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Empowering Learners: K-12 Digital Curriculum Solutions

Kitaboo on EdTech

Exploring the K12 Digital Curriculum Solutions Interactive eBooks Online Collaborative Platforms Adaptive Learning Systems Open Educational Resources (OER) Virtual Labs and Simulations III. Overall, interactive eBooks offer an immersive learning experience that surpasses traditional books.

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ISTE Highlights: Tips for Effective Blended Learning

Teacher Reboot Camp

The panelists discussed current models of blended learning and provided visual examples of what these models looked like in various schools, classroom structure, open education resources (OER), learning management systems (LMS), creating flipped videos, flipped instruction , workflow, and challenges. Enjoyed this post?

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Can Technology in the Classroom Replace Expensive Textbooks

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And with school authorities deciding which eBooks to use for the academic year, students are left with little to no choice but to comply with their institute’s demands. Publishers allow students to opt for monthly or semester-wise subscriptions, where students can get eBooks for less than half the price of a paperback textbook.

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New Posted Resources 01/13/2012

The Web20Classroom

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How to Become the Netflix of Textbooks—and Make a Digital-First Transformation

Edsurge

Open Educational Resources (OER): Lumen Learning’s David Wiley recently predicted that OER will eradicate textbooks in community colleges by 2024, forcing companies to redefine “affordable” with new products, such as MindTap ACE from Cengage. Others have entered the rental game with an “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” mentality.

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2017 Global Education Conference - 39 Live Sessions on Tuesday, Day Two!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Helen Teague Write Our World - Multilingual eBooks by Kids for Kids - Julie Carey, Dr. Leigh Zeitz 7:00 pm KEYNOTE: Erin Towns, Global Educator, Edward Little High School 8:00 pm Going Beyond the Hour of Code - Bryan L. Miller Just Little ol' Me Sharing my Global Collaboration Experiences.

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Can US Higher Education Publishers Leverage a Subscription Model

Kitaboo on EdTech

This change is the result of overpriced textbooks which drove students towards less expensive sources like eBooks, used textbooks, rental books etc. But how do they compete with resources like MOOCs and OERs that have made high quality course content from respected university professors available for free? a semester.

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