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How Library Closures Hurt Adult Learners as Kids Doubled Down on Digital Reading

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Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures.

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What Online Learning Reveals About Innovation in Higher Education

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Knowledge organizations, ranging from libraries and museums to media companies and software makers, have entered the postsecondary marketplace, offering content, instruction and certification. The latter, which could offer cheaper, more convenient and more established online courses, experienced user growth.

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3 Tools to Amplify Your Video Conferences

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Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Teachers can use templates created by educators and available from the library or add interactive questions and formative assessments, such as multiple choice, draw response, drag and drop, open discussion questions, and more. This is very different than in class instruction.

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Online learning for special education

eSchool News

Vizzle is an online learning solution that keeps students with special needs on track with teachers and parents able to support and monitor IEPs, so learning can take place in the classroom and at home. Vizzle FREE through August 1, 2020. Set play preferences to fit and meet students’ individual learning needs.

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Encouraging Students to Set Goals for the New Year

Teacher Reboot Camp

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! The first step in student ownership of their own learning is goal setting. One way I help my students set learning goals is by having them complete the vision board template below, which is free for you to copy and assign to students. Digital Advent Calendar.

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AI and Libraries Mini-Conference in Just One Week: Schedule Now Posted | 23 Sessions!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: " AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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Digital eBook Library- How Can Institutions & Publishers Benefit

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Colleges and universities have huge libraries stacked with books. Brick and mortar libraries are still standing strong and are maintained by educational institutions. But let’s be practical here, how often are students excited at the prospect of going to the library to search for a book? Benefits for Institutions 1.

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