Peer Review

Learning in the Digital Age

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Reviewed:: Mar 10, 2026 by ICT Literacy

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Overview:: This ebook includes tools, thoughts, and perspectives on learning in the digital age.
Type of Material:: Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:: Read chapters before class, and discuss them in class; then write reflections as homework.
Technical Requirements:: Works on Windows browsers; the book is downloadable in 10 formats
Identify Major Learning Goals:: Explain what learning in the digital age means.
Target Student Population:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: basic ICT literacy skills and familiarity with educational theory and practice.

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Strengths:

This books consists of 13 chapters written by academicians. The content is accurate and relevant about digital-age learning.TThere is an adequate amount of material and the concept is summarized and integrated well. All links appear to work and be accurate. The book is self-contained, and can be used flexibly in several disciplines and situations. All links work and all sources are appropriately attributed.

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The articles are loosely related and selective, so there is not complete coverage of the topic or a consistent structure. to seeIt would be useful to see the publication date, especially as some content appears to be a bit dated.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:: The material identifies learning outcomes for each chapter, draws from ICT literacy standards, reinforces concepts progressively, is very efficient, and leads to material use applicable for ICT literacy and its practice.
Concerns:: The chapters are self-contained but only loosely connect with each other so information does not build upon each other.

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The book has a scholarly look and tone. The material is engaging and visually appealing with a high design quality and ability to be used without guidance.

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Chapter structures are not consistent, although all include a reference list.

The images are not ADA-compliant, and the linked resources are not always ADA-compliant.

No help feature is available.

Other Issues and Comments:: Please ensure that material is ADA-compliant.
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