The Essential Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence for Study at University
Using Generative Artificial Intelligence as a student can be confusing and challenging. This authoritative guide equips you with practical knowledge, enabling you to leverage Generative AI as a powerful study aid and embark on your academic journey with confidence. Exploring a wide spectrum of topics, from demystifying jargon and fostering critical thinking to addressing diversity, inclusion and academic integrity, this book is an essential companion for any Higher Education student looking to enhance their academic skill set and achieve success in their studies. By the end of this book you will: - Become critically literate at using Generative AI - Learn how to use Generative AI to enhance traditional study methods - Encounter real-life case studies and worked-through examples to put theory into practice - Gain a comprehensive grounding in how to engage with Generative AI Tools
We live in an increasingly digitised society. In an age of digital identities, rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence and ever more sophisticated software available, our methods for researching digital media must be flexible and adaptable. This book will help you to understand why researchers in this field choose and use particular research methods, equipping you to put these methods into practice across the whole range of undergraduate media courses. This book shows you how research methods can help us to make sense of the myriad of information we encounter online every day, from Tiktok influencers to viral Twitter posts. Complete with case studies in each chapter, the book covers both well-established methods, such as network analysis, and cutting-edge ones, such as interface analysis. It provides a crucial foundation for research in digital media, demonstrating the scope and potential of these tools. The book adopts an easy-to-navigate structure, taking you through specific methods in a systematic way. It shows you examples of classic uses of each method, and directs you towards further resources after each chapter.
Starting your research project can feel daunting, but this best-selling project guide has your back! Now in its fourth edition, the book provides easy to follow advice to navigate every step of your research project, from choosing your research question, deciding on your research design and methodology, collecting and analysing your data, and writing up your finished project. Presenting a clear and detailed roadmap to ensure you don't miss a step, the book includes: * Case studies and real-life examples from a range of disciplines so you can learn from other researchers who have been in your shoes * DIY activities so you can practise your skills and get to grips with key concepts * Practical advice on how to organise your writing, develop your flow and build strong arguments * Further guidance on assessing ethical risk, including examples of high, medium, and low risk projects Written in Gary's signature straightforward style, this book is an essential companion for anyone undertaking a research project in the applied social sciences.
Bringing together two key areas within early childhood- play and literacy - this book offers an innovative approach to examining literacies within the context of children's play. This book: Introduces students to contemporary theory and research in the field Explores the debates surrounding young children's play and how language and literacies are created through a range of play activity Helps students to reflect on how this knowledge can be applied in their future professional lives working to support young children Advocating for young children's play and diverse literacies, this book supports students to develop a depth of knowledge about how play can extend children's literacies, and encourages early childhood educators to reflect on and enhance their literacy practices with young children.
In the third edition of this respected and influential textbook, Kate Wall blends theory and practice with an informative and highly accessible writing style to provide a detailed analysis of provision for young children with additional needs. New to this edition are: - up-to-date information on all the relevant policies and legislation, including the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Every Child Matters (ECM) and the training guidelines for new SENCOs; - a timeline showing the development of policies and legislation in the field; - learning objectives at the beginning of chapters; - points for reflection within chapters, to aid independent study and facilitate critical thinking; - new case studies, which cover the Birth to 8 age range; - new content on the role of fathers, pupil voice and listening to children, taking an holistic view of the child, and current issues around diversity and inclusion. This book is essential reading for early years students and practitioners, and for all those working with young children with special educational needs and their families.
This book covers all major learning theories and theorists in an accessible and engaging way. Using comprehensive explanations and photographs, this book will help students to build a foundational understanding that will support them through their degree.
Written by experts in the field, the seventh edition of this well-established book provides a critical and academically rigorous exploration of the key functions, practices and issues in HRM today. The first part of Contemporary Human Resource Management covers fundamental HRM practices while the second half examines contemporary themes and issues such as technology and climate change. The book contains over 50 thought-provoking case studies, showing you how theory relates to real-world examples. This substantially revised seventh edition includes three completely new chapters and case studies on: ? Remote working ? New technologies ? Social media Adrian Wilkinson is Professor of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management at Griffith University and Visiting Professor at the University of Sheffield. Tony Dundon is Professor of HRM and Employment Relations at Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick and Visiting Professor at the Work and Equalities Institute, University of Manchester. Edward Yates is a Lecturer in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management at the University of Sheffield.
Elevate your research with the Third Edition of this classic guide. Master the "what," "how," and "why" of literature reviews and fully realise the potential of your scholarly work and evidence-based practice. By taking you on an intellectual journey, this book helps you streamline the process of searching, managing workflows and structuring ......
