.6 – click here

What’s included in this version?

Preface
Contents page
Chapter 2 – What’s the problem?
Chapter 3 – Everything is ambiguous
Chapter 4 – Why existing models of digital literacy don’t wory (*NEW!*)
Chapter 5 – The Essential Elements of Digital Literacies

If you buy into the book now, you’ll receive the rest of the chapters as I write them – free!

Got questions? I probably answered them in this post announcing the e-book!

Image CC BY pranav