Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2019

Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. Here’s a list of online sites with digital books that can be quickly accessed, mostly free, for this activity: Aesop Fables. Charlesbridge, 2014. Illus by Emily Sutton) Candlewick Press, 2014. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2014. Read-aloud books. by Sandra S.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 6, 2021

Part of a special Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht & Maurice Coleman OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by library consultant and "T is for Training" podcast host Maurice Coleman. Discover the Tightwad Library Director’s guide to training and staff development resources.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 26, 2021

Part of a special Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht & Maurice Coleman OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by library consultant and "T is for Training" podcast host Maurice Coleman. Discover the Tightwad Library Director’s guide to training and staff development resources.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Our third Library 2.019 mini-conference, "Emerging Technology," will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, October 30th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). We invite all library professionals, employers, LIS students, and educators to register now to participate in this event.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 7, 2022

Similarly, your executive team may want access to information on the cloud-based tool for crucial decision-making and finds that it is not working. uptime through automation technology and premium technical support with SLA. uptime guarantee with automation technology? Digital Publishing / March 27, 2014. The remaining 0.1%

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

One notable change is the FCC made permanent the Category Two budget approach it adopted in 2014, extending the trial period an extra year through the 2020 funding year. The FCC approved the last five-year E-Rate budget in 2014, which was also the first year of the program modernization. E-Rate Wins and Unfulfilled Wishes.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

One notable change is the FCC made permanent the Category Two budget approach it adopted in 2014, extending the trial period an extra year through the 2020 funding year. The FCC approved the last five-year E-Rate budget in 2014, which was also the first year of the program modernization. E-Rate Wins and Unfulfilled Wishes.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

One notable change is the FCC made permanent the Category Two budget approach it adopted in 2014, extending the trial period an extra year through the 2020 funding year. The FCC approved the last five-year E-Rate budget in 2014, which was also the first year of the program modernization. E-Rate Wins and Unfulfilled Wishes.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2019

One notable change is the FCC made permanent the Category Two budget approach it adopted in 2014, extending the trial period an extra year through the 2020 funding year. The FCC approved the last five-year E-Rate budget in 2014, which was also the first year of the program modernization. E-Rate Wins and Unfulfilled Wishes.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 23, 2024

The Power of Mobile Learning Flexibility and Convenience Remote Accessibility Microlearning Interactive and Engaging Content Real-Time Feedback and Progress Tracking Scalability and Cost-Effectiveness III. This accessibility ensures that all employees, regardless of their circumstances, have equal opportunities for learning and development.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

We're excited to announce the schedule for our third Library 2.020 mini-conference: " Sustainability in Libraries ," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, October 14th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 20, 2021

We've posted a new blog post from Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0 : "Is There Hidden Bias at Your Library?" and "Library Civility: A Code for How We Treat Each Other." Part of a special Library 2.0 webinars, blog posts, and podcast series.

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Waterford

JULY 24, 2020

Content : How the student will access the information. If a student might work more efficiently in a quieter learning environment, for example, you could allow them to complete a project in the school library. One of the most efficient ways to differentiate instruction is through educational technology that adapts to students’ needs.[3]

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Join the NMC and the Learning Revolution for the NMC Virtual Symposium on the Future of Libraries. The symposium will be taking place online on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 (10am-2pm ET/ 9am-1pm CT/ 7am-11am PT). The NMC stimulates and furthers the exploration and use of new media and technologies for learning and creative expression.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This was in 2014 when digital learning was still a growing trend and the daily challenges ranged from frozen screens and lost passwords to content filtering, and more. I could see the impact of technology in my classroom. Parents even started asking me if they could get access to programs at home.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

We had a great opening day of sessions and keynotes, and the recordings of any sessions that have taken place are accessible on the conference recordings page. Join the movement to all children everywhere access to education. Tuesday, November 18th, is day two of the fifth annual Global Education Conference.

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ExcelinEd

APRIL 5, 2019

Visit EducationSuperHighway.org to learn how your state can upgrade internet access in every public school classroom to empower more students to take advantage of the promise of digital learning. ” USED Office of Educational Technology , Building Technology Infrastructure for Learning. .” million U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

It’s a big deal for a startup that was founded in 2011 on the bet that as internet connectivity and mobile devices became more affordable and accessible in classrooms, teachers and students would need a way to create and share digital content and resources. In 2014, it was acquired for $1.1 The company has changed hands several times.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2020

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. In 2005, Sal Khan founded Khan Academy, the online education nonprofit where is now CEO, and in 2014 he founded the Khan Lab School. At the same time, we knew that technology was nowhere near a silver bullet. Fast forward to 2019.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2017

We're excited to announce our second of three Library 2.017 mini-conferences: "Digital Literacy + Fake News," which will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 1st, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Please also join the Library 2.0 Please register as a member of the Library 2.0

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Some call it “The Rise of the Machines” for the convergence of multiple technologies: artificial intelligence, big data, data science, robotics plus virtual and augmented reality. Our higher education system formed around libraries.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 12, 2020

We're excited to be holding our third Library 2.020 mini-conference: " Sustainability in Libraries ," online (and for free) this Wednesday, October 14th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

Sora Sweet Reads provides free access to a variety of popular digital books during the next 100+ days to encourage student reading during the rest of the school year and summer break. If your school offers access to Sora, find your digital collection at [link]. For more information on the Sora Sweet Reads program, visit [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 19, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Libraries, connectivity, and more are big issues for IT professionals. Since it was established 18 years ago, the E-rate program has focused on connecting schools and libraries to the internet. Next page: Privacy and libraries take the spotlight. billion. “Now, Broadband equity.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2014

This is a GREAT week for library learning and conversations! Then our fourth annual (and free) Future of Libraries conference, Library 2.014, starts on Wednesday, October 8th, at 10:00am US-Eastern Time with the opening keynote by conference co-chair Dr. Sandra Hirsh from the School of Information at San José State University.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update October 29th, 2014 Teaching is not just a job. 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

JANUARY 17, 2018

Benjamin York, the founder of ParentPowered, told EdSurge he plans on using the new money to invest in expanding its content, the technology’s platform and in growing the team from six to upwards of 15 employees. The goal, he says, is to create “an on-demand library for parenting tips.”

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The district is in the middle of a digital equity revolution, being led by a particularly sharp Director of Education Technology and Library Programs, Dewayne McClary. When McClary joined the district as the manager of educational technology in 2014, progress was less than stellar. of technology in practice.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

education technology company has reached the billion-dollar valuation mark, and with that comes bragging rights to being a “unicorn.” based company last raised money in 2014 , when it was best known as an online destination where students could share notes, assignments and other course materials from classes they have taken.

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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

Implications of the access hypothesis : Why do most comparisons of OER to traditional materials fail to find a positive effect of OER? The most popular hypothesis is that the affordability of OER creates more access for students, and that this increase in access is what will drive changes in outcomes. Grimaldi et al.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 4, 2016

We're excited to announce the second of three Library 2.016 online mini-conferences: "Library as Classroom," June 15th, 2016, from 12:00 - 3:00pm US-Pacific Time (click for your own time zone). These include: play, collaborative exploration of ideas and technologies, and other innovations. Please also join this Library 2.0

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has forced schools to double down on—and in some cases try for the first time—online education technologies, from digital science labs to virtual campus tours. But students at some colleges and universities still rely on print , which is a problem when bookstores and libraries have closed.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update October 21st, 2014 In a gentle way, you can shake the world. 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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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 27, 2016

The second of our three free Library 2.016 online mini-conferences: "Library as Classroom," is coming up soon! The library as creative classroom means we approach the learning opportunities we create with thought, user-directed planning, and insights from research. Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update November 12th, 2014 One learns by doing a thing; for though you think you know it, you have no certainty until you try. Announcing the 2015 Student Technology Conference. The great majority of these events are free to attend. Please share this newsletter with your friends and colleagues!

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. Ramos knew there were many kids like her, eager to keep up with school but lacking the technology to do so. OAKLAND, Calif.

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