The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 7, 2016

When I was an Instructional Technology Director one of the challenges I faced was working to ensure that students, no matter where they lived in my district, had access to the same tools and opportunities. I could provide technology that could be used in the schools, and provided high speed network access while they were in schools.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 21, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "'Keeping Libraries Safe From Digital Attacks." Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 You can read the full post here. in Security Management, a B.A.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2024

federal government’s E-Rate program, which provides “universal service” funding to schools and libraries for telecommunications and internet, also said it wouldn’t pay for another project. Without it, students can struggle to turn in or even access school assignments. The landscape itself makes internet access difficult.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 16, 2019

Khan Academy is a nonprofit that believes online education should be excellent, accessible, and free to use for anyone in the world. Headquartered in the UK, they seek to create a variety of educational programs and tools that improve education worldwide. Their offices are in San Mateo, CA, and Raleigh, NC. Khan Academy.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

With the addition of the new licenses, more than 24 million readers at over 55,000 schools, public libraries and higher education institutions can now access TeachingBooks’ curated educational materials. Nick Glass, founder and Head of TeachingBooks, added, “TeachingBooks is designed to be an equity tool. million students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

CLEVELAND – June 7, 2022 – Digital book access for reading and listening for K-12 students has reached a milestone. Students using the free Sora student reading app have now accessed more than 100 million books from their school’s digital collections since Sora launched in 2018.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In makerspaces, usually set up in schools or libraries, students work collaboratively on projects that encourage using creative solutions to explore areas in science, technology, engineering and math. Makerspaces have revolutionized what school libraries can do. How Makerspace Tools Teach Students Coding Concepts.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 14, 2024

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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eSchool News

JULY 22, 2021

The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) announced an agreement with OverDrive Education to provide access to online books to every K-12 student in the state. As such, the DDOE committed to ensuring all Delaware public schools’ students and staff can access resources to support learning acceleration. www.overdrive.com/schools.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 19, 2023

Gaining an understanding of the various web conferencing advantages and disadvantages can be critical for business success because it allows companies to fully realize the potential on offer, while also maintaining an awareness of the challenges and what can be done to overcome them. This then has a number of significant knock-on effects.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2024

Having the right gadgets and tools plays a pivotal role in academic success and setting a strong foundation for your professional life. As students, technology aids in learning, research, and collaboration, while in the professional realm, it becomes a tool for productivity, communication, and innovation.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

Designed with educators in mind, ViewSonic has a storehouse of resources and other interactive tools. Another tool is ViewSonic Originals , an extensive library of interactive content, educational games, and materials, that teachers can tap into when planning upcoming classes.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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. How have libraries responded to these evolving technologies to better support their communities?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

. – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received five platinum awards, one gold and an honorable mention award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

. – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received five platinum awards, one gold and an honorable mention award in LibraryWorks’ ninth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

. – January 14, 2022 – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is thrilled to announce that Gale In Context: For Educators has been named Product of the Year in LibraryWorks’ eighth annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). The MLAs were created to recognize the most elite products and services that serve the library industry. MLA judge. “To

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is a tool that blends experiences typically associated with either the virtual or physical worlds. What’s more, the metaverse itself can be accessed using a variety of devices. However, true immersion is not guaranteed, and issues, such as accessibility, are always important to consider.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. billion people worldwide without internet access. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

. – September 11, 2021 – Gale , part of Cengage Group, today announced the launch of Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School , a new online accredited diploma completion program available to public libraries. With Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School , we are helping public libraries change lives.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 2, 2024

With the growing trend towards hybrid work setups, the need for accessible, on-the-go training has never been greater. From mastering core job responsibilities to understanding company protocols and honing software proficiency, there’s a multitude of training needs to address. That’s where corporate training apps come in.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

However, the concept of employees working closely with other people who may be on-site, off-site, or moving between the two, is new to most companie s and requires careful management. Standardize Access to Software . One of the biggest obstacles to effective virtual collaboration is providing equal access to the software.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 8, 2024

White label eBook platforms refer to software solutions or services provided by third-party companies that allow publishers, authors, or other content creators to create, publish, and distribute eBooks under their own branding. Whether buying new releases or reserving copies early, our platform makes it easy to start reading right away.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The post Awesome Feedback Tools, AI, and a Little Inspiration from FETC – SULS0186 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Susan shares some awesome feedback tools from her own presentation, a little inspiration from the opening keynote, a new novel app, and some important AI thoughts. It can also be added to Chromebooks!

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

The Second Collection in the Rising Voices Library® Series Features Powerful Messages from Industry Mentors to Shatter Misconceptions About Girls as Future Leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math . Learn more about the Scholastic Rising Voices Library series: www.scholastic.com/risingvoicessteam. .

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

’ The company saw the metaverse as the future of online social interactions and as the evolution of existing social media. This makes the metaverse an accessible tool that many students may benefit from, both educationally and socially. . ViewSonic Education. Learning Solutions For the Future. Learn more >.

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2024

EdSurge recently sat down with the developers of the tool, custom-made for the district by Boston-based AI company AllHere, for a demo, to try to find out. And we also talked with edtech experts to try to better understand this new tool and how it compares to other approaches for using AI in education.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 2, 2021

As a computer science teacher, you need to know the most effective tools to teach coding to your students. With the right platforms and tools, you can keep your students connected to your lessons and even provide hands-on experiences. Whether you’re teaching pre-readers or teenagers, there are many accessible project lessons.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Nearly 200 colleges face federal civil rights investigations opened in 2019 about whether they are accessible and communicate effectively to people with disabilities. Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2019

Access to quality content is undeniably important, but as Lemma Shomali, Director of K-12 Products at Gale , a Cengage company, explains, “We have to go beyond ‘Here is a stockpile of interesting materials to use in your curriculum. School Library Journal. What can teachers do differently when planning a lesson with this tool?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

New Mexicans can obtain their high school diploma through their local public library. New Mexico State Library now offers Career Online High School (COHS) from Gale , a Cengage company, making it the first program in the state that gives qualified residents the chance to earn an accredited high school diploma through their public library.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 5, 2018

In today’s show, he talks about top free tech tools to try in social studies lessons. 5 Free Tech Tools to Try in Your Social Studies Lessons. We’re talking about five free tech tools to try in social studies lessons! Tool #1: Make Bookshelves in Google Books. So that’s a really neat tool. Tool #2: TimelineJS.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2016

An innovative organization provides free tools and resources to make learning accessible to all students. Educators can do all of that with a set of free tools created by CAST , a nonprofit research and development company dedicated to breaking down barriers to learning. UDL Book Builder. iSolveIt Math Puzzles.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

When we focus our attention with laser precision on the edupreneurs who start new companies as the primary source of change, what do we miss? Much like slide projectors once replaced chalk as top-of-the-line educational tools, today’s intrapreneurs aim to shift our dependence on legacy technologies such as the standard LMS.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2019

If not, don’t worry–we’re highlighting some of the newest and most innovative edtech tools we saw at the show. We’ve rounded up some of the biggest trends, news, and tools to help you organize your post-ISTE 2019 thoughts. The company also released updates to commenting, analytics, badging and credentialing.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Versions of that sales pitch echoed through the cavernous exhibit hall this week at one of the largest trade shows for tech companies selling to colleges. With the change-making capacity of analytics, we should be moving aggressively forward to harness the power of these new tools for the success of our institutions and our students.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2022

Kiddom is an all-in-one education platform for remote or in-person learning or a hybrid of the two that provides a high-quality digital curriculum capable of integrating curriculum management, instruction, assessment, and communication tools into one location. Kiddom’s newest feature, Lesson Launch , does it again. They click to begin.

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