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How can we ease tensions around book choice and school libraries?

The Cornerstone for Teachers

This is what I imagine “Book Choice” looks like, from curricular choices to which books grace the shelves of our classrooms. Of my 1,000+ books, more than a few are on the Banned Books lists of the last century, from Life of Pi & Lord of the Flies to Maus & Pride of Baghdad. The rubber band pulls tight.

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Top 5 new EdTech tools that you might use in your university

Neo LMS

Robot teachers. The idea of a robot teacher may seem like a too futuristic concept at the moment, but it’s really an ongoing project in many schools and colleges worldwide. Robot teachers are able to work 24/7 without taking a break and don’t need a salary. Digital libraries. They are patient and unbiased. Conclusion.

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LibraryRobot.org + "This Week in AI - Steve Hargadon and Reed Hepler Talk AI in Education and Libraries" (May 28, 2024)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

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. Summaries from summarize.tech - detailed version at [link].

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Bots in the Library? Colleges Try AI to Help Researchers (But With Caution)

Edsurge

The newest librarian at the University of Oklahoma is a robot. 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. Training the Library Bot ”Hi I’m Bizzy!”

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AI and Libraries Mini-Conference in Just One Week: Schedule Now Posted | 23 Sessions!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our first Library 2.024 mini-conference: " AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: How has artificial intelligence impacted library services, resources, and work so far?

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Come for the computers, stay for the books

The Hechinger Report

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. Wayne Grimm, Library Instructional Technology Teacher at Westview High School, Beaverton, Oregon.

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7 TCEA 2023 sessions we want to attend

eSchool News

Come actively engage with artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and a variety of innovative technology-rich devices. How to Create Accessible and Equitable Library Collections. What should you look for when considering books outside your life experience? Immersive, Innovation Spaces Are Propelling Future-Readiness!