Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of this academic scholarship is locked behind paywalls thus restricting its access to those who can afford to pay. Several researchers and students are unable to afford the high costs required for access thus crippling their efforts to participate in the generation of quality knowledge.

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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. That’s what Google dreamed of doing when it embarked on its ambitious book-digitizing project in 2002. But the promised library of everything hasn’t come into being.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

In order to help you encourage families to read at home, I am sharing with you reading challenges, reading adventures, and ways for families to receive free books. You can then go to the File tab , choose Download and PDF. Provide information on how to get a library card and access the digital materials.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 15, 2024

If you already have published works or existing books under your belt, congratulations! However, while a substantial number of readers prefer physical books, the digital landscape is evolving. So, if you are an author or publisher, you might be wondering, “Can I turn a book into an eBook?” So, let’s begin!

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eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2020

Macking one of the world’s largest providers of print books, ebooks, audiobooks, and video is offering access to its ebook library and distance learning content for free. They have compiled free content, helpful videos, links, downloadable resources and more to help you with this distance learning transition.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! With a free subscription teachers get 100 MB of storage and access to over standards aligned 8000 interactive lessons. You can even access Flocabulary lessons and integrate Flipgrid.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Another idea is to have students create their own newsletter to talk about what they are learning, even include a video and choose from all of the options in the media library to add to their story. Other ideas could be to use some of the templates available and have students design a video newsletter or create a video book report.

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2019

Use of free course materials among college students is up, with 22 percent downloading at least one such resource during the spring 2019 semester, according to research published Wednesday by the National Association of College Stores. The percent of students who reported downloading free materials has increased each semester since.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JANUARY 30, 2020

Colleges and universities have huge libraries stacked with books. Brick and mortar libraries are still standing strong and are maintained by educational institutions. But let’s be practical here, how often are students excited at the prospect of going to the library to search for a book? The future is paperless.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2019

So two years ago, the Association of American Universities, Association of Research Libraries and Association of University Presses designed a pilot project to more effectively disseminate humanities and social sciences research. Or, as they’re sometimes called, “books.” “Our Books are not terribly discoverable.”

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 24, 2020

million books in its lending library. The newly created National Emergency Library will serve readers around the country, who cannot physically access their local libraries, through the end of the academic year or until the end of the emergency. The National Emergency Library addresses a different need.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The following are some notable platforms where diverse and credible case studies can be accessed: Harvard Business School Publishing The Harvard Business School produces various curated course content that learners and teachers can use. From books and journals to blogs, you will find something that can be beneficial for your students.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2022

While physical books will always hold their value especially for us millennials, the electronic versions are now the vogue. You can have your entire library in your own pocket to take anywhere you go. There are several websites and online libraries that offer access to free ebooks and audiobooks. Registration is free.

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Waterford

MAY 20, 2024

The Best End-of-Year Learning Activities for Elementary Students Hold a picture book show and tell Invite students to bring their favorite picture books they’ve read this year and share them with the class. Encourage them to discuss their favorite characters, lessons learned, and anything else that makes the book special to them.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

The National Endowment for the Humanities has a new plan for attracting more readers to books about literature, history and musicology: Make the books digital, and make them free. The funds help cover the cost of digitization, marketing and an author stipend.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

I have been using it throughout my PhD journey (and beyond) and have also included it in the list of the best websites to find academic books and journal articles. You can use WorldCat to search for a wide variety of resources including research theses, books, magazines, songs, maps, genealogical records, movies, and more.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It helps prevent students from accessing inappropriate content while learning online and is administered by the Federal Communications Commission. Most people know that content filters help prevent students from accessing inappropriate content online. This responsibility includes blocking or filtering access to inappropriate content.

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Waterford

JUNE 9, 2020

In particular, try to include at least one fiction and nonfiction book—both tend to have distinct styles that students should be exposed to from an early age. Choose books relevant to your upcoming curriculum. Look through your upcoming syllabus and pick a book or two that match up with future lessons.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 23, 2018

This year, I’ve found myself giving many of them a rather unintentional gift–an introduction to their public libraries’ digital media collections. I no longer subscribe to print magazines because of my public library’s access to RBDigital. I propose that after dinner, we have some library fun.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Here are eight sites that offer free books for kids to adults: Bookopolis. International Children’s Digital Library.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In addition, multilingual families need access to resources that help them feel welcome in school and engaged with their student’s teacher. For example, teachers could stock their classroom library with books in their first language or connect multilingual learners with other students who speak the same language.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! With a free subscription teachers get 100 MB of storage and access to over standards aligned 8000 interactive lessons. You can even access Flocabulary lessons and integrate Flipgrid.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Access a library of shapes, containers, stylized fonts and more. With the free version get access to 3 documents with up to 3 collaborators. Concept Mapping Tools. No registration required.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Peer Pressure Self-Esteem These are free to download, organized by grade, and available in versatile PDF format. You don’t even need to create an account to access them. Find a Little Free Library and donate some books. Pay the bus fare for the passenger behind you. Say thank you to a community helper. Donate blood.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Digital textbooks are textbooks that teachers and learners can access online or download to their devices. In addition, educators and learners can access them on multiple devices at any time. . OER Commons is a digital library full of open educational resources (OER). Open Textbook Library. Core Knowledge.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Steve Albrecht for this Safe Library "Bootcamp," designed to be an essential and affordable all-staff training tool on the basics of library service, safety, and security. Dr. Albrecht has 23 years of experience keeping create a safe library space, for staff and patrons.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 26, 2024

Authors and publishers can now directly sell their books to readers through these apps, eliminating the need for intermediaries like bookstores or libraries. These apps use advanced algorithms to understand your reading preferences and recommend books you’re likely to enjoy. Accessibility is another crucial aspect.

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Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 24, 2020

The free resources from Vernier include the following: Experiment and Sample Data Library: Teachers can access more than 250 free experiments covering many subjects to distribute to students at home. Physics with Video Analysis Lab Book: Teachers can download this e-book for free through June 2020.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 15, 2023

You can simply select a pre-designed template, customize and add your own content, and once done click to save and download your infographic in different file formats. Once your infographic is ready you can save and download it in PNG, PDF, PowerPoint, and several other formats. You also have access to various customization options.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2020

During this time of need, MeTEOR is offering chapter three of the book Whole: What Teachers Need to Help Students Thrive —based on three years of field research to help educators and parents cope with the stresses that come with teaching. The chapter is available to download at no cost at habitat4heroes.org.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2021

A meta-analysis of 39 studies of children’s picture books finds that children score better on comprehension tests after reading a paper book than after reading a digital book. Digital picture books have been a godsend during the pandemic. Should they revert back to print or stick with e-books?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

With a record number of students going back to school online, educators are urgently turning to digital books in place of print for their established curriculum. This means that schools can provide instant access to assigned titles as ebooks and audiobooks for in-class and distance learning for all students.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2020

A lot of our kids don’t have internet access,” said Coe, who knows students who routinely head to the library or the town’s McDonald’s to get online. The Federal Communications Commission estimates that about 21 million Americans lack broadband access, with an independent research group indicating the actual number is twice as high.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 8, 2024

The experience of flipping through a physical book is a stark contrast to the online reading experience eBooks offer. Instant Access, Infinite Adventures When it comes to using white label eBook platforms, readers simply need to download the app, sign up, and dive into a vast library of books instantly.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 13, 2024

Depending on the academic discipline, the expense of purchasing books can impose a considerable financial strain on students. A highly effective approach to accessing quality education is opting for digital versions of the required textbooks for the student’s curriculum. Table of Contents: I. What are Digital Textbooks?

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MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

Concerns over the coronavirus have shuttered public and school libraries around the world, depriving their regular patrons of free access to the Internet, shelter and, of course, books — just when many of them could use them the most. It’s difficult to replicate the manifold services offered by your local public library.

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Waterford

MAY 12, 2020

As schools adapt to teaching in these new circumstances, many educators are in need of resources to make their lessons accessible online. You can download our guide here. School and classroom grants can fill in the gaps in school budgets, allowing educators to purchase resources they may otherwise be unable to access.

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