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Makerspace Starter Kit

The Daring Librarian

Here's an example of an EARLY (2003) video production called Bookfellas, featuring some Guy Ritchie-esque film direction techniques. Kids can come in during lunch or when they've finished their work to explore, craft, and create in the Library Media Center. We also have a new information tool in the library! (OK, Hello Alexa!

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Colleges are using big data to track students in an effort to boost graduation rates, but it comes at a cost

The Hechinger Report

The idea is to find trends and patterns in huge amounts of historical data and use those patterns to predict the future. Since 2003, Georgia State has raised its graduation rates by 23 percentage points, which adds up to more than $60 million. EAB compiles its customer data to report on national trends in college completion.

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Dear ISTE (reprised)

NeverEndingSearch

The key mission is to provide a professional learning community where librarians can leverage technology knowledge and expertise to improve school library programs, increase access to information, and foster strong teaching and learning environments in a connected world. My library was open 24/7 since 1996.). link] (2003).

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Media Literacy Resources for Classrooms

Graphite Blog

You'll need to pay for each course, but once you do it'll be in your library forever. Websites, articles, feeds, and newsletters Axios Media Trends : A weekly newsletter offering a rundown of key events and trends in media and publishing. MediaWell : Regularly updated collection of research on media manipulation.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

The private student loan company has raised $50 million total, but I’m told “fintech” doesn’t “count” as ed-tech so let’s just ignore this trend, right? I’ve written about the growing trend of companies and organizations selling procurement consulting services.).

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The Politics of Education Technology

Hack Education

One of the challenges of writing this series – and trust me, there are many – is separating my analysis out into ten articles that name ten distinct “trends.” But when trying to write about ten “trends,” it’s evident: everything overlaps. The politics overlap with privacy.