EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. Today’s school libraries are being reinvented. No longer just a haven for dusty books and stern shushes, the library is now a place for digital resources and makerspaces and flexible learning. Student Feedback Can Be Helpful for Library Design.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Databases provide full-text access to a wide range of content, including books, magazines, primary sources, images, charts, and peer-reviewed articles by credible authors representing diverse perspectives. Browsing a library database by category or topic also introduces an element of surprise to the research experience.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Teaching using news articles: Ideas and tips for teachers There are various ways to teach with news. The following are some of the resources that can help you effectively integrate news articles in your teaching: I. For instance, you can integrate news reading as part of reading comprehension activities. Killer Underwear Invasion!:

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MiddleWeb

APRIL 2, 2023

Scholastic’s Dwaine Millard explores how community libraries can both offer all young people opportunities to improve their access to resources and technology and provide face-to-face settings where they can form positive social norms outside the boundaries of social media.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If you want to use published cases instead of writing one, this article will give you a list of online resources, as well as several guides for case method teaching. There are articles, core curriculum, pod cases, and simulation. This comprises the NCCSTS collection, which you can access online for free.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2024

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities, strategically invests worldwide to tackle challenges such as insufficient internet access. This article explores the impactful initiatives undertaken by 4-H , an organization supported by Endless Network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

International Children’s Digital Library The ICDL offers over 4,600 digital children’s books in over 59 languages that exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Access this catalog via the website.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

CHATGPT AND AI: TRANSFORM YOUR DAILY WORK AND YOUR LIBRARY'S SERVICES A Practical and In-depth Masterclass for Library Staff with Crystal Trice 3.5 This in-depth masterclass is designed to help library staff understand and apply AI tools like ChatGPT in practical, meaningful ways.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

JULY 4, 2023

Editorial by Maia Appleby, originally published in Equity & Access A contentious debate has been spiraling throughout the United States, to the point where some school libraries have removed books that celebrate inclusion and provide diverse perspectives (or even a Keep Reading Protecting Students’ Access to Inclusive Learning Materials The post (..)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

To ensure students can access books and other academic resources even if they’re nowhere near a campus. Libraries are really, really good at collaborating,” says Karen Munro, president of the Association of College & Research Libraries. When courses begin, the e-librarians are available to help students access the materials.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

ViewBoard Interactive Displays Today's lessons made easy Explore Now > Tip 2: Simplify Access with Cloud Integration Wouldn’t it be great to walk into a classroom and have all your digital files and notes right at your fingertips, with no time wasted logging into apps and cloud storage platforms?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 3, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

For the full rundown on pairing your mobile device with a gaming monitor, check out this article for all the juicy details. The Steam Deck, straight from Valve, is essentially a portable gaming PC running a custom Linux-based OS , giving you access to a vast library of PC games on Steam.

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ProfHacker

APRIL 10, 2017

There’s a new resource for librarians looking for high-quality, open-access library and information science research, The Idealis. Image At the library by Susanne Nilsson licensed CC-BY 2.0. What good aggregators or curated resources for resources on scholarly communication do you rely on?

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

All of this is to say: digital library apps need to be really, really good. They’ve got to have compelling content, offer a frustration-free reading experience, and support features that make reading more accessible and delightful than a paperback. As a result, browsing Epic! To this end, Epic! And while Epic!

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N2Y

MAY 27, 2021

Welcome to the fourth and final article in our travel series, where we cover a variety of topics on travel and access that help prepare you for traveling with children with special needs. You can read more on this topic in the following articles in the series: Traveling with Children with Special Needs.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 22, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 1, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) nextThursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

What’s more, the metaverse itself can be accessed using a variety of devices. However, true immersion is not guaranteed, and issues, such as accessibility, are always important to consider. However, making this kind of immersion accessible for everyone, regardless of their circumstances, is a major barrier that must be overcome.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2019

It’s a chatbot, which library officials plan to add to the library’s website this summer to answer some of the most common questions students come in with, as well as to help them get started with their research. The use of AI in libraries has resurfaced age-old questions, such as whether technology will replace human librarians.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

The largest library in the world contains more than 168 million items, with materials in some 470 languages, and is located in Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress, situated right behind the U.S. Then the library makes that source material available and easily accessible to all. Let us know here.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

. & LEHI, UT – Gale , part of Cengage Group, a global provider of research and learning resources, and SirsiDynix , a global leader in library technology solutions, are excited to announce a strategic partnership that will deliver more than one billion records to CloudSource, SirsiDynix’s premier content and discovery services platform.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 18, 2015

Libraries, like schools, are changing with technology. The typical library full of books will be going away and be replaced with a space for accessing digital resources and getting help finding resources. Many libraries are struggling to change and even attract visitors. https://www.webcheckout.net/blog/library-future/ -.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

This article will discuss some of the best tools for tutoring math online, and the way they can help teachers to improve their student’s skills. It has a huge library of videos and questions, covers a wide range of topics, and adapts to each student’s level. The 5 best tools for tutoring maths online are: 1. 3 IXL Learning.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2021

How to access information like a pro. Teachers don’t have a lot of time on their hands to access all the information available. However, establishing a routine to research when you need to learn something new or read a few articles when you have the time can positively impact your teaching practices. Use article curating apps.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2022

Unsecured home networks make it easier for cybercriminals to access emails and passwords. Make sure employees only use the VPN when working remotely and when accessing company information remotely. Working from a coffee shop, library or other public space opens employees up to hackers who are on the same network.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In this article, you’ll learn how several technical features of the ViewBoard IFP105S can help every employee feel empowered to make an active contribution. Unfortunately, working from a mobile device can often limit a participant’s access to functional content—ultimately curbing their engagement.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 5, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) this Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You can use these search engines to search for and locate science academic literature including peer-reviewed journal articles, theses/dissertations, books, reports, and many more. Science.gov Science.gov offers access to over 200 million results from scientific organizations across 13 US federal agencies.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Together, they applied for a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Sciences, as part of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. The findings were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic but also led to serious questions of access equity. We hoped to answer whether there is a full decline or an evolution of library positions.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 29, 2017

Greetings from Computers in Libraries 2017 from which I’ll be sharing a few discoveries. Installed as a free browser extension for Firefox or Chrome , Unpaywall allows searchers to legally access full-text research papers from its index of ten million, legally loaded, open-access articles.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

When Microsoft Publisher came out a lifetime ago, it was the first major desktop publishing effort to blend layout, colors, and multimedia that was accessible to everyone. There’s no cost for basic (a yearly cost for premium) to use the thousands of free illustrations and images in the Canva library or uploading your own.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 14, 2023

Besides searching for academic literature such as journal articles, peer-reviewed papers, books, reports.etc, Google Scholar also enables you to create your personal library where you can save and organize your materials. Metrics allows you to see which articles in a publication were cited the most and who cited them.

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User Generated Education

JULY 2, 2017

Articles, resources on social media, and conference presentations on these topics are proliferating at a rate that most educators are now familiar with maker education. The longevity and sustainability of maker education will depend on making it feasible, approachable, and accessible to the masses of educators. Scavenged Materials.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2017

It was a crazy idea: Take the bulk of the world’s books, scan them, and create a monumental digital library for all to access. It got part of the way there, digitizing at least 25 million books from major university libraries. But the promised library of everything hasn’t come into being.

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