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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education

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E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education One of the most significant archives of human knowledge and learning’s quiet companions, libraries have made an undeniable impact. Libraries have always been a trusted educational sidekick since people started learning stuff. We wouldn’t be where we are without them.

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Lumio: Making Review and Practice Easy

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You can upload anything you already have in your classroom, every pdf, every electronic document, or the materials you’ve purchased and add to Lumio. Add free manipulatives and lessons to your library first. When you find a manipulative, slide, or game that you want, it is as simple as adding it to your library.

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How Librarians Continue Their Work Digitally Even as Coronavirus Closes Libraries

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Libraries are temporarily closing their doors due to coronavirus—like so many other institutions in the wake of a growing pandemic. But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ? But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ?

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8 Important Generative AI Use Cases in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Additionally, when these features move out of labs, everyone will have it with a "help me write" in their document when they start. Once I insert the generative text into the document, I have it ready to go. Classroom Examples How Generative AI "Chat" with PDF Documents Impacts Your Classroom and School Curriculum Alignment.

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Essential Tech Tools for the History Class

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The platform also has a library of over 45,000 topics teachers can access when looking for a content lesson or idea. What used to be an application that only had student annotation capabilities has now become an all-encompassing tool that allows students to add video annotations to a document.

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New E-rate rules could narrow the homework gap

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In July, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the use of E-rate funds to loan Wi-Fi hotspots that support students, school staff, and library patrons without internet access. The federal E-rate program provides discounts to help schools and libraries obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access.

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How 21:9 Aspect Ratio Ultrawide Display Transforms Meetings

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The additional horizontal space allows users to have multiple windows open side by side, making it easier to compare documents, analyze data, and collaborate more effectively. Participants can easily share screens, annotate documents in real-time, and work together more efficiently.

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