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Teaching and reading literature in the digital age

Neo LMS

In an age of digital formats, quick texts (and the associated degradation of spelling and grammar), online content, blogs and posts, many in the education, publishing and library sectors — as well as broader cultural institutions — are wondering and worrying about the future of literature. …And then back on paper.

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5 Ways to Build Reading Stamina in Adolescent Students

The CoolCatTeacher

Have a great classroom library. 2015, September 2015). “The Economic & Social Cost of Illiteracy.” June 21, 2015. Andrea is noticing what many teachers are saying: students are struggling with reading stamina. The life long consequences when a student cannot read. Advertise great reads. Read More ».

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Why Esports in Schools is a Good Thing

ViewSonic Education

Esports in schools can transport these kids from the solitary world of digital gaming into the common space of the school computer lab or library commons. That’s a notable jump from the 45% of all undergraduates in 2015 that planned to study STEM. More likely to graduate. More likely to aspire to higher education.

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Awareness, Assessment, and Access: Improving Adult Digital Literacy

Digital Promise

RIFLI is also working to increase awareness about the importance of being connected through a partnership with Rhode Island’s public library system. Mobile Beacon recently started a program with the New York Public Library System to do that with its patrons, and Tashjian hopes to bring a similar program to Rhode Island.

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It’s late 2015 and we’re still overblocking the Internet

Dangerously Irrelevant

It’s late 2015, we’re still overblocking the Internet, and the blame is on us as administrators… I read a post recently that stressed yet again how access to the wide range of the Internet is an equity issue.

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Meet NEO at ISTE 2019!

Neo LMS

The annual event attracts over 16,000 attendees and industry representatives, including teachers, technology coordinators, administrators, library media specialists, teacher educators and policymakers. Users can customize their profiles with images, info, and share items such as badges, certificates, and courses through social media.

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6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide

Neo LMS

In 2015 they released a interesting report titled What Educators Want from Digital Instructional Tools 2.0 , that sought out 3100 educators to establish the state of technology integration across K12. Starting a social media account. Change is happening at a far slower rate across “ordinary” schools. How online shopping works.