Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 4, 2024

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods whether they’re in a classroom, the library, one of the tech labs.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 5, 2020

At the same time, teachers often feel as if they’re competing with technology for the attention of students. However, I can see how technology can be both a distractor and a positive factor. Which gave me an idea to celebrate this month by making a case for the latter… Making the case for amplifying literacy with technology.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2020

With that being said, it is also worth noting that there is still one more amazing resource that families should tap to make the most of any online learning experience—the local public library. Public libraries offer an incredible array of tools, supports, and resources—far beyond (but also including) the books.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

Sphero, LittleBits and Other Robots Bring Technology to Life. Sixth-graders get acquainted with the Sphero at the library during lunch or after school. When I speak to principals, I sometimes get the impression that they think if they have science, technology, art and math classes, they have a STEAM program,” says Gura.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

For a new generation of educators, these pursuits have something in common: They’re all appropriate learning exercises that can take place in the school library. Makerspaces, or library media centers that encourage collaboration and support student invention, are on the rise across the United States. As the U.S.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2023

With shifting societal norms, advances in technology and evolving pedagogical practices at play, it's no surprise that change is the only constant in education. As dean of the College of University Libraries and Learning Services at the University of New Mexico, I lead a team of over 120 faculty and staff members.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

In New Hampshire, library media specialists are playing a key role in driving edtech ROI. Led by the NH Library Media Specialist Association, the state’s K-12 library professionals have engaged in dialogue around how they can ensure their school system can maximize the state’s edtech investment in their school system.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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Digital Promise

MAY 22, 2019

But what impact do these devices have on us, and are we using technology to its fullest potential? In my public high school, we rarely interact with technology, at least not productively. Barriers to providing all students with access to technology. Barriers to using technology powerfully in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2016

This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. For example, book reports were typed on the computer instead of handwritten, or math facts were practiced with a math game instead of flash cards. How can I blend it into what I already do without taking time I don’t have?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. For Laura Fleming, library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Jersey, a library makerspace is a unique learning environment that encourages tinkering, play and open-ended exploration for all. Understand the Needs of Students in a Library Makerspace Project.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 4, 2022

Thankfully the rise of digital experiences has been mirrored by an increase in technological solutions for people with color blindness, which is what we dive into below. If you’d like to learn more about what color blindness is, and how technology can help, then read on. Color Blindness and Technology.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2019

It’s a chatbot, which library officials plan to add to the library’s website this summer to answer some of the most common questions students come in with, as well as to help them get started with their research. The use of AI in libraries has resurfaced age-old questions, such as whether technology will replace human librarians.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2024

Choosing Tech That Grows From Your Schooling Into Your Career Starting a career is an exhilarating journey, and in today’s tech-driven world, the technology you choose during your school years can be a foundational step toward your professional tech arsenal.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 15, 2023

This is a question I get often from teachers: Technology is always an extra layer of work in my classroom. For example, book reports were typed on the computer instead of handwritten, or math facts were practiced with a math game instead of flash cards. How can I blend it into what I already do without taking time I don’t have?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Generative AI is computer technology that creates products like articles, images, presentations, and even videos based on a person’s instructions. I’ve tried libraries of graphic novels, comics, audio books, animated books and digital books. No programming or coding is needed.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2023

Our Library 2.023 mini-conference, " Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. In this Library 2.0 Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Today’s college students are spending more time than ever in public and campus libraries. According to a recent Pew Research Report , millennials are most likely to have visited a public library in the past year compared to any other generation.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Over the past few years, there has been a huge influx of education technology resources available to schools – from tablets and robotics to online platforms and digital whiteboards. However, with the sheer amount of technology available, it can be challenging to identify those resources, products, or tools that tick all the boxes.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

With increases in technology and adapting to both remote and hybrid learning , we have seen them become nimble while embracing innovative pathways to create a more equitable learning experience. Private Library : Allows schools and districts to secure their H?para para Workspaces in private library collections.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2017

It was a crazy idea: Take the bulk of the world’s books, scan them, and create a monumental digital library for all to access. It got part of the way there, digitizing at least 25 million books from major university libraries. But the promised library of everything hasn’t come into being. That work still lies ahead.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2019

The free comic creation tools below are easy to use and allow learners to choose from a library of characters, props, scenes, and templates to visualize a word problem, retell a moment in history, illustrate science, explain a theory, or make up their own story. I’ve also included a slide presentation with more ideas and examples.

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Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

The largest library in the world contains more than 168 million items, with materials in some 470 languages, and is located in Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress, situated right behind the U.S. Then the library makes that source material available and easily accessible to all. Let us know here.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For the uninitiated, Smart Classrooms are digitally equipped learning spaces that come tailored with an array of teaching and educational resources, most of which are dependent on some form of digital technology. Given the surge in Smart Classroom technology requirements, the demands on these IT professionals gets ratcheted up ever further.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

A delicate balance is needed to sustain this ecosystem. To illustrate that idea, let’s take an example that will talk to all: a forest. By working together, teachers can navigate challenges in the classroom or workplace more easily, as well as stay up to date on the latest educational trends and technologies.

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More Verbs

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The Learning Through Technology Team at the Maine Department of Education is looking for a high energy, entrepreneurial-thinking, collaborative educator who would like to work with us. Our strategic efforts include: Maine Learning Technology Initiative – The first, and only, statewide 1to1. Applications accepted until March 18.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 29, 2024

These tools are: Book Finder Book Summarizer Library Programming Assistant LOC Authority Record Finder Talk to a Book Search Query Optimizer ESL Reading Passage Creator We'd love your feedback--there's a link on the page to give it. The conversation also touches upon the influence of AI's ability to mimic human emotions and the quote by E.O.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2018

Libraries offer a refuge where students study, find books or take the occasional nap. A new report this week explores whether libraries can play a more proactive role in helping community college students succeed. Braddlee, an author of the report and dean of learning and technology resources at Northern Virginia Community College.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Thankfully, digital technology, or EdTech, has helped to change this, offering ways to gain a much more accurate sense of how engaged students are. One of the most exciting digital technology trends that are helping teachers with the task of measuring student engagement is student-centered i nsight technology.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 17, 2024

In the latest episode of "This Week in AI," hosts Steve Hargadon and Reed Hepler discuss the advancements and potential implications of AI models, particularly those from OpenAI, in the library and education sectors. Summaries from summarize.tech - detailed version at [link].

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is an emerging technology that is gradually becoming more mainstream within education, in part because it delivers immersive learning experiences for students. Broadly, the metaverse refers to the creation of virtual worlds or spaces in which social interactions can occur.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 16, 2023

As I shared in Digital Leadership , evolving technology enables and empowers leaders to seize the moment and look for ways to fundamentally improve teaching, learning, and leadership. Observation comment library Writing up observations can be a tedious process. With any innovation, there is both excitement and fear.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2019

In her 2018 bestseller “ The Library Book ,” author Susan Orlean uses the history of a fire that destroyed parts of the Los Angeles Public Library in 1986 to explore transformations that libraries and librarians have undergone over the last hundred years.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

What is digital accessibility – this simple question is, actually, fundamental in the technologically advanced era we’re in. It’s this text that mandates the provision of ramps for wheelchair users, for example. . Examples of Digital Accessibility . Let’s explore some specific examples of digital accessibility in action.

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Vizor

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes As schools order Chromebooks to include in their curriculums, it’s important that schools are ready to implement new technology workflows. Therefore, in this blog, we are going to review 5 technology workflows your school needs before getting Chromebooks. Are you using a library system? A spreadsheet?

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