Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Nearly 20 years ago, Google made an ambitious play to digitize the content of some of the world’s largest research libraries. It seemed like the beginning of a new era, when scholars and the public could make new connections and discoveries in the kind of mass digital library that had previously been the stuff of science fiction.

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

We all search Google. But I am not sure if we’re always sure of the most effective place to begin our Google searches. Among the Google options are Books, Images, News, Newspapers and Scholar. Google Books : IMHO, Google Books is overlooked by far too many researchers, far too many educators, and far too many students.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 14, 2016

But first, a little library history. I continued this practice in school libraries, sending TOCs from incoming journals and magazines to our science, art, social studies teachers, reading specialists and administrators. Here’s a little current awareness tip. You may be able to connect them.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 28, 2011

Of course the iPad only came with Safari so when I heard that Google Diigo came out with a FREE new browser app called iChromy which offers an identical browsing experience on your iPad with a smooth user interface, free apps, and some rather nice features - I was excited! Page How much of a Google fan am I? From the Why Chrome ?

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iPad Google Libraries Laptops 58

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

While the federal government awards billions of dollars annually to get schools and libraries online, through its E-rate program, Albemarle’s project is technically ineligible for that because it’s “off campus,” even though it will be an extension of the school network with all its security, filters and firewalls. Photo: Andrew Franco.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 93

edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar has worked in education since 2004. ClassLink® OneClick® includes a library of over 5,000 single sign-on apps and instant links to file folders at school and on Google, Office 365, and Dropbox cloud drives. He says, “We need to teach students the way they want to learn, not necessarily how we were taught.”

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Advocacy BYOD Accessibility Strategy 84

edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow.

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