Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 29, 2024

eBooks, which are digital versions of traditional print books, have revolutionized the publishing industry. An SDK provides the needed libraries and support to ensure this standard is maintained in every eBook reader. It powers dedicated e-readers, including Nook, Bookeen, and many more custom e-reading apps on iOS and Android.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In addition, educators and learners can access them on multiple devices at any time. . While some subjects cover higher education, you can browse the high school section to find math and science textbooks for secondary education. OER Commons is a digital library full of open educational resources (OER).

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Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

Have you ever considered creating your own open educational resources (OER)? Because these resources are open to use, when you share an OER, other educators across the globe can access it and use it in their classrooms. Let’s take a look at how to develop K-12 open educational resources. Types of OER you can develop for K-12.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 15, 2020

And here are a couple of curated lists of free books and stories and free video channels. And, this may be the very right time to make sure we spread the word about both our own and our public library colleagues’ digital media collections. Checked out issues may be read instantly on the library site or downloaded to your app.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. Halle Award for outstanding middle level educator from NCTE as well as the Friends of Literacy Award from the Nassau Reading Council. Laura Robb has written more than 30 books for teachers.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Online education giant VIPKid, a Beijing-based tutoring platform that has raised $1.1 billion in capital since its founding and was at one point valued at over $3 billion, will end its flagship education program in China by early next month. The last date that parents could book live classes for their children with foreigners was Oct.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

There are, however, a few distinctions between the educational strategies that are important to note. It could involve digital media as well as offline resources like classroom makerspaces or library books. This means that students can work at a rate that is most comfortable for them, which is useful for all learners.[11].

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

These are all outcomes that any educator would (or should) openly embrace. Like it or not, all educators are being held accountable in some form or another for improvement in learning outcomes that result in an increase in achievement. The students worked with Mrs. Fleming on Google Chromebooks in the library to design their e-books.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The next game changer, according to education experts, will be digital textbooks. Why lug around half a dozen heavy books in a backpack that too often is left behind on a sports field or at the library? It’s no wonder proponents of digital books are pushing for change. Print books are often easier to share.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

We focus a lot on the K-12 system of the United States in our blog , and I thought it would be fun and interesting to explore how countries in the developing world are facing their specific educational challenges with blended learning models. The pilot generated positive results with the average successful pass rate being 86% across topics.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. This is a piece of hard data relating to equity.

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Hapara

APRIL 11, 2023

With more educators leaving the profession than ever before because of stress and burnout, SEL is one way to improve their mental wellness and resiliency. Why do educators need social and emotional skills? Jorge Valenzuela , an education coach and the author of Raising Equity through SEL , noted how important SEL is for educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. Dan is a respected authority in educational technology and artificial intelligence. Brad is a publisher of education and children's books as well as leads the strategic vision of the organization.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Are you still looking for reasons to create e-textbooks for students? Well, it’s 2019, and most of the schools and universities have already accepted digital textbooks as the future of education. But merely making print books available in digital format does not guarantee engagement. Create a Digital Library.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010. Will the cloud continue to reign? Indeed, $2.3

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

PublicSchoolWORKS became possible in the late ’90s when the government launched the E-Rate Program. We help education because we take the complexity and challenges associated with safety off administrators’ plate so they can focus on other areas of their business,” explains Temming. “I

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2020

NEW ORLEANS — School absences were rare for Lorenzo Elliott, the drum major of the George Washington Carver High School band and an honor roll student with a 96 percent attendance rate. Even with his impressive list of accomplishments, Elliott worried that his education would be derailed. “I Educators can change this,” she said.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2019

But my grandmother, a loving woman with a third-grade education who could read and write only her name, created a space in our small house where I could study and read. On the flip side, research by the Annie E. Related: When reading a book means more than just looking at text on a page. We saw great results.

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

While banning books is commonly recognized by librarians as detrimental to the student educational experience, restricted website access isn’t on everyone’s radar. CIPA does not enumerate a specific list of sites, and thus the decision-making authority is given to local agencies (school districts, libraries, etc.).

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 25, 2018

You can mix and match clips from your library, photos from your photo library and freshly captured video clips, and shift their order (or delete them) by tapping and dragging them in the small timeline at the bottom of the window. There are a number of filters, but Ink and Comic Book appear to be the most used filters.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 27, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update May 27th, 2014 The secret of education is respecting the pupil. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

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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Learning with 'e's

JUNE 15, 2012

She suggested that Libraries should conserve their traditional roles and that any change that took place should be 'geological'. Goring was essentially arguing that libraries should not be dictated to by technological changes, but in doing so she missed a fundamental point. The question is: do you like reading or do you like books?

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

This post looks at a progression of student thinking (and questioning) about the value of Wikipedia as they move across educational stages. Our study examined the behaviors and choices of 175 student participants, across six educational stages, as they engaged in four tasks in response to a grade-appropriate science research prompt.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Below is a collection of some excellent academic search engines that can help you search for and find academic books and journal articles. While some of the books and other academic materials you will find through these search engines are free others are not. Only you can see the articles in your library.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference is almost here! Huge thanks to the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science , the founding sponsor of the conference. The 2011 Global Education Conference is also fast approaching: November 14 - 18. November 2 - 4, all online, all free.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Students now interview authors across the country via Skype and access books that match their interests and reading levels on e-readers. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of teachers surveyed by Pew reported using mobile phones in the classroom or to complete assignments, while almost half (45%) reported using e-readers and tablet computers.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Whether it’s used for homework-assignment web searches, streamed video tutorials, educational apps or collaborative multimedia projects, fast internet at home is rapidly turning into a necessity for America’s students. Scheivert’s goal is to build the network without new money from taxpayers, and so far he’s been successful.

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IAD Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Learning analytics has been a hot topic for a while in the education industry. Our intent is to provide an honest and updated view of where we are, the real benefits, and the challenges to overcome when using learning analytics as educational technology. there are multiple benefits of following a data-driven approach to education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2015

As research suggests , students do better in school when their families are more actively involved in their education. Students with engaged parents traditionally have better attendance, a more positive attitude, and higher rates of graduation than peers with less support. We’re trying to address the opportunity gap,” Carr said.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

per semester for what it calls Cengage Unlimited, its full e-library, and another $50 for access to a related homework system that professors often assign with the textbook. After all, students can’t resell a digital book that goes away after the semester ends. higher education product. We need data to be able to do that.”

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2021

(SLIDE), a research project through Antioch University Seattle and funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, highlights an ongoing decline in the number of districts nationwide with school librarians. The dropping rate of districts with librarians isn’t a recent change. The latest budget in Washington, D.C.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 19, 2024

In a world where digital resources are becoming increasingly integral to our learning and teaching methods, understanding and utilizing platforms like Audible can significantly enhance our educational experiences. Audible occasionally rolls out special offers where members can purchase additional credits at a discounted rate.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 6, 2023

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@learningrevolution.com to arrange) : Multiple individual registrations from the same organization paid together: $149 each for 3+ registrations. I have been using AI in one form or another since I began making art on computers in the 1990s. For five or more use the institutional pricing below.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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