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The survival of higher education (2): Changing times

Learning with 'e's

Personally, I find myself in agreement with Brian Winston (2003), preferring to view social applications as a facet of gradual evolution rather than symptoms of sudden revolution. Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association 27, 65-67. van Dijk, 2002) or simply another phase in its relentless progress. and Purdon, M.

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The changing Web

Learning with 'e's

Personally, I find myself in agreement with Brian Winston (2003) who views the Web as a facet of gradual evolution rather than symptoms of sudden revolution. Delicious, Diigo), microblogs such as Twitter, mashups (e.g. Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association, 27, 65-67. Essentially, the Web has become more social.

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Just Wanderful! Living Books Are Back!

The Daring Librarian

On Friday I was looking pensively at my boxed sets of the Living Books CD-ROM collection in my school library. Not any of our iBooks, MacBook Pros, eMacs (2003), or brand spanking new iMacs. I am so glad though that that kind of creativity and artistry has come back to the consumer.the student, and the school library!

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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. ISTELIB on Twitter. My library was open 24/7 since 1996.).

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The breaking point that led to my sabbatical (and what’s next)

The Cornerstone for Teachers

I remember as a teacher checking out stacks of professional development books from the library and reading them poolside in the summer over my break and creating new activities to do with my kids. . I’ve spent my free time socializing with other educators and participating in Twitter chats and Facebook groups about teaching.

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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. Most Popular Websites 1996-2019 and Most Popular Social Networks 2003-2019 (by Data Is Beautiful): These two mesmerizing videos will help students place today's web in context, and gain a big-picture understanding of how platforms come and go.

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Wahoo! The 2013 Global Education Conference - Still Time to Present + Plan to Attend!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Lucy Gray and I, the founders and co-chairs of this massive, worldwide, and free event, may have gotten ourselves a little behind this year on GlobalEdCon planning (with STEMxCon in September, then the Reform Symposium , Library 2.01 3, and Connected Educator Month in October--how are we still standing?!), Father Goose).Sea